[FannBlade]

Some shots of new shop area. It's going to be tight once it's all moved in but should be able to keep it clean and organized. In the back left corner will be the CRP4848. I bet it will be really loud with the 7' ceiling and all concrete room.




Here is the concrete beams and floor that the door opening supports part of. Lights temped in today. Went with 110 watt high output I will probably do two more. My eyes get worse every year.

[arizonavideo]

Those hard walls and floor are going to be really loud! Like a bell loud.

You need something in the room to absorb the ring.

After you cold cut the door out your wife just might give you some extra furnishings to put in there like your bed and recliner!

[FannBlade]

Seems like she talked about that tonight when I slipped and talked about where the 48x48 was going to be. LOL
Yea I may have to use some 1" foam board and make a ceiling. I dropped a piece of flat metal today and that hurt my ears.

[Mad Welder]

just a thought here you only have one entrance and is that a heater hanging on the wall? and loads of solid concrete everywhere can you cut another door in the wall opposite or parallel to the heater wall as you've no fire escape exit godforbid you ever needed it but safer than sorry....

[FannBlade]

Hmm....Maybe couple fire extinguishers are in order. You think I might have an electrical fire?

Very good point it wouldn't take long to fill with smoke. But great place during tornado season.

[Mad Welder]

Hmm....Maybe couple fire extinguishers are in order. You think I might have an electrical fire?

Very good point it wouldn't take long to fill with smoke. But great place during tornado season.

Well even if it's possible to blow out through any wall even for a fire escape window(and nope wasn't thinking "you'd" cause an electrical fire) but well a window will also allow fresh air and natural light into your workshop, but gee never thought of tornado season......

[FannBlade]

Starting to come together.


New load center mounted today.
1 - 15 amp double pole (220v)
2 - 15 amp singles
2 - 20 amp singles

Only going to run 50 amp (breaker available) in via 6 gauge wire. That should be plenty for what I will have hooked to it. Lighting and plug over counter are both on separate 20 amp circuits.


Finally got it in!!!
Also got it level as I could using regular level a friend is going to let me borrow his 2' Starrett level to finish it out.








Here is a shot of room location. Back in the 60's I quess they didn't care if you parked a car in the house! The garage goes right in the basement....that's a great place for exhaust fumes.

[Mad Welder]

you've been busy..... and that's the best place for the beer cooler right next to you and under the desk...

[Starleper1]

You forgot one thing....

[FannBlade]

You forgot one thing....

Thanks...I'm looking forward to it's arrival. Did you ship it UPS?

Think I will e-mail that pic to wife at work and see how fast she calls me. LOL

[Starleper1]

Haha, at first glance it looks legit.

[Mad Welder]

Did you get a chance to wire your VFD yet??

[FannBlade]

Nope. Been watching your thread to see how it's done.

[Mad Welder]

ah ha I was afraid you were goin to say that

[FannBlade]

Anyone have any thoughts on this mill? Grizzly G0678
What I really like is the fact it already has 3 phase motor and VFD installed so I wouldn't need to throw single phase motor in the corner.

[Mad Welder]

you're thinking of maybe investing??.....it's a nice mill with a few additions like one shot oiler, VFD and you've already your 5th axis made for you all you need do is machine a motor mount

[t.whelen]

Simply put... I'm jelly!

[FannBlade]

you're thinking of maybe investing??.....it's a nice mill with a few additions like one shot oiler, VFD and you've already your 5th axis made for you all you need do is machine a motor mount

Yes. Looks like a good unit...just need to find some good reviews. When I started this build I soon realized all I really needed was just the iron I have a huge box of parts that are no longer needed like the motors.

Simply put... I'm jelly!

Thanks! Now I just need some peanut butter.

[Mad Welder]

is there anyone here on the forum who's converted one?

[FannBlade]

is there anyone here on the forum who's converted one?

None found yet.

Big shout out to all the mom's on Mothers Day!(group) I've been blessed with great set of parents. Mom sales gas turbine engines for Rolls Royce and Dad's an engineer. You would think with the two I could have had a turbine go-cart to buzz the neighborhood when I was little.