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Eric, I never tire of your sketches. The doors should look fantastic.
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xtremek
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After looking at your back door, I'd go with the square windows. If you've got an, or are going to, arched window in your front door, then go arched. Thanks for the updates.
I am not a fan of having tools on show, i like the clean look, but you have done a really good job of having everything to hand but it still looks tidy. Really like the look of your setup. Fantastic job on the milling machine. I would love one. If i had the choice i would have one over a car lift, not sure how many people would say that 
Thanks for the comments guys, I'll toss up sketches when I make em. I hear ya xtremek on the continuity between all the glass in the doors. the front door of the house and the garage man door are both squared off glass, so that would keep everything unified. My eye keeps coming back to the arched one though so who knows, do I go with what makes sense or what I like to look at... time will tell I guess.
I'm a fan of having a mill too Koje, despite never having used this one. At some point the tool wall behind the mill will get revamped to be more of the machining department, and a lot of those cool old tools that I rarely use will likely get sorted out somewhere, but not seen. Still lots of projects to do around here before I get to that though I'm sure.
I'm a fan of having a mill too Koje, despite never having used this one. At some point the tool wall behind the mill will get revamped to be more of the machining department, and a lot of those cool old tools that I rarely use will likely get sorted out somewhere, but not seen. Still lots of projects to do around here before I get to that though I'm sure.
BBChevro
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Happy birthday Eric. 
GregsRetroGarage
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Eric. When will you revive this thread? One of my favs!
Sorry for my absence here for a while, seems life just has a way of doing that to you. Not much has changed in the shop actually. I did inherit my wife's grandfathers table saw, jointer, and a few other tools. I am struggling to find a place for them though, especially the table saw because it sits on a custom wooden base. The base is pretty beat up though now, seeing as how both the t-saw and jointer are from the 50's. I may for now have to discard the base and tuck the saw up in the rafters. It's nicer than my current cheapo Mastercraft unit, and comes with a huge array of blades, dados, etc (he was a cabinet maker).
More recently however, the back yard at work has been getting a going through in prep for repaving, and back in early September we moved a bunch of steel and I spotted this guy looking a bit forgotten on the other side of the fence.
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I must have asked a half dozen guys whenever I saw them as to the owner and if it was by chance for sale. Finally a few days back I connected with the owner and asked if he ever thought of selling it. He said sure, and that he had the ownership with him (what are the odds). I volleyed the princely sum of $100 at him because I was unsure of the condition of the machine, to which he quickly agreed. A quick trip to the mto swapped up the papers, and I walked the bike from their yard to ours.
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Now, I'm open to input on the actual model, but I believe it to be the CB400 t or some close variant. It has 34,000k on the clock and was plate-stickered to April of 2015, which seems promising. It's a 1982 model and with the exception of a piece of plastic trim around the back of the seat it looks complete.
I will be the first to admit that I have only ever ridden a dirtbike for half a km when I was 13, so my motorcycle experience is basically zilch. My affinity for old stuff with wheels and an engine though is... well just read this thread. I think for $100 I got a steal and I'm hoping it will be fun to tinker with.
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PS, I did research the cb400 prior to buying this. It is not by any means a real collector bike or anything, which means I have no compunction against making some mods to it. In actuality I believe it to be a bit of an outcast in the motorcycle world. I like it though, and it looks like a good jumping off platform, even with that awkward frame.
More recently however, the back yard at work has been getting a going through in prep for repaving, and back in early September we moved a bunch of steel and I spotted this guy looking a bit forgotten on the other side of the fence.
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I must have asked a half dozen guys whenever I saw them as to the owner and if it was by chance for sale. Finally a few days back I connected with the owner and asked if he ever thought of selling it. He said sure, and that he had the ownership with him (what are the odds). I volleyed the princely sum of $100 at him because I was unsure of the condition of the machine, to which he quickly agreed. A quick trip to the mto swapped up the papers, and I walked the bike from their yard to ours.
