Here's a little update on things in the garage.
Got this old SnapOn ratchet a while back but haven't been using it much as the ratchet mechanism doesn't feel that snappy. Should I just use the suggested rebuild kit RKRA380 or are there any upgrades?
My brother in law's family has a gravel business and they frequently pull out old (1000-2000 years) swamp timber which they mill up. So I've got a substantial stash of Totora a native hardwood and am in the process of getting more woodworking equipment to do something with it. I Bought this New Zealand made bandsaw a couple months ago, nothing special but does the job. Haven't found a good cheap table saw yet which is a good thing as I'm still trying to 'create' the space for it.
Had the opportunity to get some items from a friends dad's old shop. First I got this 1 inch thick welding table made from a vault door for free. Traded some welding work for it. Needs a clean up and maybe replace the legs with some square tubing salvaged out of a demolished house.
Also got this 30" metal brake which my friends dad made and a steady rest for my lathe.
After the new year I'll be picking up this small but heavy duty press. Won't get used a lot but for free I couldn't pass it up.
As always the garage is in constant change as I try to find balance. Since I got the welding table I decided I had too much bench space for the small size of this shop. So I am in the process of breaking down the cabinet against the left wall to repurpose it into high shelves/materials rack which will clear more floor space to put a bike or another machine. Am currently looking for a small surface grinder.
The left wall might end up being a mirror of what I have already started on the right back wall. I lined the walls with 1/2" ply and am still in the process of putting up some heavy duty shelves. I also made a box from some old steel shelving for my lathe's vfd and braking resistor and mounted that to the wall.
My wife and I have been discussing renovating our house to add a little more room for the future. I'm looking into the possibility of excavating the backyard and creating an underground room which would be accessed through the existing vault door.
And lastly our 15 month old son has been spending more and more time in the workshop which makes us both happy
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!
Got this old SnapOn ratchet a while back but haven't been using it much as the ratchet mechanism doesn't feel that snappy. Should I just use the suggested rebuild kit RKRA380 or are there any upgrades?
My brother in law's family has a gravel business and they frequently pull out old (1000-2000 years) swamp timber which they mill up. So I've got a substantial stash of Totora a native hardwood and am in the process of getting more woodworking equipment to do something with it. I Bought this New Zealand made bandsaw a couple months ago, nothing special but does the job. Haven't found a good cheap table saw yet which is a good thing as I'm still trying to 'create' the space for it.
Had the opportunity to get some items from a friends dad's old shop. First I got this 1 inch thick welding table made from a vault door for free. Traded some welding work for it. Needs a clean up and maybe replace the legs with some square tubing salvaged out of a demolished house.
Also got this 30" metal brake which my friends dad made and a steady rest for my lathe.
After the new year I'll be picking up this small but heavy duty press. Won't get used a lot but for free I couldn't pass it up.
As always the garage is in constant change as I try to find balance. Since I got the welding table I decided I had too much bench space for the small size of this shop. So I am in the process of breaking down the cabinet against the left wall to repurpose it into high shelves/materials rack which will clear more floor space to put a bike or another machine. Am currently looking for a small surface grinder.
The left wall might end up being a mirror of what I have already started on the right back wall. I lined the walls with 1/2" ply and am still in the process of putting up some heavy duty shelves. I also made a box from some old steel shelving for my lathe's vfd and braking resistor and mounted that to the wall.
My wife and I have been discussing renovating our house to add a little more room for the future. I'm looking into the possibility of excavating the backyard and creating an underground room which would be accessed through the existing vault door.
And lastly our 15 month old son has been spending more and more time in the workshop which makes us both happy
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!
Great job on the shop just read it all , makes me happy to see a working shop instead of a show case , after all what's a shop for . Love the scooters a passion of mind as I've built a shop dedicated to mine nothing special just a place out of the weather to keep us comfortable .
