March 2022 Shop Update

[@Rustinox]

You see? One year later and we're all still here. Told you... :) Thanks for the update Everett. You can tell there's a lot of thinking behind yous shop setup.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Lol, thanks Michel, ever so slowly it's coming. Got lots of projects to make as time allows, just like all of us!

[@jonsworkshop]

Hi Everett, great to see you back in the workshop and nearly sorted out. Cheers, Jon

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Jon! I'll be binge watching your flame licker series here soon, just need time around my kids' cartoons now, lol!

[@erniejohnson547]

Morning Everrett . Good to see the new shop has come together. Moving shop in while setting up a new home and having small children as well, does take time but little by little the project progresses. Work shops are never really finished they have additions and are refined over the years. Look forward to seeing you again doing your stuff.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Ernie! I agree, I never say "done" regarding this place, as you say they change over the years. Hoping to get out there more often in the near future.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Everrett, great to see your almost up and running again, I know how you feel with everything going on in the world, I really like the idea of the shelving, you have given me some ideas there but find that type of stuff here at a reasonable price is another story, you have really done an excellent job setting the shop out mate, it all takes time and family life is more important then making videos, thanks very much for the update, cheers

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Matty! The shelving could be built in a similar manner from lumber or bar stock as well, I just had the opportunity to get this stuff for a reasonable price from my favorite auction house. Just thankful it seems to work.

[@cotton1004]

Good to see your getting your shop done..Along with moving and family. I hope to continue watching your videos. From Bakersfield, Ca. Keep it up. Thanks.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks! It's coming, slowly. Glad you still want to come by, I hope to get to making more videos for you to watch, lol!

[@Machine_NZ]

Hi Everett, Almost there and the new shops looking good. Cant wait for new videos and future projects. Cheers Kevin

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Kevin, it's almost there to functionality. Hoping to be able to actually enjoy it now, lol!

[@ActiveAtom]

Looking great what a nice shop you have built Everett. Lance & Patrick.

[@CraigLYoung]

Good to see you two are still around.

[@ActiveAtom]

@@CraigLYoung Yes we are and hey Craig we are doing well not to sure about a return to YouTu be or Instagram but time for us will tell, too much work going on here to film and shoot pictures. We wish you the best thank you for thinking of us, you are great. Lance & Patrick.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks guys! Like Craig I'm glad to hear you're doing well, busy with work, which is a good thing at this point. I saw your insulating video when you put it up, and thought it was interesting you're trying to keep the cool in, and we have to keep it out up here, lol!

[@ActiveAtom]

@@EverettsWorkshop Ice day is the same a snow day here, it is annual but a day or at most 2 the rest is sunny, sunny and yes Everett even more sun sure to come. You have it cold there to say the least. Have a great podcast show today. Sad for us, no more KZbin, not even Instagram those were the only two social share sites we had. Take care and stay well. L&P.

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. 👍👀

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks for wanting to come by!

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

Hay Everrett, Congrads good to see your shop taking shape. Sharing shop space with car parking is a challenge I know too well.. Thanks for the mention of Cliff and Vernon's terrible fires..could have happened to any of us. Any support from this community I'm sure would be welcomed. ATB...Dean

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Dean, I'm thankful for what I do get to have here. As for the parking spot, I wish she could have parked all winter but that wasn't a possibility. I'm actually just watching Vern's video from today. My heart is breaking for the guy. And still for Cliff. If you hear of anything for supporting Vern, let me know, I've been watching the GoFundMe and haven't seen anything. Hope you're doing well too!

[@metalworksmachineshop]

the shop is looking good. I'm glad your seeing the light at the end of the tunnel . 👍

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Doug, there is a light there! And I'm pretty sure this time it isn't a freight train, lol

[@CraigLYoung]

Glad to see things are coming together for you.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Craig!

[@AaronEngineering]

G’day Everett. Great seeing you back in your shop mate and behind the camera. Thanks for the update and we eagerly await your next video. Warm regards 🍻. Aaron

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Aaron, I'm thankful it's finally progressing. Sorry I missed the live streams recently, the one was right at getting the kids to bed, lol!

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Great news Everett. I am eager to see you start making some of the unique tools you used to make.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Harold, I have some of my buddies from other truck shops wanting tools, so I'm sure we can come up with something, lol

[@chipperkeithmgb]

Good to see you again from a woodworker in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Keith!

