Shop

[thecfarm]

Lots to like!!!! 

[SwampDonkey]

Table saw all shined up, used Larry's suggestions. Works pretty quick. Instead of Scotchbrite I used a rust removal wheel on the grinder to polish after I took the rust off with WD40 and a paint scraper with razor blade. Like new top.

[SwampDonkey]

Got the Incra rails and fence back on the table saw. Great system. Checked for square, bang on. I've had that system for 30 years.

[Andries]

Good work SD.
When you have it all set up, it'll look like you went out and spent a million bucks on new equipment.

[SwampDonkey]

Got the jointer all shined up this morning, wax applied. Besides the lawn mowing and weed whacking this morning. 

[aigheadish]

Looks great SD! I'm jealous of the space!

[SwampDonkey]

This morning I finished cleaning up the lathe, bandsaw, drill press and belt sander. I installed the lathe to the bench, with a 2 x 4" on the other side of the melamine to stiff'n  it up, so it doesn't vibrate. I then placed the equipment where I want it to stand for the most part, for the duration. Once I get that extra rank of wood burnt, the equipment won't move. Right now I would have to roll the planer to one side when in use. Everything else will pretty much remain where it is.  Room left for that carpenter bench build.

[DDW_OR]

shop photos please
4 photos taken from each corner looking at its opposite corner
so corners 1,2,3,4
1 looking at 3
2 looking at 4
3 looking at 1
4 looking at 2

thank you

for the multi drawer parts cabinets
i put Lazy Susan wooden disks under the cabinets
most just have 2 cabinets, some have 4

[21incher]

Looks great. I started with those plastic bins but recently tossed them all because they are dust catchers.  I think lids are available now to keep dust out. 

[SwampDonkey]

Yes, you can get lids. A little dust is easy to contend with. I will have way less dust in this shop then in previous shop. I had no collection system down there. Everything had a 1/4" sawdust up on higher shelves. 

[SwampDonkey]

Today I plan on putting the shims for the pine trim around my windows and door and spray the foam around. I might get a chance to pick up the pine today, need 10 pieces of 4" 8'ers for those and the attic hatch. 

[aigheadish]

Only one piece you need to roll around a bit? Man! In my dreams! 

[SwampDonkey]

I got the insulation and shims in early, then I went and got the pine and varnished one side and edges. Varnish the other this afternoon. Pine should be all ready to cut and install tomorrow morning. Good dry weather here today for varnishing, low humidity. 

[SwampDonkey]

Pine trim around the windows and attic trap door is done. Not much contrast with the spruce, other than the spruce is knottier.  



And door.



Had a bit of 1-1/4" wide pine left and used it for corner moulding along the ceiling and wall corners. I just but jointed them. Probably a 1" x 6" x 10' footer is needed to do the rest, I'll finish that up next spring after I burn some wood. ;)

[SwampDonkey]

Looks like my shop bandsaw wheels may need new rubber, they keep jumping the wheel grooves and want to ride off the wheels. I tried adjusting tracking, doesn't stop it. Probably stretched and warn. They are 25 years old by now. Last time the saw was used was 10 years ago and the rubber bands stayed put. I can get the universal rubber bands from busybee tools I think.

Any of you guys have this issue on your shop bandsaws?

[aigheadish]

I bought my first bandsaw from a CL ad for 50 bucks. It needed new tires and I was not prepared for the pain it was to put them on. For me I think it was more an issue of the blade tracking well enough (tires weren't sticky enough?), but that saw had a bunch of other issues too, namely pot metal or old, brittle cast iron that liked to fail. I had it work long enough that it helped in the shop soon but everything was a struggle with it and it whined about any work. Next, I got a hand me down Buffalo bandsaw from my step grandpa, and it was a little better but still a lower end saw with similar brittle metal issues, and poor blade guides, but the tires were good and the saw did a lot more work with better results than the previous one. A few weeks ago I went out and spent real money on a 14" Rikon and it's a beast and I love it. It was expensive for my hobbying needs but so much more enjoyable to use and I should be able to get a lifetime out of it, happily, I think. 

[SwampDonkey]

Mine has always worked well. I have cut a ton of stuff. It looks to me they are stretched and old, need replaced. I have a set on order now. And I always use top of the line bands. Crappy cheap bands are a waste of time.

[21incher]

I put new tires on my old 14 inch delta and had to put them in very hot water to make them stretchable. Mine had squished spots from sitting with a tensioned blade. I went with polyurethane tires.

[SwampDonkey]

That's what these will be as well. 

Yes, I found out that for urethane tires, you soak them in hot soapy water for 10 minutes to make them more pliable. Glad it worked for you. 

[aigheadish]

I tried boiling mine and don't know that it helped, for me. I think I ended up using some clamps, some screwdrivers, and a mess of cussing. 

[Andries]

😁
Laughed when I saw the " 8'ers". Post #60.
That exactly how I write them on my cut lists too.

Good time to be insulating too Mr SD.
You'll be feeling like you're a pretty smart guy, come February. . or maybe by November?

[SwampDonkey]

Yup, this is the frozen north.

[SwampDonkey]

Well, I had to go digging in the loot to find my old shop machine manuals. I found them, as I knew they was never tossed out. Down in an old trunk for safe keeping. I brought them all up to the shop and they now reside in a 'banker's box' for safe keeping. I was looking online for some of the manuals. I found some, but no luck with Craftsman or Trademaster Tools. But I now have them all located, so all is good.  Surprised at how few Craftsman stuff is digitized and online, found mostly old stuff and USA model numbers. Could have the same machine up here in Canada, but they use different numbers.    Most of my stuff are antiques, but early 90's stuff. Don't toss your manuals gentlemen. 

[SwampDonkey]

The tires came yesterday for the bandsaw and indeed the instructions are to use hot 150F water on them before installation. I'm putting them on this weekend and we shall see how it goes. 

[aigheadish]

From my experience the closer you can keep the tires in the hot water to the wheels, so they don't have time to cool down, the better. Good luck!