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Post by captbob on Feb 15, 2017 16:19:46 GMT -5
I would love to come explore your welding shop (grounds)! Maybe even pick up another new hobby. That looks interesting. He has a private landing strip and a free cabin for visitors. LOL!! If not, he can build one in an afternoon! |
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Post by jamesp on Feb 15, 2017 17:53:15 GMT -5
Peoples shop area is most interesting. Probably my favorite subject. Can't help but read into people's person when looking at their shop. Ha, think I'm fast ? Age 48 here, took 3 months welding this monster. 300 pounds of welding rod from a ladder tugging 000 welding cable. Sometimes working 40 and 50 hours straight thru. Took 3 months to do the weld it all. Yes, sometimes OC about doing a project. I think I was in the best shape in my life after that 3 months. Get er done, life passing by too fast. One time bust butt project. Never again. Couldn't do it again that fast if I wanted to.  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 15, 2017 17:57:54 GMT -5
Peoples shop area is most interesting. Probably my favorite subject. Can't help but read into people's person when looking at their shop. Oh no, I knew I shouldn't have posted those pictures.... LOL! |
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Post by jamesp on Feb 15, 2017 18:14:41 GMT -5
Peoples shop area is most interesting. Probably my favorite subject. Can't help but read into people's person when looking at their shop. Oh no, I knew I shouldn't have posted those pictures.... LOL! Having tools is one thing. Having tools and making masterpieces w/them (Tela) a whole different game. That you can not read from one's shop till you see their handy work. |
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Post by HankRocks on Feb 15, 2017 18:31:19 GMT -5
CaptBob, I see a problem with your tumbling setup, you're suppose to put rock,grit and water in the Tumblers. if you run them empty they will never get dirty!!
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Post by jamesp on Feb 15, 2017 18:41:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the reminder Garage Rocker No wonder fire pit sales are dead Jan/Feb in north 80% of country. Heavy snow for Kentucky. Looks like 8 inches.  |
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Post by captbob on Feb 15, 2017 18:48:01 GMT -5
I admit to being a tad anal about keeping my machines clean Henry! Just a tad...
When I do barrel clean outs, I will remove the rubber liner every month or so, so that I can spray down the inside of the barrel with WD 40. Outside of barrels cleaned every time I check rocks.
Those cheap o-rings that I found to replace the tumbler drive belts shed material "bigly" on my new blue tumblers. I will probably quit using them and go back to the more expensive Rock Shed belts because I'm getting tired of cleaning up the mess from those black o-rings every day.
Funny, I'm not this meticulous about all things in my life, but if I allow my rock equipment to get dirty it bugs me.
I guess I could have worse quirks ...
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Post by 1dave on Feb 15, 2017 19:01:37 GMT -5
My house hums 1dave . Neighbor once asked if I had seen a bee hive around my yard because of the humming. He was worried. Tumbling and sawing/polishing is as far as I go. Never bitten by the cab bug. Don't know what I would do with them if I ever started making them, so I don't. My main rock interest is display specimens. Just got into this rough rock area in the past 10 years or so. But when I get "into" something, I tend to go a bit overboard. As I suspected. As long as YOU are having fun, Who cares what others think. |
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Post by ChicagoDave on Feb 15, 2017 19:36:05 GMT -5
Just went downstairs and snapped some pictures to join in. My tumblers:  Storage:  The "big" rock storage area:  My radiator slurry drying area:  |
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Post by captbob on Feb 15, 2017 20:03:41 GMT -5
See that empty space next to your shelves and the radiator ChicagoDave? Don't get too fond of it! Won't last long. |
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Post by melhill1659 on Feb 15, 2017 20:06:48 GMT -5
OK, I told you my space was small..... so don't laugh. I have TONS of stuff crammed into my space. Believe it or not, it is pretty well organized. My work space is my (now) beat up kitchen table. It seats 8 and is pretty damn big. One side is mine, the other is my DH's. He has to have his hobby space, too.  Right now, he is working on his first wooden model ship. I have 2 bookcases behind me that hold a lot of my stuff. My rocks are outside and in the mudroom (and not as well organized as I'd like- another project). The top left is mostly metalworking/soldering tools. The bottom left is my right hand table, also for metal working (see my cool foredom pole with the swinging shelves?). 3rd shelf down on the right has my wire wrapping tools. Those simply get moved over to the table when I work. There's another lower shelf on the table and bookcases crammed with stuff. (I like that word "stuff".) There is probably 1/4 more than you actually see plus all the stuff in bins, baskets and boxes. My acetylene is under the table strapped to the leg of the metalworking table with a fire extinguisher nearby in the escape route.  Here's my other table (right hand). Eventually, when the grand kids leave, I am setting this up with my rolling mill. Right now it holds mostly metal working tools and serves my dop pot, too. The blue thing on the edge holds my bench pin. The test tube racks holds blades and files.  