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Good to see shop coming along nicely. Look forward to your videos. Hope you and family doing well. Thank you for sharing.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Donald, we're doing well overall. Hope you are too!

[@OldIronMachineWorks]

Everett, great to see you. I think it’s great that you’re able to stay home with the kids. The day will come where you will look back and wonder where the time went. I have enjoyed watching you on the ARW discussion group. Looks like the shop is coming along. I totally understand that there are not enough hours in the day to get done what we would like to get done. Anyway, great seeing you and thanks for the update. Gary

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Gary, I'm still getting things together here. Thing is I am trying to enjoy my kids when they're small as they're growing so fast already, lol!

[@josephlovell6951]

Grate to see you again my friend. I feel your pain it's been 3 years since I put my lathe in storage. I have gotten a lathe mill combo and a 3D printer. Have moved 2 times. Now get to find homes for everything

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Joseph, hopefully you get your new shop going soon, after your latest move. I have a 3D printer learning curve here too, lol!

[@josephlovell6951]

@@EverettsWorkshop I see that I have the ender3 with all metal hot end and direct feed. Trying to print with petG having bed adhering problems now. I messed something up in the seting for the Z high. And then move so have not got back to it

[@outsidescrewball]

Congrats….as ARW says…KOKO

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Chuck! Thanks man, one foot in front of the other, it's all we can do!

[@striperman01]

Looking good Everett! It’s coming together nicely!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Lee, I'm very thankful for what we do have.

[@woodscreekworkshop9939]

Love the new shop, thanks for the update!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Yuchol! Ever so slowly it's coming. We'll be making scrap in no time, lol!

[@jamesreed6121]

This is good news! I've missed your videos. I'll looking forward to seeing the chips fly and the swarf build up. I really hope there are some projects with the shaper. Good to have you back!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks James! I do have LOTS of crazy ideas, lol, and some require a shaper, let's just say :)

[@robinhoff4598]

Just finishing up a leveling surface plate holder following your build. I used 2” cr . Thanks for the ideas. New shop looks great.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Robin, I'm glad something I fuddled through here can be of use, lol! 2" CR would be better than the bed frame I used too, the high carbon content was giving me some grief with hairline cracks here and there.

[@georgeswindolljr1980]

Welcome back!!!! Always glad to see a new video!!!!

[@pgs8597]

G'day Everett good to see you getting your shop together, take your time. Cheers Peter

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Peter! It all takes time. Got your email too, will be on it early in the week!

[@robertharper8776]

Hello Everett glad to see you! Looking forward to seeing more videos have a great day

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Robert! Hope your day is going well too!

[@larrymatsumoto7730]

Hey Everett great to see your shop coming together, can't wait to see you slinging chips.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Larry, once the machines are cleaned and adjusted that is the plan!

[@DangerousSportsForSeniors]

Good to see you again and thanks for the update.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks! And thanks for wanting to still come by!

[@DK-vx1zc]

Lookin great Everett! Thanks for the update..

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks! It's coming along, just thankful!

[@georgeswindolljr1980]

Always glad for any updates you can share!!!!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks George, I'm hoping to be able to get out there more often. Lots of stuff I would like to do but needing time to do it, lol!

[@georgeswindolljr1980]

@@EverettsWorkshop it’s ok buddy, I will be waiting patiently, take care of your family first!!!! Every thing else is secondary, children are only young once so don’t miss out on any of they’re needs !!!!

[@Xynudu]

Hi Everett. Space (lack of) is always an issue regardless of how big the available area is ;) You look to have a plan that works, so that's good. Interesting tour. I might do the same one day. The world sure is in turmoil. No one seems to learn from what history shows us. Such is life. Cheers Rob

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Lol, yeah, I'm thankful for more room for my (s)crap, so to speak. At least here I can fit a decent size vehicle in if it needs working on. Just thankful to have a place, given the misery so many are in right now, not just in Eastern Europe or Queensland. Got the place now, just need the time and energy (around preschoolers, HA!) and maybe we can actually DO something in the shop, here, lol!

[@craigtreleaven7560]

Welcome back! Looking forward to whatever you can share with us!!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Craig, glad you still want to come by!

[@MrValhem265]

Gday Everrett, great to see you Good things happening cheers Bud.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Robbie, I'm thankful for what I do get to have. Just need to clean and adjust machines and should be up and running.

