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The Shop => Our Shop => Topic started by: one_rod on October 15, 2009, 06:23:13 PM
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Hello, my name's one_rod and I've got it pretty bad, really. Workshop addiction, that is.
As you can probably see from the photo's, forging, welding and anything involving excessive heat, big hammers and sparks is fine by me.
I have a few machine tools, and endless respect for the people who know how to use them properly. However, "working to tenths" is not really for me.
"Get it hot and hit it hard" seems to work....... :headbang:
Anyway here's some pics. of my place.
The "hot work" area. Welding table on the left, coke forge and anvil centre, mechanical hacksaw and metal storage on the right.
Bad walls, terrible floor, leaky roof.
No heating, poor ventilation, no daylight.
Apart from that it's ok.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/122/305253118_1da090c016_o.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/112/305253111_dce5bda88a_o.jpg)
Milling machine and pillar drill.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/115/305253108_182df17599_o.jpg)
Lathe, belt grinder, band saw.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/103/305253110_f4c56f5394_o.jpg)
You can never have too many anvils.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/45/175752462_8856b31488_o.jpg)
one_rod.
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I've got it pretty bad, really. Workshop addiction, that is.
Then you'll fit in just fine ............. welcome aboard :thumbup: ............... nice shop btw :beer:
CC
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one_rod
Welcome to MadModder one_rod. Always nice to have an anvil, a big hammer and a bit of heat to help things along. Looks like you have it sorted out pretty good. Thanks for showing us the pictures of you shop. Next thing you will have to worry about is catching :proj:, it seems to happen to everyone.
Cheers :beer:
Don
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Hi One Rod
Welcome aboard the cube :borg:. Nice shop interesting mixture of kit, Blacksmithing is real skill, when you get setled you'l have to show us some pics of what you've made :worthless:
Cheers
Stew
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Hi there and welcome to the cube :wave: :borg:
You sound like you will fit right in here, the only thing we ask is that you show us your work/projects :worthless:
Tim
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hello :thumbup:
you really can never have too many tools :bugeye:
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Oh Good God... must not show the missus...! Did I ever tell you she wants to take blacksmithing lessons?
Any way, Welcome to the collective :borg:
Eric
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Oh Good God... must not show the missus...! Did I ever tell you she wants to take blacksmithing lessons?
Eric
Personally I think she wants to use those big hammers on you Eric. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Welcome to the collective one-rod. :borg:
Nice blacksmith shop you got there. And like the rest have said :worthless: of your projects.
Bernd
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Nice man cave.
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Thanks for the replies and the warm welcome.
So what do I do in that workshop?
Well mostly I recycle scrap metal.
Like this.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/100/305292981_440ab9d278_o.jpg)
And make it into stuff like this.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/305292986_1f4bb8846e_o.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/108/305292984_0f4c9ee5da_o.jpg)
Or have a sweep up, weld the rubbish together and see what happens.....
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/55/161971635_5384ed7394_o.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/161971637_f44ca0f8d3_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3782615484_d0a619a5e8.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/61/185029336_7f2cf90ea3.jpg)
My photo collection is a bit all over the place at the moment, much like me.
When I get it sorted out, I'll bore you all with some more junk.....
Thanks for sticking with it this far.
one_rod.
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one_rod
Wow, those are great ideas that you have there. That stove would be great to keep a small (canadian) shop warm. Those other pieces are also neat. Once a person sees one they could duplicate it but coming up with the idea of what to use and where and how is something that takes that special talent that you seem to have. :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb:
I think everyone should sweep up the floors and clean up under the bench and send it to you to recycle. :lol: :lol:
I look forward to seeing more pictures when you have a chance.
Cheers :beer:
Don
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Wow what artistry very very nice :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Thanks for showing
Stew
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Hey one-rod,
WOW :jaw:
That should just about cover it. Very creative indeed. More pics please.
Bernd
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Nice workshop, nice saw (just sold one of those) nice work .... very nice work, some imagination you have there.......... :clap:
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Hi one rod
Really nice workshop , Im very jealous lots of space. Very impressive work !!! :thumbup:
I've got several empty propane bottles and I need a workshop heater, a project for next summer me thinks, :smart: it wont be as fancy as yours though!!!
All the best Fred
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I love the work shop and the projects are great!
Keep up the great work.
Dale P.
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The builds are just great ............ Nice work feller :thumbup:
CC
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Nice place.....
Nice work.....
Well done...... :thumbup:
David D
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Hello One Rod.
First class on the idea of the propane cylinder, funny enough I just posted a blog on here about condensation in the shop and I was going to get a wood stove for my shop this month to help out.
Seeing your pictures on the stove has made me decide I want to make one too!. Just a few questions?. How does your one perform?, what do I need to know about the stack? Ie diameter size, length. Bends in the run. Is there any suggestions you can give me so I can build it right!.. Many thanks Anthony.
Ohh
:bugeye: on the other stuff you made.
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...........Seeing your pictures on the stove has made me decide I want to make one too!. Just a few questions?. How does your one perform?, what do I need to know about the stack? Ie diameter size, length. Bends in the run. Is there any suggestions you can give me so I can build it right!.. Many thanks Anthony.
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Hi Anthony,
sorry for taking so long to reply, but to be honest I didn't see your post. It didn't show up on the "new posts" thingy.
Anyway, to answer your questions the best I can. The stove in the pics was designed to burn charcoal so doesn't need a door on the top part. If you are burning wood it will definitely need one, to force the draught up from underneath.
I have built quite a few wood burners, but don't have pictures, unfortunately.
Just give it a close fitting door big enough to fit whatever size logs you intend to use, a way to control the draught and a smaller door near the bottom to empty the ash.
Here's how I do the doors: (Hope this makes sense)
1. Mark out the door shape, and decide which side the hinges will be on.
2. Cut that side only with an angle grinder fitted with a very thin slitting disk.
3. Weld on the hinges.
4. Cut out the side opposite the hinges and fit the catch.
5. Cut the top and bottom
The doors should now open neatly, without any alignment problems.
As for the flue.(Stack)
It doesn't really seem to matter what size or shape it is, provided it always leads upwards. Some people prefer long nearly-horizontal sections on the pipe, as this gives a chance for more heat to radiate. It doesn't seem to cause a problem, even though it would seem as though it ought to. I have even seen fins welded on, to try to extract the last bit of heat from the flue gasses.
I normally use 4" or 6" hollow bar for flues.
4" for straight up vertical stacks, 6" for bendy, long runs.
Hollow bar is a lot less expensive than pipe, and an awful lot cheaper than proper stove flue, in this country. Your mileage may vary...
I normally just mitre the bends and weld them up. Nice, sweeping preform bends should work better but they cost a lot, and I have never noticed any difference in burning performance.
Hope this is some help.
one_rod.
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Hey One_rod,
Your shop and projects are pretty Awesome Love the Hammer guy and the Propane stove. You have any more pictures?