Stuff you have fixed today

[Seadog]

Some jobs just seem to go on and on.
I attempted to use my as-yet untried tool post grinder. That ended up with a complete rebuild
Today I gave it another go, only to find that the stone arbour was bent. It had been badly repaired (no image) so I had to put it right.

Cue some lathe work and silver soldering. I tuned the threaded part off, then drilled the body ready to tap it to screw another piece in. Only to discover that that had already been done and a poor bit of silver soldering had been resulted in the thread being slightly off-centre. The shaft had then been skimmed, but was still out of true and undersize.

I just bored the end with a 1/4" slot drill, turned a stub to go in, and then silver soldered it, before turning to size and threading the end. I took the opportunity to lengthen it by a few millimetres as well. The main spindle is either 1/4" x 32 ME or 1/4" x 32 UNEF. I thought it prudent to have a tap just in case the silver solder went where it shouldn't have done. It didn't, but I've still got a taper and plug, plus a die coming from Tracey Tools. Only £12 all-in.

Hopefully tomorrow I can get on with grinding the ends of the ball screws to diameter

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

On a site that does specific welding. With a fire alarm that was randomly going into fire..

First it was suspected that the new radio link detectors were being affected by the new welding machines.
So they have been changed to wired units.

The log was checked and it was not being sent into fire by a input. But by the main processor PCB.
This was changed.

The manufacturer suggested it was earth connection related.
So a dedicated earth was set up. All devices connected to this earth. Back Box, conduit, fire panel case and the mains.

I was on site, just to see what was going on.

I went back to basics.
Checked all connections in each device.
Checked the volts and amps.
Checked the earth leakage.
Checked the resistance of everything.

Then I found one thing wrong
The ferrite core on the mains in was cracked.
Replaced it when panel was in fire, the panel reset.
Fitted it back in again. Then the new welding machines started. Into fire.

Fitted a new core. It seam to be working now.
I ran away.

 

[Seadog]

Some jobs just seem to go on and on.
I attempted to use my as-yet untried tool post grinder. That ended up with a complete rebuild
Today I gave it another go, only to find that the stone arbour was bent. It had been badly repaired (no image) so I had to put it right.

Cue some lathe work and silver soldering. I tuned the threaded part off, then drilled the body ready to tap it to screw another piece in. Only to discover that that had already been done and a poor bit of silver soldering had been resulted in the thread being slightly off-centre. The shaft had then been skimmed, but was still out of true and undersize.

I just bored the end with a 1/4" slot drill, turned a stub to go in, and then silver soldered it, before turning to size and threading the end. I took the opportunity to lengthen it by a few millimetres as well. The main spindle is either 1/4" x 32 ME or 1/4" x 32 UNEF. I thought it prudent to have a tap just in case the silver solder went where it shouldn't have done. It didn't, but I've still got a taper and plug, plus a die coming from Tracey Tools. Only £12 all-in.

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Hopefully tomorrow I can get on with grinding the ends of the ball screws to diameter

Well the taps and die turned up from Tracy in the post this morning. Just as well since there is about 6 thou runout on the adaptor. I expected that the OD and bore would be concentric, not unreasonably, I think, but clearly they're not.

Plan B - make a new adaptor. But first make a mandrel so that I don't have to dismantle the grinder to use the spindle.

All good, except for the thread tightening near to the fully home position. No problem, I have taps for just this sort of occasion.

Has anyone come across a standard tap that has a major ID that is larger than the nominal size? I haven't, but its a real pain in the **** since I'm tapping into a reamed, blind hole.

Tracy think that it's the norm for carbon steel taps. I don't. Anyway, carbon steel taps on their way back for a refund, and hopefully some HSS taps will arrive tomorrow morning and I can get on with this bloody job That is assuming, of course, that they're fit for purpose.

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

Leg broke off of my fire pit/chimnea. Luckily a couple of M8 bolts were still held captive and a blob of weld holds then in there tight.

Job done. Cigar anyone.

 

[Barking Mat]

More boatiness.

This boat felt like sinking this morning, we talked it out of it.

See that rigid pipe top LHS in the hole, that's a gas pipe, glad I didn't angle grind through that.

So that's armoured body filler, over a bit of lino I wedged in the hole so I have something to fiberglass over tomorrow.

 

[dobbslc]

Was that crash damage?

 

[Barking Mat]

Was that crash damage?

Oh yeah, they obviously hit something hard, underwater, and punctured the hull.

Takes some doing.

 

[OJCar]

The hedgehogs have developed torpedoes in their fight back against the nail varnish ...



(apologies to those that are unaware of Barking Mat's activities graffitiing hedgehogs as it will make even less sense than usual )

 

[Seadog]

There are a few bits of greenery in the garden that I don't want. Clumps of grass, in fact.
Out with my trusty sprayer

Except, it wasn't trusty. OK, it's been standing outside for maybe 18 months, but it should still work...