[@richardmondor1360]

Excellent Everett!! Cant wait to put you to work....lol.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Lol, well, it's coming. Machines need cleaning, leveling, and adjusting and then I can start catching up on stuff!

[@briansmart2045]

Nice to see you , thanks for the update 🇦🇺

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Brian, hope to have more stuff up soon!

[@JourneymanRandy]

You outdid yourself Everett. Looking good. I always say family first so everyone knows how hard you are working. Well done.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Randy, it's almost there. We've all got stuff we need to do in our regular day, I just happen to be chasing after kids. You've got your snow clearing, equipment repairs, paperwork, chasing after kids - oops, I mean employees - . . . lol

[@billofalltrades2633]

Great news, my lhathe came March 1, 4 days of cleaning and filing every edge on everything. I can't wait till you're all set up.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Yeah, I saw your new lathe there, gotta love the shiny new machine feeling! Will be cool to see the stuff you're building as well!

[@billofalltrades2633]

@@EverettsWorkshop a few things were broke, the fed ex guy dropped it off the truck😡 the rear foot was broke off and the handle for the tool post was bent. Ordered a QCTP . Actually I want to make razor handles for my safety razor.

[@davebrown4005]

Glad to see you back!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Dave! Still more to do, but it's getting there.

[@matspatpc]

Nice to see an update. Hope to see some more!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Mats! I just wanted to have something to show for myself, so it took a while. Still some machine cleaning, leveling, and adjusting then I can start working on stuff.

[@michaelhale4041]

It's great to see you have had time to do a video. I hope everyone is doing well. We all know how things get hectic between work, the little ones trying to get things straight. We are not going anywhere. We are always here and excited to see your video's. Thank you

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Michael! We truly have much to be thankful for, and I am very thankful for my kids. They mean more to me than my hobby so I've had to make the shop secondary. I'm just looking forward to more time out there and also having my son with me as he works in his workspace there too!

[@larryshaw6517]

Glad to see you back,I moved my shop as well. Still organizing but making progress. Thanks

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Larry! Yeah, isn't it more work than one figures it is to start with, lol? At least they're never actually "done," just usual. The only time they're "done" is when we're "done" and someone else has to clean the tools and machines out!

[@tonyray91]

Great to see you back Everett

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Tony!

[@adamstripp39]

Looks good. Great to see you back

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Adam!

[@RickRose]

Great update Everett! Look forward to seeing you make chips again.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Rick, hoping it will be reasonably soon, once the machines are cleaned and adjusted.

[@rtaylor616]

Good to see the update!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks, I'm thankful for it coming together!

[@yvesdesrosiers2396]

He's back!!!!!!! Nice to see you back Everrett! I feel some shop withdrawals myself. Badly broke my ankle in October and was off work for 3 months. Just started back work at the beginning of February. Still not strong enough strong spend any enough to spend any profitable time in the shop. Doing a frame up restoration on my 2003 Chev Silverado. Started it a year ago and still not off the frame yet. Catch you later. Ciao

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Good to hear from you too Yves! Hope your ankle heals up well soon, that sucks to be hobbling for months.

[@dannywilsher4165]

Great to see you Everett. I know how you feel, I haven't been able to do anything in my shop for 2 years. I will have my house finished someday I hope. See you on ARW!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Danny! Just thankful for a place to live, and now a place to play. We are truly blessed. See you tomorrow at Harold's!

[@bullibe]

Nice looking progress on the shop, congratulations!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks! I'm just thankful it's coming together now, hopefully can do some fun stuff in there soon.

[@MalJ-eb7nv]

Good to see you back on the air. Well done. I like the layout - it does look brighter

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Mal, rough to hear about the craziness in your neighborhood. Hopefully the cleanup will come along quickly for you all.

[@C2DSolutions]

Time and space... always seem to be in short supply for hobby shops. Looks great. Appreciate the update.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks! Yeah, lol, time, space, and cash, but we still just have fun with what we have to work with. Still lots to do yet, but would like to take video of stuff that will be more interesting than scrubbing machines, lol.

[@TAWPTool]

Glad to see a new video and you back in the shop. Keep it up. Looking forward to more videos!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Guy, I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things around family needs, but at least it's going in the right direction for that!

