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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

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