Stuff you have made today

[DAPPH]

Thats a nice tale about the scythes daphh, thanks for sharing, we have a load of willow on our patch and Ive often thought how nice and straight a lot of it grows, I might have to do something with it now reading that!

Have a careful look at the hook fixing on the blade . IIRC it is slipped up inside a short tube rotated 90 degrees so it is pressing on & locating in a keeper plate that is bolted to the staithe just below the keeper ring with a small coach bolt and then a tapered square rounded on two edges lugged pin is tapped in from above to lock the blade tight & securely in place

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Fill the container with water so the depth of the water is half as much again of the height of the item to strip.

Fixed that for you?

 

[Kram]

Had these 250mm square delrin blank for a while. Jigsaw to rough cut the delrin round enough to fit lathe.

Used a peice of 90mm home cast aluminum with a 10mm hole as the pressure plate. 10mm-18mm shouldered pin with the centre in it to keep it from jumping out. First time I have used the face plate. Turned both peices round, next to measure up and cut a shoulder on each about 230mm.

 

[Memmeddu]

Repaired an Einhell string trimmer yesterday morning
Replaced
fuel lines
Spark plug
Fuel filter
Air filter
Carburettor (bigger than the original)
Adjusted the carb (four stroke at rev limiter)

I've needed a 2.5mm flat slotted screwdriver , didn't have one so I've made one, had to file an half 6013 electrode to solve the task .

Today I'll probably replace my right rear mirror on my car.
Bought an aftermarket one from Amazon and I'm pretty happy with it because it's like the original.
I was concerned about because in the picture looked different but bought it because was cheap

 

[bourbon]

I've recently 3D designed & printed a trigger in ABS - T for my litter picker / extended picking device .
I measured a bright steel nail for the pin which was a tad bigger than the pin I took out . So I ended up drilling the pinhole to the nail diameter , chopped the nail leaving the head & tapered the free end a fraction then carefully peened it over with a ball pene pin hammer

This time it's been done in 70% density and is far stronger than the old broken original cast part . It took two attempts the first print was a fraction too wide for the channel it fits in ( I'd forgotten the takeoff 0.68 mm for clearance ) and it was a bit too short for a decent pull with my fingers as it was only 50 mm long ( Now 80 mm long ) . Next project for the picker when I've less to do is a couple off line/guide pullies and a full complement of the jaws & magnet retainer plus a nice meaty handle .
It was a tad tight after I'd strung it back up a squirt of WD40 every where loosened everything perfectly.

What would be the cost of 3d printing a handle please? I normally use a bolt for the pivot as it's more easily replaced if I need to. Easiest ones to fix are these.

 

[MattF]

What would be the cost of 3d printing a handle please? I normally use a bolt for the pivot as it's more easily replaced if I need to. Easiest ones to fix are these. View attachment 297988

How on gods earth do you manage to wear one out? Mine's had some right use & it's still good.

 

[James1979]

How on gods earth do you manage to wear one out? Mine's had some right use & it's still good.

it’s still good. 10 new handles and 5 new jaws

 

[roblane65]

Few more things that has had me entertained.





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I even redressed the tip. The information was in a Home improvement book, from the 1950's.

This square was one of those small jobs that was done to fill in time between the others.

Whats the name and purpose for this type of chisel , I picked one up a while ago at a car boot mainly just for the steel
I'd never seen one before and i've been in the building game 35+ years

 

[James1979]

I only know them as a masonry drill. Hit. Turn. Hit. Turn.

Rawl sold them. I have a couple of my dads old ones. Handy if you hit a solid bit or a stone in a wall and the battery drill struggled.

 

[Hood]

Star or Jumper chisel is what I know them as.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Whats the name and purpose for this type of chisel , I picked one up a while ago at a car boot mainly just for the steel
I'd never seen one before and i've been in the building game 35+ years

Hand drilling holes in brick and stone.
Hit and twist.

I only know them as a masonry drill. Hit. Turn. Hit. Turn.

Rawl sold them. I have a couple of my dads old ones. Handy if you hit a solid bit or a stone in a wall and the battery drill struggled.

This is a Star drill made by "Star Drill USA"

WRaw Plugs did a similar design, They were held in a bit holder or a drill.

I have both.

Star or Jumper chisel is what I know them as.

Their size range from 1/4" to 3" size and the length varies.

Free picture od said drill 2 bits and 2 holders.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Close up of the Rawplug style drills.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I have a Rawlplug one, belonged to my Dad - it's about 1/4" and I've used it twice in my custodianship.

 

[JMS1972]

A trolley for the Pantograph Engraver as it's always in the way.

Here it is in-situ think I'll add some out riggers with screw down feet its a bit sketchy as is....

 

[Jan-DIY]

Just last brackets.
So again grinding.

 

[James1979]

Next batch of 100 blanks. Mainly posting this for wider info, should anyone else go down this road

that was after 4 hours in a belle mixer with granite chips. The HAZ round the edges and in the holes has gone. Just a bit of dross on the back remaining which a quick flap disc will sort.

Would like to demo a vibrating tumbler with a view to buy as this job has now gone from 4000 to 8000 pieces

 

[RichardM]

Clamp pockets milled out, and tapped. Just have the clamps and studs to make then I can start swapping over.

 

[Hood]

Welded up a frame for holding 150HP outboard motors so that they can be moved about easily. Have another to do but they will make sure this one is ok before I do the next.

4" x 2" x 1/4" box and some 8mm plate.

Main sections welded and then tacked together.

Webs welded in.

Wheels on and ready for an engine.

 

[Tangledfeet]

An aspen bowl, the outside ebonised with a steel wool in vinegar mix; I knew it worked well with oak as it has high tannin levels but had no idea it would work this well with aspen. Wanted to maintain contrast between inside and outside but had to turn and sand the inside again as it got everywhere!

Excuse the crap photos; it was such a bright day and I'd just put another coat of tung oil on it!

 

[Hood]

An aspen bowl, the outside ebonised with a steel wool in vinegar mix; I knew it worked well with oak as it has high tannin levels but had no idea it would work this well with aspen. Wanted to maintain contrast between inside and outside but had to turn and sand the inside again as it got everywhere! I knew it worked well with oak but didn't know it would work this well with aspen.

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Excuse the crap photos; it was such a bright day and I'd just put another coat of tung oil on it!

You sure you knew it worked well with oak