Our shop space is spread into three areas,  the Laser Room, the Wood Shop, and the Milling Shop (Where the BIG machines are).  Eventually we will be building a timber frame barn to house all of the tools under one roof (and to free up some space in the garage and basement!!).   

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The Laser Room with the Univeral Laser Systems V-460:

 

This is where all the laser work is done.  I have a fan in a separate fan house outside and an air compressor for the air assist system in the basement.  The scanner is ideal for creating digital images.  The workbench and the worktable surround the workstation to make it possible to work on multiple projects at once.  Some processes take a long time and I don't like to leave the machine unattended while it is running so I will often pre-stage projects around the workstation before processing a job.  On a software note, I fall more in love with Corel Draw every time I use it.  It is one of the most intuitaive programs I have ever used.
 

 

 

The Woodshop:

 

 

 

 

This Jointer is so quiet you could have a conversation while it is running.

This DeWalt radial arm saw, a restored antique, runs like its brand new.  It was restored by Wolfe Machinery Co. in Des Moines Iowa.  I hope to get a larger one to compliment it someday.  Restored by the same people of course.  They do incredible work.

 

 

The Rockwell Model 18 Planer:

 

This planer was bought out of a barn.  It had sat for a few years and collected a fair amount of rust.  Aside from that, it is in great shape.  The only problem; I don't have 3 phase power in my home so the choice was frequency inverters or new motors.

 

The side cover removed showing both the main and drive motors.

 

 

Motors Removed

 

The Motors on the bench.  Unfortunately the larger motor has no nameplate. 

A bit of research on the internet shows that an appropriate replacement would be

5HP, 16.2Amps  and 230V.

 

Here she is with new motors, belts, sheeves and about 3 hours of cleaning. 

Next step: more cleaning and a coat of primer and paint.  For now however, she is ready for wiring!!

 

Other Projects: 

The next machine to be restored is this 16" Jointer.  This machine came

with no motor!  Looks like we have more research to do!!

 

The Delta Bandsaw, which actually works quite well.  It came with the Jointer and Planer.  She just needs a clean up and a paint job.

Tannewitz JW-250 Table Saw:

Man I need to stay off Ebay.  But look at this thing!!!!  Its gorgeous!!!  I hopefully pick it up in the next week or so.  I will put up more pictures when I get it home, or at least to the storage warehouse.