Workshop 88

[Terranova]

Congrats! Isn't she lovely!?

 

[bazzateer]

Congratulations to you and your wife Eric.

And congratulations to Ellie for choosing such great parents! ;-)

 

[Hingebird]

Congratulations on your new Baby girl!

 

[Val_C]

Congratulations! Welcome to the fatherhood!

 

[Ainsley]

Congrats on becoming a father! I have a son who is almost 3 and another one due in sept.
Best thing I ever did!

 

[Mr. 360]

Thanks again guys, I'm really loving being a dad! Yes, I've been peed on, pooped on, and puked on, but I get all the snuggles I want, so it's a fair trade . To my shame, I have yet to have her out in the garage, but the place is currently an absolute, complete write off. I basically shoved all my renovation stuff back in there around the time we went to the hospital an haven't had a chance to clean it. I should take a pic. All in due time though. I'm still struggling to figure exactly where I want those lights... In the meantime, I've listed them online for more than double what I paid for them just in case I can turn a buck.

 

[Mr. 360]

Small Update, I managed to get a bit of time to move my shop press, Willys bed, and a big pile of boxes I never moved a few years ago, all from my parents' house. I shoehorned the press into it's home beside the welding table, and gutted the rafters so the steel could go up there. Also moved my vintage lights over, got those in storage for a later install.

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[Kingsize]

WOW! Congratulations on the baby girl! Just read this from stem to stern, and I have so many ideas whirling around in my head right now, I don't even know where to start. Awesome job here mate! On all accounts.

Jason

 

[Mr. 360]

WOW! Congratulations on the baby girl! Just read this from stem to stern, and I have so many ideas whirling around in my head right now, I don't even know where to start. Awesome job here mate! On all accounts.

Jason

Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the read. Welcome to GJ!

 

[Mr. 360]

So, this morning as I was pulling into work, I spotted this forlorn GRAY rolling cabinet sitting next to the dumpster of a neighbouring unit. It must have just been put out because the scrap gulls usually swoop in and carry this stuff off. I gave it a look over and found that, although missing all drawers and having some peeling paint, the case was solid and the casters in good shape. I wheeled it across the back alley and stuck it in our small storage/loading area till I can get it home. After cleaning out some blank quality control log books, a ratty clip board, and some transparent parts drawings for Diamler Chrysler ring gears (cool but almost destroyed), I gave it a windex wipe down and tried to think of how to repurpose it.

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After taking a few rough measurements, I think it will roll nicely under my welding table, if I turn the casters 90deg. I'm thinking add a shelf and make it my welding cart, with the welder below, and perhaps a piece of 1/4" steel for the top for welding. I doubt I can fit my metal chop saw in it too but if I could store both and add a metal door to the front, it would save me a lot of time building a custom cart.

Anyone have any better ideas? Probably won't have drawers in it again as the rollers were either missing, bent, or half-there.

 

[captain14]

Great score! As soon as I Saw it I thought a mobile tool base for something. Or multiple tools that you can wheel outside and use and then back inside when done.

 

[rmalkow2]

Same thought to use as a mobile base. And the first thought was also as a welding cart. I'm using a similar type rolling tool box as my welding cart with the space underneath for storage of supplies, gloves, clams etc. Add an extra bar to the other side or back for hanging mode vise grip clamps etc.
It will be a handy thing to have around.

 

[MrQuinn]

Looks like you are well on your way to having a nice & comfy shop to work in. One step at a time and a lot will get done, eventually. I tend to plan too much and rethink it again as I implement the plan... but eventually it all comes together the right way, at least for me.

I tend to get more creative with storage as I gather things and recycle a lot to others. The sharing of goods and services (barter) has always worked well too.

Congratulations to you and your wife on the baby girl... too!

 

[Mr. 360]

Great score! As soon as I Saw it I thought a mobile tool base for something. Or multiple tools that you can wheel outside and use and then back inside when done.

Same thought to use as a mobile base. And the first thought was also as a welding cart. I'm using a similar type rolling tool box as my welding cart with the space underneath for storage of supplies, gloves, clams etc. Add an extra bar to the other side or back for hanging mode vise grip clamps etc.
It will be a handy thing to have around.

Looks like you are well on your way to having a nice & comfy shop to work in. One step at a time and a lot will get done, eventually. I tend to plan too much and rethink it again as I implement the plan... but eventually it all comes together the right way, at least for me.