[@johnmccanntruth]

The shop is looking good. Glad to see you back and doing well.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks John! We're doing ok, we really do have lots to be thankful for in the grand scheme of things.

[@camatbattler2233]

Hi Everett, you have been busy and I like the thought behind the shop layout. Yes, kids do slow things down quite a lot and I have four but we wouldn't have it any other way. Cam

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Cam, we all just do the best we can with what space, time, cash, and energy we have. The garage is a bit bigger than the last one, which pretty much makes it easier for my wife to park in, lol! And yes, I am trying to remember that my kids won't be little forever and want to enjoy what time I do get with them at this stage. We can always build another shop, but kids are irreplaceable.

[@darrellbriggs6674]

Good to see you back mate, from Australia

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Darrell, hope you were ok and not near the flooding!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Everett, Great to see you in the shop... it looks like a good layout. The racking that you have (where your desk is ) is very interesting, when I move workshop again I think I will do something like that. Take care. Paul,,

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Paul, I had various ideas over the last year for layout, setup, etc. but once the shelving came along from the auction it all became clear how it could come together. As long as I keep the desk neat (ha ha!) it should be big enough.

[@joecolanjr.8149]

Great to see your shop coming together. Can't wait to see the chips flying!! Take care my friend!!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Joe, it's getting there. I just figured I should poke my head above ground more than once in three months . . . Once the machines are cleaned, adjusted and leveled I can start working with metal in less-than-cludgy methods, lol.

[@MalJ-eb7nv]

Good to see you back on the air. Well done.

[@rickpalechuk4411]

Good to see you are safe and well. Shop is coming along nicely. "Junk is only junk until you need it " You got that right! Let's hope spring will come soon, Cheers neighbor

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Rick, I had to toss a bunch of stuff when we moved, and now want to design something that could have used some of the plates that got tossed . . . irony . . .

[@AWDJRforYouTube]

Very nice shop tour Eric, along with a great looking shop! Cheers to future projects!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Al! It's almost there, very thankful for it and the possibilities again.

[@bobblack3870]

Great to see you again! Thanks for the update. You mentioned your improved lighting, then I saw at 18:21, what looks like fluorescent tubes (FT). Maybe they are the LED replacement type? If not, and I know this would mean more work, but if they are FT, you might want to consider going LED. Either replacement tubes or the whole unit. I did a year ago and would never consider using FT again. The LED are not only much more energy efficient and at the same time are much brighter, but FT dim with time. LED will not. I bought a pack of 10 4 footers online and each might weigh a pound - maybe.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Bob! I hear you that many are going to LED now. The thing is that around here the LED tubes are still more money than the fluorescent tubes, and I already had a bunch of fixtures. There are a couple LED lamps in the shop now, one above the lathe, one above the surface plate, and some LED lighting above my desk. Those 3 lamps cost twice what it cost me to get all the rest of the shop lighting installed - fluorescent fixtures up and all using daylight tubes. Might revisit the lighting down the road as tubes fail but for now this got me going affordably.

[@billcotherman2155]

Really good to see you back!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Bill, I appreciate that. Hopefully the machines can get cleaned and adjusted in the next few days and then can actually make something again!

[@ksaweryszykiedans5839]

Good to see you back :) Goodluck

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Ksawery!

[@MicksWorkshop]

Looking good Everett!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Mick! Almost functional, lol!

[@howder1951]

Great to see you back Everett, we all realize how valuable time is when you have a young family. The shop is looking good and I am sure you had a lot of time to plan projects etc. Things are looking up with regards to Covid, but too bad there is other forms of strife rearing their ugly heads, so cheers best you can!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Howie! Yeah, like I say I'm thankful for what we have here. Got a lot of things I'd like to do, just like all of us and our long to do lists, lol!

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

Nice to see You here. Okey, You've taken part in ARW's Sunday meetings.. You did tell about moving to another location and having 2 rather small kids, You have been busy. Appreciate that You don't launch a lot of non machining "nonsense videos".

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Stefan! Yeah, I am thankful that Harold has included me in some of them, it has allowed me to still be part of the community during construction. I wanted to have something to show for myself in a video and sometimes it took a while between having something to share.

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

@@EverettsWorkshop Your real friends will stay and wait for You getting time and reason to launch videos.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

It all takes time . For every task multiply the time it will take by 4 ! 👍

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Oh man, I hear you . . . and you know better than I! That is one nice shop and batch of equipment you have coming together on your end, I can imagine how excited you are now that things are finally coming together.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

@@EverettsWorkshop Getting towards the pointy end now , doors etc ! . And fire ext brackets !

