You know when you're just flicking through youtube and you see something interesting?
Well I saw this and instantly thought "that would be great for use in casting" and instantly thought of you John. I remembered you making core parts for your moulds where you set them with CO2, would this...
Was in ikea yesterday and found this range there, they are good heavy gauge steel powder coated and a very reasonable price. (£90 for the one in pic)
Top and shelf sections available separately so can be configured however you like.
I'll be investing in a few soon for the workshop. :thumbup...
I got mine here, Very happy with them. Cant advise on finish though sorry, mine are grey.
http://roofingsheetsbyrhino.com/anti-condensation-roofing-sheets/#content
surely it would depend on what the holes are for, do they do any work, is strength needed in the metal around the hole?
that looks like some sort of lever, if thats the case then I'd be dubious of weakening the plate by enlarging those holes.
With a bit of thought and some metal work skills I'd have thought all that mechanism could be built into the base of the machine with just a small hex pin sticking out to put a handle on for lifting.
I'd end up tripping over that plywood base.
if you really need to remove the scars then I'd remove the jaws and regrind or mill them square again, then file or mill the vice to remove the scratches.
In reality, unless you want to enter the vice in some sort of show and shine custom vice show then just leave it as it is, its a vice FFS
I'm pool plant operator so I can make that call, would any acid work? we use sodium bisulphate as ph reducer and could dilute it to a workable solution.
paul, they cut the rebar outside so i doubt it could be that.
workshopchris The contamination is worse on the underside of the round tube, where the moisture settles.
Also the hoarding was cable tied to the railings on the inside, so they were on the outside of the work area.