I tend to get more creative with storage as I gather things and recycle a lot to others. The sharing of goods and services (barter) has always worked well too.

Congratulations to you and your wife on the baby girl... too!

Thanks guys, I think a combo of the welding cart/mobile base is what this will become. I could add a flip up portion to the sides or back to add workspace too. MrQuinn, I share the same affliction. i had the whole shop planned at one point, and while it's worked out mostly like I'd thought, you do end up re-tooling along the way when you gather things.

Speaking of gathering things, I just scored these 2 drill presses from work. They have been in "junk storage" for about 4 years or so, and I was just biding my time hoping they'd follow me home. I still have to move them, but for the princely sum of "just take em" I'll find a way to get them home in my car. I might have to dismantle them a little.

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The green one is a circa '65 Delta Rockwell unit. I think it runs but the quill return is sticky, the table clamp is broken/jerry rigged, and it could use a good de-rusting. However, as a lifetime tool it's worth the work. I had always looked for a 40's-50's unit but hey, free is free, and a free Rockwell is always the right choice.

The black DP is a Princess Auto unit, probably a clone of a HF one. The base broke on this one 4 years ago and it fell over and mangled the pulley case a little. It needs a new base and some general clean-up and it might be used for shop-funding (aka, sell it). It does have the intermediate pulley though for stepping down rpm's. That part may be donated to the Rockwell.

I had always figured on using a bench-top DP for space reasons, but I think I might like the versatility of the floor mounted Rockwell. In my plans I had always allotted a spot for one near the metal lathe, just in case. Of course, I could shorten it a-la Jack, but I'm not sure I can bring myself to cut it up yet. Hopefully a little rebuilding and some new paint will bring it back to former glory.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Great score Eric, well done.

 

[rmalkow2]

Great DP score! That Delta will look great cleaned up and be a worthy tool in your shop. I would agree to leave it a floor model if you can.
Yes, free is always good.

 

[BBChevro]

Hey Eric, I just realised that I hadn't posted in this thread before (I have commented in your Willys thread, but not this one apparently. ) - I read through it a month or so ago and have absorbed the updates ever since.

Very impressive, and I must say you are the king of the freebie - how do you do it?

Great score on the drill press, I vote for keeping it floor-standing too if you have the spot for it.


And seeing as I haven't commented here before, I obviously didn't congratulate you on your new family member either - so (belated) congrats to you and your better half.

 

[HSpencer]

Greetings! What a score on the DP's. Those will restore well. Your lower wall looks really good with the trimmed out boards. I like the way it looks behind your tools. Your shop has taken a real homey look and is very comfortable to work in. I bet your anxious to tear into those drill presses. Looking Good!!

Best Regards
Herb

 

[Mr. 360]

Great score Eric, well done.

Great DP score! That Delta will look great cleaned up and be a worthy tool in your shop. I would agree to leave it a floor model if you can.
Yes, free is always good.

Thanks guys! I do plan to leave it a floor model, I mean I won't always have this garage and someday if I have an actual shop I'll be glad I left it as a full height unit.

Hey Eric, I just realised that I hadn't posted in this thread before (I have commented in your Willys thread, but not this one apparently. ) - I read through it a month or so ago and have absorbed the updates ever since.

Very impressive, and I must say you are the king of the freebie - how do you do it?

Great score on the drill press, I vote for keeping it floor-standing too if you have the spot for it.

And seeing as I haven't commented here before, I obviously didn't congratulate you on your new family member either - so (belated) congrats to you and your better half.

Hey, thanks for stopping by. King of the freebie eh? I guess it's just a matter of being patient and looking in lots of places. I know it's not for everyone, but I will yank stuff from dumpsters, trash day, and dumps, and sell it on kijiji. Typically if I pick something up free I'll sell it for less than what I see similar stuff going for. I get the money quicker and the next guy gets a bit of a deal too (are these trade secrets?). Honestly, the amount of stuff I've scoured for free could set up a half way decent garage.. but it's taken me over a decade to do. If I had lots of money.. I'd probably buy the nicely restored stuff though.

Thanks for the congrats, stuff like that is never belated in my opinion, I appreciate it. Maybe soon Santa will leave her her first tool-set and she can help Daddy on his resto's

Greetings! What a score on the DP's. Those will restore well. Your lower wall looks really good with the trimmed out boards. I like the way it looks behind your tools. Your shop has taken a real homey look and is very comfortable to work in. I bet your anxious to tear into those drill presses. Looking Good!!

