The "pedestrian" garage

[tinbender 66]

I'm liking those diamond plated shop lights and cover plates. Where would a guy find some like that? I need to add a little bling after I paint, so I'm looking for ideas.

The lights came from Home Depot. I think they were $28 each plus bulbs.

The wall plates are from Lowes. HD has them too but they don't have the black trim around them like Lowe's. The store here has the switch plate and duplex ones but no quads. That kinda ***** but they do have them online. Switch and duplex ones are $6 each and I think the quads are about $11.

 

[flybefree]

Looking really good, you are getting a lot of work done! All I got done this weekend was an oil change, yard work, and scrubbing the floors...yeah, fun!

 

[tinbender 66]

Today I finished the wall around the bathroom and behind the desk. Not exactly finished-I still need to do a little framing and go up about 3' to hide the storage. I also need to think of some clever way for access to said storage.

I got that chair you see there I bought yesterday at the Habitat store for $3.75.

 

[tinbender 66]

The motor for the saw/jointer was missing a cover plate so I made a crude one.

It was a little too crude so I worked it over with a body hammer and a dolly. It's a compound curve. It came out a lot better. I was going to finish it with some Evercoat Eurosoft body filler but it was hardened in the can. Maybe later. That stuff is really nice filler. I guess you shouldn't store it a drawer next to the catalyst with the lid not quite tight.

 

[shopnut]

TB - have you thought about a backsplash for the sink? I know when I'm washing my greasy paws, water goes everywhere. And that wood may not respond real well to a soapy water soaking.

Everything is looking good.

 

[bhclark]

TB - have you thought about a backsplash for the sink? I know when I'm washing my greasy paws, water goes everywhere. And that wood may not respond real well to a soapy water soaking.

Everything is looking good.

Some diamond plate would look nice????

 

[Wingnut65]

Aren't compound curves fun?? Nice work!

 

[rickairmedic]

Paul I would say that cover looks at least as good if not better than the factory stamped one it came with .


Rick

 

[tinbender 66]

TB - have you thought about a backsplash for the sink? I know when I'm washing my greasy paws, water goes everywhere. And that wood may not respond real well to a soapy water soaking.

Everything is looking good.

Some diamond plate would look nice????

That countertop is just there to hold the cabinets down. It came with the cabinets. I too fling water everywhere when I wash my mitts. I've been banned from the kitchen sink.

I want to find a single compartment sink. My wife has a cool idea for the coumtertop/backsplash. She's my interior decorator. She knows a lot more about feng shui than I do. It won't happen for a while, I've got bigger fish to fry

 

[tinbender 66]

Aren't compound curves fun?? Nice work!

Paul I would say that cover looks at least as good if not better than the factory stamped one it came with .


Rick

Thanks guys, It was kinda a fun time-filler. I'd like it just a leetle bit smoother but it'll be hard to see once the motor is in place.

 

[flybefree]

Unsolicited idea(s)...isn't that why we are here?

I shudder to think what my shop would look like if I had never found GJ...now, I would have saved a ton but I would be working in the unheated dirt for the rest of my life.

I like what you are doing, I am even trying to pick out a color "theme" like you did with the red. I am leaning towards Allis-Chalmers orange...persian orange, not the HF orange of shame. I kid about the HF orange of shame, but I serious won't buy anything at HF that has the light orange "central machines/steel/surgical/rocket engines" color. I am not a tool snob....but I just don't like that color orange.

Wow, that ended up being quite OT...Shaun

 

[rickairmedic]

Paul you need a mini english wheel from HF . You could finish that cover off with no filler which would be even better .


They come in blue by the way just to keep Shaun happy .

Rick

 

[flybefree]

Yeah! I really make myself laugh about that HF orange of shame. Am I the only one that feels that way Rick, Tinbender....Shane?

 

[nonhog]

Yeah! I really make myself laugh about that HF orange of shame. Am I the only one that feels that way Rick, Tinbender....Shane?

Man! now I want to paint a few items in my shop. Thanks a lot.

tinbender 66 nice work on the tool resto's. When is the open house?

 

[rickairmedic]

Yeah! I really make myself laugh about that HF orange of shame. Am I the only one that feels that way Rick, Tinbender....Shane?

