Shop Size...

I bought a magazine, similar to "Consumer Guide", but specifically aimed at shop tools.

The section on dust collectors rated the following the best:

Three tied for "editors choice":

1. Delta 50-760 (also rated best value)

2. Grizzly G1028Z

3. Jet DC-1100A

4. Penn State Industries DC2V2 (Readers Choice)
 
Great responses so far! I'm kind of curious about what kind of heating/cooling the "garage" shops are using.

Thanks,
Zim
 
I put in a 75000btu reznor natural gas heater 2 years ago. It is great! As for cooling it does not really get too hot to need ac but a few weeks a year. Before the shop had drywall and insulation the heat from the roof was brutal in the late afternoon/evening
 
Chris Byrne said:
MAN! if my shop is ever that clean it means I just died and someone cleaned it to do an inventory. LOL. Looks good! Chris.
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LOL, like I said, its the OCD:)
 
Dave38 said:
You need to throw some sawdust around just before taking pics, makes it look lived in:D :D
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to my defence...I just moved here and am setting up things for the first time. Plan to have some sawdust on the floor soon.
 
Michael Webb said:
I love the old machines, That Delta 900 is sweet, There's a couple on Craigs list right now, One in Colorado and one in Vegas.
I believe you can get a taper bar made for your Atlas from Chris Hightower if he is still doing them.
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Yea, you could eat off that Delta....its that clean. Bought it from the original owner. It was the only power tool in his shop. He made HO railroad buildings as a hobby. I saw his work. I dont think the saw ever cut more then a 1/4" thick board. I kept it because its pristine BUT if your shopping for a vintage one I would highly recommend a DeWalt. I forget the model but its the green one with the white specs in the paint. Its more versatile. I got one for my dad a few years back with all the attachments (even the lathe..yes, it has a lathe attachment!). That saw just feels better then this one. However the 900 is a good second. Even though its small (its really small in person) the 900 arm/motor is very heavy, I can just left it off the stand and I am a big guy.

Thanks for the tip, if I cant find an original one I will contact him.


Oh, since you like the old stuff, Here is a close up of one of the pictures above the lathe. All the pictures in the shop are from the front desplays of hardware/tool stores of the 50's. Enjoy!

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<<Great responses so far! I'm kind of curious about what kind of heating/cooling the "garage" shops are using.>>


Well, you will laugh....Its attached to the basement so I just keep the door open. I am in a townhouse and heat is included in the rent. So I it doesnt cost anything extra. Summer should be cool since its mostly below ground level.
 
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East Coast Cue Repair / WheatCues Partial Shop Pics.

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Just thought I would share a few pics of parts of my shop/equipment....it's currently 12'x20' and will be 20'x20' when renovations are complete...

Sorry it's dirty but I'm too busy building and repairing cues at the moment to clean up for a photo shoot !

Oh and just incase you were wondering about the chainsaw below the drill press, I use it for re-tapers ....... lol !



- Eddie Wheat
 
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RDCustomCues said:
I use a shop fox dust collector. The pics a little old I now have duct work ran on the ceiling to all the tools. And a floor sweep attachment hooked to it as well.

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What a nice clean and sharp setup !!!! "and little romantic too !"

I'm a little embarrassed posting mine after seeing a few of you guys photos... especially this one !


- Eddie Wheat
 
itsjustjay said:
Yea, you could eat off that Delta....its that clean. Bought it from the original owner. It was the only power tool in his shop. He made HO railroad buildings as a hobby. I saw his work. I dont think the saw ever cut more then a 1/4" thick board. I kept it because its pristine BUT if your shopping for a vintage one I would highly recommend a DeWalt. I forget the model but its the green one with the white specs in the paint. Its more versatile. I got one for my dad a few years back with all the attachments (even the lathe..yes, it has a lathe attachment!). That saw just feels better then this one. However the 900 is a good second. Even though its small (its really small in person) the 900 arm/motor is very heavy, I can just left it off the stand and I am a big guy.

Thanks for the tip, if I cant find an original one I will contact him.


Oh, since you like the old stuff, Here is a close up of one of the pictures above the lathe. All the pictures in the shop are from the front desplays of hardware/tool stores of the 50's. Enjoy!

110293935_o.jpg
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That's a sweet old lathe, Truly a thing of beauty, I run a rebuilt 1960 Rockwell and a 1962 Craftsman 100 table saws.
 
Here is my little setup. Its not much, however the Hightower Deluxe lathe should arrive sometime this week.

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The Mighty Inlay Desk.
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