Thread: Apartment Tools

What do you guys suggest for tools that can be used in an apartment like setting? I am moving to Korea and will be in close quarters unlike my garage with all the room I need (ok mostly all the room I need). I am taking my dremel and my hand tools like coping saw, hand drill, files, etc. I want to be able to make scales, do resto work and whatever else I can get away with.

Is this a permanent move? Let us know!

one southbend heavy 10x48 lathe.4000lb bridgeport mill,brown and sharp surface grinder,rockwell 14 in. bandsaw,you should be fine

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Is this a permanent move? Let us know!

Not permanent but it is for a year. My family will stay stateside while I do a remote tour for the Air Force.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

one southbend heavy 10x48 lathe.4000lb bridgeport mill,brown and sharp surface grinder,rockwell 14 in. bandsaw,you should be fine

Yeah but then where do I put the hot tub? 😆

Originally Posted by pavespawn

Yeah but then where do I put the hot tub? ��

Gotta pic your prioritys

Thanks! A one year tour huh.

I’ve never been to Korea as I was playing tag under the water with the Russians back in the 70’s. I know that we have a lot of vets and active service personnel perhaps they will be of some help as to what is available such as:

Wet and Dry Sandpaper/quality?
Products for making scales.
MASS/Mothers etc.
Pinning supplies/1/16” rod, washers etc.

You could probably order on line but shipping would kill you, but if Uncle Sam is paying the freight bill, you could take as much as you need from here when you ship out!

Stay Safe! I thank you for your service!!!

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Gotta pic your prioritys

Touché my dear sir.

My apartment-tool wishlist mostly features the Foredom bench lathe. It's small, quiet, variable-speed, takes 4" buffing wheels and can also drive a flex-shaft, as well as a bunch of other things. I've also been debating whether their arch trimmer (or maybe someone else's cheaper arch trimmer) might make a good quiet and compact tool for shaping scales.

Originally Posted by Ecl

My apartment-tool wishlist mostly features the Foredom bench lathe. It's small, quiet, variable-speed, takes 4" buffing wheels and can also drive a flex-shaft, as well as a bunch of other things. I've also been debating whether their arch trimmer (or maybe someone else's cheaper arch trimmer) might make a good quiet and compact tool for shaping scales.

That thing looks perfect! Thanks!