Stuff you have fixed today

[Keithmac]

Yar but you don't want to glaze the bore pootling around...

I don't think there's any chance of that lol!.

 

[500e]

Finally got the wear block out of the baler, definitely seen better days
I assume its oak? looks like im going to have to get all @Dr.Al and sharpen the chisels!
I've only got what I assume is sapele or some other type of redish hardwood, I wonder what the wear rate of that would be?
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Know for some iron wood If any good Will try and liberate it> IT IS HARD & HEAVY

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

Third window now restored and converted to slimline double glazing in the original sash, the first two took a fortnight each, I got this this one down to 7 days.

5 more to go.

 

[DennisCA]

Welded an exhaust on the mazda, was rusted 95% clean off, just had to twist it off by hand.

 

[Blobber]

Know for some iron wood If any good Will try and liberate it> IT IS HARD & HEAVY

If you come across any that might be handy, I did make one there is pictures in a thread somewhere, finished size is about 150mm square and 45mm thick

 

[500e]

Found 3 bits 30x80 x 1000mm (planks) I was told it was Iron wood or a cousin can cut it up int 500 mm length
You only want what you need due to weight
I know nothing about wood other than what I was told it is heavy and hard

 

[MattF]

I know nothing about wood other than what I was told it is heavy and hard

 

[Blobber]

Found 3 bits 30x80 x 1000mm (planks) I was told it was Iron wood or a cousin can cut it up int 500 mm length
You only want what you need due to weight
I know nothing about wood other than what I was told it is heavy and hard

Thanks for checking but unfortunately its going to be a bit small unless it would glue successfully to make a bigger chunk?

 

[Memmeddu]

A good friend of mine asked me advice about a pantograph, essentially a milling machine but manually moved through a die to cut cylinders openings on aluminum doors etc
Anyways it cracked so either way aluminum or cast iron welding, he's a metal fabricator but this was more a machinist (me) job.
I've recently got my first Tig welder so why not?
First attempts with the little AC/DC 200P
And impressed so far, not the most sophisticated machine as it has no foot pedal nor torch controller capabilities.
As no shown values from either AC balance or frequency but they are still adjustable.
Need more practice with it but still happy with it

Not the cleanest material either but happy so far

 

[500e]

Can't help with gluing.
Would think it could be a problem

 

[6ply]

Son lost the refill cap on his water pistol. Urgent job as he had a shootout to attend. Quickly knocked this up and he was well impressed.

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

Front Fogs in the Hilux, the cable coming through the bulkhead on the OEM dealer fit kit is a little short, and gets caught on the toes of my boots when I am braking.

After pulling out of its socket like 3 times it finally snapped the blade connector off, so I extracted the blade connector from the relay housing, crimped an extra foot of cable to the side coming through the bulkhead fitted a blade connector and routed the whole thing well up out of harm's way.

I assume the Japanese-Thai designers weren't counting on drivers with pointy-toed size 13 boots when they determined how much space was needed above the pedals.

 

[Turbo]

Front Fogs in the Hilux, the cable coming through the bulkhead on the OEM dealer fit kit is a little short, and gets caught on the toes of my boots when I am braking.

After pulling out of its socket like 3 times it finally snapped the blade connector off, so I extracted the blade connector from the relay housing, crimped an extra foot of cable to the side coming through the bulkhead fitted a blade connector and routed the whole thing well up out of harm's way.

I assume the Japanese-Thai designers weren't counting on drivers with pointy-toed size 13 boots when they determined how much space was needed above the pedals.

Size 13 winkle pickers?

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

Size 13 winkle pickers?

"Western Work Boots"

A gift from a Texan supplier who was determined to prove a point about my preference for Jalatte's which "aren't real boots"...

(He half proved it, those Double H's are very comfy, but they're way heavier).

 

[addjunkie]

"Western Work Boots"

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A gift from a Texan supplier who was determined to prove a point about my preference for Jalatte's which "aren't real boots"...

(He half proved it, those Double H's are very comfy, but they're way heavier).

I used to prefer Jalattes over Redwings due to weight too, though the Redwings is a far better boot!

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

"Western Work Boots"

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A gift from a Texan supplier who was determined to prove a point about my preference for Jalatte's which "aren't real boots"...

(He half proved it, those Double H's are very comfy, but they're way heavier).

Size comparison with Jallatte and Redwing riggers:

EU 47, US 13H, & UK 13 respectively, (I have to wear a 12 or 13 depending on the width of the toebox).

Yet those Double H's are significantly longer than the Redwing that's actually a size larger.

 

[Turbo]

Size comparison with Jallatte and Redwing riggers:

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EU 47, US 13H, & UK 13 respectively, (I have to wear a 12 or 13 depending on the width of the toebox).

Yet those Double H's are significantly longer than the Redwing that's actually a size larger.

Do they all have steel toe caps?

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

I used to prefer Jalattes over Redwings due to weight too, though the Redwings is a far better boot!

When you're walking and climbing for a whole day it's surprising what a difference taking just a few hundred grams off your feet makes!

I personally find the Jalatte's are much closer to the shape of my feet too, which means they stay on almost as well as lace ups...

Redwings are really well made boots, but their lasts are shaped all wrong for a secure fit on my weird feet, unless I deliberately get them too tight... Too narrow in the toe, too loose in heel, and too high over the instep, so they just want to slip off the whole time.

I really dislike climbing ladders in the pair I have because of the insecurity, and apart from the one project that issued them and insisted I wear them on site, they've basically served as "outside slippers" by the front door in case I need to pop out.

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

Do they all have steel toe caps?

Jallatte are Composite Toe, Steel Midsole, and the lightest.

Double H are Composite Toe, Kevlar Midsole, significantly heavier.

Redwings are old school steelies, with no puncture protection, yet also by far the heavier boot.

 

[addjunkie]

When you're walking and climbing for a whole day it's surprising what a difference taking just a few hundred grams off your feet makes!

I personally find the Jalatte's are much closer to the shape of my feet too, which means they stay on almost as well as lace ups...

Redwings are really well made boots, but they last them all wrong for a secure fit on my foot shape, unless I deliberately get them too tight... Too narrow in the toe, too loose in heel, and too high over the instep, so they just want to slip off the whole time.

I really dislike climbing ladders in the pair I have because of the insecurity, and apart from the one project that issued them and insisted I wear them on site, they've basically served as "outside slippers" by the front door in case I need to pop out.

Many of the American guys Ive worked with from the GOM over the years have favoured the Double H, suited their work style I guess. Now Im no longer travelling to work for a living and my stock of supply work wear has been consumed, I bought a pair of Ariat rigger type boots for general farmy type use. Though pricey they are water proof and actually very comfortable, though a tad on the heavy side.