caintuckrifle Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 These two pictures are likely not the same shop, however I have seen a number of pictures that look like the same shop. Anyway I really love the shop, and how it is constructed and set up. Can anyone identify who it belongs to? If so I would love to see more pictures! Thanks, Caintuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Well I had great hopes for that sign in the door window till I figured out it said "Iron Work" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaleh Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 If you go to the top of this section and click on the last page of show me your shop and scroll down to jim cokes shop there is an iron work sign that looks the same as one in door window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Greetings , That would be mine.. I posted pictures a while ago under my line shaft shop but they are lost with many others. TP the shop with the sign Iron Work is another building. I will try to post a few pictures. Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Well Jim, I have to say there is a few things I really don't like about your shop.... 'white conduit and white saddles' but I believe jealousy makes you nasty! That really is a stunning looking shop. Do you actually work in it? It has the look of a 'better than museum ' quality about it. If it were mine I'd have to perpetually suck lemons just to keep the silly grin off my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 That is extremely nice! Wow. Guided tours on Weekends? I tried to get my wife to look at the pictures but she said I couldn't build another shop as I had 2 already, Yah but! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 wow I was just going to say that is Jims shop cause i remember seeing the pictures of it. That is a lovely shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I'd make jokes about how too clean it is but that'd just be the envy speaking. Loved it first time I saw pics and it hasn't lost it's appeal one whit nor wittle. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51B Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Beautiful shop Jim...Me being an old tractor and engine guy, I have to ask.....what powers your line shaft? It might show in the pics but for some reason I can not enlarge them enough to tell....If I ever get to do the " Big Mac" tractor drive crossing.....expect a call from me for a visit. Your kinda on the way...Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stephens Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Very ,Very Nice. Jim. How do you power the line shaft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 41 minutes ago, Dave51B said: If I ever get to do the " Big Mac" tractor drive crossing.... Dave I just saw the 2015 "Big Mac" drive on Classic Tractor Fever the other night, that is a great, I've added it to my bucket list to see, too far to haul a tractor for me. Will keep Jim's shop in mind if I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quench. Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Fantastic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caintuckrifle Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thank you so much, this is exactly what I was looking for. Absolutely beautiful shop! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Greetings all, My original intent was to drive the line shaft shop with a steam engine. I quickly learned that folks don't want to sit around and wait to get a head of steam up. I can drive all 3 main shafts with an 5 hp electric motor through a multi speed gear box or a John Deere LUC gas engine or off a PTO of the tractors. I posted my other blacksmith shops on the show me your shop thread .. The line shaft shop is mostly show and tell . Lots of fun.. A few IFI members have visited my shops and had a blast.. In the winter I live in a town about 25 miles away and close down the shops. I have a small shop close in town where I can forge and fabricate fun stuff.! Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51B Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks Jim, I can only dream of hooking one of my old tractors to that line shaft and powering that shop. If you get in a bind let me know...... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I love when people go with the "rustic" historic look in their shop. my dream shop. Littleblacksmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Cannot express my amount of excitement looking at those pictures! I have always loved old fashioned things, like blacksmithing, steam engines, and mechanical things, so line shafts are very cool to me! Man, you should open tours! Very happy for you to have such a great shop! Ethan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Somehow I never pictured Robb Gunter forging Titanium preforms for satellite parts as "old fashioned".....but I know what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Greetings , Dave, Ethan , others Allways up for visitors Welcome .. Just PM me in the spring .. Today 7 degrees and I'm going hunting for that lying ground hog.. Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blou Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 For a newbie like i'm, it is a real nice dream. Only BEAUTIFUL; i wish have the chance to do a run in Michigan to make you a hand shake... Michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wroughtnharv Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Someone somewhere said something very appropriate here, "know your limitations." I don't think anyone appreciates the beauty of your shop and work more than me. But I can't imagine working under those circumstances. I used to believe I was a slob but years of thinking about it have helped me understand the clutter. It's about the creative process. If getting from point A to B in the shop takes creativity then the process is in play, mind is ready to make something out of nothing. That said, I love your work and place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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