The
Metal and Woodworking Workshops
I had the metal workshop set up before, but not like I
wanted it. Now that we have moved here, I also have room to set up the
woodworking shop. I have been buying machines and tools for a long time, and
putting them in my "someday" pile.
METAL WORKING SHOP
Bridgeport milling machine with Alliant 42VC 2 HP variable speed head,
riser block, motorized table. This was in pieces, boxes, bags, and sacks. The
guy I bought it from told me there was enough parts to make one, and a few
extra. I traded in my old Bridgeport which was smaller and did not have the
motor driven table or variable speed. After making a set of dovetails cranking
by hand, I knew I had to have something like this.
24" Rotary Table with additional
24" top for larger objects
Job shown is cutting a radius on blocks to fit tube rings.
Logan 14" lathe (14-5/8" x 20") First thread I cut with it was a
7/8" x 5-3/4 thread for my buddy's tire balancer.
I have done a ton of work rebuilding it; worm wheels,
bushings, etc. Repainting may happen some day, but there are so many
other things also waiting someday...
Woodworking Shop can be found here.