Aussie Mike's machine shop

[Paul F]

Mike, you're way too neat! What a showplace.

The pipes are a great way to move items. I wasn't smart enough to do that. I ended up making a couple of these to move my mill.



I found these in a junk yard and I put one on each end of my lathe. I keep them there.

[Aussie Mike]

Originally Posted by Paul F

Mike, you're way too neat! What a showplace.

It's all a lie. Anyone who has visited my shed will tell you I only take pics of the tidy bits

We could have used some skates like those when moving that big Lathe. Even rolling on pipe it was hard work to shift.

Cheers

[guye]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

It's all a lie. Anyone who has visited my shed will tell you I only take pics of the tidy bits
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True. We had trouble finding a space for my gearbox that day, didn't we Mike!?

But I'd prefer your shed dirty to my shed clean ANY DAY of the week!

#mancaverulez

[Aussie Mike]

Got the air system finished today. Very happy with the results. Only a couple of leaks and they were from the pipe threads on the brass fittings. A bit of extra thread tape sorted them out.

Here's the PEX pipe with an air fitting on the end. I've put a few of these around the shed to easily jack into. I'll be expanding the system in future to add more connection points.



I have to say very easy to connect and setup. I'll see hoe it goes for leaks or problems in the coming months.

I put a double outlet behind the mill. One for the air draw bar supply and another for an air duster. Handy to have when you are machining. I've got a spare regulator that I'll bolt next to the wall to drop the pressure for the air duster. 130PSI is a bit dangerous for blowing chips and swarf away.



Tidied up the mill wiring as well. It was pick'n mix cable ties broken and oddball cable fixings. I wrapped the wires with spiral wrap to tidy them up and I had some spare rubber lined P-clips to secure it in place.



Had fun working on it all today.

Cheers

[indianamoon]

Mike,

Consider putting a "T" at the outlet down low with a vertical leg and valve at the bottom to drain off the condensate. We also always come off the top of the high run and then a couple of elbows down to keep the condensate spray in check.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by indianamoon

Mike,

Consider putting a "T" at the outlet down low with a vertical leg and valve at the bottom to drain off the condensate. We also always come off the top of the high run and then a couple of elbows down to keep the condensate spray in check.

Agree with Indianamoon. Drip legs at the low spots and a good filter / dryer setup at the compressor outlet....