My wire working tools hang off the side of a shoebox bin with lesser used tools inside. The frequently used wire is on top and the rest stored in a big bin. The cardboard box holds cabs and misc stuff as well as often used smaller tools.  This is how I set it up and then I simply put it back on the shelf behind me when I'm done or we need the table for other things. I have a 17" laptop, which is a fixture on my table. No one even uses the desktop, anymore. Why we still have it, I don't know. I do have another nicer table put away. This one is getting really beat up between what I do and what DH does. But we don't mind. Without our hobbies, we'd go insane.  When I cab, I have DH or my son move Gene to the table. He's too heavy for me. Well, not too heavy, but too big. He has a permanent spot in the livingroom. I have a tilesaw and a smaller trimsaw. They are in the shed. I have no room for a big slab saw. Besides, I think the neighbors would burn me out if I ran that thing. I live in a city. People too close. So, there you have it folks, the grand tour. You've heard of Tiny Houses, right? My tiny shop. I'm a little embarrassed to show it. That's awesome Tela, always work in progress. A little clutter or not, the jewelry that you produce from your spaces are Top Shelf!!! |
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Post by Tommy on Feb 15, 2017 20:11:56 GMT -5
OK here's the real deal. Once I set my mind to it today I got the workbench cleared off pretty fast - except for the new grinder. Got to pull the other one out for now - the bearings are on their last leg. Feeling highly inspired I actually started and finished a cabochon for the February cabochon contest that everyone needs to enter and support. I'll post it up later after I process the photos.  |
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Post by Tommy on Feb 15, 2017 20:15:53 GMT -5
Peoples shop area is most interesting. Probably my favorite subject. Can't help but read into people's person when looking at their shop. Oh no, I knew I shouldn't have posted those pictures.... LOL! As the others said Tela - the proof is in the pudding You being comfortable in your space and banging out masterpieces, we all are happy |
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Post by melhill1659 on Feb 15, 2017 20:34:11 GMT -5
I admit to being a tad anal about keeping my machines clean Henry! Just a tad... When I do barrel clean outs, I will remove the rubber liner every month or so, so that I can spray down the inside of the barrel with WD 40. Outside of barrels cleaned every time I check rocks. Those cheap o-rings that I found to replace the tumbler drive belts shed material "bigly" on my new blue tumblers. I will probably quit using them and go back to the more expensive Rock Shed belts because I'm getting tired of cleaning up the mess from those black o-rings every day. Funny, I'm not this meticulous about all things in my life, but if I allow my rock equipment to get dirty it bugs me. I guess I could have worse quirks ... I have the solution to your cheap o ring problem Capt'n!!! I bought those too. I guess I'm the same on keeping my rock equip clean.  Now the trick is, spray a little in the trash first and let a bit bubble at the end of the stick and put that little bit right here  On the silver thingy right under the top of the o ring. Problem Solved 😂 I do it about once a week or so. Time to start building that Air Strip! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 15, 2017 20:50:25 GMT -5
Tommy, that furbaby has grown up to be a furdoggie. He sure got BIG and even more handsome.
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 15, 2017 21:17:44 GMT -5
Peoples shop area is most interesting. Probably my favorite subject. Can't help but read into people's person when looking at their shop. Ha, think I'm fast ? Age 48 here, took 3 months welding this monster. 300 pounds of welding rod from a ladder tugging 000 welding cable. Sometimes working 40 and 50 hours straight thru. Took 3 months to do the weld it all. Yes, sometimes OC about doing a project. I think I was in the best shape in my life after that 3 months. Get er done, life passing by too fast. One time bust butt project. Never again. Couldn't do it again that fast if I wanted to. Yes those big projects take alot out of you. I had a welder working for me and one of his past projects was to braze the whole out side of the iron man on the "iron man" (third biggest statue in usa) statue in Chisolm MN. I think it took him a summer plus.  |
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Post by melhill1659 on Feb 15, 2017 21:44:16 GMT -5
OK here's the real deal. Once I set my mind to it today I got the workbench cleared off pretty fast - except for the new grinder. Got to pull the other one out for now - the bearings are on their last leg. Feeling highly inspired I actually started and finished a cabochon for the February cabochon contest that everyone needs to enter and support. I'll post it up later after I process the photos. That dog is bigger than me! |
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Post by Tommy on Feb 15, 2017 22:18:17 GMT -5
He sure got BIG and even more handsome. That dog is bigger than me! Shhhhh... he thinks he's a lap dog.  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 16, 2017 0:18:28 GMT -5
Awwwww..... That is so cute! He just wants to wuv you. LOL!
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Post by Tommy on Feb 16, 2017 0:36:05 GMT -5
Awwwww..... That is so cute! He just wants to wuv you. LOL! That was at Tony's bbq in Quartzsite - it was cooooold....he was keeping me warm and vice-versa haha. He's really funny - always looking for a lap to crawl into. Doesn't realize that he weighs 90 lbs haha. |
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Right now, he is working on his first wooden model ship. 
