Long overdue updated shop tour...

[Terry Hatfield]

Thanks Terry. I never would have imagined it was that "cheap". Yes, White Zombie is the name of that car I was thinking of. I just find it hilarious when you see people's reaction to it before and after it races. Thanks for the link.

You can obviously spend as much money as you can stand but we have to be economical to be able to race. Using the golf cart rear end and motor and building as light as possible really saves money and allows us to still go fast. The challenge is the 10 lbs of "stuff" in a 5 lb can that we have to deal with using these little motors.

[Scott DelPorte]

Now I understand your signature line. Thanks for sharing that.

[Terry Hatfield]

Now I understand your signature line. Thanks for sharing that.

Your welcome. Wood working is "supposed" to be my hobby but I kinda got side tracked with drag racing. Trying to split the difference now.

[Scott Hearn]

First off your shop makes me drool.

2nd off, I like my racing machinery loud, smelly, oily, hot and fast. Seems you only have the last part.
But with that said, I can definitely see the allure to the technology. There are some really cool things ahead. Here's one of them. The specs are mindblowing.

[Terry Hatfield]

First off your shop makes me drool.

2nd off, I like my racing machinery loud, smelly, oily, hot and fast. Seems you only have the last part.
But with that said, I can definitely see the allure to the technology. There are some really cool things ahead. Here's one of them. The specs are mindblowing.

I would have never dreamed that we would be racing something electric but here we are. It's been a challenge but one that I'm enjoying very much. The years ahead will no doubt bring technology that will amaze. The Lightning motorcycle guys have it going on for sure!

[Dave Redlin]

Very nice shop! What type of dust collection do you have on your lathe?

Thanks!

Dave

[Terry Hatfield]

Very nice shop! What type of dust collection do you have on your lathe?

Thanks!

Dave

Thanks Dave!! I have 6" duct with 6" flex to the lathe. I've used a HVAC register boot for the pickup.

[Mike Heidrick]

Thank you for the thread. Cool dragster.

[Terry Hatfield]

I'm going to post some specifics of some of the stuff I have in the shop so might as well begin with the router bench...

I built a couple of these benches from some repurposed kitchen cabinets that I salvaged from a remodel job. I used 2 cabinets and built a drawer unit in between them. They are on wheels but I never move them any more. I replaced the drawer fronts and doors with 3/4" melamine edge banded with white oak. I built the center drawers from scratch. They are 1/2" Baltic birch ply dovetailed on all 4 corners with 100lb. full extension slides.

This bench houses the router table on one end and the planer on the other as well as storage for my other routers, bits and such along with sand paper, finishing materials and table saw accessories.

I have a Hitachi M12V plunge router with the springs and handles removed and the adjustment knob added in the table. Works basically like a lift just have to open the door on the table to adjust. Not having the springs makes it super easy to adjust. I have it on a Rockler plate. I love the foot pedal control for the router. You can see it hanging on the end of the bench. The top is 1 1/2" made up of a sheet of 3/4 "mdf topped by a sheet of 3/4" melamine.

The fence is made from edge banded 3/4" melamine. It's built with pocket screws. Has 4" dust port. It's attached to the table with Rockler T track. I also used the T track on the face of the fence for feather boards and such. Thanks for looking!

[Chris Padilla]

I dunno...looks the same when I was there ~10 years ago!

Cool stuff, Terry, and great to see you wading back into the Creek!

Somewhere 'round here there is a pic of me at your place with Razorback nose!! Peacock might have it. He posts it every once in a while.

[Terry Hatfield]

I dunno...looks the same when I was there ~10 years ago!

Cool stuff, Terry, and great to see you wading back into the Creek!

Somewhere 'round here there is a pic of me at your place with Razorback nose!! Peacock might have it. He posts it every once in a while.

Everyone needs a Hog nose.

I've actually made quite a few changes over those years. I still get great pleasure from refining and reorganizing building a better mouse trap...I know...I know...it's a sickness. Plus 75% of the guys on here now have no clue who I am or why I'm here. lol...

[Glenn Clabo]

Everyone needs a Hog nose.
Plus 75% of the guys on here now have no clue who I am or why I'm here. lol...

For one of the first times in my long life...I'm not the clueless one? Hi Terry...cool hot rod.

[Terry Hatfield]

For one of the first times in my long life...I'm not the clueless one? Hi Terry...cool hot rod.

Lol... Hi Glenn. How have you been?

[Chris Hachet]

Interesting...I used to work as a pit crew member of a road racing/SCCA team, flag races as a corner worker, and autocross a Miata. Now, I have two soon to be 3 children in College...the automotive stuff has gone by the wayside for the (supposedly) cheaper hobby of wood working...

[Glenn Clabo]

Lol... Hi Glenn. How have you been?

Long story...PM sent.