Best Regards
Herb

Hey Herb, thanks for the comment! I brought the D-R home last night in my wife's car, after dismantling it a bit to make it easier to handle by myself. I also discovered why the quill return wasn't really working. Seems it was pulling fluffy mouse nest through the gears. Luckily, this nest appears to have never been inhabited. No pee or turds on site, so the drill press is safe (mouse pee is like the blood from the Alien movies, eats through everything). I dig the push button switch too.

I also came across the brochure from '62, so perhaps my DP is a couple years older than I guessed.

I'd really like to give this rig a good going over, make sure the guts are up to spec and give it a fresh paint job. Not sure what colour, but probably a nice machine grey. I cant tell if the green is original because it looks like grey paint under some chipped spots... but it could be original paint.

 

[toddjb]

Eric, love the DP. I have a 17" floor model and a 14" bench top both from the 40's. The 17 is in need of a full overhaul, but the 14" still runs like a top. You will love that machine when it's up and running. And I totally agree about the push button. Those cutler hammer switches demand a pretty penny when sold separately. Note that there is going to be a logo under that paint - you might want to attempt to preserve it.

 

[Alexbn921]

Thanks guys, I think a combo of the welding cart/mobile base is what this will become. I could add a flip up portion to the sides or back to add workspace too. MrQuinn, I share the same affliction. i had the whole shop planned at one point, and while it's worked out mostly like I'd thought, you do end up re-tooling along the way when you gather things.

Speaking of gathering things, I just scored these 2 drill presses from work. They have been in "junk storage" for about 4 years or so, and I was just biding my time hoping they'd follow me home. I still have to move them, but for the princely sum of "just take em" I'll find a way to get them home in my car. I might have to dismantle them a little.

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The green one is a circa '65 Delta Rockwell unit. I think it runs but the quill return is sticky, the table clamp is broken/jerry rigged, and it could use a good de-rusting. However, as a lifetime tool it's worth the work. I had always looked for a 40's-50's unit but hey, free is free, and a free Rockwell is always the right choice.

The black DP is a Princess Auto unit, probably a clone of a HF one. The base broke on this one 4 years ago and it fell over and mangled the pulley case a little. It needs a new base and some general clean-up and it might be used for shop-funding (aka, sell it). It does have the intermediate pulley though for stepping down rpm's. That part may be donated to the Rockwell.

I had always figured on using a bench-top DP for space reasons, but I think I might like the versatility of the floor mounted Rockwell. In my plans I had always allotted a spot for one near the metal lathe, just in case. Of course, I could shorten it a-la Jack, but I'm not sure I can bring myself to cut it up yet. Hopefully a little rebuilding and some new paint will bring it back to former glory.

Nice score. That Delta Drill press is almost identical to mine. Its a great DP. Try to find a middle pulley and I used good v belts I got off amazon. Good luck fixing it up.

 

[Mr. 360]

Eric, love the DP. I have a 17" floor model and a 14" bench top both from the 40's. The 17 is in need of a full overhaul, but the 14" still runs like a top. You will love that machine when it's up and running. And I totally agree about the push button. Those cutler hammer switches demand a pretty penny when sold separately. Note that there is going to be a logo under that paint - you might want to attempt to preserve it.

Thanks for the tip! Im surprised those switches command such a price. I figured from the model number on the head of my press that I have the high-speed model, and by the looks of the switch, full belt cover, and rockwell motor, they kitted it out pretty good from the factory, as all those were extras. My theory at this point is that the unit was originally grey, and it was painted green not long after for use in a school or something. under the cover the paint is grey on the castings.

Nice score. That Delta Drill press is almost identical to mine. Its a great DP. Try to find a middle pulley and I used good v belts I got off amazon. Good luck fixing it up.

Thanks, I plugged it in last night and the motor is silky smooth, and the rest of the guts look good too. The princess auto unit has a middle pulley that took it down to about 200rpm. I may see if I can fit that into this one for some speed reduction.

 

[Ainsley]

I'm loving that Delta-Rockwell drill press! I have a Canadian buffalo in my shop and it has been great.

 

[rmalkow2]

Hopefully the mouse nest picture was taken before bringing the thing home in your wife's car and not after. Or, she never reads this thread to know the whole story.

