Author Topic: Some Very cool pcs of my former shop.. (Read 1798 times)

754 · « **on:** October 18, 2015, 08:35:08 PM »

Probably forgot to ever mention it on here ?
These pics are pretty dear to me,now that I am shopless... For the time being..

Search...Grant Robinson Photography blog.......under Frank... Its cool..

scottly · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2015, 08:44:38 PM »

Frank, what happened to your shop space? It has been a major concern for me that I could lose mine at the whim of my landlord, even after 20+ years.

754 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2015, 08:49:01 PM »

Too much overhead, not enough work... Stuff happens..
Will have my lathe useable soon, but not real close to home.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2015, 08:49:35 PM »

Here you go Frank...

http://www.grantrobinson.com/blog/2014/12/frank-motschko/

scottly · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2015, 09:34:53 PM »

I wish I had built a shop on my property 20 years ago; it would have cost less than what I've paid for rent, and I would own it.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2015, 11:21:20 PM »

Cool photos of your shop Frank, and you too. I hope your equipment available to you soon.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2015, 11:48:47 PM »

Frank, that's really cool!
It still suck that you lost your shop space.

What's the story on the sea serpent in the playground?

Friend of mine used to live in Marietta, Georgia (northern suburb of Atlanta) a business there had a cool sculpture of a knight fighting a dragon and it was highly polished aluminum or chromed steel. Not sure which metal but it was gorgeous and highly detailed. There are probably photos of it on Google.

David

RAFster122s · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2015, 12:18:45 AM »

http://roadsidegeorgia.com/site/dragonslayer.html

Here's an article with a photo of the sculpture I referred to In my previous post.

754 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2015, 12:50:50 AM »

The sea serpent is the Ogopogo that lives in the lake here... Same concept as Loch Ness....Nessie..

Demon67 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2015, 03:51:59 AM »

That's tough Frank great looking shop.
Bill the demon.

70CB750 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2015, 04:53:08 AM »

Quote from: 754 on October 18, 2015, 08:35:08 PM

Probably forgot to ever mention it on here ?
These pics are pretty dear to me,now that I am shopless... For the time being..

Search...Grant Robinson Photography blog.......under Frank... Its cool..

Way cool! Thank you.

72 yellow · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2015, 03:52:02 PM »

Worked at a machine tool shop in the late 70's. Never forgot the smell of cutting oil.

srbakker · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2015, 05:40:24 PM »

Killer photos, Frank! I wish I had 1/2 your tools and 1/8th of your skill (hell, I'd settle for 1/16th).

evanphi · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2015, 06:42:01 AM »

Too bad you lost your shop... excellent photos though!

Stev-o · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2015, 07:31:38 AM »

"...has a habit of buying way more #$%* than he can deal with"

Is that a nice way to say "Frank is a friggin hoarder!"

BPellerine · « **Reply #15 on:** October 22, 2015, 04:59:09 PM »

man I don't know how you moved all that stuff!!and that is most likely a small part of it!!billp

70CB750 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2015, 03:53:21 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on October 22, 2015, 07:31:38 AM

"...has a habit of buying way more #$%* than he can deal with"

Is that a nice way to say "Frank is a friggin hoarder!"

Says Stev-o

chewbacca5000 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2015, 05:20:54 AM »

Those are some cool pics Frank. You a smart guy, you will find a way.

There is a motorcycle club just a few blocks from me and they rented a garage. Maybe you can find a few other like minded individuals and rent a garage? I know lots of young people would pay to know what you know. I would.

Near where I live there is a Maker space http://saltmaker.org where members pay dues about $1,000 a year and they have a full access pass to all kinds of machines. They also offer classes. Maybe there is a maker space near where you live. You could teach classes to pay the bills and pursue your passion of making awesome parts for us guys.

You are an inspiration to us all and we want to see you succeed just let us know how we can help.

754 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2015, 11:59:12 AM »

I did have a bit of discussion with some guys about sharing a garage, but it was mostly just kicking it around.
I moved my lathe to another fellows shop, he leaves town a few times a year, for a month or so. Soon as he gets back. I want to get the lathe wired up and running... Also he has a mill I can use a bit, so I will be able to start making some parts again.. Running low on frame kits only a few left.

strynboen · « **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2015, 12:14:57 PM »

i just love tooling Machinery....have a stranko its russian heavy and stabile..funny the russian have made all spacecrafts on this type machines..
hope you got a new machine home..its hell to missing, this machines, vhen first used to have them by hand vhen ideas come at night...its just to jump aut and turn power on

its just to fun to fabrikate a presisions engine part of a thunk of bronze or cast iron..or some rusten shaft..

chewbacca5000 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 30, 2015, 01:25:51 PM »

Quote from: 754 on October 30, 2015, 11:59:12 AM

I did have a bit of discussion with some guys about sharing a garage, but it was mostly just kicking it around.
I moved my lathe to another fellows shop, he leaves town a few times a year, for a month or so. Soon as he gets back. I want to get the lathe wired up and running... Also he has a mill I can use a bit, so I will be able to start making some parts again.. Running low on frame kits only a few left.

That is good to hear. Lots of younger guys like myself are buying lathes to support our hobby, but don't have a clue how to set them up or run them without crashing them.

I want to add a quick change tool post, learn how to sharpen bits, and cut my new backplate so I can install my new chuck and get rocking.

Not sure about other people, but I would pay for video training to do that. You could even have a 754 kickstarter campaign with the proceed going to help establish a new shop.

If videos are not your thing you could do the same thing with frame kits. You don't have to make the part or video on kickstarter until your goal is hit.

strynboen · « **Reply #21 on:** October 31, 2015, 10:37:25 AM »

problem is that use a lathe is a komplex thing..it takes atleast 3,5 years to get a basis idea of most common types of operations ..like cutting threads..make morse konus..and that kind of stuff..milling machines is just as komplex..and all that ekstra tooling vho you need to make special parts..kosts more then the basis machines..

but to make simpel bushings and parts can all learn to do,, and do even safe..even a small chinese lathe can do a nice job
back to frank"s ...

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