Wichendon Machine Shop (restart)

[PRR Modeler]

That looks very good Dave.

[Philip]

Dude did great work on the pipe threader! Figures look great.

[deemery]

I showed it to a guy who said, "My grandfather had one of those for his plumbing/machine shop business."  So that made me feel really good, that he thought it was a good representation of a tool he knew.

dave

[Michael Hohn]

Very cool, Dave.

[deemery]

Current thinking on tool layout.  

Top row, the 2 lathes.
Bottom row (l to r):  drill press, bolt cutter, grinder (sitting on its side in the photo), planer, pipe threader, another drill press.  I'm thinking about 'blocking off' one of the doors to add a small forge/blacksmith location.  

dave

[PRR Modeler]

Looks very good Dave.

[ACL1504]

Dave,

This build is looking good. The pipe threader turned out great.

Tom

[friscomike]

Howdy Dave,

The threader came out terrific.  The new stand is perfect for the threader.  Did you use a workflow to layout the machines?

Have fun,
mike

[deemery]

Howdy Dave,

The threader came out terrific.  The new stand is perfect for the threader.  Did you use a workflow to layout the machines?

Have fun,
mike

No 'workflow', because I figure this is a shop doing whatever repair comes up.  But I'm trying to figure out how a group of machinists can use the machines without getting into each other's way.  

dave

[Still_RichBeau]

Dave
This was one of those kits I let go by the wayside.       se la vie
Looks like you've made some strides on this. And it looks very good.
And thanks again
--Rich

[Jerry]

Dave
This was one of those kits I let go by the wayside.      se la vie
Looks like you've made some strides on this. And it looks very good.
And thanks again
--Rich

Oh my God he's alive!!!  About time you showed up!!
Hope your going to stay with us RichB!!

Jerry

[deemery]

Well, when I went to study this, I realized some of the tools didn't have the pulleys aligned with the expected shaft direction.  So I fixed that, and I think this will be the final orientation.  I could add another drill press.

I'll do a small forge at the bottom left corner.  

Machinists and bosses:


dave

[jbvb]

Good progress, Dave.

[Still_RichBeau]

Oh my God he's alive!!!  About time you showed up!!
Hope your going to stay with us RichB!!

Jerry

Thanks for the welcome LOL Jerry
Many things have changed and many others prevented me from getting back in... Dave Emery helped with that.
In any case I'll hang around. Maybe even post a few things.
--Rich

[Jerry]

Very nice Dave.

Jerry