Ok, let's see how bad your workshop is... [Archive] - RCCanada

ronm

01-30-2003, 04:33 PM

:shock: ( Show-off! Actually, my shop is not too bad now, as I have cleaned up!!!
However, I can't show you a picture because my camera is somewhere in my workshop, but I can't find it! :oops:

Ronm

JimMcIntyre

01-31-2003, 07:03 AM

Nope, if I was showing off, I'd show you my other workshop: 8)

Carl Layden

01-31-2003, 05:26 PM

da mess

ronm

01-31-2003, 05:36 PM

ALMOST as bad as mine, but not quite!
The fuel on the work table is a nice touch, though! :lol:

Ron

ScaleRCer

02-01-2003, 12:25 AM

Here's a picture of the shop as i'm just getting into my 83" Taylor Spitfire, and a picture of the 'clean' storage area of finished models. This keeps them out of all the dust and kaos in the workshop for storage and charging, etc.

scaleguy

02-01-2003, 09:48 PM

Do the cookies help you think when youare in a bind? :D :D :D

Dennis 9412

02-02-2003, 10:26 AM

Very observant, Jim!!

I looked at that picture twice and didn't notice the cookies!!

Dennis 9412

02-02-2003, 01:22 PM

Ok Here's a pic of my workshop. Crappy digital camera, but better than nothing!

Propworn

02-02-2003, 03:28 PM

North side of garage main work bench and cable tv.

Propworn

02-02-2003, 03:29 PM

South side plans of cub 1/4 scale and lathe in back

Propworn

02-02-2003, 03:32 PM

First work bench has cub tail on plans, rear bench cub fuse canoes in back Zlin fuse and Spacewalker fuse other fuse'e hanging form the ceiling.

Propworn

02-02-2003, 03:34 PM

Computer and entertainment center on west side bench guess whats on the computer?????????????????????

Propworn

02-02-2003, 03:38 PM

Here is what I am doing today. Home made steamer for steaming and bending wood. Steaming a 3/8 dowel for bending into the leading edge on the cub tail. Wood is steamed for 6 hrs bends like a pretzel and when cool will maintain the prefomed shape without putting any stress on the rest of the stucture.

Propworn

02-02-2003, 04:43 PM

Here is the 3/8 dowel freshout of the steamer clamped in place to cool and dry. Notice the over bend as it will spring back slightly. It bends easily enough that the original balsa wood leading edge is strong enough to hold it while it cools.

Propworn

02-02-2003, 04:50 PM

Side view of steam bent leading edge

AJCoholic

02-02-2003, 05:02 PM

Here is MY shop, complete with the 4 kids that were there today building stick and tissue models. :)

Notice how neat and tidy all my tools are!! :P

Andrew

Nuker

02-02-2003, 06:51 PM

2 questions

1. What is the small bipe on the right hand side?

2. Aren't you ashamed having kids come in to clean your shop for you?? 8) (oh yeah 3rd question, what will they charge to clean mine ?? :D )

AJCoholic

02-02-2003, 07:45 PM

Nuker,
The plane is the Herr Pitts Special I have been working on for about the last 5 or 6 years! I finally finished sanding it today and will start tissue covering next building session, in a few weeks. Its the 24" rubber job but I am putting in a Gmot 120 CO2 engine - for free flight, sorry no micro rc yet :(

The kids dont clean, I actually get there half hour early to tidy up and set up their stuff (they leave it there) and stay 1/2 hour after to tidy up again, ready to start work tomorrow morning. :)

The kids are great, and I really having them there. One of the guys is starting into RC this spring and is currently building a Sig Senior.

