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Originally Posted by gerno
Greg - Thanks for the feedback as always. Which Baileigh bandsaw did you get? What I had before was a Mill/drill and it was very nice for modifying as you said. Which Jet do you have?
The Jet Mill/Drill is their JMD-18
22OV single phase - R8 Taper which is real common for tooling.
The Baileigh band saw is their BSV-12 -- a 220V single phase 12" vertical band saw.
I also own a Baileigh Cold Cut Saw - CS350 -- 14" blade 220V single phase machine - which is why I didn't get the larger band saw from them.
By the way -- the handiest - easiest to use cutting tool I have in the shop which in my opinion is a must own that you left off your list is a BEVERLY SHEAR... I have their #2 (the 1 is too small and the 3 too big).
Graham08 - Thanks for the solid first post with details. Very helpful response.
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Originally Posted by mach1stang
In such a small space it sounds like you'll be filled to the gills quick. I'd try and make as much stuff mobile as you can and stick to the bare essentials. My shop is 1500 sqft and with just one car and a two post lift I feel cramped at times.
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Totally agree with this statement! You can have so much crap in your shop that you can't do any work! Better to have some basics that are "multi function" tools. Since your time is FREE... you can cut something "rough" and finish it to spec... So a good metal chop saw (abrasive or carbide blade) that is portable would be a good choice for the occasional tubing cut etc. Versus a cold cut saw that is big and heavy - not to mention expensive. Owning a great piece of gear such as odd shapes/sheet metal/tubes/squares/odd angles.
Give me a great compressor.... and plenty of air tools!
A great belt "grinder/sander" that can really hog off some metal -- or change the belt and do fine work...
A vertical band saw (with POWER!)
A two post lift.
A great welder (MIG is all that's really needed)
A "Raptor" style chop saw.
A great vise mounted to a heavy solid table
Ample hand tools. It's amazing what some simple files can do when used properly. And a guy can never own too many clamping devices.
A good press
Air over Hydraulic engine hoist
Chain hoist
Rachet straps and lots of zip ties (spare hands I call them)
An inventory of common nuts and bolts (in SS and grade 8 or 9) and electrical connectors and spools of wire.
I find I need lots of ways to make holes.... sometimes in thick wall stuff - most times in sheet metal. tiny holes and big holes... so I have a tool for just about every way imaginable. Multiple sets of great drill bits - step drills - rotobroaches - hole saws... and multiple ways to chuck all of 'em up - angle drills - 1/4" drill motors (air) and 1/2" motors... drill press and mill drill...
I need multiple ways to cut things... at odd ass angles --- or dead straight... on the car or off the car. Sheet metal to 4" square or sometimes small solids. Sometimes I bust out the sawzall... sometimes the plasma (rarely) -- or maybe a pair of left, right or straight tin snips... sometimes the bandsaw. The cold cut saw is used more to build jigs or things that help me work or store stuff.
As long as I can weld something together... we're golden! The MIG is the most adaptable... and the most bang for the buck. A TIG (My preferred way to weld) is expensive and a luxury. Not needed but coveted. And I need a gas (oxy/acetylene) welder/torch to heat things (I never weld with it but occasionally braze with it).
I could not function without a great work table that's heavy and solid! And a great BIG vise...