Nektai's New Studio

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:30 am

Nico, Looks great. I am planning a big time copy, so get those mistakes worked out for me.

Mr D, of course i have that picture.

The whole story is contained within this thread: http://machinejunkie.com/forum/viewtopi ... sc&start=0 How about posting some of your rebuild and modification pics of the green giant- There is room right next to my stainless AEM in the rebuilding section.

http://www.peterharrison.com/forumphoto ... erload.JPG

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:18 pm

I wanted to show off my progress. I made a quick trip to collect the Listas that Crzy had found for me. The are in excellent condition but a few inches too tall for the table saw island. They were perfect for the metal shop

I moved my one small vidmar into the table saw island where there is room for one more.

There is one empty space in my chop saw/palate rack/vidmar cluster where the palate jack is.

I met with my propane company today about getting the heaters up and running. Two weeks with a good chance of it happening a bit sooner. I did not time this well at all.

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:28 pm

Nektai, excellent progress. I really like the stock rack atop the vidmars. I would be tempted to push the cabinets slightly to the left to add one more bay to the stock rack for any longer material.

Pete

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:00 pm

Nice idea. When I get some long stock I may just give it a try.

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:45 pm

That space looks great. I love the table saw Island and the vidmar. great progress

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:02 am

It feel like things a really coming together. I have started on the last major project- Dust collection. I had vowed that a new shop would mean a new system from start to finish. I purchased a 3 horse oneida super dust banana (gorilla) and spiral duct from Penn State industries and Air Handler Systems.

I could use some advice on how to hang the system. As of now I am using wire to decent results but I would consider switching to plumbers strap or zip ties.

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:21 am

Hello Nico,
Things look good. For Hanging the pipe, I made wood blocks that were flat on one side and and a half circle on the other to nest the pipe. I secured these to the wall, than set the pipe in with a strip of sheet metal, like plumbing strap to hold the pipe onto the block. I will try to send a photo of the blocks. For sections in the room, from the ceiling, is another question. I tack welded the sections together at every joint, whick gave the section some strenght so it could go unsupported for a greater distance. I welded the sections on the welding table to asure they were straight. I did this after test fiting them into place. It worked out that the drops to the machines, became the support for the pipe itself. Basically the sander, planer and jointer hold the pipe up. I also caulked each joint so I would have no leaks. I used silver caulk so It would not be so messy looking.

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:02 pm

Mr. D
I have been pop riveting the fittings to the pipe. I did not think of using the welder, that is a clever idea. I also like the care that you took with the blocks and metal strapping. I am verging on getting sloppy with my blocks and wire so I will have to come back and tighten it up with a system like yours.

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:38 pm

I have more duct progress pictures but they will have to wait. I have a more pressing issue that could benefit from the machinejunkie brain power. My two empire direct vent propane heaters got connected today. I am not yet warm and toasty but rather hot under the collar as my hopes of controlling them from one programmable thermostat is in jeopardy.

Each heater has a white and a yellow wire that when connected together calls for heat. I connected white to white and yellow to yellow and the heat comes on before I even connect them to the thermostat. I thought nothing would happen until there was yellow to white contact. I have proved that I know nothing about millivolt thermostats.

I will try the following later tonight but I am not sure that it is the correct way to achieve the dream. I will connect the yellow to yellow of the two heaters and put the thermostat between the two whites. It should work but how? Why?

any thoughts?

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:32 pm

I believe Crzy Pete is the current HVAC man in the group.

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:48 am

Nektai, you are going to need a little relay- the units are so basic there is no difference to the wires. you need a relay controlled by the thermostat to switch both on simultaneously. Or perhaps a more complicated thermostat. Hook one up for now, then go down to your plumbing supply place, this should be childsplay for them.

Pete

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:00 am

Thanks Crzy- that sounds like a real fix. As luck would have it my plumbing supply store is next to my favorite Pizza place! I think you know when I will run that errand today.

guzziguy · Post by **guzziguy** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:37 am

WOW that dust collector is huge! I didn't realize you got a biggin'.
Is your shop going to be one those you can eat off the floor?

GG

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:51 pm

I have allot to post tonight just to get up to date.

I will begin with the dust collection project.

Here is the final result

I had to duct the filter away from the cyclone to make everything fit without harming the studio space.

Here is my hospital gurney with boards for the first piece about to roll over to the Crescent Jointer.

Here is the Crescent Jointer after the collector sucked a dust diverting shield into the cutter head. Fortunately it was a soft material and did not damage the machine but it did scare the hell out of me. I removed the rest of it and managed to surface the boards without incident. It is so nice to be fully up and running!

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:02 am

Here are two more pictures that should give you an idea of how much work there still is to do.

The day I hung the tool cabinets I felt like I had turned a corner from shop set up to work. Something about dull planes and chisels that just make me feel like a real woodworker! In this picture a lumber rack would be a very nice addition (I have work that needs to get built so such luxuries will have to wait).

Here you can see the rubble that is covering most available surfaces. It consists of partially used boxes of hardware, drill bits that have been separated from their indexes during the construction process and items that have been looking for a proper home in every shop I have ever had. I have vowed to tackle this as a night project but after two nights I have lost my drive.

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:00 am

I'm really impressed (and slightly jealous) with all of the progress. The dust collection system looks really great.

You need to continue an hour a day of shop projects- otherwise you will never complete them. One suggestion would be to start the projects in the morning for an hour or two- save whatever is the most fun for the end of the day.

Also spend the extra money on organizational accessories- they will be worth it in the long run. I ordered plenty of akro bins and bin cups. Also bought specialized empty huot drill indexes to contain all of my random drill bit sets. You will love organization.

Pete

johndodd · Post by **johndodd** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:59 pm

Hello Nico,
The shop looks fantastic!!
I noticed you put the dust collector motor up into he ceiling,
I trust you boxed it out and insulated it .
when i put mind in years ago there was no way i wanted to craw up into
my attic all the way over to were the the roof line came down...
no room to work easily ......but i had someone in carharts who
would do anything for a cookie, so i gave him that job.

Why do i tell you all this ... is that my neighbors would see me in town
in the winter and ask me why i always had a melted circle on my roof.
So i wait ..with cookies for the ford 150 to pull into the driveway.
John

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:49 pm

Perhaps you should trade the cookies in for a big frosted doughnut. If the lure of that frosted treat is not enough to get Mr. Douglas to make a house call then you could use it to cover up the melted spot on the roof. If you had the right frosting I bet it would be a pretty good match.

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:38 am

With the current rates for inflation and my current prodject, cookies and doughnuts have been replaced with sippy cups and diapers. And another problem is that car seats are not allowed in the front seat of a pick up. I have been told that e-track and ratchet straps are unacceptable for holding down car seats in the bed of the truck. So you may have to go one more season with hot spot in the roof

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:56 am

MR D-

I am not sure that this holds true for all states but in NY You can put a kid in the front seat of a pick up if there is no airbag. Often the newer trucks have a switch to disengage the bag.

That said I would feel uncomfortable at highway speed but around town its great. I take both boys on errands with me. They are entertained by the great visibility of the truck and being so close to me.

I always thought that we needed a parenting thread on this forum for the unique problems of parenting as a machinejunkie.