[simpits-tech] What's On The Workbench

[Gene Buckle]

Crowded?  I've got 1008sq ft of shop and I *still* don't have enough room.
:)

g.


On Mon, 22 Apr 2002, Marv RR wrote:

> That's crowded!
> --
>
>
> > From: "A L B E R T" <shizznit@ihug.com.au>
> > Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 04:44:12 +1000
> > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] What's On The Workbench
> >
> >
> > 6 hundred square feet of basement space ?!?!?! oh boy...you can fit my 2 of
> > my flat into that basement of your's :)
> >
> > You lucky man.
> >
> > Albert
> > Sydney, Australia
> >
> >> Well, I, too, have been busy unpacking from the move and working fast and
> >> hard to get things up and running.  I like your idea of everyone posting
> > an
> >> update.  I look forward to hearing more from the rest of the members - so
> >> chime in!
> >>
> >> So, what's on the workbench?  Actually, the workbench is on the workbench.
> >>
> >> I've been busy building benches, actually 5 of them.  Four are used for my
> >> computer and electronics bench.  The last one is in my machine shop which
> > I
> >> just got operational yesterday afternoon.  The machine shop required a
> > total
> >> remake of the room and I erected new walls, ran two 20 amp services,
> >> painted, laid tile (glue fumes gave me laryngitis), and installed
> > florescent
> >> lights.
> >>
> >> My first project was a Non-maskable Interrupt from Maria.  She needed a
> > way
> >> to bond a strap to a new tote bag she had just made.  After a careful
> >> inspection I recommended a rivet (I just happen to have some for my seat).
> >> So, I used the lathe to spin off a tool to smash rivets.
> >>
> >> My cockpit is spread all over 600 square feet of finished basement and
> > this
> >> week begins the reassembly so it can be used again.  I have many new
> > parts,
> >> but they will have to wait while I begin the cockpit redesign.  Yes,
> >> generation 3!  Seems that many of the real parts I got are actually
> > slightly
> >> different in size than what dimensions I used for building my cockpit.
> >> Unfortunately, the side consoles and shell are not compatible with the
> > real
> >> parts, so, I'll rebuild it again.  :-/
> >>
> >> Lastly, I just bought a new old lathe.  It is a 9" South Bend Model A with
> >> all of the trimmings.  It was built before I was!  It looks like it is in
> >> very good condition, but I will have to see how it performs and see what I
> >> might have to rebuild first.
> >>
> >> Marv
> >> --
> >>
> >>
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