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Daniel L Abbink

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Posted 1554953515	Reply with quote #1

I recently bought these desk at an auction. total cost $15. also my method of grooving my wheels. I don't know why the first picture is upside down. . __________________ Daniel Abbink

john lewman

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Posted 1555006512	Reply with quote #2

I love the desks. I wish I could have that kind of luck! That's a slick way to groove wheels. Is that a set of hack saw blades that I see in the grooving block?

Rod T

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Posted 1555028003	Reply with quote #3

That's groovy . Sorry, couldn't help myself. Great way to put grooves in the wheels Cheers Rod T

Daniel L Abbink

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Posted 1555031451	Reply with quote #4

Yes John those are hacksaw blades. I marked the grooves on the wood using a factory wheel then cut the grooves with my band saw and inserted the blades , also made a couple extra grooves for wider tires. Thanks Rod __________________ Daniel Abbink

Doc

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Posted 1555057846	Reply with quote #5

Can never grab too many desks, I always say. And I love the wheels __________________ Regards Doc

Daniel L Abbink

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Posted 1555118561	Reply with quote #6

Thanks Doc I watch Craigslist every day. We also have an online auction here I'm always looking for items of good wood I can cut up. I have a pretty good supply now, 95% of the wood I use is reclaimed. __________________ Daniel Abbink

AES

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Posted 1555250888	Reply with quote #7

Great looking shop Dan! And a great place to "retire" to (in more ways than one) when the time comes. Though born and brought up in UK (where, generally speaking, the houses are quite small) I now live in Switzerland (where the rooms are generally larger than in UK houses, and where, unlike the UK, most houses have cellars - basements). So all in all I'm quite happy with the amount of space I have for my "man cave", but I must say that just about every time I see US and Canadian shops I come over all jealous about the "aircraft hangars" you blokes generally seem to have to play in. Same in Australia too. Nice. __________________ Kind regards AES

Peter V

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Posted 1572078397 · Edited	Reply with quote #8

Daniel, Indeed, very nice and ... Quote: Originally Posted by AES (..........) just about every time I see US and Canadian shops I come over all jealous about the "aircraft hangars" you blokes generally seem to have to play in. Same in Australia too. Nice. jealousmaking space. BTW, how do you prevent wobbling during the cutting of the groovves? Did you connect the thread on which the wheel is, into ?????? (a special construction underneath the drilling-table?) __________________ Greetings, Peter V

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