I will admit to a jack and a set of stands being orange . do own quite a bit of HF stuff but those are the only orange ones I can think of .


Rick

 

[tinbender 66]

Unsolicited idea(s)...isn't that why we are here?

I shudder to think what my shop would look like if I had never found GJ...now, I would have saved a ton but I would be working in the unheated dirt for the rest of my life.

I like what you are doing, I am even trying to pick out a color "theme" like you did with the red. I am leaning towards Allis-Chalmers orange...persian orange, not the HF orange of shame. I kid about the HF orange of shame, but I serious won't buy anything at HF that has the light orange "central machines/steel/surgical/rocket engines" color. I am not a tool snob....but I just don't like that color orange.

Wow, that ended up being quite OT...Shaun

I like the Allis-Chalmers idea. With a dab of black for a nice contrast. Who said I didn't know anything about feng shui.

 

[tinbender 66]

Yeah! I really make myself laugh about that HF orange of shame. Am I the only one that feels that way Rick, Tinbender....Shane?

I will admit to a jack and a set of stands being orange . do own quite a bit of HF stuff but those are the only orange ones I can think of .


Rick

Nothing orange here. I don't own any HF stuff. Not that I have anything against them I just don't want to pay shipping and the store's about 35 miles away. I just have to check out that blue mini english wheel though.

 

[tinbender 66]

Man! now I want to paint a few items in my shop. Thanks a lot.

tinbender 66 nice work on the tool resto's. When is the open house?

Thanks nonhog, paint is cheap and makes a big difference.

Open house? Anytime for a fellow GJ member from the PNW. I'm in Arlington. If you're gonna be in the neighborhood drop me a pm.

 

[Red Leader]

Thanks, that's nice to know. I was down there today to borrow his pressure washer and in his garage he has another of the exact same combos! He said he swapped the jointers at some point which would explain why the birthdates are 6 years off on the one he gave me. He didn't get them new so he doesn't have the manuals.

I must have missed this the first time around. Sooo....


Whats the deal on the second combo?

It is a poor, rusty old tool looking for a good home?

Couldn't leave it hangin', just had to ask...

 

[tinbender 66]

Dave,

The other combo is about the same vintage as the one he gave me.. It's in his attached garage and it works fine. I'm sure the combo would like a new home where it could get some attention and exercise but the old boy just isn't ready to "give up" yet.

His wife would like everything gone but he's a stubborn old coot. He (and she) are awesome neighbors though. The other day Mrs. TB was down there and she gave her a nifty little fish pond (we already have a bigger one we dug) and a big gas bbq.

 

[flybefree]

Tinbender,

Trying out the color idea you had. Bought a set of AC decals on ebay today to match my little Model C tractor:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALLIS-CHALM...&otn=4&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=2802452434832058408

I am going to paint up a fridge next week AC persian orange with black accents, add the decal set and BAM! I have color...or feng shoey, whatever you call it out west.

Shaun

 

[tinbender 66]

Tinbender,

Trying out the color idea you had. Bought a set of AC decals on ebay today to match my little Model C tractor:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALLIS-CHALM...&otn=4&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=2802452434832058408

I am going to paint up a fridge next week AC persian orange with black accents, add the decal set and BAM! I have color...or feng shoey, whatever you call it out west.

Shaun

If the AC orange is similar to the color on those decals it should look awesome!! Fang shoey is a good thing.

 

[JackB]

Nice work. I like your re-used wood and cabinets

 

[tinbender 66]

Thanks JackB..........I don't have a pile of cash so I try to do a lot with a little.

 

[Red Leader]

Dave,

The other combo is about the same vintage as the one he gave me.. It's in his attached garage and it works fine. I'm sure the combo would like a new home where it could get some attention and exercise but the old boy just isn't ready to "give up" yet.

His wife would like everything gone but he's a stubborn old coot. He (and she) are awesome neighbors though. The other day Mrs. TB was down there and she gave her a nifty little fish pond (we already have a bigger one we dug) and a big gas bbq.

Good to know. I just wanted to check and make sure it wasn't being thrown away or scrapped or something.

