Thread: Show us ya metal working sheds and tools W/Pics!!!

Originally Posted by matthew_g

And A few more

matthew thats kick ####. i like my shed but really woldnt like every one seeing it atm..
how often do you use the sand blast Cabernet would you recommend one?

aaron

Originally Posted by simonl

Best I can do whilst at work....

Artists impression of my milling machine when it arrives in the docks at Melbourne. Imagine it with coolant system, power X feed, work light and it's spot on! YAY!


Simon

when does it get here ill kepp an eye out for it

Originally Posted by azzrock

how often do you use the sand blast Cabernet would you recommend one?
aaron

Sounds like some of the stuff I drink.... although I prefer a VB..

I think you might have meant cabinet.

Regards
Ray

Originally Posted by simonl

Best I can do whilst at work....

Artists impression of my milling machine when it arrives in the docks at Melbourne. Imagine it with coolant system, power X feed, work light and it's spot on! YAY!


Simon

just read the bottom of the flyer we can get 20 into a shipping container.....

1x for 355 tonner who else is in?

It's been a long and slow process (I guess when you pay upfront they have no reason to rush a small one off sale ) but I should get it in a couple of weeks. Fingers crossed.

Ben, I'm sure if you ordered 20, you would get a better deal. Brendan and I nearly went in an order together but we don't live in the same state. So the logistics of which port to use for delivery and the method of payment (they require a Telegraphic Transfer) meant it was going to be a very untidy process. For a single order, they would want a single invoice and single payment. Someone would have to pay the total amount and recoup the money from 19 other people. Lots of money to chase up. Also, the paperwork for the freight forwarding would be a nightmare for a container with 20 pieces going to 20 different people.

Not saying it's impossible (nothing's impossible) but lots of organising to do. I would love to see the price you would get these machines for with an order that big!

I have been toying with the idea of starting up an ebay store and importing a few more machines of varying size and some accessories. I think I could easily beat the price of most competitors, even more so if I bought a dozen or so at a time. I think we get taken for a ride with the prices...

Cheers,

Simon

Simon

Originally Posted by azzrock

matthew thats kick ####. i like my shed but really woldnt like every one seeing it atm..
how often do you use the sand blast Cabernet would you recommend one?

aaron

aaron I find the sandbast cabinet invaluable, As I also do my own powder coating it makes life so easy. And it's great to clean up smaller parts after stick welding..
But mainly I use it for removing old paint and rust before I powder coat..
Well worth the few hundred to buy the unit..

Originally Posted by Gavin Newman

OK, I'll go next.

1) I've had a shed for at least 40 years, the current one for 30 years.
2) The favourite tools are my welders (MIG, Arc and O/A) and my lathe
3) The best thing I've built would be my Superkart, after 15 years of racing commercial chassis I welded up my own chassis in collaboration with a local kart dealer at the end of 2010. So far I've managed to place 2nd in the Australian Nationals at Phillip Island in a field of 42 drivers and to win the South Australian championship. At the Phillip Island meeting a 13 year old driver in another chassis I welded up broke the lap record by 2 seconds.

These karts are capable of speeds over 160 kph, no seat-belts, no roll cages and an inch off the ground - great fun and a way of keeping fit and alert trying to keep ahead of the 20 year olds.

We now have orders for 7 of the chassis so I'm going to be busy over the Christmas break!!!

And the photos as requested:
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That lathe looks a little to clean for my my liking

Originally Posted by matthew_g

That lathe looks a little to clean for my my liking

That photo was from a while ago just after I installed it, rest assured it ain't that pristine now.

Heres my shed guys

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3QVuV9NVlQ]Tour of My Small Metal fabricating Shop (still in progress) - YouTube[/ame]

1. The shed has been at the house ever since i was born

2. My favourite tool is defiantly the lathe

3. Havant really made anything in the shed as of yet :/

Cooper

Mine's a disaster lately
In the far left hand corner lives my TIG and plasma cutter, 12T press, 2 x Hercus 9As, 49x12 knee mill, stock, and a bunch of (cluttered) benches.
Just outside the door is my foundry.
As you can see, my kids make good use of the shed too

Originally Posted by xXvapourXx

Heres my shed guys

Tour of My Small Metal fabricating Shop (still in progress) - YouTube

1. The shed has been at the house ever since i was born

2. My favourite tool is defiantly the lathe

3. Havant really made anything in the shed as of yet :/

Cooper

Hey Cooper,

mate good on ya for starting early in the tool collection i think the belt needs a little more tension on the pulleys but maybe someone witht the same lathe could chime in and tell you exactly what the problem is....

Originally Posted by festy_

Mine's a disaster lately
In the far left hand corner lives my TIG and plasma cutter, 12T press, 2 x Hercus 9As, 49x12 knee mill, stock, and a bunch of (cluttered) benches.
Just outside the door is my foundry.
As you can see, my kids make good use of the shed too

do you reckon its a little small...hahhaha thats a fair space you have there!!! my tin lid is banned from my shed at the moment. he's eight and forgets to put stuff back so theres a months grounding to short him out!

Would you blokes mind a white ant worker showing you his metal parts? I do turn pens out of brass,copper, aluminium.

Originally Posted by cookie48

Would you blokes mind a white ant worker showing you his metal parts? I do turn pens out of brass,copper, aluminium.

hahaahh.... for the price of a turned brass pen with "355 tonner" engraved into the clip posted to my address... yes you can post in my thread...