Always a treat to see how you fixture for multiple parts. Thanks for the inspiration. Cheers from West Virginia.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill .
@CraigsWorkshop
3 жыл бұрын
That thing is a work of art Max. You are doing a stunning job. Thanks for sharing, I realise that filming it makes it twice as difficult.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
As you know , filming is a pain in the ass but we just keep doing it !!!
@CraigsWorkshop
3 жыл бұрын
@@swanvalleymachineshop worth it though. Thanks again
@jonsworkshop
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Max, looking good, huge amount of work but you are making a cracking job of it. You will get the benefit of your inbuilt accuracy in spades when you come to clad it (no fiddly angled cuts through corrugated steel sheet)! Keep up the good work mate, it will all be worth it. Cheers, Jon
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon . As i plan to clad it myself , it will make it easier . The flashings are my weak point , always a worry !!!
@melgross
3 жыл бұрын
Max, we’re around the same age. I’ll be 72 this coming November 2 2021. But it’s been years since I’ve been willing to do this type of work. I gave all my big ladders and stuff away so I wouldn’t be tempted. My hat’s off to you.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mel . You have a few years on me there ! It's a long slog , but will be worth the effort . Cheers .
@TheAyrCaveShop
3 жыл бұрын
Max, The new shed shop is sure coming along nicely. Your workmanship is outstanding. Sure hope you can lure in some Mates to offer up some help, alcoholic beverages make good bait...
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Yes , a cold carton works well when reqd !!!
@MattysWorkshop
3 жыл бұрын
Gday Max, your 100% correct when you say it’s a shit load of work to build your own workshop and working to a tight tolerance is time consuming but has to be done, it’s going to be a nice size shop when it’s all done, have the verandas on the side look great, I found my self singing along with Willie there for a bit, good taste in music mate, great progress, thanks for the update, cheers Matty
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matty . Cheers .
@DCT_Aaron_Engineering
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the workshop update Max. I really enjoyed the set out and installation of the Chemset bolts. She’s gonna be a bloody beauty of a shed when it’s finished 👍. Cheers Aaron
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Aaron , Cheers . How did you get on with that tramming contraption !
@rtyhgfplmkoi4784
3 жыл бұрын
Built better than most commercial structure's!!!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Yes that's for sure , at least the common kit sheds anyway . Cheers .
@DudleyToolwright
3 жыл бұрын
Nice collection of tips and tricks. I especially enjoyed the fixturing. I am not sure why I find it so interesting, but I always enjoy that sort of content, even if its' just to drill a couple of centered holes.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob .
@petemacrae5982
3 жыл бұрын
This will be one of the few sheds that is.. square, flat and perpendicular to its surfaces. You’ll need a holiday when you’re finished. One lathe moved in already! Good one Max!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Pete . Had no where else to stash that lathe , too heavy to shift it !
@jdmccorful
3 жыл бұрын
That's one heck of a structure you are putting up. There will be no dimension problems on squareness from the proper prep yor are doing. Thanks for the look. Enjoyed your exactness.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks John .
@smalltownmachineshop6860
3 жыл бұрын
Will be well worth the work when your done
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adam . I can see you doing extensions to your shop in the future ! Cheers .
@woodscreekworkshop9939
3 жыл бұрын
Looking good!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Yuchol . Cheers .
@TheKnacklersWorkshop
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Max, Thanks for the update on the new machine shop build... Looks like you've made good progress... I take my hat off to you doing all this as well as your full time job. All your hard work will be rewarded when it is all up and running. Take care. Paul,,
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks . Just going hard at it at the moment to get as much done before winter arrives .
@Rustinox
3 жыл бұрын
Lots of work but fun to do. Looks great.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Not sure where the fun part is yet ! maybe the beers at the end of the day ! Cheers .
@TedRoza
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Max ... Another great video, with the drilling jigs, as well as your rotational welding . With the studs & glued, that extension will never move, well not unless you use a Gas Axe lol . The workshop looks bigger everytime I see it ... lol keep up your Great Videos. Thanks
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Ted .
@JourneymanRandy
3 жыл бұрын
Looks great Max. Hot dipped galvanized, nothing but the best. Well done
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Randy .
@fishermanyt8187
3 жыл бұрын
Nice looking frames, that extra planning in the initial phases cuts out all the stuffing around during the build. Damn fine work. Can’t wait to see it clad and filled up with machines.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks . I have to order the cladding soon as the price of steel is going up at the end of the month ! .... again .
@eyuptony
3 жыл бұрын
Great work Max. I like your accurate workmanship and attention to detail your showing us that's going to make the future stages fit as planned. Tony
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony . Yes it makes life easier if the base is square & level . Cheers .
