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Onoff
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Take it down the tip and that Sarah bird will take it off your hands and repurpose it as a pseudo, designer barbecue. It'd probably make £400.
What are you going to put the money towards?
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You Meatloafed my reply!
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I like that John.Today I made [well nearly finished] a pair of machine vice 'hold-downs for the pillar drill table [a big thanks to Mike @Wallace ] for the alloy blocks.
Thanks to the Member on here who suggested the pattern, sorry but I've forgotten who it was. They still need a tiny bit of fettling but I've proved they'll do the job - just have to get/make M10 bolts. Don't you hate it when a drill bit grabs and nearly breaks your wrist....
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I want to radius the edges as they're sharp but don't have a suitably profiled milling cutter. I'm thinking I might carefully & gently try a router bit in the mill, but I'm not sure if they'll do alloy...... Answers & the address of a good A & E, please.
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I have used router bits on alloy before for light cuts.
First of 4 external balustrades for stone steps,on a farmhouse that’s changing to a holiday cottage.
Patio railings and interior rope handrail to follow,for a stone spiral stair.bottom strip just there to hold it together during handling and installation.
Patio railings and interior rope handrail to follow,for a stone spiral stair.bottom strip just there to hold it together during handling and installation.
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I like that John.
Many thanks Mike, I'll give one a go once I get all the right gear together safety-wise. Would finish them off nicely.
Today I got nuts welded to threaded bar, no nuts of the size I wanted available locally
but at least they're done. I only use this vice for when I'm using the bigger drills. otherwise I have another 3 available. I'll report elsewhere re today's efforts.
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Looks like RIFAs, wanna replace those before they blow, they get cracks first, then you know they are goners soon.
Last maybe 20 years in good conditions, moisture sensitive.
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Wima MP3
For sure I need to change them;-)
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Shouldn't thjere be a tap on the drip tray labelled 'Mild'?
BTW 6Music!
I was looking for a 'Knowing Nod' emoji but couldn't find one
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Shouldn't thjere be a tap on the drip tray labelled 'Mild'?
BTW 6Music!
I was looking for a 'Knowing Nod' emoji but couldn't find one
R6M is my go to radio station, I can't stand adverts of any description and I like most of the music.
Funny you say about mild, I'm just contemplating brewing one. In the student union bar at uni you could buy a pint of slops for half the price of a pint
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This is a present for my sister to give her partner whom she's nicknamed 'Golden Balls' as he can do no wrong in my elderly parents' eyes. Made the spheres in the woodturning lathe; quite pleased with how round I got them!
(My elderly parents are 500miles and I haven't seen them in eighteen months; Mum does not have the best of mental health and it's been a big strain on my Dad. Sister's partner has been most supportive and offered lots of financial advice as they (hopefully...) sell up and move into a retirement flat - he is a bank manager and it's also my way of saying thanks!)
(My elderly parents are 500miles and I haven't seen them in eighteen months; Mum does not have the best of mental health and it's been a big strain on my Dad. Sister's partner has been most supportive and offered lots of financial advice as they (hopefully...) sell up and move into a retirement flat - he is a bank manager and it's also my way of saying thanks!)
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Made a vertical stand for my Aldi portable bandsaw.
A rod through the hollow handle holds it on, two cap screws on the motor housing rest on the back bar and the screw clamps hold it all steady. At present it's clamped in the vice but I might fit some feet on it later. Just need to fit a no-volt switch before I use it.
A rod through the hollow handle holds it on, two cap screws on the motor housing rest on the back bar and the screw clamps hold it all steady. At present it's clamped in the vice but I might fit some feet on it later. Just need to fit a no-volt switch before I use it.
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Great job, very versatile tool.
Onoff
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Got some more pics? Mine's still sat in the box tbh.
