Tools of the trade
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Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Hi!:biggrin:
Artisan iron designs
Member
Hi, it's been a while for me too
scotirish
Member
Nice collection of tools! :biggrin::biggrin: Well organized, unlike mine that are.....well......some wear in the shop, I hope. 
That is why when I buy something it looks familiar to me. :redface::redface: Then when I get it home I think I will put it in a "special" place....you know right next to the one I could not find which precipitated in getting another. :frown::frown:
Well that is my story and I'm sticking to it.
That is why when I buy something it looks familiar to me. :redface::redface: Then when I get it home I think I will put it in a "special" place....you know right next to the one I could not find which precipitated in getting another. :frown::frown:Well that is my story and I'm sticking to it.
Carl Fisher
Member
Oh trust me, behind the other lathes is a terrible mess. This is just relatively fresh looking as I got around to putting some of my most often used goodies into somewhat of a logical order.
I can't even find anything behind my metal lathe as it's all just scattered as well as covered in shavings.
I can't even find anything behind my metal lathe as it's all just scattered as well as covered in shavings.
Brian G
Member
When he makes fine writing instruments, Carl Fisher doesn't change dies, Carl Fisher changes die holders. 
Hi back.
Carl Fisher
Member
When he makes fine writing instruments, Carl Fisher doesn't change dies, Carl Fisher changes die holders.
It's so much easier that way. My most common dies are always loaded up except for my M14 which is in a 1 1/2" adapter that I can just swap in when needed.
You should see how I do my drill bits. I keep a dedicated bit or bits for each operation. So I may have 10 of the same bit, but they're all grouped together by operation including the matching taps so I don't have to go searching.
moke
Member
Wow.....just when I thought my new metal lathe was well equipped...now I have to buy/make 2 or 3 more die holders!
Carl Fisher
Member
Who cleans your shop ??
Benefits of just getting settled into the new house and carving out a corner of my garage for 2 of the 3 lathes. I'm forced to stay compact and somewhat clean for now until I can build the rest of the shop out proper.