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OK, so it's been a while since I have been online on the ye ole BS boards...but I got into a discussion with my brother tonight.
He's in the process of the planning stages of finally building a house with a garage.
Basically a 3 car with a double deep 2 stall with some tall walls.
What we got into discussions about doing all the work, save paint work at his place.
Goal is to have a self-sufficient shop we can build a car or two out of.
Dake was brought up as he sells their equipment, and first thing off the bat I got to thinking:
Cold saw {Have a large carbide tipped metal saw but I'm pushing for the cold saw no heat or sparks}
Pipe notcher/coper
Large belt sander {like something the size of header flanges}
post lift - He says 4 post. I wondered if a twin post is better for some of the work I want to do.
220V welder, thinking a miller unit, something newer than my old 100 amp Century 110V mig thats 20 years old.
Shrinker/stretcher
metal brake, roller, shear, etc
Some proper storage cabinets and tool storage!
I know this is pushing it, but AMERICAN MAN hand tools. {I've been in a damn cave and had no clue Craftsman stuff is all china made now. So disgusted at this...and I'm not one of the caveman knuckle draggers that beats on his tools relentlessly, I take care of my stuff}.
His collection of tools is nothing like what I have, but I need to keep my rollaway at home.
The hunt for a lot of old American made Vice grips begin...or what American made locking pliers are out there, Crescent Brand? Channel Lock?
Air compressor, I may have a line on a quincy unit.
Floor jacks...are there any decent quality units left? Is Milwaukee still decent? Or is everything import now?
Myself, I'm on only my third Prolift floor jack after 21+ years of wrenching, since I bought my first jack at like 15-16 years old.
I'm just trying to get a list together of practical things for a home shop setup.
Oh, explosion proof exhaust/vent fans! Hell almost forgot about that.
Bench Vices...because it's been so long, wondering what vices are worth looking at.
Looking at also trying to locate a bridgeport, even if it needs to be reconditioned. Either that or one of the smaller units from Jet from our discussion tonight.
I'd love to find a small lathe but not sure that's needed.
Sand blasting cabinets. Thought about building a one, but hell probably easier and less hassle to buy one.
While I'm dreaming a surface plate with some fixturing would be great but uh yeahhhhh THAT'S a pipe dream!
Anyways, thanks for the the input.
On the plus side, my brother is footing the bill, but I'm going to be the wrench...but I'm cool with that.
Andrew
He's in the process of the planning stages of finally building a house with a garage.
Basically a 3 car with a double deep 2 stall with some tall walls.
What we got into discussions about doing all the work, save paint work at his place.
Goal is to have a self-sufficient shop we can build a car or two out of.
Dake was brought up as he sells their equipment, and first thing off the bat I got to thinking:
Cold saw {Have a large carbide tipped metal saw but I'm pushing for the cold saw no heat or sparks}
Pipe notcher/coper
Large belt sander {like something the size of header flanges}
post lift - He says 4 post. I wondered if a twin post is better for some of the work I want to do.
220V welder, thinking a miller unit, something newer than my old 100 amp Century 110V mig thats 20 years old.
Shrinker/stretcher
metal brake, roller, shear, etc
Some proper storage cabinets and tool storage!
I know this is pushing it, but AMERICAN MAN hand tools. {I've been in a damn cave and had no clue Craftsman stuff is all china made now. So disgusted at this...and I'm not one of the caveman knuckle draggers that beats on his tools relentlessly, I take care of my stuff}.
His collection of tools is nothing like what I have, but I need to keep my rollaway at home.
The hunt for a lot of old American made Vice grips begin...or what American made locking pliers are out there, Crescent Brand? Channel Lock?
Air compressor, I may have a line on a quincy unit.
Floor jacks...are there any decent quality units left? Is Milwaukee still decent? Or is everything import now?
Myself, I'm on only my third Prolift floor jack after 21+ years of wrenching, since I bought my first jack at like 15-16 years old.
I'm just trying to get a list together of practical things for a home shop setup.
Oh, explosion proof exhaust/vent fans! Hell almost forgot about that.
Bench Vices...because it's been so long, wondering what vices are worth looking at.
Looking at also trying to locate a bridgeport, even if it needs to be reconditioned. Either that or one of the smaller units from Jet from our discussion tonight.
I'd love to find a small lathe but not sure that's needed.
Sand blasting cabinets. Thought about building a one, but hell probably easier and less hassle to buy one.
While I'm dreaming a surface plate with some fixturing would be great but uh yeahhhhh THAT'S a pipe dream!
Anyways, thanks for the the input.
On the plus side, my brother is footing the bill, but I'm going to be the wrench...but I'm cool with that.
Andrew
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