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[buggyman1]

More tool pics.

 

[buggyman1]

My current and ongoing, longterm project. I've been working on this one for 3 plus years. Its my passion. Its also a money pit. Its the reason i learned metalworking.

 

[jayste]

Hey Buggyman,

Nice equipment and shop. I see you make everything to have wheels/casters under them. Great Idea. That's also a nice "money pit"! Now all you need is Fred Flintstone to power it! Haha! I guess the remainder of the "pit" is being built as well? Where will you use your buggy? Around here folks use them in river beds and a place called Little Sahara, in NW Oklahoma. Again, great job and attention to detail.

 

[mjncad]

Thanks for looking at my pics Buggy. I'm a rank amateur compared to your skills. I do the best I can with the tools and space I have available to me.

I got my first taste of metal work in 8th grade shop class and enjoyed it as we got to forge, cast and weld stuff. By the time 9th grade wood shop came around, all that teacher would let us do is saw wood with a hand saw. It's tough to get enthused about learning something when the teacher won't let students do anything. Personally I find working with wood frustrating.

Regarding the RC trailer tires, think of them as sand service tires on an oil field float trailer.

Is that a Logan or Atlas lathe?

 

[buggyman1]

Thanks for looking at my pics Buggy. I'm a rank amateur compared to your skills. I do the best I can with the tools and space I have available to me.

I got my first taste of metal work in 8th grade shop class and enjoyed it as we got to forge, cast and weld stuff. By the time 9th grade wood shop came around, all that teacher would let us do is saw wood with a hand saw. It's tough to get enthused about learning something when the teacher won't let students do anything. Personally I find working with wood frustrating.

Regarding the RC trailer tires, think of them as sand service tires on an oil field float trailer.

Is that a Logan or Atlas lathe?

From what i've seen, you're much to modest. Wood is easier, and cheaper, for me, its a great way to get started designing things to make. The lathe is an Atlas and it still works great, here's a pic of a gearshift knob i turned with square stock.

 

[buggyman1]

Hey Buggyman,

Nice equipment and shop. I see you make everything to have wheels/casters under them. Great Idea. That's also a nice "money pit"! Now all you need is Fred Flintstone to power it! Haha! I guess the remainder of the "pit" is being built as well? Where will you use your buggy? Around here folks use them in river beds and a place called Little Sahara, in NW Oklahoma. Again, great job and attention to detail.

I plan on taking it to Little Sahara, and California too, but mostly i'll ride it here in Ky. Its getting an LS-1 for power, but for now, fred, and sometimes the Kubota will have to do. Thanks for your reply.

 

[mjncad]

From what i've seen, you're much to modest. Wood is easier, and cheaper, for me, its a great way to get started designing things to make. The lathe is an Atlas and it still works great, here's a pic of a gearshift knob i turned with square stock.

That gearshift knob turned out great. I'll agree that wood is cheaper; but for me I find it frustrating to work with as I'm used to metal and plastic that is straight instead of warped, cracked, checked, cupped, bowed, etc...LOL

My brother-in-law is quite skilled at woodworking and I'm amazed at what he makes in his cramp basement shop when he has the time.

Keep those pics coming!

 

[buggyman1]

Hitch i made for the cub, to move trailers around.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Welcome to TBN, you bring a lot of inspiration, nice pictures

What seats are those in the buggy, please?

 

[buggyman1]

Welcome to TBN, you bring a lot of inspiration, nice pictures

What seats are those in the buggy, please?

Thanks. The seats are Racecraft, ask for Gwen, she'll take care of you.