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A couple of mackerel stripper boxes. Normally I make them out of 1.5mm stainless but I decided to try 3mm aluminium and bolt on the stainless tubes rather than weld. They are a lot lighter and as the stainless is the part that will wear they should stand up fine.
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I was sidetracked from 'my' projects for the past week, as Mrs. Blue Chips wanted some kitchen upgrades done, and I'd have to agree that they were needed. We got rid of our old range/cooker, which was a cheap model that was already here when we bought the house, and ordered a new commercial-quality Wolf range. I wanted to replace the old 30-inch range with a 36- or 48-inch range, but our kitchen is not very big, and we need every bit of available cabinet storage and countertop space, so we stayed with a 30-inch size, which is OK, since it's just the two of us in the house and we rarely cook for a large group.
The new range required a vent hood with a minimum 500 cfm rating, so I ordered one that goes up to 680 cfm (321 l/s). To mount the vent hood, I wanted to provide a secure mounting area, which involved removing a section of plasterboard, blocking out the existing studs, and installing 1/2" plywood.
While I was at it, I removed and repaired the existing cabinet to the right of the range hood.
The old range hood was the recirculating type with no ductwork, so I had to install a duct that went up through the attic and out through the roof to a vent cap at the back of the house.
Here's the new range hood mounted on the wall, with a section of stainless duct attached. I already had a piece of stainless steel sheet that happened to be 30 inches wide, so I decided to use that as part of the backsplash for the range (shown partially installed in this photo):
The original cabinet above the old range hood was several inches too tall for the new setup, so I bought some oak planks and made a new open-front cabinet from scratch. I decided to use my biscuit jointer (and some screws) to connect the pieces, rather than my Kreg jigs. I had to experiment a bit to get the stain colour to more-or-less match the existing cabinets. It's not a perfect colour match, but close enough.
To finish the backsplash, I cut some 1/4" x 1/2" stainless bar stock for trim pieces and mounted them with countersunk flat-head screws. I also installed stainless sheet on the sides of the cabinets above the range.
I didn't like the harsh light reflections off the shiny stainless steel, so I used an orbital sander to create a textured surface on the steel. The reflections of the lights are much softer now.
Here's the final vent hood and cabinet setup, with the range temporarily in place. I installed a receptacle in the cabinet for connecting the range hood. Note that I designed the cabinet so that the hood can be easily removed if necessary. I was pleased at how quiet the fan is. My wife wanted the open-front look for the new cabinet above the hood, but if she changes her mind, I can always install doors on it.
The new range isn't useable yet, since we still need to replace the old gas pipe with a larger one. I'm going to have a licensed tech do the gas pipe installation. I could do it myself and have the final connection made by the tech, but I'd rather have them take full responsibility for the gas pipe.
I'm also planning to replace the cabinet pulls, handles, and hinges with stainless hardware to help integrate the cabinets with the stainless steel appliances.
The new range required a vent hood with a minimum 500 cfm rating, so I ordered one that goes up to 680 cfm (321 l/s). To mount the vent hood, I wanted to provide a secure mounting area, which involved removing a section of plasterboard, blocking out the existing studs, and installing 1/2" plywood.
While I was at it, I removed and repaired the existing cabinet to the right of the range hood.
The old range hood was the recirculating type with no ductwork, so I had to install a duct that went up through the attic and out through the roof to a vent cap at the back of the house.
Here's the new range hood mounted on the wall, with a section of stainless duct attached. I already had a piece of stainless steel sheet that happened to be 30 inches wide, so I decided to use that as part of the backsplash for the range (shown partially installed in this photo):
The original cabinet above the old range hood was several inches too tall for the new setup, so I bought some oak planks and made a new open-front cabinet from scratch. I decided to use my biscuit jointer (and some screws) to connect the pieces, rather than my Kreg jigs. I had to experiment a bit to get the stain colour to more-or-less match the existing cabinets. It's not a perfect colour match, but close enough.
To finish the backsplash, I cut some 1/4" x 1/2" stainless bar stock for trim pieces and mounted them with countersunk flat-head screws. I also installed stainless sheet on the sides of the cabinets above the range.
I didn't like the harsh light reflections off the shiny stainless steel, so I used an orbital sander to create a textured surface on the steel. The reflections of the lights are much softer now.
Here's the final vent hood and cabinet setup, with the range temporarily in place. I installed a receptacle in the cabinet for connecting the range hood. Note that I designed the cabinet so that the hood can be easily removed if necessary. I was pleased at how quiet the fan is. My wife wanted the open-front look for the new cabinet above the hood, but if she changes her mind, I can always install doors on it.
The new range isn't useable yet, since we still need to replace the old gas pipe with a larger one. I'm going to have a licensed tech do the gas pipe installation. I could do it myself and have the final connection made by the tech, but I'd rather have them take full responsibility for the gas pipe.
I'm also planning to replace the cabinet pulls, handles, and hinges with stainless hardware to help integrate the cabinets with the stainless steel appliances.
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Memmeddu
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Machine shop job
Flame cut this 20mm plate
So it can be welded on this
Wich I've flame cut as well, clipped the sides and cut the hole.
Already welded.
Tomorrow I'll finish it up and install on a brand new hammer
I'm loving the old British Enfield President torch I've got a year ago roughly.
But the lever is kinda in the way when using the circle cutter tool
Flame cut this 20mm plate
So it can be welded on this
Wich I've flame cut as well, clipped the sides and cut the hole.
Already welded.
Tomorrow I'll finish it up and install on a brand new hammer
I'm loving the old British Enfield President torch I've got a year ago roughly.
But the lever is kinda in the way when using the circle cutter tool
