A Solution to My Shop Space Issues

[CalgaryPT]

 

[YYCHM]

Solution to an entire metal working shop to be found here

Stuart Shaping Machine Unmachined (stuartmodels.com)

Shaper, lathe, planer.

 

[combustable herbage]

If they have a Bridgeport I can carry down the stairs I'm in

 

[Dabbler]

There was a mini BP kit offered until the early 80s, I think...

 

[YotaBota]

This one even has a light. The detailing on some of these tiny machines is wild.

 

[Brent H]

@YotaBota - still too big. If I had that then I need another tool box - alas ….

 

[YotaBota]

still too big.

nobody's ever told me that before,,,lol

 

[Brent H]

@YotaBota

nobody's ever told me that before,,,lol

outside of prison, it is rare to hear ….

 

[combustable herbage]

This one even has a light. The detailing on some of these tiny machines is wild.

Amazing piece the detail is incredible. I wouldn't have imagined there were small versions, I guess another rabbit hole to go down someday.

 

[Dabbler]

He built it from scratch -- no castings whatsoever! The knee is a weldment. What great work! - He's actually built 2: one in 1/14 scale and one in 1/8 scale... brilliant.

Also Paul Hamler built one, but I can't find any pictures of it.

 

[eotrfish]

I came across this Miniature Hardinge at a model engineering show awhile back.

Fully functional - made by Bill Huxhold.





Note the 1" ruler sitting on the compound by the tool holder.

 

[PeterT]

Nice. I remember the name from Craftsmanship museum.
https://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Huxhold.htm
It sure would be interesting to see the parts making & assembly of miniatures like that.

 

[eotrfish]

A collection of machine tool models made from commercial kits…

Including a shaper for Craig

 

[YYCHM]

A collection of machine tool models made from commercial kits

Are those yours? Are they Stuart Models?

 

[eotrfish]

Not mine - just a collection I came across at a model engineering meeting about 20 years ago. I have no idea who made / sold the kits.

 

[Dabbler]

beautiful!

 

[CWelkie]

I think those are PM Research models ... at least the display matches the one on their website:

https://www.pmmodelengines.com/product-category/machine-tools/machine-models/