Thanks for the tour! I have a similar shop space with similar equipment. Hoping to turn it into a side hustle some day after I get a couple big personal projects done.
Thank you for the tour. You mentioned "a couple friends over". Too bad you don't live in Ventura, CA near the beach were I could be your new best friend. LOL.
great tour. late 20s apartment dweller living in concrete jungle. hoping to purchase a house in the next few years and have a GARAGE to turn into a DIY workshop as im very much a tinkerer...wood working, electronics repairing, small machinist area, 3d printer machine, maybe some automotive stuff...ah that'd be the dream just to have my own SPACE
Great tour of your shop my friend. I would love to have a shop of my own out here in Thailand but with smaller machines a little bigger tham model making machines but I'm no good at business because Iv'e never been in business lol. I would love to make things and sell them on line but I don't know what. I will carry on watching you in the future.
Hey man, I have a similar lathe with the threading dial. If our lead screw thread pitches matched up I could get you a tooth count for the gear if you wanted to make one. I just engraved new numbers on mine the other day. I'd hate to thread without one.
Nice set up Bob I am expanding the garage to include a machining bay, What is the square footage of your shop I am currently a licensed(ontario) 310S,310T CWB (car,truck all position stick welder. I have a 20 x 30 shop that i do work in but looking to expand to 4ox40 I was thinking of making the current space the machine shop welding and the new space the repair shop. I would run an I beam gantry between the two. I have a fork lift but in the winter its easier not to use it unless necessary. Like the channel, I m new to it so I ve got lots to learn! Ps Im not rich building the expansion on my sons garage,
I'm constantly on marketplace, craigslist and ebay looking for deals. I've gotten a boring and facing head for $250, a radius dress for $100 on ebay. I got my Millrite knee mill for $500 and a surface grinder for $250 on FB marketplace along with a Tesa-Hite for $250 and a B&S master height gage for $50.
Nice, proper tools! Weird vibe, though. Some things look clean and like new, other stuff looks like it hasn't been used in years (dust/rust on the mag chuck and the workbench for example). Great potential, though!
Thats not uncommon, its weird you compliment him and then basically insult the guy by saying “weird vibe” 😂 .when you buy a lot of tools you find that some you dont need that often and they sit and collect dust…. But when you need them you HAVE them… its just kind of a nature of the beast. If you actually worked in a shop youd know that everyone has those tools they “havent used in a while”. Like the guy said, hes got the money maker , everything else is supporting equipment
I am sorry to hear about your job termination I thought only mechanics were fired without cause! Thats why i like being on my own, you might go broke but at least you see it coming
I rebuilt a Reid surface grinder that has the bed driven y a 400 rpm reversing 3 ph motor. It was originally a 2 phase reversing motor. It was bought by the city of Philadelphia about 1947. The Y drive travel limit can be reengaged after the stop. The ability to move the table back and forth was gone within weeks. Poorly repaired it failed again. It sat in the corner at the Water company for 40 to 50 years with a paint job every few year. The ways look like NEW. My mill is Beaver, nt40, 9x56 bed, 6 inch riser and 2 VFD'S.
Nice shop! but if you're gonna keep doing the youtube thing I would highly suggest getting a windsock or whatever they call it for you microphone. the popping and additional notice is distracting.
Thanks for your feedback! We are going to keep making videos and trying to get better at it as we grow. The main mistake with this video is the direction of the microphone is wrong. A new video coming out very soon so hopefully the sound quality is much better.
For safety, please consider building a little shed outside for the compressor. The tanks eventually rust inside and the tank can rupture explosively. If someone is near it, it could be tragic. Other than that, your shop is just like what I want to put together when we finally get a house with a garage!
You think a little ahead will change anything of a compressor blows? They’ll take your walls down they do not care! Just drain it and inspect it properly and you’ll be fine
Hey Bob. Thanks for the shop tour.
All the best,
Tom
Thank you for the tour! Thinking of doing a similar shop.
Nice shop. Wish I had your Bridgeport.
Thanks for the tour! I have a similar shop space with similar equipment. Hoping to turn it into a side hustle some day after I get a couple big personal projects done.
Thanks for the tour - always enjoy seeing other people’s shops !!
I see that progression strip hung up on the wall by your Bridgeport 😎😎 Very nice!
Working on setting my shop up also In the U.P of Michigan
Thank you for the tour. You mentioned "a couple friends over". Too bad you don't live in Ventura, CA near the beach were I could be your new best friend. LOL.
Thanks for the inspiration. I’m working on doing the same thing. With CNC equipment can’t wait
Thanks for the tour and the added tips. Cheers Tony
Great Video I can't wait for your projects. Good luck
Nice looking sharp I will be watching out for some of your videos so keep up the good work and we will be watching god bless
👍 best of luck with everything my friend.
Love your approach. Thank you
great tour. late 20s apartment dweller living in concrete jungle. hoping to purchase a house in the next few years and have a GARAGE to turn into a DIY workshop as im very much a tinkerer...wood working, electronics repairing, small machinist area, 3d printer machine, maybe some automotive stuff...ah that'd be the dream just to have my own SPACE
Great tour of your shop my friend. I would love to have a shop of my own out here in Thailand but with smaller machines a little bigger tham model making machines but I'm no good at business because Iv'e never been in business lol. I would love to make things and sell them on line but I don't know what. I will carry on watching you in the future.
