Has anyone built a SMALL portable shop..."shop in a box"?
If so, I would like to see some pictures of it.

After looking around for ideas of how to do it, I was very surprised to
see almost nothing posted. The only location that seems to have
anything is Sherline's site.

Thanks in advance.

TMT

Too_Many_Tools wrote:
Has anyone built a SMALL portable shop..."shop in a box"?
If so, I would like to see some pictures of it.

After looking around for ideas of how to do it, I was very surprised to
see almost nothing posted. The only location that seems to have
anything is Sherline's site.

The first article in Rudy Kouhoupt's book "The
Shop Wisdom of Rudy Kouhoupt", volume one is
exactly that. I recommend the book, not only
for the article, but to see the incredible stuff
he could build with his shop in a box.

Thanks for responding.

I was aware of the article but to my surprise I do not see any sites
that have implemented what I consider to be an excellent idea. One of
the reasons why I am looking for this information is to see the
variations of implementations that I would expect others to have made.

Any links to sites that have variations on this theme?

Thanks

TMT

Too_Many_Tools wrote:
Thanks for responding.

I was aware of the article but to my surprise I do not see any sites
that have implemented what I consider to be an excellent idea. One of
the reasons why I am looking for this information is to see the
variations of implementations that I would expect others to have made.

Then next time you have a question,
you might tell us where you're starting
from so someone won't waste 20 minutes
pulling down books, ckecking spelling
and composing a reply.

Jim, I thanked you for your efforts...and I do appreciate it.

I would also have asked the question the same way.

I am looking for different implementations of the theme (with Andy's
being just one of them) and not to just mimic his approach. That is why
I am looking and asking for different approaches.

Thanks again,

TMT

Too_Many_Tools wrote:

Jim, I thanked you for your efforts...and I do appreciate it.

I would also have asked the question the same way.

I am looking for different implementations of the theme (with Andy's
being just one of them) and not to just mimic his approach. That is why
I am looking and asking for different approaches.

I think his point is that if you say what you've already done you'll avoid
duplication of effort.

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On 12 Mar 2006 11:36:31 -0800, Too_Many_Tools wrote:

Has anyone built a SMALL portable shop..."shop in a box"?
If so, I would like to see some pictures of it.

After looking around for ideas of how to do it, I was very surprised to
see almost nothing posted. The only location that seems to have
anything is Sherline's site.

Thanks in advance.

TMT



What is "small"? The military has portable machine shops built into
expandable shipping containers. They're delivered to wherever (Iraq),
powered up and ready to make replacement parts and modifications. They
comes stocked with raw materials as well as 4-5 axis(?) machines.

Saw the setup in some trade magazine a few months ago. Unfortunately, I
don't remember which one. I think the article told of one "hot" job they
had which was to modify the machine gun turrets on the Hummers to point more
upward to shoot at snipers on roof tops.
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How about If I let you decide what is "small"?

The request was for links to what has been done...got any?

Thanks

TMT

"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message
oups.com...
How about If I let you decide what is "small"?

The request was for links to what has been done...got any?

Thanks

TMT


This one might still be available...Paul :-)

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.crafts.metalworking/browse_frm/thread/ce5cf969a40f2449/94fad5020598fd34?lnk=st&q=author%3Aaltavoz+trailer &rnum=7&hl=en#94fad5020598fd34

On 12 Mar 2006 15:55:13 -0800, Too_Many_Tools wrote:

How about If I let you decide what is "small"?

The request was for links to what has been done...got any?

Thanks

TMT


To me, a machine shop in a shipping container would be small. ...And I come
from a background of R&D with 5 machinist in the shop. We've had minimal
resources and space. I eventually went to the Sherline links and if that is
your definition of small and is what you're looking to achieve, then the
container shop is HUGE by your standards :-)

Here's the link to what I wrote of earlier:
www.ctemag.com/pdf/0508-Multitask.pdf
Sorry I didn't post it earlier but it was tough to Google because of the
usless title. I had to rumage through my old stack of trade magazines, go
to their websites and search from within. ...That took a little bit of
time.

Incidently, I do make small parts. sub .010" drills, slots, pockets... in
SST, AL, Ti... but with conventional sized machines (not Sherlines size).
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skuke wrote:

On 12 Mar 2006 15:55:13 -0800, Too_Many_Tools wrote:

How about If I let you decide what is "small"?

The request was for links to what has been done...got any?

Thanks

TMT

To me, a machine shop in a shipping container would be small. ...And I come
from a background of R&D with 5 machinist in the shop. We've had minimal
resources and space. I eventually went to the Sherline links and if that is
your definition of small and is what you're looking to achieve, then the
container shop is HUGE by your standards :-)

He could scale it down into one of the inexpensive 4x8 cargo trailers
and even mount a generator and compressor on the tongue for total
portability. The build fiber optic splicing shops into trailers that
size so it's a pretty reasonable idea.

Pete C.



Here's the link to what I wrote of earlier:
www.ctemag.com/pdf/0508-Multitask.pdf
Sorry I didn't post it earlier but it was tough to Google because of the
usless title. I had to rumage through my old stack of trade magazines, go
to their websites and search from within. ...That took a little bit of
time.

Incidently, I do make small parts. sub .010" drills, slots, pockets... in
SST, AL, Ti... but with conventional sized machines (not Sherlines size).
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On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 01:20:30 GMT, Pete C. wrote:


The build fiber optic splicing shops into trailers that
size so it's a pretty reasonable idea.



My old housemate spliced fiber cables. The device he often used was about
the size of a large briefcase. When he had his own fiber business, he wound
up buying a used ambulance because it already came with a high ceiling,
shelving, work space and flashing lights (for traffic safety).

BTW, you NEVER want to get glass fiber splinters!!! They're .004" in
diameter and impossible to see once in the flesh, even under a microscope.
I spent an hour hacking away with a scalpel and the only way I could
determine where the glass was located was because the scalpel stopped
cutting meat when it hit the glass. The flesh moved differently when hit by
the knife.

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Pete C. wrote:
He could scale it down into one of the inexpensive 4x8 cargo trailers
and even mount a generator and compressor on the tongue for total
portability.

Is there a combination compressor/generator powered by gas or diesel?

How about If I let you decide what is "small"?

The request was for links to what has been done...got any?

Thanks

TMT
OK, small to me is a shed on a trailer I made when I moved.
http://www.plansandprojects.com/My%20Machines/
Click on "New portable shop"


Ron Thompson
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set up pretty neat.

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