@hmw-ms3tx
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Max. The shop is looking really good. It's nice to see someone doing things properly. As my dad would say: 'In the end it's always cheaper to go first class.' Ken
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ken . Cheers .
@bostedtap8399
3 жыл бұрын
Always looking at your set-ups', great time savers, it's been a long time since I used the granulated resin capsules, great to use, and reduces high stress loads in the the drilled material. That's a blooming big Meccano set Max 👍. Great vlog thanks for sharing. Regards John
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Yes , it reminds me of my young days with a meccano set . Maybe that's how we grew up with half a brain & not a mobile phone stuck to our head's ! Cheers .
@bostedtap8399
3 жыл бұрын
@@swanvalleymachineshop Worst thing is, our generation invented the smartphone, great to put some teenager in place. Yes, we had to remember what was said to us, no easy way to look it up.
@howder1951
3 жыл бұрын
Great looking building frame Max, you are very right, the time taken to make the beginning accurate shows up in the end product. A good lesson in planning 101. Enjoyed, cheers mate!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mate .
@bobvines00
3 жыл бұрын
Max, thank you for sharing the build of your new (work)shop. We get to see the _details_ of this type of building that we would otherwise never see & understand. I look forward to the next video!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
No worries Bob . Cheers .
@kimber1958
3 жыл бұрын
You make it look easy although I see the work but your knowledge seems to make it all go together
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks .
@RaptorMachineToolCo
3 жыл бұрын
What a job Max!! The shed is looking great! I imagine you are sleeping good! Joe...
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Sleep like a log !!! Cheers .
@randydeboer832
3 жыл бұрын
The shop is looking good Max, Very cool way to overcome the problem of doing the weld prep on the pipe!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Yes , had to fix my screw up !
@pgs8597
3 жыл бұрын
G’day Max. The shed is progressing nicely you just need a couple of clones to help. I see we still have imperial sizing in material, just can’t get away from it:-). Be safe out there working on your own. Cheers Peter
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter . The imperial size 6'' x 3'' ( 152 x 76 ) they had in stock . Cheers .
@tiredoldmechanic1791
3 жыл бұрын
That is an enormous amount of work to do by yourself.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Yes , bit by bit it will get done ! Cheers .
@russelldold4827
3 жыл бұрын
I was one of a 5-man syndicate who made and erected a hangar at our airfield, so I know what goes into your build. You are alone - you have my greatest admiration!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks .
@honeycuttracing
3 жыл бұрын
Great looking shop so far sir, congrats, a man can never have enough room, we always seem to fill up every single square inch of space 😆😆😆, can't wait to see you working out of this new shop, hopefully you'll have plenty of elbow room!!!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
No such thing as elbow room anymore , keep getting more machines to fill the spots !
@honeycuttracing
3 жыл бұрын
@@swanvalleymachineshop Amen to that
@dillydallydollcomachineand8246
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Max good to se e you back cheers to you and your progress. My Best Tighe
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks .
@willemvantsant5105
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Max, I have the same hammer drill, bought 2 of them from Bunnings, heavy use and still going strong, built my house in Philippines with them.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Great , it might last for a few holes then !
@whatupg1
3 жыл бұрын
Great work and precision, it's a big job. Well done👍
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mate . Cheers .
@grahamdowdell4356
3 жыл бұрын
Seriously great work.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Graham . Cheers .
@1ginner1
2 жыл бұрын
G'day Max, I hope you have a designated area for the pub in that awesome "shed", lol. Best wishes , Mal,
@swanvalleymachineshop
2 жыл бұрын
There was originally , fast running out of room !
@EverettsWorkshop
3 жыл бұрын
I'm enjoying seeing the building come together, thanks for sharing your progress. I've never seen adhesive-based anchors with those 2-part vials before. They seem like a pretty good system, given how strong many of the 2-part adhesives are nowadays.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Yes , but you only get one go at getting them set right , they start to harden up pretty quick .
@hilltopmachineworks2131
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like you have had some good weather to get some work done. Looking good.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
It was good weather but now turning to shit ! This is supposed to be our best time of year , not too hot , windy or cold ... but not so . The weather gods do not like us shop builders !!!
@hilltopmachineworks2131
3 жыл бұрын
@@swanvalleymachineshop I can relate to that. 😄
@TheAyrCaveShop
3 жыл бұрын
Tom, Don't tempt the weather gods, they seem to follow you... LOL
@hilltopmachineworks2131
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheAyrCaveShop You are right!