I'm starting to take more of an interest in Delta machines. I really like them. And now, with this 6" Delta jointer + cast iron base in my garage BEGGING me to buy it (I think I will), I'm think I'm finally at a point now where I can move past just the 'Craftsman' name to explore other machines of the same vintage that I personally think are beautiful and would love to have in my shop IF I didn't have all Craftsman. Your posts and this cast iron jointer in my garage have been the catalyst. I'm think it is now a possibility.

I've also been researching the 1160 table saw. Apparently, it is a great saw. People that have them really like them, they are compact, and owners love them for their smooth, whisper quiet operation. I like the fact that you can get away with putting a newer, more powerful motor in the package without disturbing it too much, which could really make a nice sleeper saw - one that 'appears' old and not very powerful (most 'hobbyist' saws back then had 1/2-3/4hp), but that has a 2-3hp motor under the hood. With a 10" blade, it would prove to be a compact, powerful package.

Plus, the saw turns into an instant, classic beauty when mated with the old 886 cast iron stand (wow, beautiful):

http://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=83414&p=575632&hilit=delta+1160+CI#p575632


Apparently, this combo weighs more than a Unisaw. Pretty sweet.

I'm thinking maybe I'll try and keep an eye out for a standalone 1160 with the sheetmetal stand and belt guard, then look for the cast iron stand later. The stands come up for sale every now and then, and even though expensive, would probably be easier to come by than finding the complete, original package together. Of course, that would be ideal. I do see quite a few 1160s for sale here and there, but I'd want to get one with at least the stand since that at least gives me a chance at still picking one up with the belt guard. I can guarantee that the belt guard alone would cost way more than the 1160 saw if just purchased by itself, so it will be more helpful to buy together. Ahh...the joys of rare, expensive accessories

Ideally, I'd pick one of these up for smaller type woodwork, then pick up something like an Oliver 270 or something crazy awesome for big, heavy work including sheet goods. 2 table saws = 2x the fun

Thanks for your posting of these tools...it has me inspired.

 

[tinbender 66]

Don't worry Dave, that other saw will NEVER go to the scrapper if I have anything to say about. Plus, the old guy never throws anything away. That cast iron stand in the link would be a really cool score!!

I'll see how this thing does with the one hp motor. I got the motor cleaned up and mounted on the stand. I checked inside the switch box and everything looked good. I will replace the cord as it has old fabric electrical tape wrapped around it in one spot. I can get a pulley right here in town at the old hardware store. Then I need to order a quality belt, get a blade and test fly it. Can't wait. I can't spend any money 'til next week.

 

[tinbender 66]

Last night I got around to cleaning, derusting and painting the blade guard. On other saws the blade guard is the first thing to go but this looks so cool I think it will have to stay. Don't ya just love the attention to design detail they put into these old timers?

I also like how it says (at least on these Deltas) not just Made in the USA but Made in The United States of America.

Here's the guard:

This really helps:

 

[tinbender 66]

This is mainly to tantalize Red Leader. I posted this in the tool forum a long time ago but I think it's worth putting here too. I got it from an old guy I worked for a looooong time ago.

 

[rickairmedic]

PAul as usual the saw guard looks fantastic and yes we knew how to design things back then for function and asthetics . Today we buy preformed plastic hunks that are shipped to us in cargo containers from overseas . I was discussing with a slightly more mature than myself woman in walmart tonight who was trying to find a cup holder that would work on her mothers hover round . ( hover round wanted $100.00 for a plastic hunk of **** ) . All autozone or wally world had was plastic junk. Fortunately her mom and the hover round were there so I snuck a tape out of the hardware section and took some measurements and got her name and number and told her I would build her a decent metal cupholder tonight .

Ok back on track we were discussing the fact that we seem to be a country that forgot how to make things for ourselves somewhere in the late 50's . She was floored that I was willing to make this for her at no charge . I told her I was floored that the schmucks that sold her mom the $5000.00 + hover round couldnt supply her with a cupholder for less than $100.00 and it was still a plastic POS tht most likely wouldnt last a year.


Rick

 

[shopnut]

What are those cast parts made out of? Aluminum? Iron? You did a great job on them whatever they are. I would find it hard to use the saw after it looked that good!

