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Shop I’ll never complain about shop space again..
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Wow that is small! Once in a while I too complain about not having enough room, particularly after seeing some fellas huge shops, but then it's not too hard find others with much less room than me and they are turning out way more quality stuff than I am. I am glad to have what I have.
historicalarms
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One of the most prolific, and quite frankly one of the best rifle barrel makers in N.A. built (drilled, reamed, chambered & contoured) his barrels for 20 yrs in an old 12 x 14 grain bin he converted to a shop (farm west of Trochu Ab.). He had a work bench on one side, a "still complete" big old lathe down the middle and a lathe bed with a hand sled on the ways to ream& rifle on the other side. A big ol' pot bellied coal stove kept the uninsulated building warm during work day.
The man built competition quality barrels that rivaled any of the largest barrel making houses in the U.S. in the most spartan conditions imaginable to run such a precision operation.
The man built competition quality barrels that rivaled any of the largest barrel making houses in the U.S. in the most spartan conditions imaginable to run such a precision operation.
I think I have heard of this guy but I don't ever recall hearing his name or contact info. Who is/was that? A PM would be just fine if you prefer.
boilerhouse
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Smart creative people can get by quite nicely in a small area, and the workflow is probably more efficient. I worked with a fellow who did wood working in a basement utility room, maybe 12 x 12 in size, which also contained the furnace and hot water tank, and he was producing dining room sets with table, chairs, china cabinets etc. Me, on the other hand, struggle to make a bird house in my 24 x 30.
Dan Dubeau
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I'll never complain about my lack of space again.
I lied, I wish I had more space. One can never have enough.
I lied, I wish I had more space. One can never have enough.
Remember though he also builds tiny clocks etc. so it's not like he is working on giant stuff. His work is amazing though. Great inspiration.
Some UK model engineers use the word 'shed' which I thought was just equivalent to our shop / man cave / whatever. Nope they really mean shed. Seasonal temperature & fuel supply for stove sometimes dictate if its going to be hobby time or not. Where there is a will there is a way, but I am thankful for our space, creature comforts & affordability compared to other parts of the world.
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little ol' e
Jus' a hobby guy
Since I built another 'shed' during 'covid'. ( Less grass to cut in the backyard so I'm saving $ on lawnmower fuel ) I must have some UK model engineering in my blood. I should get a blood test, cuz I'm upside down with the investment I put in their to date, but I have another shed! I've been stashing everything I think will be needed for a basement hobby shop after retirement 4 years from now. Well 4 years, 34 days and 12hrs to go 
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The angle iron, tubing along with different material grades are already rusting on the shelf. If the Tremclad rust paint continues to go up like it has, I will have a bunch of welded up rusty benches and tool carts. I may need a few more wire wheels by then.
Yes, if the world shakes itself out by then. I'm not looking forward to eating crickets and grasshoppers to balance my diet.
.The angle iron, tubing along with different material grades are already rusting on the shelf. If the Tremclad rust paint continues to go up like it has, I will have a bunch of welded up rusty benches and tool carts. I may need a few more wire wheels by then.
Yes, if the world shakes itself out by then
. I'm not looking forward to eating crickets and grasshoppers to balance my diet.
little ol' e
Jus' a hobby guy
Oh, you really should haha.
Lots of good stuff going on, I still making my way through your thread. I love it !
I have finally met my match!
If I look closely, I can see pure chaos that is organized even better than mine!
I have to wonder what he is thinking with his finger in that vise.....
My father-in-law gave me a floor mounted vise just like that 30 years ago. I've never installed it because it is rusted solid. Someday......
Everyone forgets that this guy probably knows exactly where everything is. To us, unorganized chaos. For him, you want this? No problem. It's right here...
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I don't forget that at all.
He and I are probably related. In fact, I think he might be my real dad. Prolly @Dabbler's dad too.
Even if not, he is definitely my role model.
Seriously, I knew a guy just like him once. A true genius. His office had paper stacks everywhere 4 ft high and his shop was worse. If you asked him for anything at all, he knew exactly where it was. He has been gone for ages now but the guy was a walking encyclopedia. Amazing old man.
Are you a brother from another mother too?