Storage
Transporting a milling machine part 2
Following the packing up of the base of the milling machine, I moved on to the last part which consisted of a cast iron pillar, motor and box of electronics. I had already prepared a mini pallet which was made
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Tags: Milling machine, Packing, Transportation
Transporting a milling machine
To transport the milling machine, it needed to be broken down and crated.
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Layout and Storage
When designing the new workshop my key concerns are being able to access tools and materials easily, have space to work and controlling dust and chips
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Tags: Drawer, pegboard, welding cart
Tools for electronics
I’ve been dabbling a bit with electronics lately which is something I did quite a lot as a kid. Here’s a couple of things I built some time ago to help. The first which is still in use now is
Posted in: Electronics, Storage
Tags: Tools
Shed loads of storage
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been sorting through some boxes of decorating kit and the “paint store” chucking out all the old and broken stuff and quarter cans of paint that had turned to jelly. I’ve managed to free
The Small Workshop
The first book in a series called “Workshop Solutions” edited by woodworker and author Ralph Laughton is “The Small Workshop”. It looks at creating a workshop out of a small space such as a shed or garage and deals with
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews, Storage
Tags: Build, Workshop
Drawer for lathe tools
This seemingly simply project has taken nearly 5 months to complete. Part of the reason is that the bench did not have any back legs. I’d simply let the bench top be supported on the original shelves with the two
Posted in: Storage, Workshop Furniture
Tags: Tools
Spring Cleaning?
Alan Pasco from Gardeners world is cleaning out the shed this week. He’s got to the point where he can hardly get into it. Mine’s not that bad but it’s something I’ll be trying to do as well. I hope
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
