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Walter Hall

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Reorganised space
03/06/11 at 03:52:01

I am new here and as I have just reorganised my workshop I thought I would give you a guided tour whilst it is still tidy. The heating boiler that took up a huge space in one corner had to be replaced so I took the opportunity to have a complete re-vamp. I have also given a box trailer that took up half the garage to a local farmer on condition I can borrow a trailer if I need one and that now means I don't have to take the car out of the workshop for every little job I want to do.

Going anti-clockwise from the right hand door:

Hand work bench with tools stored above and mitre saw on stand aligned with door so long work can be accommodated by opening the door

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Band Saw, main lathe and drill on stand with dust extraction system.

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Sharpening area with mobile router table stored underneath, (and baskets for storing vegetables)

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Pen turning lathe and general workbench with compressor below.

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General storage shelving and the new boiler that started the whole thing off.

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Overall view from the other door showing the little benchtop planer thicknesser in the middle. I now have room for a proper one (all I need is the money to buy it)

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Chuck Beland WR Supporter Head WR Twit Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 12447 Gender:	Re: Reorganised space Reply #1 - 03/06/11 at 05:57:21 Walter, Very nice I'm envious of all that room.
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TomTunget WR Addict Offline Praise God for creativity! Posts: 1129 Gender:	Re: Reorganised space Reply #2 - 03/06/11 at 07:27:16 Nice working area Walter. Chuck when you come to Phoenix, you can come to my shop and swing your arms!
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Nate Davey WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 579 Gender:	Re: Reorganised space Reply #3 - 03/06/11 at 09:49:43 Very nice shop Walter. It's interesting to see, even though separated by an ocean how similar things are. How long you reckon it will stay that clean?
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Scott Wheeler WR Supporter Offline The wood on the wathe goes wound & wound Posts: 1464 Gender:	Re: Reorganised space Reply #4 - 03/06/11 at 10:06:27 Very nice shop Walter and way too Clean! I noticed on the lathe what seemed to be a control box of some sort, I have the 1624 I guess it's similar to the 3000. Is this a mod you did, variable speed control?
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Walter Hall

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Re: Reorganised space
Reply #5 - 03/06/11 at 10:42:59

Thanks guys, I have reputation for being a bit obsessive about a tidy workshop although I don't really think I am. I just like to know where stuff is.

Scott the lathe is almost identical to the 1624. I have converted it variable speed by fitting a three phase iron horse motor and an inverter. The box on top of the lathe motor is a control box, the inverter is the blue box fixed to the wall behind the lathe. I can post some pics of how I did it if you want.

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David Hamann WR Global Moderator WR Patron Offline Be yourself-every one else is taken! Posts: 5360 Gender:	Re: Reorganised space Reply #6 - 03/06/11 at 10:48:59 great shop. nice use of space.
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Jason Schultz Full Member Offline Sawdust or bust! Posts: 97 Gender:	Re: Reorganised space Reply #7 - 03/06/11 at 11:46:10 Very nice shop! I like the lathe setups...
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Len Layman WR Patron Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 1714 Gender:	Re: Reorganised space Reply #8 - 03/06/11 at 15:45:37 You are making me jealous. Nice Shop.
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Dirk Hoogendoorn WR Patron Offline either a bowl or fancy firewood Posts: 485 Gender:	Re: Reorganised space Reply #9 - 03/06/11 at 18:11:29 Really nice looking shop, but I have a question-How do you dare work in a shop that is so dressed up? You see, I would not dare to make something like that look "worked iC:\Users\Owner\Pictures\Turnings\IMG_1941(640x480).jpgn.
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Vaughn McMillan WR Addict Offline Does this nose make me look fat? Posts: 3794 Gender:	Re: Reorganised space Reply #10 - 03/06/11 at 23:02:14 Looks like a great space to create in, Walter. Thanks for sharing the photos.
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Walter Hall WR Noob Offline Posts: 23 Gender:	Re: Reorganised space Reply #11 - 03/07/11 at 00:41:23 Thanks for all your comments folks. Dick, you have reminded me, I need to go and make some shavings, That is a fine pile under your lathe.
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Buck Nemitt WR Supporter Offline Lovin It Posts: 274	Re: Reorganised space Reply #12 - 03/07/11 at 07:44:30 Very nice Walter, I notice you have 2 Longworth Chucks, which is on my want list. Any annoying chips get in those rubber boots . Nice shop for sure--
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mark goins Junior Member Offline knee deep in shavings Posts: 33 Gender:	Re: Reorganised space Reply #13 - 03/08/11 at 06:32:41 please do post some pics or the prosses cuz i have a 3000 and have been wanting to do that for some time now thank you
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Re: Reorganised space
Reply #14 - 03/08/11 at 11:35:14

Mark - here are links to the 1624 conversion - and feel free to contact me with any questions - I'm very satisfied with the conversion on my 1624.

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