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pauly

our workshops

Now that Iv tidied up my messy workshop I thought Id post some pics of it up

Iv got all the modelling essentials and because my dads a plumber I have access to a load of expensive and really usefull tools.


from a different angle


Im trying to keep my area nice and tidy which is ironic because Im keeping my workshop tidier than my bedroom    




Iv gotten the essential literiture, glues and oils for model making  




and a TV plus DVD player combination is very usefull when your holding 2 parts together for 10 minutes while the glue drys


and a white/black boards is very usefull for writing little bits of info down which your likley to forget


ans I sometimes make models as well as watching TV in here  


thats mine lets see yours.....
Burnmafingers

Looks a nice and orderly workshop.
I've got a few projects/restos on the go at the mo', but with my being shed in a shambolic state, its a job to get on with them.

I occasionally set about tidying up, moving stuff about, clearing a spot and then piling up stuff on that clean spot and so it goes on. Its tough being a hoarder!
After an hour or so of merely moving stuff about, I normally take a break and fire up an engine, which kills off any more tidying  
Far too ashamed to post pictures up in its current state  
made-in-england

Ill take a picture soon as dad moves his rather large box he has put in my way!!
Roly Williams

That's far too tidy. You've obviously got too much time on your hands. Get back to work  
logoman

madeinenglang

nice one pauly I wish I had a work shop I just have  a plank or two of wood on top of the washing machine that's my work space  .
mogogear

logoman wrote:


Miles- those poor neglected engines..load up the lot of them and send this way mate..I have a gad of undreamt steam ideas that need fodder...You need a shed man! or else the spirit of Fred Dibnah will be upon you .. Train
Les

Strangely enough I tidied my bench over the last few days.





Ross

heres mine

pauly

Roly Williams wrote:
That's far too tidy. You've obviously got too much time on your hands. Get back to work  


    whos to say I havent been very busy with a couple of coachs, some stubbern decals and a soldering iron since I posted them pictures eyy?  
Roly Williams

pauly wrote:
Roly Williams wrote:
That's far too tidy. You've obviously got too much time on your hands. Get back to work  


    whos to say I havent been very busy with a couple of coachs, some stubbern decals and a soldering iron since I posted them pictures eyy?  

That's ok then. Show us the results
logoman

mogogear wrote:
logoman wrote:


Miles- those poor neglected engines..load up the lot of them and send this way mate..I have a gad of undreamt steam ideas that need fodder...You need a shed man! or else the spirit of Fred Dibnah will be upon you .. Train


I have a shed though it's full of food as our kitchen is fairly small.
pauly

Roly Williams wrote:
pauly wrote:
Roly Williams wrote:
That's far too tidy. You've obviously got too much time on your hands. Get back to work  


    whos to say I havent been very busy with a couple of coachs, some stubbern decals and a soldering iron since I posted them pictures eyy?  

That's ok then. Show us the results


I can only show you results when I myself have them.  
Burnmafingers

logoman wrote:


Seems rather confined for a workshop.
Have you ever set fire to the curtains/duvet when steaming one up?  
logoman

Burnmafingers wrote:
logoman wrote:


Seems rather confined for a workshop.
Have you ever set fire to the curtains/duvet when steaming one up?  


nearly, and steam oil is not my wife's preferred lubricant in bed, so I always use steam up in the garden now
Burnmafingers

logoman wrote:
Burnmafingers wrote:
logoman wrote:


Seems rather confined for a workshop.
Have you ever set fire to the curtains/duvet when steaming one up?  


nearly, and steam oil is not my wife's preferred lubricant in bed, so I always use steam up in the garden now


, steam oil can't be good for the skin either!
Bugsy

My upstairs workshop.
Most of these engines are waiting for repair.

There are two benches here, but it's still hard to find free work space.

