New "Builtnotbaught" shop equipment/tools

Recently took the time to build a couple assets to the shop. GarageWrench is in a garage, its 30'x30' and full. Needed to condense things to come up with much needed bench space taken up by grinders and welders, so here's what we came up with;

Ultra expensive welding fixture (there is talk in the blogosphere that Jesse James would like to purchase this particular fixture, well its not for sale popeofwelding!)

Welding, plasma and torching station. Its completely mobile, extension cord for the 220V is long enough to not only roll anywhere in the shop, but reach 10' into the driveway. 

Back side, gas tanks strapped in nice and safe. The PVC tubes hold filler rods.

4" casters

Tig welder, plasma cutter side by side, bottom shelf for stuff.

Vise compliments of the Orient, table brakes on both sides. Every hose and cord has its own hanger.

Air hose manifold directs air for tooling and plasma. The overhang on the backsplash is where all the welding clamps attach.

110 Volts

Both machines use the same 220V outlet, has a 25" cord rolled up on the side.

3 grinders taking up bench space. Ever build an engine on the same bench as yer grinder? I did it for years, what a pain.

So here is the grinder Lazy Susan. Made from and old air press and some scrap metal.

Mounted 2 grinders and a belt/disc sander.

Has a locking pin for all three positions.

There is our space saving shop equipment ideas. Yer more than welcome to steal them for yourself.

Born Free 6

I believe with all my heart that life has a purpose. All of life. If you are blessed enough to find that place, that purpose where your talents and gifts run down the same vain, you will be a catalyst for others to live life to the full and help, not hinder the flow of living in the midst of this chaos around us.

What I just described above I believe I seen at Born Free  6 lived out in others. Weather a builder or spectator, there was a continuity between art, machine and life. Where builders inspire others, dreams are formed, and life takes on a whole new meaning. I am a builder, also a spectator, and I am inspired by what took place on the hollowed ground on Santiago Canyon Road June 28-29 of 2014. A pilgrimage of sorts, to search for the elements to create in us all a sense of purpose and reason to keep pushing through all the resistance that this world can throw at us and build motorcycles. But not just any motorcycle.

Below are some pic's that I hope will inspire all you.

Just a few examples from the thousands that we seen over the weekend. Hope you enjoy them.

Personal note; this is Ruthie (Mrs GarageWrench) my lovely wife. Born Free 6 was the first vacation we had sense 2005 together (well needed). We flew into Las Vegas and rented a 2014 FLHT at the HD dealer and rode to BF6. We also had the opportunity to take a ride to the ocean and experience the Coast Highway 1, see some of southern California and Las Vegas. But the highlight for us was the BF6 experience. What a great show with some beautiful people. Hope to return. 

Now we have much work to do at GarageWrench, Peace and Grace.