Stuff you have made today

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Sometimes a "like" is not enough.

 

[zx9]

A base for one run of kitchen units, I hate them poxy plastic legs with plastic clips that are supposed to hold the plinth on. This way I put down the base, level it with the adjustable feet and fix it to the back wall, then drop the cabinets on. The plinth is bolted on using rivnuts.

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Only issue I had was distortion, after welding the legs on one side of the 25mm box it was curved like a banana even though I clamped the frame clamped to the top while welding. But a bit of packing at each end and a clamp in the middle soon sorted it.

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And the carcasses, all birch ply, I hate MDF/chipboard with a passion. I need to put some birch ply reinforcing strips to support the face frame then a couple of coats of Bona Mega water based poly on the inside then its time to rip out one run of cheapo B&Q specials and replace, probably next weekend.

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Face frame will be quarter sawn oak, as will the drawers and plinths. Door construction still subject of debate but probably similar.

Cheers
Andy

You starting to take commissions? On second thoughts I could not afford it.

 

[brewdexta]

You starting to take commissions? On second thoughts I could not afford it.

I don't think I could become a kitchen fitter, I'm far too slow and wouldn't make any money on it. Hardest bit is getting the design right, I'm just about to go into discussions with SWMBO about the doors, this could take a while.......

 

[slim_boy_fat]

this could take a while.......

Bet you still get it wrong.

 

[brewdexta]

Bet you still get it wrong.

Meeting finished, not a bad result Doors will be panel doors, and drawers will be solid, a variation on shaker style I guess, all quarter sawn oak, but I need to make up a sample first to make sure the kitchen isn't "too brown"

She now wants drawers in the base, so I have some Blum sliders that fit nicely, just need attaching with rivets to the metal legs, mainly for roasting tins, baking trays etc. This means most of the rivnuts I just put in are now superfluous. It may mean the plinth with drawers isn't as neat as it would have been, plus its a flagged floor so not that even so need to make sure the drawers don't catch. The sliders I intend to use should allow the drawers to be lifted a little over an uneven surface. I could always put some small casters underneath. Also needs to avoid the face frame that drops below the carcass by 27mm so they will be narrow drawers, but that doesn't worry her. Something to ponder on the weekly commute

 

[slim_boy_fat]

@brewdexta Happy wife, happy life......

You're going to hate me for this, but............

https://www.google.com/search?q=kit...zqDkAhWKTBUIHUemA5EQ_AUIESgB&biw=1022&bih=484

 

[indy4x]

So the planned work on the van got shelved today and after a some faffing about got stuck in an knocked up this shelving unit for the garage. Its all 12mm ply offcuts I had knocking about, overall size is about 1100mm x 700mm x 250mm and is glued and nailed together

Not finished yet, needs some doors but tomorrow it is going on the wall and will then add some electrics

 

[Dcal]

Today I made a magnetic socket holder from a Lidle magnetic tool holder, (£2.99) a bit of 16 gauge galv sheet and a few socket clips I had laying about.



Ten min job and works really well.
The strip that came with the clips didn't work as it stood off too far so the magnets had no catch.
I tightened the legs on the clips so they were a tight fit on the 16 gauge and it worked a treat.



I was going to glue the galv and clips to the magnet but it sticks well as it is.
Just need to mark the holder with the socket sizes.
Colour coding might be a better option and might help me in my dotage. (The markings on impact sockets isn't the best.)
3 or 4 alternating colours might be enough to stop mixing a 9 and a 10.
Even I won't mix up a 10 and a 14.
Im thinking just a dot of colour.

Any thoughts ideas?

 

[anto44]

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Colour coding might be a better option and might help me in my dotage

A good few tool companies now offer tools colour coded for size,

 

[Farside]

A good few tool companies now offer tools colour coded for size,
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I haven't noticed, but is the colour coding standardised between makers?

 

[anto44]

I haven't noticed, but is the colour coding standardised between makers?

