What are YOUR shop essentials?????

Edited: 8/30/2009 10:58:15 PM by Scrapn1085

i got  miller DVi mig and hobart handler 135220 thermal dynamics plasma  cutterbridgeport  mill enco lathedrill presshyd. pressPro-tools Model 105 tubing benderOxy/Ace torchCraftsman Chopsawsawzallcouple 4.5in grindersonly got 1 work benchsmall fridgetv/dvd so i dont get anywork done wish i had a tig and a steel welding table   

Edited: 8/30/2009 11:12:33 PM by laynwindows

Edited: 8/30/2009 11:10:44 PM by laynwindowsim my garage i have Esab Migmaster 20314" chopsaw2 4-1/2" grinders    lots of cut off wheels, sanding disks(not flap disks, cause they suck), and some wire brushes48" lathebenchtop drill press5 horse, 15 gallon compressor, (need to upgrade) lots of air tools2 tools boxes full of hand toolsand whatever else im forgetting.engine liftsand blasterfridgegood table gettin a mill next  

Edited: 8/30/2009 11:37:18 PM by slammed x on air

Might as well jump in.laptop with various design and accounting softwareMiller 175 MIG had it for years and has burnt everything I have thrown at it so far.Miller syncrowave 250dx TigHypertherm 1250 plasma Dynatorch 4x8 CNC plasma system w/ tube cutting attachment and laser guideelectric hydraulic JD2 tube bendertube notchervarious grinders, hand tools, body work tools, air toolsI need to get a mill, lathe and nice bandsaw soon. And I'll be pretty set other than more storage space.

What do you guys use the lathe for?

Once I get mine will be for bar ends, balljoint cups, tapping 4 links and many other reasons.

heres what i have to deal with: Dewalt chopsawjd-2 model 3 tube bender (manual bender)milwaukee orbital super zallmilwaukee magnum holeshooter 1/2 drill18V milwaukee cordless li-ion drilllincoln 175HD MIGonly ONE milwaukee angle grinder(i change wheels a lot)  oxyacetalyne cutting torch 3 jacksevery hand tool you can ever think of courtesy of my dad500gb hard drive computer-20,000 songs, internet, movies, games etc. huge workbench with big ass fully rotational vice and bench grinder plenty of friends who show up with beer to distract meI can borrow plasma, engine hoists, sand blaster,drill press whenever i want lol

i built an amp rack out of metal the other day, my boss was making fun of me all day about it lol.. were the only car audio shop that has a welder and a plasma on hand at any time hahahaha i get to work on my truck during business hours if were not busy i love it 

Edited: 9/21/2009 8:27:11 PM by NtotheIZZATEDOG

   

 

 

 

Solidworks CAD / MasterCam CAM software

Miller Syncrowave 250 TIG

Miller Syncrowave 250DX TIG

Millermatic 251 MIG

Airco Dip Pak 200 MIG

Hypertherm Powermax 900 plasma cutter w/ hand torch

Hypertherm Powermax HT2000 plasma cutter w/ CNC 5’ x 10’table

Oxyacetylene torches

(2) Bridgeport manual mills

Supermax 3-axis CNC mill

Famot 14” x 40” lathe

Hardinge 2nd operation lathe

Hossfeld Tubing Bender w/ various dies

Porter Cable 8” x 108” vertical belt sander

Ridgid 14” metal chopsaw

Ridgid 12” aluminum chopsaw

Continental Machine 26” metal chopsaw

Walker Turner bandsaw

Powermatic drill press

Diacro sheetmetal turret punch

4’ slip rolls

4’ foot sheetmetal brake

4’ foot sheetmetal shear

36” bead roller

6.5’ x 18’ HEAVY duty frame/jig table

Benwill 9000 lb 2-post carlift

7000 lb capacity forktruck

Skatblast 5’ blast cabinet

Campbell Hausfeld 80 gallon compressor

Various toolboxes with numerous handtools

Numerous powertools, measuring tools, layout tools

Full lighting / drop airlines throughout building

 

Still not enough…..you can always add to your shop and it always taxes your pocket.

 

 

 

 

milwalkee chop sawmetabo with 7 in cutoff wheelssawzallbroomtrash barrelsbigass welding table to sit shit on3 tool boxesbig jack standsworking radio

I HAVE: HYPERTHERM POWERMAX 600 PLASMAMILLER 251 WELDERRIDGID CHOPSAWRIDGID TABLE SAWCHOPSAW TABLEMILWAUKEE GRINDERMAKITA GRINDERSAWZ ALLCRAFTSMAN DRILLMAKITA DRILL3 FLOOR JACKS5 SETS OF JACK STANDSHARBOR FREIGHT PIPE BENDER (RETIRED)JD2 MODEL 3 PIPE BENDERCRAFTSMAN 9 DRAWER TOOLBOX W/ TOOLST.V.STEREO/CD PLAYER W/ CERVIN VEGA 15" DJ SPEAKERSREFRIGIRATORBEND PAK TWO POST LIFTWESTER LIFT TWO POST LIFTPAIR OF LIFT STANDS2 SETS OF CLAMPS ITS A NEVER ENDING BATTLE STILL NEED ALOT MORE STUFF