slim_boy_fat
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mrsbruce
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I made the big hut electrics work by fitting the final outlets, and wiring up the fusebox. Dragged the big toolbox through, and sorted through even more tools (but these ones are for keeping).
One more day should have everything in its final place, and both huts usable. It has only taken 5 months.
Possibly a world record, compared with some workshops.
One more day should have everything in its final place, and both huts usable. It has only taken 5 months.
Possibly a world record, compared with some workshops.
mrsbruce
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Slow down woman. You're showing the blokes up.
Did I mention the diesel air heater is also fitted?
(Where’s the smug emoji when you need it).
slim_boy_fat
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Yes, despite playing with electrics, it was all produced rather than escaped.As a bonus, it's not of the 'magic' variety!
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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Today I spent at home, hiding in workshop.
House was full off humans(Ish) I did not want to interact with.
So Job one.
This old Tenon saw.
It looked good, straight blade, but when I cleaned the handle, worm was found and one fixings was rusted almost away.
Blade cleaned with citric acid and a wire brush.
The handle was recovered from another dead saw. Cleaned and oiled.
Fixings are a mix of old Roves and nails used as rivets.
I had to turn a block of wood to make round drum sander to get into the curves.
Job Two.
This Dovetail Saw was in good shape. But.
The picture does not show the brass back was loose.
So strip the blade of handle, fixings were destroyed, sad fact about that.
The back was removed and blade de-rusted and the brass cleaned.
Then the blades was left on ice and the brass warmed until a hint of copper colour was seen on it. The two were put together and using a hardwood paper roller and a lot of hand pressure it was pressed flat against the blade.
First time I have ever tried this.
The handle is wax and oiled, old fixings from my spares bin.
Both saws were set and sharpened. The Tenon saw is a heavy saw, but cuts well. The Dovetail saw is a nice tool to use to cut hardwood.
The plans are is to set the teeth to cut plastic.
House was full off humans(Ish) I did not want to interact with.
So Job one.
This old Tenon saw.
It looked good, straight blade, but when I cleaned the handle, worm was found and one fixings was rusted almost away.
Blade cleaned with citric acid and a wire brush.
The handle was recovered from another dead saw. Cleaned and oiled.
Fixings are a mix of old Roves and nails used as rivets.
I had to turn a block of wood to make round drum sander to get into the curves.
Job Two.
This Dovetail Saw was in good shape. But.
The picture does not show the brass back was loose.
So strip the blade of handle, fixings were destroyed, sad fact about that.
The back was removed and blade de-rusted and the brass cleaned.
Then the blades was left on ice and the brass warmed until a hint of copper colour was seen on it. The two were put together and using a hardwood paper roller and a lot of hand pressure it was pressed flat against the blade.
First time I have ever tried this.
The handle is wax and oiled, old fixings from my spares bin.
Both saws were set and sharpened. The Tenon saw is a heavy saw, but cuts well. The Dovetail saw is a nice tool to use to cut hardwood.
The plans are is to set the teeth to cut plastic.
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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The un-wanted guests were still at my house.
So a raid of my "Odds n Sods" parts was called for.
My results of a magnet fishing bit of fun.
The hammer, what a shade, but it was a horrible handle to use.
So.
It came off.
Head fitted onto a Hickory shaft, single wedged. But I tired a "2 Pack fixing" glue a friend sent from Ohio.
It gets mixed, then applied into hole. Shaft driven in and the wedge fitted dry. The 2 pack fills any voids in the head.
I never had a head fall off when I refit a shaft, so I will have no idea if it is any good.
The axe. The shaft was to far gone. Loose and no attempt to secure worked.
Off with the paint and rust. Shop brought shaft, home made beech wedges.
The blade took a very keen edge, the shaft is hickory and the wax/oil mix did stain it a nice dark shade.
Steeping overnight in Linseed oil.
Yes, that is one of the screwdrivers I acquired, cleaned up, in use and sporting a nice red paint stain.
So a raid of my "Odds n Sods" parts was called for.
My results of a magnet fishing bit of fun.
The hammer, what a shade, but it was a horrible handle to use.