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Now, I'm open to input on the actual model, but I believe it to be the CB400 t or some close variant. It has 34,000k on the clock and was plate-stickered to April of 2015, which seems promising. It's a 1982 model and with the exception of a piece of plastic trim around the back of the seat it looks complete.
I will be the first to admit that I have only ever ridden a dirtbike for half a km when I was 13, so my motorcycle experience is basically zilch. My affinity for old stuff with wheels and an engine though is... well just read this thread. I think for $100 I got a steal and I'm hoping it will be fun to tinker with.
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PS, I did research the cb400 prior to buying this. It is not by any means a real collector bike or anything, which means I have no compunction against making some mods to it. In actuality I believe it to be a bit of an outcast in the motorcycle world. I like it though, and it looks like a good jumping off platform, even with that awkward frame.
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Thank you for the update Eric,
That's a great score with the bike, well done..
That's a great score with the bike, well done..
rmalkow2
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Nice motorcycle find. It will be a good project to learn on and experiment with. I started with a hand me down 1982 Yamaha 650 and while it required a bit of work and maintenance it allowed me to learn and the bug bit me. Eventually sold that on and moved up to a Harley but I remember it fondly.
If this little scoot turns over then it should run again with good spark, fuel and air. I hope you can keep us updated now and again on your revival progress.
If this little scoot turns over then it should run again with good spark, fuel and air. I hope you can keep us updated now and again on your revival progress.
ajohno
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Bargain on the bike.
cmanningjr
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Awesome find for $100
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Thanks guys, I'm pretty stoked. Azz_vt, those are probably 2 of my most visited sites. I think if I had to choose I'd lean a little to pipeburn but both have great write ups.
Of course, the compulsory sketch.
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This is a loose sketch of what I hope to end up with someday. For now however, the plan would be to get it running and on the road, and my M1 license.
Of course, the compulsory sketch.
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This is a loose sketch of what I hope to end up with someday. For now however, the plan would be to get it running and on the road, and my M1 license.
amkluttz
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Eric,
Your wife must be awesome like mine. I've known a few guys who had to get rid of their bikes when they had kids. I picked up my second bike (my first decided to eat a valve shim) when she was almost 5 months pregnant. Bikes are an awesome way to de-stress.
I hope you and your family are doing well.
-Andy
Your wife must be awesome like mine. I've known a few guys who had to get rid of their bikes when they had kids. I picked up my second bike (my first decided to eat a valve shim) when she was almost 5 months pregnant. Bikes are an awesome way to de-stress.
I hope you and your family are doing well.
-Andy
runt262
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Awesome score on the bike! And even better that you have a title for it ready to go. My 2 motorcycles didn't have titles, and while they are manageable, I would have much rathered to just have the previous title.
Great starter bike too. I feel like air cooled bikes are a little less scary to start out with. Looking forward to seeing it come along!
Great starter bike too. I feel like air cooled bikes are a little less scary to start out with. Looking forward to seeing it come along!
Val_C
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Eric,
Excellent score on bike. And only for $100! I was thinking about getting into bikes myself, but my wife is strongly against it, and I have no experience and proper license. A few month back I pass on cool deal on older bike. Looking at yours I think I've should buy it.
Excellent score on bike. And only for $100! I was thinking about getting into bikes myself, but my wife is strongly against it, and I have no experience and proper license. A few month back I pass on cool deal on older bike. Looking at yours I think I've should buy it.
GregsRetroGarage
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Good to see you back Eric! Great score on that bike! I look forward to future projects!
Andy, I do happen to have a great wife who supports my interests. I am very lucky she 'gets it.' In fact, on one of our first dates I picked her up in my old Wagoneer and she says "I love the old truck smell in here," and I prettymuch drove to the ring store.
I've been going over the bike a bit and things seem to be checking out for the most part. I hooked up a mostly dead car battery but it was enough to check the lights etc. The electrics all seem to work with the exception of the brake light, but that may just be the bulb. I got the key finally from the PO and was able to open the tank, looks good inside. Hit the starter button and the solenoid just clicked so I'll charge up my motorcycle batt and see if that has the juice.
