Hello. My name is Dave and I am addicted... to all things mechanical

[DLW]

I have a small home shop. My major tools:
South Bend 9" Jr lathe
Reconditioned Buffalo band saw
Homemade chop saw
6 X 9 disk/belt sander
Early Delta drill press
Mig & acetylene torch

I am a retired refinery worker. Things that keep me busy:
Wrenching on, painting & machining odd parts for open wheel race cars (midget, sprint & USAC Silver Crown)
1955 Chevy street machine
Restored John Deere 110
Restored Ford 8N

Here is a shot of my shop's work bays at overload capacity. Unfortunately all my tools are on the opposite wall. This shows the one unfinished wall. Should I come up with something that the amazing members of this forum haven't already thought of I'll post it. So far I am just being inspired by the imagination and skill revealed here.


Photo albums: https://www.flickr.com/photos/yelrah_pam/albums
Video albums: https://www.youtube.com/user/yelrahpam

[kbalch]

Hi Dave,

Welcome!

What a great set of hobbies! We've got lots of car guys here (including me), so you'll fit right in perfectly.

What's next on your build list?

Ken

[DLW]

"What's next on your build list?"

Whatever breaks or wears out around here!

The current big push is getting a pavement & a dirt car ready for the 2016 USAC season and being ready for mowing / pruning season. Did I mention we also have a small vineyard?

Here are a couple of very specific race car pieces I cobbled up:

Redesigned bleeder housings with knurled ring for easy removal from axle tubes.


Radius rod duplicator

[DIYer]

Thanks DLW! We've added your Axle Tube Bleeder Housing and Radius Rod Duplicator to our Axle and Suspension categories, as well as to your builder page: DLW's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Axle Tube Bleeder Housing by DLW

tags: axle

Radius Rod Duplicator by DLW

tags: suspension, adjustable