tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post3446849297432523629..comments2024-03-27T19:38:49.490-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: Things Are Moving SiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-56876622109580881902021-01-10T08:13:53.604-05:002021-01-10T08:13:53.604-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.niloyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01449892399551365136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-78459156202940993262021-01-09T13:28:57.957-05:002021-01-09T13:28:57.957-05:00No, not really. The goal of building the IC engin...No, not really. The goal of building the IC engine is to build one that works and learn as much as possible along the way. I bought ball bearings, the spark plug, the carburetor and the fuel tank. Spark plugs aren't particularly hard, but the way we have to buy raw materials would have cost me twice what a plug from the auto parts store costs. As for the carb, the guy who drew up the plans for the engine says, "do yourself a favor and don't build this carburetor" (his design in the plans) and recommends one from an RC plane. <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-6449970101339291942021-01-09T12:37:52.333-05:002021-01-09T12:37:52.333-05:00As I understand your IC engine project, you aim on...As I understand your IC engine project, you aim on doing everything from scratch. So tell us how you make the ball bearings, the spark plug, etc. please, 'cos I couldn't.<br />Ole Phat Stuhttp://www.savory.de/blog.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-74928989304371380062021-01-09T10:21:13.904-05:002021-01-09T10:21:13.904-05:00Edit to add: all my power outlets are on the wall....Edit to add: all my power outlets are on the wall. I put a 220V high current outlet back where the metal shop is in case I bought a larger machine that needed it. SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-88981323567410600542021-01-09T10:19:34.419-05:002021-01-09T10:19:34.419-05:00My dust collection system has typically been runni...My dust collection system has typically been running the shop vac next to the saw/whatever. Then I got the idea to get one of those 4" hose systems from Rockler and leave the dust collector on the cart up against the wall. I got a handful of accessories that adapt like the router table and other things from 2" to 4" lines and a hose that extends to 40' (although it's hard to handle).<br /><br />I still end up vacuuming up dust from around every tool with the dust collector set up to vacuum the floor. <br /><br />I've never seen one set up in permanent installation like you say, Malatrope. Let me know if you get around to putting it in how it works for you. <br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-25119426667585115462021-01-09T07:45:06.645-05:002021-01-09T07:45:06.645-05:00Which is why in my shop (which has three zones jus...Which is why in my shop (which has three zones just like SiG does) all the power comes from the ceiling with dropdown cords. The main wiring is all surface conduit, which isn't tough to change around if you need to re-arrange.<br /><br />I haven't put it in yet because I haven't gotten to a lot of woodworking either, but theoretically the dust control ductwork will be on the ceiling as well.Malatropenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-18792219055790599802021-01-08T23:40:42.871-05:002021-01-08T23:40:42.871-05:00Had an acquaintance a long time ago who built a wo...Had an acquaintance a long time ago who built a woodworking shop- about 40 x 80. he had never worked professionally in a shop before, but had all the machines laid out on a floor plan, and cast the conduit into the concrete floor, with 1' standups for the receptacles. Bad idea to lock in like that.<br />Flexibility is key. ravennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-82451465390278055732021-01-08T23:36:40.089-05:002021-01-08T23:36:40.089-05:00Yeah, I know the feeling. When I put the shop toge...Yeah, I know the feeling. When I put the shop together in the basement I just grabbed some cheap wood doors and some cheap plastic saw horses from Harbor Freight. It's OK over on the model car side of the shop, but the one door I have for the electronics bench is sagging (DUH!), so I need to rethink my "desk top(s)". <br /><br />At one time I was considering some counter tops with a real wood 2x4 "frame" holding them up, but they wouldn't fit in the Jeep, and I'm too cheep to pay the HD delivery charge!<br /><br />Hmmm...well we have this truck now, and ........drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.com