[@Just1GuyMetalworks]

Nice! See you've finally got to make a few chips on the lathe too! 😁 You've certainly got a gift with finding space for a literal mountain of tools 🤣. I've got those two red and black mastercraft ones and still haven't found a spot for one of them! 🤣🤣🤣 Great to see things progressing my friend. Hope to see some more vids soon! 😁 Cheers!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Chris! Hope to get at leveling, cleaning, and adjusting the machines sometime next week. The chips on the machines are from a certain project that got done up before tearing down the old shop, I think you might know something about that one, lol 😁

[@eyuptony]

Great to see you Everett you shop's looking well. Looking forward to seeing some hot chip flying. No rush though. Tony

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Tony, hoping sooner rather than later - just getting out there when I have time around family stuff

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

Good to see you again. Several of the channels I watch seem to be on hiatus and it always makes me wonder if something happened to them or they just got tired of making videos.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks for still wanting to come by! I had a sparser year in 2021 due to the move and construction, but have no plans to quit. I can't guarantee weekly like some, but it will certainly be better than it has been now that there is a place for me to work and actually DO something.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

It a lot of $$ and a ton of work and your handling it very well Everett , Looking great man .. ENJOYED

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Shawn, thankfully the deal was that the shop reno was considered part of the "cost of moving" when we moved, so it didn't have to be completed out of the "shop fun" budget, lol! 😁 Hope you all are feeling better on your end soon!

[@TidyThreads]

Great to see your almost back on line... I'm hoping to get back to my project i started a few years ago and get some videos up too

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks! I've been popping over to your channel every now and then, still interested in seeing that machine run. Not sure what it is, but it's cool, lol!

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Nice to see you are on the home stretch. I know it has been a lot of work. Are you still a stay at home dad or have you gone back to work?

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Tom, you'd understand the waiting game more than me, for sure! I'm still a stay at home Dad, but to be honest I'm more tired at the end of the day after chasing kids than I was pulling and building transmissions. We'll see as the kids get into school how I can start at least part time back into work. I'm not afraid to work for a living but for a number of reasons my Better Half is the one working outside the house at the moment.

[@georgesbasementshop1240]

Its just good to see you back mate :)

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks George, it's been a while since I've been able to do any real shop work. Hopefully can get time to clean and adjust machines soon here and get going again.

[@bearsrodshop7067]

Nice to see that smile on your face once again,,,and looking great. Our main work area of 30 x 30 x 8 once was the kitchen area of the church, and nicely insulated and white walls and ceiling and 40k led lighting that Allen installed (4 runs x 30ft across ) really makes for a bright environment. Lov have you back on the seen and learning more from your skills. I am send an email request today for one of your stickers, and we will be honored to display and support tour channel. Will try to make time to chime in on the ARW, but haave a full time job tending to the Bride during her battle with cancer. I have become to respect her more since I thought house work, and cooking was a piece of cake :)> No true, it's a full time job (@@)!. Bear in Tx.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks, good to hear from you! You and the Mrs. have a much bigger task than I do chasing kids, and I feel for the both of you as this sort of thing kind of hits close to home for me too. I did get your email, just haven't gotten to responding yet, lol, and your stickers will be in the post tonight!

[@bearsrodshop7067]

Super, and will defiantly do a mail call shout out, Thx Everett, safe warm and safe.

[@user-wo7rz3yn4o]

The only reason I've ever found to "unsubcribe" to anyone was due to garbage/offensive/time waisting content, not to lack of videos. I confident that you will have many subscribers as long as you have a channel. Congratulations on the setup on the nice looking shop. I didn't see a coffee maker tho...maybe when I swing by someday we will have to buzz out to the nearest Tim's?

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Lol, thanks, hoping to not waste anyone's time - if I am I'm wasting mine first! Ironically, I have two old coffee makers in the junk pile to strip for parts, but there is a good one in the kitchen. We can either do some home brew when you come by or hit Timmy's either way is good!

[@TedRoza]

Hi Everett. Great to see you on. Good to see the shop taking shape, & yep It's a lot of work setting up from scratch again. Pity you can't build an extension off to one side. Will look forward to future updates 😀

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Ted! It's still more space than I had before, so it's easier for my wife to park inside. I'm just so thankful lately just to have a home and a shop in general, all things considered.