So.
It came off.
Head fitted onto a Hickory shaft, single wedged. But I tired a "2 Pack fixing" glue a friend sent from Ohio.
It gets mixed, then applied into hole. Shaft driven in and the wedge fitted dry. The 2 pack fills any voids in the head.
I never had a head fall off when I refit a shaft, so I will have no idea if it is any good.
The axe. The shaft was to far gone. Loose and no attempt to secure worked.
Off with the paint and rust. Shop brought shaft, home made beech wedges.
The blade took a very keen edge, the shaft is hickory and the wax/oil mix did stain it a nice dark shade.
Steeping overnight in Linseed oil.
Yes, that is one of the screwdrivers I acquired, cleaned up, in use and sporting a nice red paint stain.
slim_boy_fat
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The_Yellow_Ardvark
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Are you by any chance related to Jean-Paul Sartre?
No.
Hood
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Headed to the workshop at 5 to melt some components off a PCB with a blowtorch and then decided to go and get some work done as I get on great when there are no people constantly coming into the workshop and interrupting.
First off I plasma cut a bit of 3mm stainless then bored the screw holes, fettled the edges with the die grinder and gave it a bit of a polish.
Next up I put the bronze chunks I cut the last day into the Chiron and made the steering rod end housings.
Flipped them over and faced them off.
All 4 done.
While they were being machined I was dismantling the lathes turret to get the prox sensor trigger part I made a while back. It wasn't quite true on the shaft and a couple of positions were touch and go as to whether it would trigger the prox's. If I put the prox's closer then they would scrape at the other positions. I centred it in a chuck on the Chiron and cut the hexadecagon shape 2mm smaller.
Got it fitted and the prox's adjusted and all seems to be good, just have to take the bracket off to do the final tighten of the lock nuts as I can't get a spanner in, that can wait until another day though.
First off I plasma cut a bit of 3mm stainless then bored the screw holes, fettled the edges with the die grinder and gave it a bit of a polish.
Next up I put the bronze chunks I cut the last day into the Chiron and made the steering rod end housings.
Flipped them over and faced them off.
All 4 done.
While they were being machined I was dismantling the lathes turret to get the prox sensor trigger part I made a while back. It wasn't quite true on the shaft and a couple of positions were touch and go as to whether it would trigger the prox's. If I put the prox's closer then they would scrape at the other positions. I centred it in a chuck on the Chiron and cut the hexadecagon shape 2mm smaller.
Got it fitted and the prox's adjusted and all seems to be good, just have to take the bracket off to do the final tighten of the lock nuts as I can't get a spanner in, that can wait until another day though.
Ashley Burton
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Definitely got your moneys worth out of those!
Seadog
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Today I 'made' a drilling jig. Well actually, over the last three days I've been playing.
First iteration:
It was never going to be accurate enough, pop into the local scrappy and find some alloy. He had some nice heavy extruded pieces 12mm thick. Ideal (1kg 3")
Carved up faced here and there and assembled. Drill bushes made from solver steel, but unhardened. This only has to survive for one job.
Second iteration:
However, using it yesterday proved that it wasn't going to do everything required of it, since I now have to use some cam lock fittings.
Duly modified using and old Gold Star valve guide from the scrap box
And to finish, a hand ground brad point flat bottom drill for the cams. It works very well.
In case you're wondering what it's for, I'm building a structure to support some artwork for my neighbour which needs to come apart for transport and storage.
First iteration:
It was never going to be accurate enough, pop into the local scrappy and find some alloy. He had some nice heavy extruded pieces 12mm thick. Ideal (1kg 3")
Carved up faced here and there and assembled. Drill bushes made from solver steel, but unhardened. This only has to survive for one job.
Second iteration:
However, using it yesterday proved that it wasn't going to do everything required of it, since I now have to use some cam lock fittings.
Duly modified using and old Gold Star valve guide from the scrap box
And to finish, a hand ground brad point flat bottom drill for the cams. It works very well.
In case you're wondering what it's for, I'm building a structure to support some artwork for my neighbour which needs to come apart for transport and storage.
Seadog
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