 

[Mr. 360]

I'm loving that Delta-Rockwell drill press! I have a Canadian buffalo in my shop and it has been great.

Those old Buffalo's are great. I'd have loved a canadian made unit but hey, I'm not complaining about the Rockwell

Hopefully the mouse nest picture was taken before bringing the thing home in your wife's car and not after. Or, she never reads this thread to know the whole story.

Haha, she does in fact browse this thread from time to time (she's even stolen my laptop once or twice and posted something). I gutted it all onto the warehouse floor and then shovelled it up. There may be a fluff or 2 in it still but I cleaned it as best I could for the trip. I lined the trunk with old D-sized layouts and wrapped the post in paper towel.

I got the Princess Auto unit home last night, and as i was taking it apart for loading I noticed it's a direct clone of the working Delta drill press that's currently in service in the warehouse. This means either the newer delta is cheaply made chinese stuff, or the P-A unit is better quality than expected. I'd figure on it being the former though.

 

[Mr. 360]

Just thought I'd drop a note in here seeing as how its been over a month since I posted last. Apart from being a new dad I changed jobs a week or so ago and have been busy beyond belief (I also do contract design work for my previous employer in the evenings). My new job is as an industrial designer/Laser cutting manager for a local tool and die shop in Toronto. So all day I get to run a brand new Trumpf laser cutter, and am surrounded by Brideport's, Hardinge lathes, Doall bandsaw's, Cincinatti and Amada presses, and the like. It's been like having a job in my own garage.. only bigger and better equipped. I have some changes on the go in the garage but no pictures of any of that yet.

 

[xtremek]

COngrats on all the hectic changes. I hope things continue to go well.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Thanks for the update Eric.

 

[BBChevro]

Congrats on the new job Eric - it sounds like it could be a good source of used machinery whenever they update.

 

[Mr. 360]

COngrats on all the hectic changes. I hope things continue to go well.

Thanks for the update Eric.

Congrats on the new job Eric - it sounds like it could be a good source of used machinery whenever they update.

Thanks guys, much appreciated. It's been incredibly hectic but so far I really enjoy the new job.

BBChevro.. were your ears burning lately or something? the whole place is getting gutted and an addition put on, and their 50+ year tool inventory is getting whittled. I have to figure out how to get this monster home. Will likely rent a car trailer so it can be backed right into the shop, then loaded up with the 2 sheets of Maple that they want to turn into custom office tables. so, basically straight trade maple for this:

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Yes, I fully realize I'm crazy. and yes, a 12x22 garage really is no place to attempt to shoehorn a milling machine. However, I don't think I could live with myself if I passed up a free milling machine. I actually did design the shop to eventually take a mill, out in the front corner. It's an Excello (or XLO, being the older model) mill, which is a bridgeport style rig, though much beefier than the BP. It was made a few hours away in London Ontario, probably in the mid-seventies. It weighs close to 3000lbs, so I may use the shop crane to break it into 4 or so manageable pieces, then build a temporary chain hoist to lift it out, and perhaps borrow a pallet hand truck. Anyways, that's the scoop for now. If all goes well I should be able to move it before the end of August. It has a bunned motor so I might take the opportunity to go with a 2 hp single phase 1750rpm setup.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Eric, just WOW:thumbup

Should you have trouble fitting it in your shop, I can look after it for you.

 

[Stefanie]

Are you going to pay the shipping?

 

[captain14]

Of course we will need a build thread of the maple tables and thread about how you got the mill taken apart, moved and reinstalled in its new home.

Remember pictures are always welcome here.

 

[OJ Bartley]

Eric, congratulations on the carreer move, that's always exciting, and I hope it's a great fit. And that's a beast of a mill! Can't wait to see how you work that into the shop.

Hope you're having a blast being a dad, and managing to zombie through those days when sleep just isn't an option.

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[BBChevro]

Great score on the mill Eric, I must be psychic.

 

[longlivepunk]

Nice! New job, side work from the old job, and now a CANADIAN MADE MILL?

Ooooooo, you suuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!! [emoji14]

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[xtremek]

I have to say that you sir, ****!!!!!!!

 

[toddjb]

Goodness gracious. That's awesome.

 

[taumac]

Major suckage happening getting the mill

 

[Olinrj]

Sounds like things are turning up aces for you! You definitely need to take progress pics of the mill breakdown and shipping. Congrats!