[@JamesDedmon]

Looking good. Hopefully you get to making chips soo

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Jim! Hope you're doing ok, haven't heard from you much lately on your channel

[@JamesDedmon]

@@EverettsWorkshop I’ve been down for surgery and some other things, not much video

[@HaxbyShed]

Hi Everett nice to hear your news. I agree events are distressing. What model of shaper do you have there ?

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Paul, I'm thankful it's finally coming together here. The shaper is an Alba 1A, my guess is wartime production given the Wartime Emergency Standard sized fasteners and the shapes of some of the parts compared to newer ones. It's not perfect, but I have "had it to bits," as you would say as it needed a lot of TLC when I got it. Just thankful to have one, they're hard to find here now.

[@szlan]

It's a great shop. Much better than mine. :(

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Antal, this is just what I have to work with at the moment, it is now on me to make good use of it and have something to show for myself. Any shop is better than no shop, and I have seen some of the cool work that you have uploaded on your channel too, so please don't take this video as one where I am bragging. There are others who have bigger home shops, more machines, etc. but that doesn't matter. As Rustinox says, as hobbyists, what matters is that we ENJOY our time in our shops!

[@szlan]

@@EverettsWorkshop That's correct. I upload only pictures nowdays to instagram. I did not had time to capture work. Finally i will be able to build a real workbench with a tool wall and the mess will be gone from the shop floor.

[@Gary.7920]

Congratulations Everett! Nice looking shop. It was worth the wait right? Gary 78-Year-Old Home-Shop-Machinist in the Beautiful-Ozark-Mountains of Northwest-Arkansas

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Gary! I'm just thankful right now for a warm home, and now the bonus of having a space to play. So many right now have neither that, nor even a semblance of safety. We are more blessed than we realize.

[@Gary.7920]

@@EverettsWorkshop AMEN My Friend. I am very disappointed in our government. Joe Bidon is a disgrase

[@tacticalrabbit308]

How is the trucker strike affecting your area and have they stopped the mandates ?

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Hey, how are you? There have been some protests in downtown Edmonton, which is nearby, and from what I gather the mandates for truckers have been relaxed. I've been home with kids most of the time so I have not been in the city much lately to see how the traffic has been affected.

[@tacticalrabbit308]

@@EverettsWorkshop did trudou stop his attack on the trucker's and their bank accounts

[@frankward709]

Could you see you back I've been over a year and a 1/2 put my shop back together so I know how you feel

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Yeah, it hurts to wait until your shop is functional, especially when it takes over a year, lol . . . thanks for coming by again!

[@joell439]

👍😎👍

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Joel!

[@pierresgarage2687]

🙊🙈🙉❤👍

[@EverettsWorkshop]

😂🤣😎

[@SgtCude59]

You really want need the spacer on your mill . Most job u will do the head will be to high . In one shop I was at for 14 year we only put it on the mill two times . My little shop is smaller then your

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Hey Ed! I haven't had a chance to use the mill yet, even after installing the spacer a couple days ago. We'll see how it goes - I have a project I want to do where I think I'll need the height for sure, but if it turns out to be too high I now know how to install and remove it if necessary.

[@ssboot5663]

Thanks for the Videos...... You have aged just a little bit.(:

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks! And yes, lol, this last year has not been the easiest for us in some ways, so I do look a bit older. And rounder. I didn't notice until editing . . . I seriously need some exercise, lol! 😂

[@ssboot5663]

@@EverettsWorkshop Thanks for the videos! Prayers for peace in the world!

[@excavateboy]

Man, I've been worried about you. I had your email but lost it so its good to see a fellow Canadian back up on here. (I used to be excavateboy) but now I'm rebuilding my colchester student on my channel and just showing short vids of progress (mostly to show parts that I'm working on when I have someone giving me advice. What is your email btw? Ps.love Ade. Hes like the friendly neighbor next door

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Lol, thanks, I'm still doing ok overall, just busy and tired like many of us. That will be a nice lathe once you're done it, those old Colchesters have a charm all their own. My email address is [e-mail] if you want to give me a shout!

[@trollforge]

Good to see you back Everett!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Thanks Tim, it's been an exercise in patience . . . and I don't have much of that, lol!