The Pink Room

[Kim]

This is the lathe room / pen-shop.
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0566.JPG
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0560.JPG

The largest (1-1/2x8) Beal collet chuck holding a 1/2 inch counterbore and pilot (pen mill)
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0546.JPG

Chucks chucks and more chucks
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0555.JPG

Some supplies
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0533.JPG

Some not-quite-dones:
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0537.JPG

Another pic:
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0529.JPG
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0504.JPG
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0503.JPG

VS lathe modified to run ultra-low rpm for ca finishing. Note there is no bandjo and tool rest here. Lathe turns appx 6 - 120 rpm.
Bright light and 8x stereo magnifier (hanging on motor lock) help eliminate scratches in finish.
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0505.JPG

Where I do most of my pens.
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0498.JPG

Some essential sanding and sawing stuff:
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0539.JPG

One last pic and then back on the mandrel.
http://www.linuxpuppy.net/soys/DSCN0536.JPG

Peace;

Kim

 

[btboone]

Very nice shop and equipment Kim. The metal lathe looks similar to my Jet lathe. I like your chucks and live centers. Good stuff.

 

[BogBean]

Hi Kim,
Great shop. I enjoyed the pictures...Thanks...Chuck B

 

[tipusnr]

Thanks for the pictures. I am envious!!

 

[Fred in NC]

Nice shop, Kim. Thanks for posting.

 

[DCBluesman]

Just beautiful, Kim. Well-organized. Clean. About every tool I could imagine using (and some I can't). It must be a joy to work in a shop like that.

 

[Doghouse]

Nice shop, very clean and unclutterd. I don't know if I will ever my shop that clean again.

 

[Tom McMillan]

Wow Kim---That's an awesome shop!!! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[dougle40]

Man , I hate people that are soooooo osganized !!!![:I][:I][][]
I spend most of my time looking for things when they're right under my nose (and 3" of turnings) .[][:I][][]

 

[woodpens]

Where do you live? I'll be right over! [] You have a very nice looking and nicely equipped shop.

 

[Scottydont]

You had to go and show a pic of your Tormek didn't you? That is one of the last implements alond with the Beall chuck that I need. nice setup! Thanks for posting.

 

[tomwojeck]

Originally posted by scott m
<br />You had to go and show a pic of your Tormek didn't you? That is one of the last implements alond with the Beall chuck that I need. nice setup! Thanks for posting.

Speaking of the Tormek, I'm sure some of the folks here use one. What do you think? I fell in lust with one at the Baltimore woodworking show last weekend, and have just put a request to purchasing for one. Any good testimonials might help speed the process.

 

[Gregory Huey]

Very neat shop. I would say by your pic's you are a big fan of Jet tools.

 

[jwoodwright]

Very Nice set-up. [8D]

 

[C_Ludwigsen]

Nice shop, Kim. And with a domain name like "linuxpuppy", you ROCK!!!

Chuck

 

[J. Fred Muggs]

Nice shop, Kim. I noticed in one of the shots that you have the Sorby spiralling tool. I had to buy one myself (and it ain't cheap!) after I saw what Michael Mocho from New Mexico does on small boxes with it. So far I've had about 3 total successes with it.

Let us know your opinion.