Model Engine Maker
Supporting => My Workshop => Topic started by: Josh-MMS on June 14, 2020, 04:08:09 PM
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So, I was a little apprehensive about posting this since I'm new here and there wont be anything particularly impressive or interesting about any of this. However I wanted have a place to document the progression of the shed over time so I can look back at how its grown.
It started as just a garden shed full of useless rubbish. I initially squeezed a small bench and table into one side of it to tinker with RC cars. When it came to purchasing machine tools, I decided to build and identical shed next to the current one to move all the rubbish into and built a new, stronger bench and a more substantial table.
As you can see, I'm currently working with a small (non ferrous) bandsaw, a small drill press, small belt sander, there is a small bench grinder too but I accidentally set the buffing wheel on fire so that was cooling down in the BBQ outside.
As for machine tools, I have a Warco WM14 mill and WM180 lathe, which I'm fairly happy with so far.
I designed and made my first engine during the Covid lockdown period here in the UK and I've fully gotten the bug, so here I am to try and learn and progress. Hopefully I'll be able to add to this thread fairly regularly with additions and modifications.
Engine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1kaCuuhRaM
Thanks for allowing me to drone on!
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That is a plenty useful shed, not much different than a lot of the ones here. Great job on that engine, very smooth runner! Double-acting, from the looks of it? Nicely done!
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That's a wonderful shop you have there, Josh! I can see spending hours happily working away in that space. And a very respectable set of tools too! Looks like a lot of fun :)
Kim
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An excellent, well equiipped shed to have fun in. Welcome to the forum......Enjoy :cheers: Terry
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That's a very respectable workshop and a good result :praise2: :praise2: Keep up the good work :ThumbsUp: :wine1:
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Looks like a nice place to spend some time!
Dave
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Love it. Great shop!
Seems comfy.
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Nice space and tool setup up love it thanks for sharing it with us!
Don
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Nice shop! I can see where'll you spend lots of enjoyable hours out there.
Jim
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Thanks for the kind words gents. It certainly is an escape.
Yes its double-acting, you can get it going by blowing into it, pretty proud of that.
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That's a lovely shed. Well set up, and a delightful engine. Thanks for sharing! You certainly should be proud of that engine.
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Nothing to be embarrassed about there. Remember how Eric Whittle built an incredible range of engines (V8 etc) from a couple of machines in a wooden shed about 8 x 6 feet, which makes me embarrassed when I think of my machinery and size of my own shed !
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A great and well-equipped workspace.
Very nice first engine, too. Minimal and elegant.
Kudos to you for making your first engine double-acting.
:cheers:
gary
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Thanks again guys.
Next job for the shed is some cabinets under the benches. I just need to find a man with a table saw.
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Hey, I just wanted to say Hi, and that's a nice wobbler you've built. Your shed looks nice and well equipped. I must add that Hamilton Upshur built the engines he designed in the closet of his apartment where he had his mini lathe & mill. I think you're a few steps above him. :ThumbsUp:
Art
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Small update:
Over the Christmas period I migrated into the second shed and built a small anodising setup. I make a lot of parts for RC cars in aluminium and it seemed like the next obvious step. I bought a kit from Gateros Plating in the UK and I must say, it's been excellent. There's still a bunch to learn and figure out but I think I'm getting pretty decent results.
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Those look good to me :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :wine1:
There are a few members who do some anodising but it's another one on my to learn list along with gear cutting.