Those old drawings with the section views are simply invaluable sometimes. One like that really helped me with Walker jack rebuild.

 

[Wingnut65]

Wow, that looks nice. It is a shame that the details, ribs, and engravings in the old tools have gone away and replaced with textured plastic. The plastic just doesn't shine up like that blade gaurd did.

And that drill holder is sweet. Just don't let Dave see it!

 

[Red Leader]

And that drill holder is sweet. Just don't let Dave see it!

Too late!!!!!!

 

[tinbender 66]

What are those cast parts made out of? Aluminum? Iron? You did a great job on them whatever they are. I would find it hard to use the saw after it looked that good!

Those old drawings with the section views are simply invaluable sometimes. One like that really helped me with Walker jack rebuild.

Thanks shopnut,

The blue piece in the foreground is cast iron. It probabably weighs 10#. The silver piece (Eastwood detail gray) is cast aluminum and the other blue one is tin.

Those drawings were a lifesaver. I found the ones for the jointer and bandsaw too.

 

[tinbender 66]

Wow, that looks nice. It is a shame that the details, ribs, and engravings in the old tools have gone away and replaced with textured plastic. The plastic just doesn't shine up like that blade gaurd did.

Thanks Jeff,

I have been using a Makita 8" table saw that I got about 20 years ago. It's a great little saw but it just doesn't have any "personality".

Too late!!!!!!

Just in case..........NO, you can't have it.

 

[tinbender 66]

PAul as usual the saw guard looks fantastic and yes we knew how to design things back then for function and asthetics . Today we buy preformed plastic hunks that are shipped to us in cargo containers from overseas . I was discussing with a slightly more mature than myself woman in walmart tonight who was trying to find a cup holder that would work on her mothers hover round . ( hover round wanted $100.00 for a plastic hunk of **** ) . All autozone or wally world had was plastic junk. Fortunately her mom and the hover round were there so I snuck a tape out of the hardware section and took some measurements and got her name and number and told her I would build her a decent metal cupholder tonight .

Ok back on track we were discussing the fact that we seem to be a country that forgot how to make things for ourselves somewhere in the late 50's . She was floored that I was willing to make this for her at no charge . I told her I was floored that the schmucks that sold her mom the $5000.00 + hover round couldnt supply her with a cupholder for less than $100.00 and it was still a plastic POS tht most likely wouldnt last a year.


Rick

Thanks Rick and good on you for helping that lady out.

 

[Red Leader]

Just in case..........NO, you can't have it.

Its okay, I'll make one out of wood.

 

[flybefree]

Tinbender...between you and Dave Red Leader I am not the same...I no longer want a bosch...I want some more high quality American Vintage Steel! Now my Grandpa and Dad were farmers so we never really had any woodworking tools around so I honestly never knew about this stuff. I knew about what great tractors we had that were made during that period, the great cars, knew about the great airplanes (GO NAVIONS!) but never considered the tools...a big thanks to you and Dave for bringing a little light into my power tool darkness!

Shaun

 

[csp]

Then I need to order a quality belt, get a blade and test fly it.

Check into one of these belts. You never have to worry about a belt taking a "set", leading to vibration. Harbor Freight has a version also.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=6040&Max=999

 

[tinbender 66]

Tinbender...between you and Dave Red Leader I am not the same...I no longer want a bosch...I want some more high quality American Vintage Steel! Now my Grandpa and Dad were farmers so we never really had any woodworking tools around so I honestly never knew about this stuff. I knew about what great tractors we had that were made during that period, the great cars, knew about the great airplanes (GO NAVIONS!) but never considered the tools...a big thanks to you and Dave for bringing a little light into my power tool darkness!

Shaun

The more the merrier! My neighbor giving me those tools is what got me sliding down that slope. That, and that Red Leader guy. I check CL every day for cool stuff. It's really rewarding to bring an old rust bucket back to it's former glory.

 

[tinbender 66]

Check into one of these belts. You never have to worry about a belt taking a "set", leading to vibration. Harbor Freight has a version also.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=6040&Max=999

I was just checking those out last night at Rockler, Grizzly etc. I'll have to check HF too. Thanks for the link.