The original plan was to simply screw the bench drill to the workbench and that would be it. However, the PBD 40 has openings in the aluminum base […]
Bosch PBD 40 bench drill: Increase accuracy
I purchased a Bosch bench drill for our workshop – a PBD 40. The data sheet looks good, and I bought this tool second-hand, but I had some […]
Decoupling the bench grinder – Scheppach SM200LB
For our workshop, I wanted a bench grinder* that, unlike most, was equipped with a wire brush on one side instead of another, coarser grinding wheel. This poses […]
Overhaul a ZAG 125 vise
I had to make a decision for our workshop: new or used vise?It had to be a solid design. If new, only something like Heuer* would be an […]
Werkstatt-PC, or: “What should I do with this old SFF PC?”
During a previous refurbishment project, I had purchased several identical models of an OEM SFF PC from Acer at a bargain price. One of these remained unused and […]
“Let’s build a workshop in this storage room”
In the house we are currently renovating, there is a room that was formerly used as a “tractor garage” – for which there will be no use in […]