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The Shop => Our Shop => Topic started by: colin563 on August 19, 2009, 11:01:33 AM

Title: My toilet
Post by: colin563 on August 19, 2009, 11:01:33 AM

i thought i would post my workshop


just to prove its a toilet


(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/th_toilet.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/?action=view&current=toilet.jpg)


and a few pcs of the rest of it

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/th_bench.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/?action=view&current=bench.jpg)


(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/th_ikeastorage.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/?action=view&current=ikeastorage.jpg)




(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/th_milllight.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/?action=view&current=milllight.jpg)


(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/th_mill.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/?action=view&current=mill.jpg)


(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/th_minilathe.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/?action=view&current=minilathe.jpg)



(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/th_sinkcorner.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/?action=view&current=sinkcorner.jpg)

i know im going to get a few silly comments but were i live it was the only & best option for me

thanks colin

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: DeereGuy on August 19, 2009, 11:39:03 AM

I'd say you were a dedicated  hobby machinist.  Can you reach your lathe and mill from it?

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: rleete on August 19, 2009, 11:42:37 AM

Brings a whole new meaning to life being in the crapper!

Pretty creative use of the space, though.

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: bogstandard on August 19, 2009, 12:04:06 PM

What a great way of getting rid of swarf. Shovel and flush.

It's also great to have running water in the shop, if only to wash your hands or have a drink, saves having to keep going into the main house. :lol:



Bogs

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: rleete on August 19, 2009, 12:30:43 PM

Quote from: bogstandard on August 19, 2009, 12:04:06 PM

It's also great to have running water in the shop, if only to wash your hands or have a drink, saves having to keep going into the main house.

Note to self: never accept an offer of tea at Bog's shop...

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: Darren on August 19, 2009, 12:33:21 PM

I guess when you're feeling a little more flush you could splash out......but don't let it drain your resources or you'll be down the pan....


Nice and tidy, how do you guys do it, do you all really clean up your machines every time you use them....??

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: Brass_Machine on August 20, 2009, 11:39:04 AM

Jeez and I thought reading on the John was bad enough...

Eric

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: Bernd on August 20, 2009, 12:19:14 PM

New term "Machining on the John".

They'd never understand would they? Who? None machinist of course.

Now I wonder if he turns the toilet paper to size or mills it. How the heck would you hold it anyway?

You knew Colin when you posted that subject matter that we would run with it. Right?

I bet the wife wonders why your on the toilet so much and those strange sounds eminating from the room.  :lol:

Oh I better stop.  :nrocks:

Bernd

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: colin563 on August 20, 2009, 04:05:53 PM

thanks for the replies

as for it being tidy my missus makes me keep it clean other wise swarf would be everywhere


running water im only 3 foot from kitchen 4foot from bathroom 4 foot lounge and about 8 foot to the bedroom

im having problems at the minute trying to get my chester mini lathe to cut steel neatly

thanks again for replies


colin

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: jim on August 20, 2009, 04:17:00 PM

excellent!!

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: bogstandard on August 20, 2009, 04:48:05 PM

Colin,

You must have realised by now that it wasn't a good thing showing a shot of the khazi, you left yourself wide open to the weird sense of humour that abounds here.

But hopefully that has now subsided and we can get onto more serious matters.

I can see one major problem you have with your lathe from the pics you have shown.

I would suggest you get it bolted to something rigid. Get rid of any rubber feet, and even bolting it thru the casting and drip tray onto a piece of old worksurface (as long as it isn't warped) will make it 1000% more rigid than you have it now. Unsupported, the castings bend and twist like a rubber band.

Then you can start to ask the lads how they tweaked theirs to get it cutting well, and I am sure you will soon get it sorted.


Bogs

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: Jonny on August 21, 2009, 11:03:32 AM

Nice one Colin at least you havent got to run far.

