bigdguitars Posted September 10, 2004 Report Posted September 10, 2004 I now have... 14' band saw 15' planer Shopsmith machine - drill press, router, lathe, disc sander 6' joiner all the hand tools you could need. router bit setup fret slotting blade Strat templates tele templates LP template PRS template Neck templates Jig saw tons and tons of clamps The only thing that I am missing is drum sander.... Does this mean I will be able to build a better guitar? probably not, but you guys will like the next one that comes out. The only problem I have is getting the drill press to drill the holes in the right spot... Quote
LGM Guitars Posted September 10, 2004 Report Posted September 10, 2004 Wow, those are some huge tools (sarcasm, the symbol for Inch is ", feet is ', I've never seen a 14 foot bandsaw before LOL!!) That's cool man, my shop is getting to damn full now too 14" bandsaw 99" edge sander Oscillating spindle sander with tilt table Floor drill press Table saw (with fret slotting blade, dedicated to that one task) numerous routers router table vac system Enough clamps to make an S&M freak jealous hand tools to no end 8 dremels (I love these things!) templates etc etc etc Then there is the paint shop, I love my paint shop LOL!!! Quote
bigdguitars Posted September 10, 2004 Author Report Posted September 10, 2004 if I had a 14 foot band saw i could millout houses LOL ha ha, sorry bout that. You are just the name to reply. Would you recomend a HVLP system, or an airbrush gun and a good compressor? I know a turbine system is expensive but what is your take? you run compressed right? These are the last two things I need drum sander, and sprayer... Quote
did291 Posted September 10, 2004 Report Posted September 10, 2004 wow,My little shop is just starting old DW Radial arm saw(love it but i read some scary story with those so very slow learning ,taking my time so i don't loose something) dremel hand tools, lots of hand tools router ,table small drill press hand tool,again. small compressor,paint gun,the same as benedetto. more hand tool,love those I need a dust control system, but here winter will be coming soon so,since i have no heating i move my hand tools inside and use a local woodworking club for power tool,painting and more and just wait for spring 2005,,,,, in MAY for us here up north. Quote
Simo Posted September 11, 2004 Report Posted September 11, 2004 (edited) My tool collection is growing slowly at the moment I've got.... Bosch 1/4" Router Rexon 4" Belt/Disc Sander Ferm 1/3 Sheet Sander Ferm Detail Sander Ferm Power Planer Ferm Pillar Drill 2 Carrol Drum Sanders Small Drum Sander Kit Dewalt Brad Point Drill Bits Ryobi 750w Drill Wolfcraft Portable Drill Stand Kinzo 800w Jigsaw with laser guide Set of no-name long drill bits Set of 5 Forstner Bits Record Dust Extractor I think that's about it, a bandsaw and a 1/2 router is the next thing on the shopping list Edited September 11, 2004 by Simo Quote
krazyderek Posted September 11, 2004 Report Posted September 11, 2004 (edited) The only thing that I am missing is drum sander.... and a couple years of experience like the rest of us The only problem I have is getting the drill press to drill the holes in the right spot... Brad bits tends to do a bit less walking with the pointed tip and all.... or if you can't spring for a new set of drill bits, drill a hole in a peice of scrap plywood or plexiglass, then double tape that peice where you want the hole, if you tape the hole "template" in the right place then the whole will be dead on every time, the drill bit has no where to go but straight down.. Edited September 11, 2004 by krazyderek Quote
bigdguitars Posted September 12, 2004 Author Report Posted September 12, 2004 Why didn't I think of that... Thats a great Idea thanks! Yea I need another two years of pratice before my stuff becomes really good. Quote
Lex Luthier Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 Since we're all showing off... 6"x99" edgesander 14" bandsaw Dust collector 13" floor drillpress 6" jointer LARGE router table with 3 1/2HP router 2 1/4HP combo base router Oscilating spindle sander 4"x36"belt/disc sander Two shop-vacs Air filter/cleaner Two cordless drills Electric drill Two spray guns Compressor 8 F-clamps 18 C-clamps LOADS of jigs LOADS of templates LOADS of handtools Lots of forstner, twist, bradpoint, spade bits LOOOOOAAAAAADS of scrap wood The only thing I'm missing is a THICKNESS SANDER! Quote
Lex Luthier Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 Even though you edited your post Drak... I'm proud of my 'stuff'. I earned it with a well paying job I had back in the winter/fall. I like tools/machinery, and I like to show mine off. I think I've got a pretty good shop for a 20yo(and it's all mine, none of it is my father's). Quote
Dr. Jabsco Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 My dad and I share a shop, so whenever we need a new tool we each pay half. Pritty nice system I think. 9" bandsaw (got a 14" im trying to fix up, but its missing a few parts) 3 routers (porter cable, craftsman, craftsman) and a table for it, and about 15 different bits. 10" table saw floor drill press about 6 drill bit assortments chop saw tons of hand saws 2 different belt sanders, and 4 stationary tabletop sanders professional chissle, and file sets. spokeshaft, bench plane, ect.. jig saw glueing station, lots of clamps and vices. as I said, my dad has paid for most of these, but I payed half of the router, bandsaw, and drill press and a few other things and yes krazy derek, the next thing on my list is a few years of experience, after that, a spray booth and a thickness planer. Quote
Lex Luthier Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 My dad and I share a shop, so whenever we need a new tool we each pay half. Pritty nice system I think. That's a great system, you can get tools/machinery twice as fast. Quote
Lex Luthier Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 Yes you do, and you should be right proud of it, granted. I just get tired of the I Me Mine syndrome you seem to be stuck in, but I step back, remember your age, and I check myself. This is not a perfect world. Probably normal for a 20 year old, you go right ahead. Try to include -other people- in your posts occasionally tho, OK? no Quote
soapbarstrat Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 Hey Simo, you must be in Europe to have tools made by Ferm. AFAIK, they are really cheap price-wise, but I wonder about the quality. How have Ferm tools been holding up for you ? They are the company that distributes the " King Craft" dremel copy I just bought. I'm not going to bother making a list, but it makes me think of all the stuff I should have, but don't. My mom had all her grandfather's tools in a workshop in our basement. My dad used them and I used to walk in there in awe, looking forward to being able to use all of it, one day. When my parents divorced, my dad did not take any of my mom's grandfather's tools. When I was 10, she married this low-life scum. They were only married a year. He made it so our gas got shut off for the winter, my mom got bronchitis so bad, she had to go in the hospital for a couple of weeks. I stayed at my grandmother's. During that time, her husband stole everything in the workshop, and we never got it back. Quote
lucky1 Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 (edited) Edited September 19, 2004 by lucky1 Quote
soapbarstrat Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 Lucky, your list is not quite complete. That 1 hacksaw blade is actually 3-4 scrapers waiting to be born Quote
lucky1 Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 (edited) Edited September 19, 2004 by lucky1 Quote
soapbarstrat Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 I hope the teeth are not still sharp. I wait until they are dull, then snap pieces off, put them in the vise and sharpen the non-toothed side with a file. They're small , but easier to handle than my big 5 dollar German scraper. Quote
lucky1 Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 (edited) Edited September 19, 2004 by lucky1 Quote
bigdguitars Posted September 12, 2004 Author Report Posted September 12, 2004 Do I detect some sarcasm? Quote
lucky1 Posted September 12, 2004 Report Posted September 12, 2004 (edited) Edited September 19, 2004 by lucky1 Quote
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