Andrew

JimMoss

02-02-2003, 08:53 PM

Andrew the plane in the background with the kids, is that the one you got from Randy and repaired? :twisted: :wink:

Jim Moss :)

ScaleRCer

02-02-2003, 09:01 PM

The cookie tin is full of misc screws, fastners, washers, etc....not the most tasty trailmix out there but by all means help yourself! :lol:

AJCoholic

02-02-2003, 09:19 PM

JIM!! Never mind the wise cracks please! Dont get Randy going on me ;)

I just brought it down to the shop today to install the optical kill switch I got from electrodynamics, and set the throws. One guy from Toronto who has the same plane emailed me the recommended throws, from the Ohio RC manual.

Plus I wanted the kids to see it, as they dont get to see too many big planes like that!

Andrew

Cecil Marshall

02-02-2003, 09:27 PM

Propworn:

What are you using for building weights?------What do they weigh?

Cecil :shock:

Propworn

02-02-2003, 09:38 PM

Those in the pic are 1.5X2X3 steel at 2 lb 8 oz each

I also use 1X2X3 at 1.75 lb

.75X1.5 X2 at 12 oz

2X3X4 at over 5 lb

All machined square so I can use them as blocks in the vertical

scaleguy

02-02-2003, 09:44 PM

Here is MY shop, complete with the 4 kids that were there today building stick and tissue models. :)

Notice how neat and tidy all my tools are!! :P

Andrew

Andrew,

Looks like you have your OWN club here! Glad to see you are starting them out slow and teaching them how to ACTUALLY BUILD not just assemble!

Our Club is doing the same thing with the local Air Cadet Squadron and have been for the past 25 years! The kids are great and sometimes it's fun to go low tech again! :D

Fodder

03-06-2003, 06:22 PM

I finally managed to get a shot of my work area. My Extra 300S is going through some "minor" repairs.

JimMoss

03-06-2003, 06:37 PM

My Extra 300S is going through some "minor" repairs.
So the engine is suppose to be on that Angle? :shock:

Jim Moss :wink:

Fodder

03-07-2003, 07:38 AM

No engine shown. Those are clamps. Maybe I should keep them there to hold the firewall in place.

planecrazy

03-08-2003, 02:04 PM

Gee, I kinda feel embarassed to show these. :oops: :oops: You guys have got some nice shops!
Chris

ronm

03-08-2003, 02:07 PM

Chris, that's nothin'!!

fortunately, I don't have any pictures!

Ronm
:lol:

Fodder

03-08-2003, 04:13 PM

Any place you can find to build is nice!

recon

03-09-2003, 07:38 PM

Here is where I build. I took over my dad's garage. I like planecrazy's method of describing the pic, so:

ROT*

03-12-2003, 07:42 PM

Ok; This is mine...

ROT*

03-12-2003, 07:43 PM

From another angle...

ratherbflyin

03-27-2003, 12:18 AM

Here's my home away from reality, or is it the other way around :roll:
lt's a little cramped and when l squeeze in my eyes tend to :shock:
but it will do for now. Oh ya, l can't lie l straightened up a bit. :oops:

JimBrown

03-30-2003, 11:21 AM

Here are some pics of my workshop as it looked a few years ago.

JimBrown

03-30-2003, 11:24 AM

And here are a couple of pics of my workshop after I finished it three winters ago.

aubej

03-30-2003, 11:43 AM

Nice Shop Jim!

Jason

nony

03-30-2003, 08:54 PM

My lttle corner of the world.....

http://www.rccanada.ca/albums/album12/abq.thumb.jpg

if you want to see the whole thing, click here:

http://www.rccanada.ca/albums/album12/abq.sized.jpg

Actually this is the "project-in-waiting" area.......
This is the shop that I am lucky enough to be able to hang out in every saturday morning: http://www.rccanada.ca/albums/album12/aaf.sized.jpg

Hawk

03-31-2003, 11:49 AM

not enough room

Rammer64

08-05-2003, 02:13 PM

:oops: Hey Papa Smurf!
Your garage set-up is nice but your directions are off.
You got the NORTH wall right, But your SOUTH wall is actually your WEST wall and your WEST wall is actually your EAST!
Sorry BUD! Couldn't resist! :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: