[simpits-tech] What's On The Workbench
Erwin Neyt
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Tue, 23 Apr 2002 17:58:17 +0200
He guys, keep it decent on this list. I have just finished my simroom, which
is 146 sq feet, and I *don't* want to hear this kind of talk :)
Erwin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gene Buckle [mailto:geneb@deltasoft.com]
> Sent: dinsdag 23 april 2002 17:45
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] What's On The Workbench
>
>
> 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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