Hank's Machine Shop

[Larry C]

Since there's a lull in the cooking, thought I do a small update:



Started with the second belt line first since the primary will be closer to the front. Whenever I do an interior detailed build I always start at the back and work my way forward. The beam going across the Shop is a scale 6x12 grained and colored with chalks, clear alcohol, and a liberal coat of A&I. I decided to go "old school" with all the pulleys. After filing they were soaked in a blackening solution. After drying they were buffed with my Dremal and a soft cone pad. After looking over the directions for a belt changer I decided to keep it simple since any details for that won't be seen by the time the building is completed. Because the grinder wouldn't be used all that much I opted to have that and the drill press on the same line with a belt changer that would stop both machines for service and/or repair. Made a simple "changer handle" colored with the end painted yellow for visibility; drilled a small hole in the side of the beam having the handle held in place with a HO track nail. Also of note the uncolored 6x6 is there to take the "sag" out of the beam. Once the primary line is installed, and the belts in place, then I plan on tying in all the top of the walls with 6x12's then run a couple of beams front to back to hold the belt lines level so the 6x6's will go away; at least that's the plan.

That's about it for now so stay tuned. As always thanks for stopping by and for all your great comments and/or suggestions.

[deemery]

That looks good!   I would agree with your shop design to run grinder and drill press off the same shaft, a continuously operating grinder would make sense (not much hazard and no reason to stop except to change the grinding wheel.)

dave

[PRR Modeler]

Outstanding Larry.

[Larry C]

Dave thank you so much. That was my thoughts with the grinder.

Curt thanks a lot; much appreciated.

[Pennman]

Larry,

I'm hoping you are having a Happy Thanksgiving day today with your family.
I'm stopping in to see this part of your project up close and it's personal.
I must do a similar routing of belts to machines on two of my own recent
projects, which I put off due to not knowing what attaches to what. I hope
you can figure this out and your up-close pictures surely will come in handy.
You are doing a great job with this. Thanks for sharing.

Rich

[Larry C]

Rich thank you and yes we had a nice Thanksgiving with our Daughter. Glad I'm able to help you sort out the belt lines; any questions don't be shy about asking. Check out Deemery's (Dave) Shop he knows what he's doing with the belt lines.

[Rick]

Larry, good plan and execution on the tool and belt placement.

[friscomike]

Howdy Larry,

The machine shop continues to get even better with each tweak. What machines are next?

Have fun,
mike

[Jerry]

Larry nice job with the placement of the machines and the belts.

Jerry

[Dave Buchholz]

Larry, did I miss what the belt material was made of. Maybe colored construction paper?

5D2r

[kyle creel]

Just catching up Larry C*.;

This is an amazing piece of art my friend .....it reminds me of the projects you so graciously adorned my layout with....such talent   ..........thanx for the inspiration...

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

[KentuckySouthern]

That's sure a nice looking shop, Larry, each update is more frosting!

[Larry C]

Rick thank you; trying to think a few steps ahead.

Mike thanks. The primary line will have the lathe and milling machine, each with their own belt changer.

Jerry thank you so much, appreciate your comments.

Dave the belt material is from a USPS large Tyvek mailing envelope, they're free, then was painted with raw Sienna craft paint.

Kyle thank you; much appreciated. Glad I can inspire others.

Karl thank you for your gracious comments.

[deemery]

So the machines are drill press, lathe and milling machine.  From the little bit of reading I've done on machine shops, that strikes me as 'minimal useful set' for general work.  But maybe Bernd could comment on that.

dave

[Larry C]

Dave you forget the pedestal grinder. Lol. There is a bolt cutter and one other machine, can't recall the name, I've seen I other modeled shops. SW used to make more machines but only has the lathe in 3D prints. Besides I don't think I'd have the room for others without making the shop look too crowded.