Stuff you have made today

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Took some time today to sort my washing machine/tumble dryer/utility cupboard (too small to call a room). My beloved hubby had laid laminate flooring years ago, but the cupboard always felt cold and damp, even at the height of summer.

Discovered the outside tap he fitted was fed through the cupboard behind the washing machine, and had been leaking for years, he had never got round to refitting the skirting (hence cold), and had fed water pipes through huge holes behind the washing machine, leaving gaps right down to the foundations. It had long ago turned into a dumping cupboard, so I never realised how bad it really was until I finally got around to emptying it.

I’ve kept the flooring for the moment, but fitted new skirting, filled in the holes, and generally tidied up the plumbing into to something non leaking.

Bless his little cotton socks, but he was really carp at diy. But that should solve a few winter problems, just the cat steps to make next week, and I shall be a happy bunny.

No pictures, too embarrassed.

We are sure if a wise lady like you would ask, I am sure we would all leap to help

 

[selectedgrub]

Whale

And older one, cow.

 

[northwest]

Managed to get a bit more done to the enclosure, it nearly fits where it is supposed to too!
I am undecided about the doors. For ease I could just cut out the two flat faces but for maximum viewing area I should really bend the plastic windows and Sikkaflex them in place. I have never bent plastic before though.
Going to change the position of the monitor too, I am learning as I go along with this, my workshop is not exactly spacious so everything needs to fit by compromise really.



Keyboard courtesy of Hood, it fits just perfectly but I need to make some sort of back for it so it can hook on the frond and go up top out of the way when not being used.

Also, in the interest of full disclosure: I have done all of the folding and fabrication. The really neat welds are not mine......

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Bit of fun last night.


A Davy lamp, but in poor condition. The glass is milky from a host of fine scratches inside.



It was a pig to dismantle. The locking pin was bent, so jammed. The rest was seized with the remains of old Brasso.



Rebuilt, polished and the glass cleaned as much as possible.
But I decided to add a bit of modern stuff.



In The dark, with no flash.

But you can see the flame effect LED. The battery is located inside the top mesh flame guard. The wires are hidden as much as possible.

Looks good and adds a bit of fun.

 

[zx9]

Took some time today to sort my washing machine/tumble dryer/utility cupboard (too small to call a room). My beloved hubby had laid laminate flooring years ago, but the cupboard always felt cold and damp, even at the height of summer.

Discovered the outside tap he fitted was fed through the cupboard behind the washing machine, and had been leaking for years, he had never got round to refitting the skirting (hence cold), and had fed water pipes through huge holes behind the washing machine, leaving gaps right down to the foundations. It had long ago turned into a dumping cupboard, so I never realised how bad it really was until I finally got around to emptying it.

I’ve kept the flooring for the moment, but fitted new skirting, filled in the holes, and generally tidied up the plumbing into to something non leaking.

Bless his little cotton socks, but he was really carp at diy. But that should solve a few winter problems, just the cat steps to make next week, and I shall be a happy bunny.

No pictures, too embarrassed.

What I don't understand is if he was so carp at DIY and you are so confident / capable, why did you let him do all these things?

 

[mrsbruce]

What I don't understand is if he was so carp at DIY and you are so confident / capable, why did you let him do all these things?

In truth? He had many health problems, both physical and mental, and it was just easier for me to keep the business going, and not interfere. He enjoyed ‘pottering’, but never finished anything. In the last 4-5 years, although not physically fit anymore, he still would not relinquish the idea that he was good at diy (or buying and selling stuff). Hence now a year later, I still have masses of stuff to get shifted, and/or fixed.

I should add, that my lovely neighbours and friends, are always checking to see if I need a hand, but I confess, 3 time last night, I opened the cupboard door, looked in and thought “I did that”.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

In truth? He had many health problems, both physical and mental, and it was just easier for me to keep the business going, and not interfere. He enjoyed ‘pottering’, but never finished anything. In the last 4-5 years, although not physically fit anymore, he still would not relinquish the idea that he was good at diy (or buying and selling stuff). Hence now a year later, I still have masses of stuff to get shifted, and/or fixed.

I should add, that my lovely neighbours and friends, are always checking to see if I need a hand, but I confess, 3 time last night, I opened the cupboard door, looked in and thought “I did that”.

Most of us on here think you have done a BLOODY GOOD JOB.
Bean a tough time for you, but your friends here are always willing to help

 

[mrsbruce]

Most of us on here think you have done a BLOODY GOOD JOB.
Bean a tough time for you, but your friends here are always willing to help

Honestly couldn't have done it without you.




Or encouraged me in buying more ‘stuff’. After all, who knew I would ever ‘need’ a lathe?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Honestly couldn't have done it without you.




Or encouraged me in buying more ‘stuff’. After all, who knew I would ever ‘need’ a lathe?

I have one thing to say.
After 8's

 

[mrsbruce]

I have one thing to say.
After 8's

Get thee behind me, Satan!

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Get thee behind me, Satan!

Have you been talking to @slim_boy_fat?

He recently said that to me, all I did was mention a place was having a tool sale.

 

[mrsbruce]

Have you been talking to @slim_boy_fat?

He recently said that to me, all I did was mention a place was having a tool sale.

Not so much the Devil himself, more a mere imp of Satan.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Not so much the Devil himself, more a mere imp of Satan.

like him?

 

[gaz1]

Honestly couldn't have done it without you.


Or encouraged me in buying more ‘stuff’. After all, who knew I would ever ‘need’ a lathe?

erm i think some have been envious of your womancave

https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/outside-welding-area.82834/

and the way that you finished the sides off to use it as a little welding station on the end

as goes for the lathe

https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum...uild-the-adventure-begins.89203/#post-1298551

have you decided to get the other tools yet to add to the lathe

you do need the milling machine to go with the lathe

not forgetting all the leather many of us members have had on here from you

nice work on the leathers at that

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

If some of you want to see the good work @mrsbruce can do.
This is the repair work she carried out.



An AVO case, falling to bits and dried out.



Rebuilt, fed and looking good.

Again Thankyou @mrsbruce

 

[Red'n'Black]

no need to be embarrassed mrsbruce theres plenty of diys out there that are really poor doing that sort of work

Tea-room conversation at work, some years ago:

Lady co-worker: "Don't talk to me about DIY, my ex was always into DIY, nothing ever worked, nothing ever fitted, it always fell to bits once he'd finished it".
Boss: "No that's BIY".
"???"
"Bodge it yourself".

This is why I hate plumbing, always pay someone to do that bit of any job. If I'm involved with anything with a screw thread that's supposed to contain air or water under pressure, chances are it won't.

"A man's gotta know his limitations"

 

[mrsbruce]

https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum...uild-the-adventure-begins.89203/#post-1298551

have you decided to get the other tools yet to add to the lathe

you do need the milling machine to go with the lathe

The Chinese lathe rebuild has been put on hold this year, as I’ve had too many things going on, but it WILL get rebuilt, and I will remember to take pictures.

As to a milling machine, I’m keeping an eye out for small one to fit on my workbench. I’m busy saving up my pennies for the ‘right’ machine, but in the meantime, I’ll be setting up one of those lathe based compromises. It may not be great, but will work enough to let me work on some small replacement pieces for the Chinese lathe.

 

[gaz1]

then you will hate me lol

you got a pm

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

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.



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



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.



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



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 crap.



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



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.


There was an introduction to thread locking compounds.

My Fun.



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




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.



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......

 

[brewdexta]

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.

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.

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.

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

Cheers
Andy