The bike itself is an 82 cb450t. 447cc parallel twin churning out 45 HP. The 6 speed manual should allow it to crack the ton, just... Not that I'm in to test that anytime soon.
I've been going over the bike a bit and things seem to be checking out for the most part. I hooked up a mostly dead car battery but it was enough to check the lights etc. The electrics all seem to work with the exception of the brake light, but that may just be the bulb. I got the key finally from the PO and was able to open the tank, looks good inside. Hit the starter button and the solenoid just clicked so I'll charge up my motorcycle batt and see if that has the juice.
The bike itself is an 82 cb450t. 447cc parallel twin churning out 45 HP. The 6 speed manual should allow it to crack the ton, just... Not that I'm in to test that anytime soon.
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Awesome score on the motorcycle!!! The sketch up of the bike is badass!!! Hope to see the bike looking like the sketch soon
Awesome score on the motorcycle!!! The sketch up of the bike is badass!!! Hope to see the bike looking like the sketch soon
Awesome score on the motorcycle!!! The sketch up of the bike is badass!!! Hope to see the bike looking like the sketch soon
Thanks! Hopefully I can get it all certified and get my license. I'll ride it as is for a bit before doing any kind of tear down to get a feel for it.
I finally had a vacation that did not revolve around a large house project, so between family turkey dinners and spending time with my girls I snuck a couple hours in the shop and pushed forward with my woodstove.
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Got the door all welded up and installed. I have yet to add the handles and a legit slide-lock but the bulk is done. The inside is lined (not pictured) with 3/8 plate steel. Being a budget stove, I didn't end up springing the $100 for the fire brick. The nearly $6 a brick price seemed unreal, not to mention most stores dont carry it. A little more welding should finish it off. Welding the smoke shelf and top are about all that's left. I'll paint it black when the weather warms up.
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Got the door all welded up and installed. I have yet to add the handles and a legit slide-lock but the bulk is done. The inside is lined (not pictured) with 3/8 plate steel. Being a budget stove, I didn't end up springing the $100 for the fire brick. The nearly $6 a brick price seemed unreal, not to mention most stores dont carry it. A little more welding should finish it off. Welding the smoke shelf and top are about all that's left. I'll paint it black when the weather warms up.
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xtremek
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Keep your eyes open for a junk wood stove on CL that maybe you can scam the brick out of.
rmalkow2
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Love the sketch of the bike. Cafe Racer style. It will be a cool ride someday. Stove design looks great too.
HSpencer
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WOW
That stove is just great and should heat about anyspace you need!! Looking great everywhere there in your place!
Best Regards
Herb
That stove is just great and should heat about anyspace you need!! Looking great everywhere there in your place!
Best Regards
Herb
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Eric, that wood stove is just awesome..
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Funny thing, I've been watching a while and it seems people want minimum $400 for some old insert unit they pulled from their parents place. It's a good idea though and if I can ever find some brick I'll toss it in. For now I think these steel plates should serve the purpose well enough.
Thanks, I quite like the style/mentality of the cafe and brat styled bikes. Stripped down to the essentials and a little mean looking. I actually drew that in my work book back in October before even knowing if the bike was for sale (what a loser eh
). I'm really looking forward to getting it going. If it fires up in the middle of February, then so be it, I'm going for a quick ride.Eric, that wood stove is just awesome..
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I can see some high quality craftsmanship in the wood stove, Awesome job
Thanks guys, heat is tantalizingly close. I finished up a few more flanges and even an above roof chimney anchor (as my old chimney just got folded in half by sliding snow).
ajohno
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Wood stove looks great.
Charlie Tango
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Hey Eric, did ya put the gutters ( eaves trough ) up yet I didn't see any sketch , just pics of water in shop ; curious I have a hunch they will help more than ya think with water pooling up in that corner .. very cool thread I hope you didnt go for a quick ride on that bike and get into trouble fast .