Downstairs workshop.
johnreid

Good to see that you scope your engines Bugsy
Bugsy

johnreid wrote:
Good to see that you scope your engines Bugsy

Got to check the output of the AC generators, John.
Only pure sine wave is acceptable!
steamyjim

Right, that's it, something had to be done about the s******e that I call a workshop! I spent all of Friday night tidying, most of today tidying and shall spend a lot of tomorow tidying and modifying benches.

Pics to follow
Sandman

Worked with my mate most of the day fitting a new corrugated bitumen roof on the workshop.

With all the hammering and banging, all the stuff fell off the walls, and I'm afraid I'll have to set to with a will tomorrow in order to get it back to it's usual tidy appearance.

At least it's water tight again.
27ace27

bugsy, what is the engine on the second shelf down, far right compartment, in the first photo?
Bugsy

27ace27 wrote:
bugsy, what is the engine on the second shelf down, far right compartment, in the first photo?

Do you mean this one?

I bought it off Dampfzauber (Mirko) when we met in Wuppertal.
Made from aluminium and steel, Mirko called it a "mystery" engine.
Here is a link to his story about it.
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopic18386-0.php
pauly

Since I tidied up my workshop and put a telly in it Iv been spendign a lot more time in there because having a telly helps create a very relaxed atmosphere, your having a difficult time getting something to work and getting all hot headed and tempered just put on some standup and have a laugh and relax.

well I go tto think why not hook up a spare game unit to it  
anyone here who knows me well will know that I have an interest in old school gaming (early 90s and 80s) and I had an NES unit going spare because my bedroom telly cant take anymore systems (its got a playstation 2, Sega megadrive and a couple more obscure consoles hooked up right now)
anyway now I can sit back on me workshop stool and play NES  




nothing quite like a bit of Contra  
BK

I've only got this one photo of part of my shed, and it's about 9 months old.

mogogear

Some Nice Hit n Miss engines there BK-- Shop is sweet!
igy569

Here's mine...



SlideValve

I like your pressure gauge that's on your pegboard, i also like the vintage drill press  
robertosala

Hey Les.

I've got the very same Dremmel Drill Press attachment you have there on your Workshop picture.

Do you know where can I get the clamps to hold the piece you are working on?

I know many of you can build your own but I am not that good and lack the equipment to build my own.

Off course, Dremmel does not produce/sell them.

Rob.
PCLR

hi all i have just nipped out to my workshop to take some picture (please excess the mess it is a working place )
(help why are the link there i don't know!!!!)



The entrence to shop


the bench note the stove under the bench as i have tidy up yesterday but never found the missing loco


this is the spare rake the carriage is mine which is braked and my
dad's driving truck


as most people have proabily notest the hole in the back  is my exit to the line


this is my steam up bay were work  is carriege out  on the locos



[url=http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/639378/IMG_3622.jpg]

this is my loco "evening star" because this is the fastest and newest loco to us when i brought it it was a wreck of rust and wires took me 3 months to get it to this condition




this is the pride of the line as this loco owned by my dad and is rarely use!!


this is are signal box which is waiting for it's lever frame


and inside

many thanks michael
gd9704

Wow, very impressive shops here.  I can see hiding in these "mancaves" all day long!  
GUTMACH

Pauly, what do you think of Marc Horovitz's "A Passion for Steam" book ?

Wayde
pauly

GUTMACH wrote:
Pauly, what do you think of Marc Horovitz's "A Passion for Steam" book ?

Wayde


I like it, its very informative and is very entertaining to read.
Atticman

What a great workshop- i like the door for the loco  
scorpion2nz

I should take a pic of my workshop but it is a mess    But i know where everything is ,unlike when it is tidy .my biggest worry is if i tidy it up the elves will be put out and vacate  and i would like them to finish their  project  
mogogear

Wow- PCLR- are the Loco folks here going to like having you about!!  I am not a railroader but you don;t have to be to enjoy the eye candy you have on the tracks!!

Welcome to the group as well from rainy Portland Oregon!!

greg
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