Stuff you have made today

[Hood]

Made a right angle fitting for the hydraulic filter. The first side I bored out then seeing as how it was Aluminium I thought I would just tap it 1"BSP, bad mistake, tap isn't the sharpest (a bit like myself) and it nearly killed me Next side was single pointed on the lathe, took half the time and no effort required

It was then welded into the tank, used the Tig for this one.

Fitted a drain plug and a sight glass, you can also see the filter in situ

Next was to bore/tap the top for the filler and return/vent and the 1/4" BSP fitting (not sure what that is for) and then the top got welded on and that was the tank finished.

Next up was to make a couple of mudguards for a small trailer.

Then cut some more Alu up to make lobster separator for a fish box.

fitted together.

It will slip into a fish box like this one I made a few years ago, it stops the lobsters fighting until the can be banded.

And finally this is something I did NOT do although the skipper tried to make out it was me

 

[Migmac]

Part 2.... youngest at it again today. A stand for the gong. His want to do something caught me by surprise. Everything made from bits lying about. The shackles were liberated from my pulling gear. The tubes were notched ( badly) by us both. He had a some largish gaps to fill !

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Bit of fun tonight.

A chance to wind down and forget about the working week.

A few days ago I got this, into the day light.



Rusty Pin Vice, the handle was shot, burnt well. The vice itself was solid internally with rust.



Striped, cleaned with a bench grinder wire wheel.
The expansion slots were cleaned with 800 grit wet and dry, lubricated with wax and linseed oil.



A handle, turned from oak. I made it bigger that the old one. I want something I can grip and feel comfortable with.



Handle fitted with 2 pack glue.
Traditionally there were fitted with liquid rock sulphur and saw dust. Saw dust I have, the other I had.

Then sealed and French polished.

 

[AndersK]

And finally this is something I did NOT do although the skipper tried to make out it was me

That puts a smile on us other mortal souls thinking there's still someone worse than me out there

 

[Hood]

That puts a smile on us other mortal souls thinking there's still someone worse than me out there

The skipper had bought a Parweld Stick welder a while back, looks like he splashed out on some stainless rods as well. Think he may have wasted his money buying them

 

[mtt.tr]

Made a right angle fitting for the hydraulic filter. The first side I bored out then seeing as how it was Aluminium I thought I would just tap it 1"BSP, bad mistake, tap isn't the sharpest (a bit like myself) and it nearly killed me Next side was single pointed on the lathe, took half the time and no effort required

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It was then welded into the tank, used the Tig for this one.

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Fitted a drain plug and a sight glass, you can also see the filter in situ

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Next was to bore/tap the top for the filler and return/vent and the 1/4" BSP fitting (not sure what that is for) and then the top got welded on and that was the tank finished.

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Next up was to make a couple of mudguards for a small trailer.

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Then cut some more Alu up to make lobster separator for a fish box.

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fitted together.

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It will slip into a fish box like this one I made a few years ago, it stops the lobsters fighting until the can be banded.

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And finally this is something I did NOT do although the skipper tried to make out it was me

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Are those mig welded or tig?

 

[Hood]

Second pic is Tig, the rest Mig.

 

[mtt.tr]

Well that's her birthday and Christmas sorted

 

[mr migwire]

Managed to get the rest of the wiring done on the ambulance today, fitted the relays and made some nice new earths, tidied the loom up and fitted some posh waterproof connections to the lamp tails,
all done and working, so now its on to my own series 3 which is full of bad earths and needs some relays wiring for the headlights.

 

[sardine]

Made a new seat base for my leather sofa as the old webbing was knackered and my **** was near touching the floor, i started out with some planed pallet wood I picked up but that was too lumpy with the 100 mm upholstery foam, the slats were spaced too far apart, so I stuck two layers of steel fencing mesh over the top and its pretty comfy now.

 

[Olderisbetter]

local chip shop was quoted some mental price for a tiny screen and 2 weeks before they can fit it, we managed to fit a full length screen over a metre high with a small hold to pay through and you collect at a space at the end, The local Chinese take away has something made from wood and plastic sheet it looks very tatty but they are doing plenty of trade.

 

[cianh91]

Post beater for the brother she ain’t pretty but it’s made to take extreme abuse

set of gates for my own house forgot how hateful stick welding bars in is

 

[Ton-up]

local chip shop was quoted some mental price for a tiny screen and 2 weeks before they can fit it, we managed to fit a full length screen over a metre high with a small hold to pay through and you collect at a space at the end, The local Chinese take away has something made from wood and plastic sheet it looks very tatty but they are doing plenty of trade.

Dont forget your G clamp

 

[Olderisbetter]

Dont forget your G clamp

G clamp? that's my personal hand grab to climb over to get to the food

 

[slim_boy_fat]

although the skipper tried to make out it was me

What a cheeky git - add some ££££s to your bill for his impertinence.

A stand for the gong

Would it not be better with a down-facing edge in case of the odd Rick O'Shea? [well known Irish golfer.... ]

 

[pjk]

View attachment 226941 View attachment 226942 View attachment 226943 So the same gates are finished,they’re being left to rust I like that and it’s fashionable now.i really like old rusty gates ,centuries old,and even some of my earlier projects are now maturing into this style.Im getting old .

How are you getting the gates to rust? I have used salt+vinegar+water sprayed on the steel- It does produce surface rust quite quickly, but easily wipes off. Do you have a better approach?

 

[Brad93]

View attachment 227542 Post beater for the brother she ain’t pretty but it’s made to take extreme abuseView attachment 227541 View attachment 227543 set of gates for my own house forgot how hateful stick welding bars in is

Did you roll the square box yourself?

 

[Migmac]

Would it not be better with a down-facing edge in case of the odd Rick O'Shea? [well known Irish golfer.... ][/QUOTE]


The gong swings and the bullets I use break up on impact, risk of Rick O’shea making an appearance is low

 

[cianh91]

Did you roll the square box yourself?

no iv a subby that works for us that does the rolling for me

 

[stuvy]

How are you getting the gates to rust? I have used salt+vinegar+water sprayed on the steel- It does produce surface rust quite quickly, but easily wipes off. Do you have a better approach?

mid you key the metal will that no make it shiny then rust quicker?