@keithhoward4413
3 жыл бұрын
Great work max. looking good mate.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mate . Cheers .
@zvonibab
3 жыл бұрын
Looking more than awesome
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers John .
@petergoose8164
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Max. This is a big project and you must be very satisfied with the progress.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
At the end of each stage , very satisfied . Cheers .
@pontoonrob7948
3 жыл бұрын
What an incredible amount of work.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
You are not wrong there !
@RockingJOffroad
3 жыл бұрын
I like the progress!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers John .
@techronmattic5876
3 жыл бұрын
that's going to be an incredible space when finished, coming together nicely
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Getting there . Just picked up a small chunk of large railway track for a small anvil .
@waynewright1398
3 жыл бұрын
great job there max thats going to be one fantastic shed when its finished that would easily stand a cat 4 cyclone
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks . It's built well above the local wind rating . Cheers .
@paulskelton6836
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Max, Coming on nicely, one bit at a time gets you there in the end. Cheers.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
It does Paul , slow but sure !
@peterpocock9062
3 жыл бұрын
Nice bit of welding Max!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks .
@kentuckytrapper780
3 жыл бұрын
Looking good max, coming right along that bolt glue is the shit, I bolted top in the coal mine with glue bolts damn thing's will hold up the world. I'd be glad to give you a hand if you weren't half way around the world. Lol.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the offer !!! Cheers .
@ianmoone2359
3 жыл бұрын
Hah! I live around the corner and got tired of offering. I obviously didn’t pass the “M8” test. 🙄 And I don’t drink beer, (coz I’m stupid enough sober). Maybe that was it? I don’t drink? 🤪 Truth be known I spill more than I drink. 😂 Offer still stands if / when you need it Max, but I suspect this is one of those “one man against the world” odysseys, and I can respect that. All the same your doing a bang on job of it, so carry on up the khyber & get her done. If you need it your welcome to 7 meters of flat concrete floor space in my shed to lay out and weld up that truss you mentioned if the weather closes in. 3 phase mig with traveller already there. Just holler. Hell you can do it up the back in my shed on your own if you don’t want me telling you how to suck eggs. 😉 Keep up the good work. 👍👍👍🇦🇺
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
@@ianmoone2359 Thanks Ian . I am saving the offers until it's time for insulation & tin . I will give you a call then . Cheers . .
@ianmoone2359
3 жыл бұрын
@@swanvalleymachineshop No worries. Have a tek gun here we can use if needed. 👍👍👍🇦🇺
@petermurphy3354
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Max shop is looking really good. @6:03 looks like you are working on an old Deranged Rover lol
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
That was in my friends shop that i have been using to get some of my fabrication work done . Cheers .
@markfoster6110
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it's a big job on your own . I know your pain ! Still working on mine 18x12. M 6m high why do I build it so big ! But it's full... Oh well the things we do to keep out toys dry ...
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Is your one a custom build or a large kit shed ? We still never build them big enough ! Cheers .
@markfoster6110
3 жыл бұрын
@@swanvalleymachineshop custom build 12x18x6m take care
@barrygerbracht5077
3 жыл бұрын
Lookin good.👍
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Barry .
@grahamsengineering.2532
3 жыл бұрын
Looking smik Max.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Graham .
@craigywaigy4703
3 жыл бұрын
I only ever have TWO pieces of knowledge to gift any other machinist: 1) Never UNDERVALUE yourself; and 2) Never buy a Bridgeport mill OR a Colchester lathe. The FIRST is a tragedy; The second is a truth. Keep safe and well. ;)
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
The B.P is great for light work , but you can do that on a large machine . Never owned a Colchester but used a couple . The direct reading dial was a bit to get used to ! What's your qualm with BP & Colchester ? Cheers .
@craigywaigy4703
3 жыл бұрын
@@swanvalleymachineshop It was a bit of a facetious observation re: Over priced and over hyped machinery, from a semi-retired machine tool fitter! ;) BPs(ie turrets), have great adaptability, which is seldom utilised, as trammeling in the axis is a nuisance, and the "nature of the beast" is to not bother - they're a great idea, but of little use, other than for light jobbing work. Colchesters on the otherhand, are just overpriced machines with ok performance, regardless of the era(round heads, square heads), or size(Chipmaster to Mastiff). The reason why both of these machine tool manufacturer's have over inflated hype, is that they are/were extensively placed in training colleges, etc where students cut their teeth, which instills a sense of loyalty and a perception of quality, as they have no other machines with which to fairly compare them too. Unfortunately machine tool manufacture is becoming conglomorated, like all other industries resulting in less choice and a lot of "badge" engineering. Add to this problem, the dwindling supply of quality used machines eg DS&G, Holbrook, Schaublin, Lang, Arboga, Milwakee, Cincinatti, Churchill, J&S...... I often see Colchester lathes of similar capacity specs to DS&Gs being sold for much higher prices, which is madness as a comparable DS&G, or even a Holbrook is twice the machine. Keep safe and well.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
@@craigywaigy4703 You do have a good point . When i was an apprentice a BP was that expensive , no one had them .
