A TOUR OF MY SHOP

This is my metal shop and hobby room in the corner of the basement. I do all my metal work here and also my artwork.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• hobbies
• machine shop
• miniature engines
• model engines
• steam engines

[alazac9985]

what kind of tool post is that on your lathe?

[gbritnell]

@alazac9985

It's a Phase 2 quick change toolpost.

[caserules1]

@gbritnell

Yeah those things would make it much nicer my dad saw the issue in popular mechanics when he was in high school and i found the prints on ebay and was going to build it for him but i bought one from one of his friends it needs quite a bit of work. Could you post a video?

[gbritnell]

@caserules1

I'm getting ready for the NAMES model engineering show this week so I'll try the following week to take a video.

[caserules1]

On the top shelf is that a 3/4 inch scale traction engine? It looks like ones built from prints by rudy kouhoupt...

[gbritnell]

@caserules1

You're exactly right. I built that from the plans when it was first published in Popular Mechanics many, many years ago. After building a 1" Case from Coles I went back and modified the small one to include some of the features of the bigger one, clutch, reverse etc.

[localcrew]

The most important tool: Jam Box. End of story.

[Purplecactus8]

Great shop but I would make a belt cover for the craftsman lathe

[biffisawshome]

I love your choice in music!

[StackedDecks]

Bet thats what he says to all the girls .... "This is my 11 inche ..."

[TosonDrums]

Bravo, great stuff!!!!  Thanks for sharing.

[klixxie]

Thanks for the tour, love stuff like that.

[MrAlin29]

SUPER

[3Orthoman]

Thanks for the great shop tour! I share your love of great shops. I have the exact same mill drill- 1st gen Enco purchased in the '70s! Check out my vids on an amazing lathe milling adapter called the Globe Milling Attachment on YouTube. Search by that term.

Look forward to more great stuff! Never too many tools...