Nice setup you have about anything ya need to do anything ya want. 👍
Salute that is amazing similar interest here and also from The Mitten 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Nice setup
Hey man, I have a similar lathe with the threading dial. If our lead screw thread pitches matched up I could get you a tooth count for the gear if you wanted to make one. I just engraved new numbers on mine the other day. I'd hate to thread without one.
Nice shop
Audio is always a challenge, esp in a garage. :)
I think I'll sub.
Great tour, thanks for sharing. My shop is in Kalamazoo; where are you in Michigan?
P.s. New Sub
Thank you for sharing. Very nice tour. How about that grinder rack? Looks interesting.
Yeah maybe Bob will talk about it in a future video. I think he threw it together with scaps laying around the shop.
This summer i will post a video of my shop in Big Rapids. its winter and messy now
We are very familiar with Big Rapids! It's definitely not as motivating getting stuff done in the cold.
Curious to know more about that little heater you have mounted to the wall by the Bridgeport
Nice set up Bob I am expanding the garage to include a machining bay, What is the square footage of your shop I am currently a licensed(ontario) 310S,310T CWB (car,truck all position stick welder. I have a 20 x 30 shop that i do work in but looking to expand to 4ox40 I was thinking of making the current space the machine shop welding and the new space the repair shop. I would run an I beam gantry between the two. I have a fork lift but in the winter its easier not to use it unless necessary. Like the channel, I m new to it so I ve got lots to learn! Ps Im not rich building the expansion on my sons garage,
I'm constantly on marketplace, craigslist and ebay looking for deals. I've gotten a boring and facing head for $250, a radius dress for $100 on ebay. I got my Millrite knee mill for $500 and a surface grinder for $250 on FB marketplace along with a Tesa-Hite for $250 and a B&S master height gage for $50.
Nice, proper tools! Weird vibe, though. Some things look clean and like new, other stuff looks like it hasn't been used in years (dust/rust on the mag chuck and the workbench for example). Great potential, though!
Thats not uncommon, its weird you compliment him and then basically insult the guy by saying “weird vibe” 😂 .when you buy a lot of tools you find that some you dont need that often and they sit and collect dust…. But when you need them you HAVE them… its just kind of a nature of the beast. If you actually worked in a shop youd know that everyone has those tools they “havent used in a while”. Like the guy said, hes got the money maker , everything else is supporting equipment
I am sorry to hear about your job termination I thought only mechanics were fired without cause! Thats why i like being on my own, you might go broke but at least you see it coming
I rebuilt a Reid surface grinder that has the bed driven y a 400 rpm reversing 3 ph motor.
It was originally a 2 phase reversing motor. It was bought by the city of Philadelphia about 1947. The Y drive travel limit can be reengaged after the stop. The ability to move the table back and forth was gone within weeks. Poorly repaired it failed again. It sat in the corner at the Water company for 40 to 50 years with a paint job every few year. The ways look like NEW. My mill is Beaver, nt40, 9x56 bed, 6 inch riser and 2 VFD'S.
Most of my stuff in my shop was used lathes valve grinder tools etc
I’m also Machinist but I mainly here because my fiancé is from Michigan
Nice shop! but if you're gonna keep doing the youtube thing I would highly suggest getting a windsock or whatever they call it for you microphone. the popping and additional notice is distracting.
Thanks for your feedback! We are going to keep making videos and trying to get better at it as we grow. The main mistake with this video is the direction of the microphone is wrong. A new video coming out very soon so hopefully the sound quality is much better.
surface grinder should be turned around 180 deg in case a part flies off it will hit the wall
For safety, please consider building a little shed outside for the compressor. The tanks eventually rust inside and the tank can rupture explosively. If someone is near it, it could be tragic. Other than that, your shop is just like what I want to put together when we finally get a house with a garage!
You think a little ahead will change anything of a compressor blows? They’ll take your walls down they do not care! Just drain it and inspect it properly and you’ll be fine
Gotta keep them inside here in Alaska. In the winter the oil gets cold and the compressor won't turn
Fear mongering is ridiculous. Can it happen, yes. Likely? Not if your tank is under fifty years old. Caution is warranted, paranoia isn't.
How does somebody contact you FA wood white?Would like to use your services
I would like to contact you if at all possible. I can run some parts out of my garage if you need to source out any work.
The biggest issue with a home machine shop (eventually) is where your significant other parks.
Solve that and Patent it $$$
Nice shop, no health care, but lower taxes
you render me a bit jaleous !!!!
I have such a small machine shop in my garage but not as complete as yours
Play with your mic location. Closer to your mouth is not better, and it was pointing the wrong direction hence the strong left bias.
My mistake, I let Bob put the mic on by himself and I didn't check it. We are learning as we go.
@@Michigan_Machinists No worries. Small steps. He seemed to dress himself without issue so we take the wins when we get them ;-)
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