Regards ,
Don
Regards ,
Don
Thanks! I finally got it all together and burning ok. Had to alter the door and smoke shelf a bit, but it works well enough for now. It could use some more fettling.
Hey Eric, did ya put the gutters ( eaves trough ) up yet I didn't see any sketch , just pics of water in shop ; curious I have a hunch they will help more than ya think with water pooling up in that corner .. very cool thread I hope you didnt go for a quick ride on that bike and get into trouble fast .
Regards ,
Don
Hey Don, actually I've had eaves troughs up for a few years now. The flood pics on the last page or so were just quoted from several years back. No floods in the garage ever since I installed them.
In other news, I haven't got pics close to hand, but I've been digging for a 16'x21' addition off the side. Starting with the pad for now and adding the structure in a couple years when I can afford it. I have pics on my Instagram, which I update regularly. @eric_springate
JustinS
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Cool, another good account to follow on the gram.
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Welcome back Eric...
Knyte Tyne
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Glad your back, Loved your thread from day one. On the heat stove... Look up Plaster of Paris and Fine Sand Mix... You can make your own heat bricks for the purpose of what its for... Guys use it in small Gas forges...
BBChevro
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Hey Eric, good score on the bike (I know, I'm a bit behind) - did you manage to get it going?
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Well, this part of the shop has really been a long time coming. It was also a huge ordeal. Anyone in the Great Lakes region can attest to this being the wettest spring in recent memory, not the time to dig out a pad for a garage addition. I basically dug 14 yds of mud out for this. Also, the pour really didnt go as I'd hoped, it set up way faster than I was ready for and I couldn't float it as well as I would have liked. There are some ridges and blemishes to be honest, but I plan on grinding/polishing it when I build on it so hopefully that will remove some of the surface inconsistencies.
The pad is 16x21, so adding another 336sqft to bring the total shop space to 600sqft. The bulk of the workshop will move to this half and leave the original area more open for a vehicle/bike. Currently the pad is what we could afford, so the actual build out probably won't follow for a year or 2, but this gets the groundwork laid. I went with 35mpa for a bit better strength, 4" thick with mesh and rebar in the 12" deep footing.
in case you're wondering, shop around for ready-mix. I found prices for 5 M ranged from $900-$1500. Ontario Redimix was the best price, and great service.
Well, this part of the shop has really been a long time coming. It was also a huge ordeal. Anyone in the Great Lakes region can attest to this being the wettest spring in recent memory, not the time to dig out a pad for a garage addition. I basically dug 14 yds of mud out for this. Also, the pour really didnt go as I'd hoped, it set up way faster than I was ready for and I couldn't float it as well as I would have liked. There are some ridges and blemishes to be honest, but I plan on grinding/polishing it when I build on it so hopefully that will remove some of the surface inconsistencies.
The pad is 16x21, so adding another 336sqft to bring the total shop space to 600sqft. The bulk of the workshop will move to this half and leave the original area more open for a vehicle/bike. Currently the pad is what we could afford, so the actual build out probably won't follow for a year or 2, but this gets the groundwork laid. I went with 35mpa for a bit better strength, 4" thick with mesh and rebar in the 12" deep footing.
in case you're wondering, shop around for ready-mix. I found prices for 5 M ranged from $900-$1500. Ontario Redimix was the best price, and great service.
ajohno
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Thanks for the update Eric. I'm sure you will make great use off the space once completed.
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Eric, moving right along.
Well done...
Well done...
Thanks for the tip, I'd never heard of that before. I'll be sure to look it up. If it can withstand gas forges I'm sure it can take the heat of a small stove.
I haven't gotten it going yet, though I haven't touched it in a couple months. I did get the starter out, as it was all locked up. The motor spinns freely and has good compression so I'm sure I can coax it to life.
Thanks! I'm looking forward to building it out (hopefully sooner than later).
Eric, moving right along.
Well done...
Thanks 1/2. Im really looking forward to working on this extension. Planning to finish the building in a sort of board and batten carriage house style. The framing will be all steel studs made from 16G galv I have at work.