Know what you mean with that mini lathe, i bought one 3 years ago couldnt do a thing with it except file/debur 130 SS round posts.
Did find a good use for the lathe last year and thats powering up those flexi shafts.
Mines got the latest US board in went back twice. Other problem is the motors got no torque, you can quite easilly slow it down from 2000 rpm and stop it by grabbing the chuck with three fingers and thumb. Cant even spin polish aluminium any pressure put on slows spindle and need to do things like this quickly http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL15/728921/1243489/103092340.jpg
Only bought it for some late night stuff ie keep noise and vibes down.

Alright for plastic and wood.

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: colin563 on August 21, 2009, 11:25:00 AM

yeah im getting fed up with this lathe pulling my hair out with it

thinkinking of getting rid of it

and purchasing something else when funds allow spent silly money on mill & a bit of tooling

been looking at this http://www.warco.co.uk/WM-180-Variable-Speed-Lathe-6D064B881E.aspx

its about twice  the weight  than the mini lathe but a similar size as thats all the room i have for 1


thanks colin

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: colin563 on October 03, 2009, 03:24:09 PM

just made a few changes in my very small room

iv just purchased this lathe form a forum member crewcab dave

what a great chap he even delivered this lathe what more could i ask

thanks crewcab

just waiting for the midlands show to pick up a few bits cutting tools mainly and a rotary table and a few other bits

also hoping to get a selection of metals aswell

it took a bit of sqeezing to get this lathe in


(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/newlathe1.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/newlathe2.jpg)

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: chuck foster on October 03, 2009, 03:55:30 PM

im not even going to comment on the crapper  :lol: .........................but the lathe and the rest of the shop looks very nice!  :thumbup:   :dremel:

chuck  :wave:

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: CrewCab on October 03, 2009, 04:01:13 PM

Quote from: colin563 on October 03, 2009, 03:24:09 PM

it took a bit of sqeezing to get this lathe in   

Not kidding, we had to create a rota for breathing in and out in turn  :beer:

Must say it's nicely organized though and works well, I so need to tidy up my pit now  ................ nice to meet you and the gang Colin, hope you have hours of fun  :thumbup:

CC

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: jim on October 03, 2009, 04:45:57 PM

i'm not sure what i'd want more, organised or big :scratch:

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: colin563 on April 19, 2011, 07:46:46 AM

sorry ive not been on for a while

ive been not very well and a bit busy

so not had mush chance to post any pics or do any work in my small shop

so heres a few pics of my new lathe and extras it came with
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/IMG_0145.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/IMG_0144.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/IMG_0143.jpg)

thanks colin

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: Pete49 on April 19, 2011, 10:34:33 PM

 :beer: nice one Col i can see why you were away for awhile. Should have no probs with lathe work now
Cheers
Pete

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: BiggerHammer on April 23, 2011, 08:59:44 PM

Don't feel too bad. Mine is in the kitchen. I may move mine to the bathroom too, I do some of my best thinking in there.

Also, I must say good job of getting maximum use from minimum space. Very creative.

Do you have the same problem I do? I have to pass through the kitchen on the way to the bathroom. Late at night..... dark..... no shoes on...... finding that bit of swarf you missed during clean-up?

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: Pete49 on April 23, 2011, 11:21:12 PM

looks real good  :thumbup: Ideal for those not FLUSH with cash :doh:

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: Swarfing on April 24, 2011, 04:33:35 AM

Colin

That is a great use of a glow plug spanner by the way and love the RC cars. Do you do any work towards them in the shop?

Title: Re: My toilet
Post by: colin563 on April 24, 2011, 07:43:04 AM

swarf is  a bit of a problem

i bought a dyson vac to help i have to clean up very often as my other half would hit the roof

and yes i race rc cars i do try and make a few bits for my racing

i only made a few bits on the lathe since ive had it a couple of the brass torches the handlle you seee on the toolpost and a saddle clamp kit from hemmingway

the glow plug spanner is when i used to race 1/8th stock cars easier for me to use


thanks colin