I spent a few entertaining hours a five years ago resurrecting from its previous neglect: new stainless pump rod made and fitted: the leaky pressure release valve sorted. (That was fun. Unless you have the hands and arms of a two years old you can't get in to remove, or tighten, the backing nut. But I sorted it).

The problem this time was a leak from several splits in the handle.

I've some Delrin, I could have made a new one.
I've solvent glue (probably the easiest solution ).
Or, put a liner in.

Enter some old 8mm copper pipe. A piece was cut over length, annealed, and then swaged at one end using the collet chuck to hold it. I achieved a very nice flare that the O-ring can seal against. At the other end I discovered a use for my LIDL flaring tool that I bought a couple of years ago. See, I knew that it would come in useful...

Reassembled and, it didn't work.

Problem, gunge and muck in the valve and nozzle.

Got that sorted and lo, it now works again

Until the next time

 

[mechman]

More boatiness.

This boat felt like sinking this morning, we talked it out of it.

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See that rigid pipe top LHS in the hole, that's a gas pipe, glad I didn't angle grind through that.

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So that's armoured body filler, over a bit of lino I wedged in the hole so I have something to fiberglass over tomorrow.

How old would that hull be? certainly looks bit Billy Cotton. Just read on and its suspect collision damage.

 

[500e]

Rebuild ram on Geks

 

[Barking Mat]

How old would that hull be? certainly looks bit Billy Cotton. Just read on and its suspect collision damage.

Well it's probably twenty years old, and only the fish see it, but all our hulls are pretty damn solid, they all get pulled out every winter and inspected, and spend four months outside the workshop.

Finished off repairs today.

Bisch, Bosch, Bang.

 

[nickk]

First time out with this topper since buying it last autumn,I’d changed the wheels then bushed them,also an oil change yet forgot the drive belt,so after checking the tension off to go for 20 minutes,then smoke,severe,stopped,the belt was broken,lifted the engine off and it’s cracked all over and hard,then I noticed the driven pulley,blade one had major rust,so ran the 3” wire brush around it ,should help it’s lifespan,quick search but I failed to find a replacement of the correct size,anyway should be good to go thistle and nettle cutting in the week,as despite the drought they’re getting out of control.

 

[minimutly]

More boatiness.

This boat felt like sinking this morning, we talked it out of it.

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See that rigid pipe top LHS in the hole, that's a gas pipe, glad I didn't angle grind through that.

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So that's armoured body filler, over a bit of lino I wedged in the hole so I have something to fiberglass over tomorrow.

Captain Pugwash...

 

[Guzrik]

Ongoing saga backpack sprayer Gardena: this was in april and I use it every week now.

I arranged a new spraying nozzle for my Gardena 12 liter backpack sprayer.
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After fitting I discovered the onoff hand valve didn't shutoff anymore so pulled it out.
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The spring sits in the seal but that seams original

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Problem was the seat on the brass plunjer (on the right in this picture) was eaten away by the vinegar alcohol mix I always use in it.
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As luck has it I had a piece of material.
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So soldered it on the turned down piece.
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Made new seat.
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Assembled.
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And found out I did not have enough action left so instead of talking everything apart again (afraid the seal wouldn't survive) made a 2.5mm disc and glued that on for the handle to press onto. Now waiting for glue to set and test everything again.

Today it failed again

Liquid didn't pass through the valve, So turned the brass part a bit slimmer.
Of course it fell apart due to my poor brazing first time (or incompat ability silver and alcohol vinager?), so had to braze it again.
Also replaced the hose because it was partially blocked.
Had to spray in the dark again.

 

[Smallfry]

Rebuild ram on GeksView attachment 404201

Eeek. Mind your fingers !

 

[Smallfry]

Garden sprayer issues ! We seem to have this ritual every year.Not looked at ours yet this year, but every year I resolve to clean it out properly after last use.

But never do .............

 

[Guzrik]

Garden sprayer issues ! We seem to have this ritual every year.Not looked at ours yet this year, but every year I resolve to clean it out properly after last use.

But never do .............

I spray with a vinager alcohol mix, wouldn't know what to clean it with.
Wonder if water left in the pump would be less harmfull?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Last saturday, when cleaning the bathroom. I found a small puddle of water. no bigger than 2" wide.
Investigation showed the seal between the cistern and toilet was weeping.

I also found out that it was cheeper to buy a new toilet, than buy the parts to fix it.

I got it ready to be removed and found this.

The leak was a old slow one. So out with the floor, the toilet, the sink, the tiles. All but the bath.

New plywood floor, Backa Board, new tiles, new toilet. All the plumbing from the new issolaters was replaced.

Just waiting to get some White faced board to box the toilet in.

 

[500e]

Eeek. Mind your fingers !

Covers to go on.
Hanging offense to use punch and not have the guards down on shear positions