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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: txlabman on July 11, 2020, 06:45:53 pm
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OMG....I love threads like this!!!!
Thanks for posting up the pics and vid Charlie....thoroughly enjoyable mate!!!!
Thanks Jim. Your shop videos were my inspiration to film these two episodes. 🤠
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Lots of nice equipment there Charlie, looking forward to more of your restorations ;)
I had a hard time finding non-Chinese needle files and finally found a 6pc Swiss-made set at an R/C shop in their model building section. I'll have to keep an eye on that set from Home Depot and watch for a sale...
Thanks Nick. It is getting harder and harder to fine ANY tools that are not made in China. >:(
China, Walmart, Home Depot and Lowe’s have destroyed local hardware stores across America. You can hardly find a tool in any of the Big Boxes made in America. Very Sad.
I've tried to explain this to small hardware stores in my area and I tell them that they are forcing me to buy online to find quality tools/parts, but they don't seem concerned. One local store announced that they were closing not even a week after I was in there telling them that I was going to go home and order what they couldn't supply me.
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All set for any instance, Charlie. You have an enviable tool situation, and right now I'm really jealous of a functional shop AC. My little window unit isnt enough for my high ceilings, and is really useless after 11 am. I can handle it until about 3 o'clock, when inside temps soar into the high 90s. After that, delirium and swamp-@$$ take over.
It would cost a fortune to cool your massive shop Benny. I sure would like to have some more space in mine.
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OMG....I love threads like this!!!!
Thanks for posting up the pics and vid Charlie....thoroughly enjoyable mate!!!!
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All set for any instance, Charlie. You have an enviable tool situation, and right now I'm really jealous of a functional shop AC. My little window unit isnt enough for my high ceilings, and is really useless after 11 am. I can handle it until about 3 o'clock, when inside temps soar into the high 90s. After that, delirium and swamp-@$$ take over.
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Thanks for showing us Charlie, all good stuff.
A reverse cycle A/C is a good option, however the one in my shed does not cope with our 40+C summers heat.
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Lots of nice equipment there Charlie, looking forward to more of your restorations ;)
I had a hard time finding non-Chinese needle files and finally found a 6pc Swiss-made set at an R/C shop in their model building section. I'll have to keep an eye on that set from Home Depot and watch for a sale...
Thanks Nick. It is getting harder and harder to fine ANY tools that are not made in China. >:(
I've tried to explain this to small hardware stores in my area and I tell them that they are forcing me to buy online to find quality tools/parts, but they don't seem concerned. One local store announced that they were closing not even a week after I was in there telling them that I was going to go home and order what they couldn't supply me.
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Lots of nice equipment there Charlie, looking forward to more of your restorations ;)
I had a hard time finding non-Chinese needle files and finally found a 6pc Swiss-made set at an R/C shop in their model building section. I'll have to keep an eye on that set from Home Depot and watch for a sale...
Thanks Nick. It is getting harder and harder to fine ANY tools that are not made in China. >:(
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Good stuff Charlie, I may have to find my way to buying a few of those items as well. I've had AC in my shop for 5 yrs now & wouldn't be with out it anymore (same as heat) keeps the condensate off of the tools & less rust issues.
Thanks Bruce!
I have a few items for Episode 3 which I plan on publishing at the end of Q3. :)
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Great looking shop charlie! I like the a/c idea. I have not been out to my machine shop for the last 3 weeks due to the high heat and humidity. An a/c unit is on it,s way. With no engine shows to go to, i will at least be able to do some builds over the summer.
Crazydoug
Mine is a Trane Split System. Best investment I ever made. I can now work in the Steam Cave aka "the garage" year round. I also added a small heater for the few cold days in winter.
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Those are interesting looking wrenches.
The Bahco spanners are the best IMHO. I found out recently that the company is now owned by SnapOn Tools.
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Good stuff Charlie, I may have to find my way to buying a few of those items as well. I've had AC in my shop for 5 yrs now & wouldn't be with out it anymore (same as heat) keeps the condensate off of the tools & less rust issues.
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Great looking shop charlie! I like the a/c idea. I have not been out to my machine shop for the last 3 weeks due to the high heat and humidity. An a/c unit is on it,s way. With no engine shows to go to, i will at least be able to do some builds over the summer.
Crazydoug
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Lots of nice equipment there Charlie, looking forward to more of your restorations ;)
I had a hard time finding non-Chinese needle files and finally found a 6pc Swiss-made set at an R/C shop in their model building section. I'll have to keep an eye on that set from Home Depot and watch for a sale...
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Those are interesting looking wrenches.
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I published the first Episode of Tool Time in February of this year:
https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/general-discussion/tool-time!-new-tools-stuff-for-my-steam-toys-workshop/msg21116/#msg21116
I filmed the second Episode today. It’s a 110F Heat Index outside and my Steam Cave aka The Garage is Air Conditioned. So, I was looking for a project and this was what I came up with.
A few pictures and the video are below.
My Unimat DB 200 Lathe:
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Upgraded Variable Speed Motor for my Lathe:
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A few pictures of my workbench and some of the tools shown in the video:
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And, finally, the video:
https://youtu.be/z9t6fIMagmk