No I don't think they're standardised, each manufacturer uses their own colours. Two colours would be enough, all the odd numbers one colour and all the even numbers a different colour.

 

[Maker]

I haven't noticed, but is the colour coding standardised between makers?

In the case of Wera, they're not even standard across their own tools. Looks pretty though.

 

[Pete.]

Dunno about everyone else but I can look at a spanner and tell what size it is with a very high success rate.

 

[MCKDAVID]

^^^^+1

been on the tools for so long it's a reflex.

 

[Windy Miller]

Dunno about everyone else but I can look at a spanner and tell what size it is with a very high success rate.

Likewise!

 

[Dcal]

Dunno about everyone else but I can look at a spanner and tell what size it is with a very high success rate.

Pete, spanners are OK but I sometimes struggle to spot the difference between a 9mm and a 10mm cheap impact socket using the same blank.
@anto44 suggestion of odd and even would certainly be enough.

I'm just getting older and blinder and it's not going to get any better.

 

[indy4x]

Shelf unit is now on the wall, started populating the shelves and added 2 power strips

The power strips had their cable entry at the rear, not where I needed them to be so popped off the end caps, drilled some new holes and rerouted the power cable through these







Think I might now have enough power outlets over the bench

Looking for some piano hinges for the doors, I can get a pack of 10 from Screwfix for £19.99, only need 2 but singles off eBay are around £6- ea and I have to wait so looks like a trip to Screwfix tomorrow, its only 1/2 mile away and way too convienient

 

[Ali]

Another few days of passing my knowledge onto others.
I don't have a lesson plan, we do stuff as I acquire them and how the others feel.

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As it arrived.
Leaking, semi seized. Made from alloy and brass. Plus a disgusting modern hose fitting.

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How we finished it.
The advice I passed on was:
How to free off sized items.
How to polish brass.
How to use rattle cans.
How to re seal with new seals and not miles of PTFE.

So.

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A mix of metals, and paint.
So, using the information from the last one.

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Lessons learned.

Bad paint prep leads to a bad finish. The body was painted 3 times.
Sometimes, you have to admit you will do more damaged trying to remove a part. The hose tail is at this time stuck in place.
Plus, it may look complete, but it way not be. So a lesson on sourcing parts. This was an eye opener to one member that a certain orange fronted Diy.com store can be a lot Jabberwocky.

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So, we moved on, well it was going on at the same time, something what can be used. SIF 1942 Egg Beater drill.

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Lessons.
not all finishes have to be paint. The body and chuck have been chemically blackened. H&S lesson. my Shed my rules.
Masking tape, not all are the same. Even in the same pack of 3.
Just because it was repaired using nails. You can replace them with the correct pins and in the case of the handle, glue.

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There was an introduction to thread locking compounds.

My Fun.

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A german Storm Lantern.
Easy to strip down, Hot citric acid bath.


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Replacement wick, again new old stock. Then dipped into plating tank, it looks good.
This is the biggest item I have pated. I wanted to see if the finish will last and that I got the method right.

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The last image is to point out, as I was accused off, recycling old jobs or using someone else's work.
My 2 storm lanterns.
If the member wants to question me again I will post an image he wants, if not he can go and......

What did you use to blacken the drill? Been investigating this recently, have a part to do.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

What did you use to blacken the drill? Been investigating this recently, have a part to do.

Frost 3 stage blackening kit.


https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/gun-black.92949/

 

[Turbo]

Dunno about everyone else but I can look at a spanner and tell what size it is with a very high success rate.

I can look at a nut or bolt & can usually tell what size spanner to use in either metric or a/f. I can even do it by feel when the bolt is hidden, useful when working around engines.

But I can rarely guess the right size when it comes to allen keys, I'm even worse with torx fasteners.

Something I used to do to id spanners was to wrap a couple of turns of different coloured electrical tape around each spanner, just on the popular sizes. Speeds things up when you at a breakdown & under pressure. Also helps if you have a numpty 'assisting' who can't tell the difference between a 17 & 19 spanner, easier to ask for the blue one!