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General Shop Discussions / Re: Metal Shop Calculator - Sh...
Last post by Mark Frazier - Nov 04, 2026, 06:07 PM
I'm not sure where I  found it. I did a Google search and a download link popped up,  so I  tried it. ShopCalc is a great program and I  always used it often.
    I sneaked back over to H-M to read my dividing head build file and found the instructions to edit the file. All is good now.

Mark Frazier
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Shop Spaces / Re: My New Hobby Shop
Last post by chips and more - Oct 29, 2026, 09:16 AM
Looking for a big lathe are you? Lathes like that turn up all the time around here. Note: the tool post and holders alone are $$. Nice shop Ken!!!


https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/deer-park-american-lather-30-swing/sb7cpeTEXFs2afYDzvjYBU
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Shop Spaces / Re: My New Hobby Shop
Last post by 4GSR - Oct 28, 2026, 08:19 PM
Lol!  There's actually six lathes in the bunch.

Anybody want  a 12" Craftsman lathe?  I have one here that I want to find a home for. It don't appear it has been ever used! Has light rust on everything and has a good set of tools that go with the lathe.
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Shop Spaces / Re: My New Hobby Shop
Last post by PJ - Oct 28, 2026, 02:16 PM
Congratulation Ken it looks like it will be really nice. 
I see someone likes lathes - I count 5 LOL
#5
Lathes, Mills, Drill Presses / Re: 18" Bradford Lathe
Last post by TerryWerm - Oct 27, 2026, 10:31 PM
She's a beast to be sure but I am certain that you will have no problem putting her to good use!
#6
Shop Spaces / Re: My New Hobby Shop
Last post by TerryWerm - Oct 27, 2026, 10:29 PM
Holy smoke, you certainly have been busy! I must say that I am envious of the shop space that you will have!
#7
Lathes, Mills, Drill Presses / 18" Bradford Lathe
Last post by 4GSR - Oct 27, 2026, 01:17 PM
I added a new old lathe to my lathe lineup for the new shop.  It is a old 18" cone head Bradford lathe. It's dirty and shows to be in halfway decent shape. I hope so, this would give me the swing needed to bore out brake drums and face off brake rotors when needed. It's under a tarp for now until it can be unloaded into the new shop building.
#8
Shop Spaces / Re: My New Hobby Shop
Last post by 4GSR - Oct 27, 2026, 01:01 PM
Here's the floor plan for the building. Subject to change as stuff is added to the building. Or removed, Lol.
#9
Shop Spaces / Re: My New Hobby Shop
Last post by 4GSR - Oct 27, 2026, 12:31 PM
Steel is supposed to arrive this week if it doesn't rain. The contractor will start next week.  Right now there is rain in the forecast for the next four days. Lol.
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Shop Spaces / Re: My New Hobby Shop
Last post by 4GSR - Oct 27, 2026, 12:26 PM
The contractor put in a 5" slab with footings 12" wide x 24" deep. The building size 30 foot x 40 foot with 12 foot eave height with a 4/12 pitch roof. It will be a red iron build with roll type insulation. It'll also have a 10 foot wide x 20 foot long front porch. Oh, it'll also have a 12 foot x 10 foot over head garage door with opener.
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