What did you do in your shop today?

Sprung said:
I did! Haven't done anything besides unbox it yet. If I was to put it on my DC right now I'd have to make an adapter for it to fit. But, with getting the shop up and running over the next few weeks I'm planning a huge overhaul of the dust collector to add in a separator and change the way everything is mounted - and am planning on the design being easily changed if I find the one filter isn't enough that would allow me to easily modify to add a second. I'll try to remember to take lots of pics of that progress and do a classroom thread on it.
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:popcorn:
 
Kinda....but theres no hole on the other side...
 
If that's what the bag is for under it....
 
Yeah, I won't be doing that bag thing. I've got more and some different things planned, but that pic is about as close as I could get to visually showing what I plan to do.
 
I like that cardboard can too....might have to look into that....
 
I haven't done much, still nursing a sore back. I'm going to go for a walk today as that is great therapy for a sore back.
 
deltatango said:
Interesting setup you have there Lee. Could you talk a little about your lathe, the controller, the hollowing system, etc. I like that you can sit while hollowing.
Looks good. Very thoughtful system overall-looks like an excellent way to relax and concentrate.
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I will do a post showing my hollowing soon!!
 
I got the second coat of a sealer on a foam carb float (to HOPEFULLY ) ethanol proof it. This will be the second product I've tried. I think I'll toss one more coat for good measure tonight.


()*&^)^) gov't mandates that screw up perfectly good Gasoline.:taunt:
 
mdlbldrmatt135 said:
I got the second coat of a sealer on a foam carb float (to HOPEFULLY ) ethanol proof it. This will be the second product I've tried. I think I'll toss one more coat for good measure tonight.


()*&^)^) gov't mandates that screw up perfectly good Gasoline.:taunt:
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I take it a brass float isn't available for that carb?
 
Nope. I tried making one by converting an existing one, but it's too thick, and hits the body too soon. I'm afraid to try undoing the solder to thin it up.

The Carb is a Mil surplus one, (designed in the 50/60's, and it's a known issue. If I could figure out a way to hook the governor to a diferent carb it wouldn't be much of an issue.
 
Sprung said:
I have not really done anything in the garage shop since January
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You yanks without heat & air who have to work around the seasons should call your shops The Olde Yankee Workshop - the only reason Norm named his The New Yankee Workshop is because he added heat and air and can work year-round. :sarcastic2:
 
Kevin said:
You yanks without heat & air who have to work around the seasons should call your shops The Olde Yankee Workshop - the only reason Norm named his The New Yankee Workshop is because he added heat and air and can work year-round. :sarcastic2:
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LOL! I do actually have both heat and air in the shop, though the garage isn't fully insulated so the coldest parts of winter and hottest parts of summer aren't the most fun to work out there. (Though the lathe is in the basement of the house where it's comfortable all year round.) I have had lathe time, but it wasn't the weather that's kept me out of the garage shop and getting started on some furniture - just been an off year around here with lots of things that have come up that haven't permitted me to get into the garage shop to get any work done in there.

Started getting it cleaned up last weekend. Tomorrow I'll be working on the vehicles, doing some more cleanup in the shop, and visiting with @David Van Asperen and his wife when they stop by. Next weekend Katy and the boys are gone for 5 days - hoping to have the shop all put back together and working on project during those 5 days since I don't have much going on then and will be able to spend a bunch of time in the shop.
 
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woodtickgreg said:
@mdlbldrmatt135
What kind of engine and carb is it?
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I forget the company that made most of them. Since it's military, there were several makers. the Engine models it fits are: 1A08, 2A016 and 4A032.
The Float I tried modifying was a Oregon 49-009 but it's a bit too tall. the dia's are good, and needs a different mount.
 
Kevin said:
You yanks without heat & air who have to work around the seasons should call your shops The Olde Yankee Workshop - the only reason Norm named his The New Yankee Workshop is because he added heat and air and can work year-round. :sarcastic2:
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Kevin, it hit 75 there, too hot for Matt!

:sofa:
 
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