@bruceanderson9461
3 жыл бұрын
Never have seen the chemical activated adhesive used to hold the stud bolts before. They work great and are perfect for this application. I have no idea where you would go in the states to get hot dipped galvanizing done for a custom small project. Are you just lucky to have a plant near by or is this very routine in Australia?
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Hot dip galv is pretty common here . There are several large companies that do it here in Perth .
@imysteryman
3 жыл бұрын
If something is worth doing do it right or don't do it at all. It is easy to see you are doing it RIGHT actually better than right.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Do it right as best you can or do it twice . Cheers .
@akfarmboy49
3 жыл бұрын
your pipe welds look really good, hot dip galv of those pipes looks good , how far are you from coast? nice size shop.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks . About 27 km from the coast . I did not want to paint those bits & have to deal with re painting them in 20 years !
@AWDJRforYouTube
3 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍✅💯LIKE IT
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mate . Cheers .
@yvesdesrosiers2396
3 жыл бұрын
Wow looking good there Max!! Lots of work but talking time for the details now will pay off big time later. Great job!! Cheers PS Have you received yours parts for your Eutectic torch yet?
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Yes , Tom from Hill Top Machine Works sent the parts over & they arrived the other day . Cheers .
@AJR2208
3 жыл бұрын
G'Day Max, nice one mate! Which way does your shed face - roof windows E or W? And I kept thinking or that big bit of pipe as a pot belly stove for winter time. Stay safe and well :)
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
The roof window faces north to get the winter sun . I have a few of those pipes & one is destined for a pot belly ! Cheers .
@AJR2208
3 жыл бұрын
@@swanvalleymachineshop Thanks Max, I couldn't tell from the shadows in your video. Cheers mate :)
@Rolingmetal
3 жыл бұрын
You got to hurry winter is coming for you guys :) You do get winter right?
@somebodyelse6673
3 жыл бұрын
It's winter when eggs no longer fry on the sidewalk.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
I am hurrying ! How is your leaf burning going .
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
@@somebodyelse6673 Ain't that the truth !
@koliloaloa
3 жыл бұрын
same as Bunbury.
@Kyokunek
3 жыл бұрын
I wish i could be at least somewhere near as clever as you are.
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks .
@willemvantsant5105
3 жыл бұрын
Structure might get a stress test if the cyclone heads further south!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
Yes , it has survived 90 km/hr winds so far earlier in the year . The cyclone is heading for Geraldton , as you know they generally stay further north .
@willemvantsant5105
3 жыл бұрын
I was in Perth when Alby went passed us, working in Welshpool watching an Air India 747 try 3 times to land and gave up. Funnily enough Alby was almost the same month to the day as this one. Living in Scarborough on the beachfront thought my windows were going to blow in!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
@@willemvantsant5105 Would have been windy there . One of our odd weather events that happens .
@MrValhem265
3 жыл бұрын
great informative vid Max, is that stuff in vials similar to Araldite ?
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
A 2 part resin & granular stuff all contained in the glass tube .
@brandontscheschlog
Жыл бұрын
What kind of soil are you building on?
@swanvalleymachineshop
Жыл бұрын
All sand , compacted to twice housing spec with 12 to 20 '' of heavily compacted cracker dust . Cracker dust is a by product of crushed granite road base . It's like a fine mix of granite powder & 1/8'' size granite . Properly mixed with water & compacted , it sets almost like concrete . 👍
@koliloaloa
3 жыл бұрын
how did you go with the cyclone?
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
No worries , a bit of rain . It was about 500 or 600 km away .
@kevinmorley2337
3 жыл бұрын
I assume your neighbours dont watch your show after the comment about there noisey dog
@SneakyMcBastard
3 жыл бұрын
Nobody likes a yappy little dog, get a real dog :-)
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
@@SneakyMcBastard Bloody oath !!!
@swanvalleymachineshop
3 жыл бұрын
We have real dogs that bark back at the poxy thing when allowed to !!!
@simpleman283
3 жыл бұрын
Those yapping dogs ruin an entire neighborhood. If I had one I'd put it out of our misery.
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