Stuff you have made today

[MattF]

12V saws are surpringly good, aren't they. I have a Bosch one, & was surprised by how well it coped when I first tried it out.

 

[Kram]

Yes its done quite a bit of cutting and teeth still bloody sharp. Unsure where to buy replacement discs they dont seem common, 1.1mm thick (how it cuts with a tiny battery) 85mm, 15mm bore.

Enjoying this. Old pallet lengths chopped length ways for new duck board - this is my standing area for lathe, 500x400mm Old one is rotten.

 

[Onoff]

Yes its done quite a bit of cutting and teeth still bloody sharp. Unsure where to buy replacement discs they dont seem common, 1.1mm thick (how it cuts with a tiny battery) 85mm, 15mm bore.

Saxton?

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[Justme]

The trouble with a lot of these flow switches is they need a fair flow to operate. For example that one in your link needs 6-7lpm and I don't think that much goes to the torch.

It does have a fan but it is not integral to the motor, just a 240v fan fitted to the cooler.

Reduce the bore & the increased flow rate will be metered as greater flow volume.

 

[Hood]

Reduce the bore & the increased flow rate will be metered as greater flow volume.

The bore is already only about 3mm at the torch.

 

[Hitch]

Been helping a mate out, knocking this up... frame takes 32 LED screen, splits in two for transport. Goes up on a gert hydraulic mast, rotates etc.

 

[roblane65]

Yesterday I made a little cedar block to hold some cutters
also made a small S/S plate with a gland and a new cable for the old black and decker bench grinder.


the old strain relief was long gone and the cable was just tied in a knot in the base, fitted some new artic cable H/D plug.

 

[Kram]

Looks massively overbuilt for just holding up screens. You could probably hang 32 CRTs on that! I used to have a massive CRT and it weighed about 50kg, bent my desk like a bananna.

Last job today got bandsaw out, put the fine pitch Milwaunkee blade back in and cut some 45 degree lengths, to be the frame for welding bench. The angle is a couple degrees out but apart from that Im happy, should use it more often!

 

[roblane65]

What thickness and size is the top .

 

[Kram]

500x500x10mm, from fh brundle.

 

[striker]

Not today, but I got this finished last weekend. After chatting with @Pete. this morning, I decided to post up some pics!

It’s a 4 bolt compound slide clamp for the 920 mini lathe. The standard 2 bolt affair is said to rock somewhat, although I can’t say that I’ve ever noticed it on mine. Anyhow, it’s supposed to be a very worthwhile modification, so I thought I’d give it a go.

I screwed up a little at the end, as I didn’t notice that the bandsaw bow was off square slightly, so after it was squared up in the mill, the graduated swivel is a little more exposed that originally expected, but it won’t affect the way if functions at all.

This is the 2 bolt original clamp:

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And this is the new one:

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It's made from a bit of plain 15mm mild steel, so I was quite pleased with the finish I got. It was the first time I'd 'properly' used the mill so it was all a bit of trial and error and guesswork with regards to feed speed and tool speed, and I also discovered that a higher spindle speed on the lathe gave a better surface finish, so all in all I learnt quite a bit on this job! Happy days!

Next up I need to make a couple of new T bolts for it, as I'm just using ground down M6 screws at the moment, and I think they need a little more surface area to prevent the heads digging in to the T slots.

Also judging by the photos it looks to be sitting a little ****** on the cross slide, so I'm hoping that it will square up when I get it screwed down properly.

Did this very same mod to my lathe. I also made a solid post to replace the compound slide. I only put the compound slide on when needed now. Which isn't very often. Both mods were from journeyman's workshop website. I also did the mod to disengage the banjo that carries the change wheels, so they only run when needed, this is a great modification.

 

[MattF]

Made another handle for the swivel jaw. Brass rod appropriated from a companion stand, knobs turned from mild rod.



I'll never be oiking on this vice, & it'll make certain no-one else can. Plus, it looks pretty.

 

[henry Kadzielski]

Good morning all. @Brad93 good morning to you specifically, you have constructed these stands for grinders, which are very practical. Would I be to forward to ask for the dxf for these / this. I need to clear up the work bench at the workshop.

 

[Windy Miller]

Did this very same mod to my lathe. I also made a solid post to replace the compound slide. I only put the compound slide on when needed now. Which isn't very often. Both mods were from journeyman's workshop website. I also did the mod to disengage the banjo that carries the change wheels, so they only run when needed, this is a great modification.

That looks like a very interesting site - I’ll have a good look later on.
Here’s the link if anyone’s interested:

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[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

This vice needed a new/replacement jaw.
I had ordered one, but due to the incompetence of UPC frome depot. I don't have one arriving.

So, I raided the scrap pile.



Found some suitable imperial bar, from an old gate.
Her you see the bar cut to near size and holes drilled and taped.
As my local fixing supplier did not have any 1/4 unc C sunk screws I had to bodge.



The bolts were converted into Grub screws, loctited into place and preened over the make sure they don't come loose.

 

[waddycall]

Just finished a west Greenland style sea kayak paddle for Mrs Waddycall who can get shoulder pain with a euro paddle. Quite pleased with it as it used to be a horrible twisted rough sawn piece of tantalised timber. If the dimensions work out ok for her I’ll make a nice one out of western red cedar.

 

[MattF]

I'm not even going to ask by whom & how it was tantalised.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

The bolts were converted into Grub screws, loctited into place and preened over the make sure they don't come loose.

Versatility the keyword

 

[MattF]

Versatility the keyword

Versatilty the new word for bodging then?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Versatilty the new word for bodging then?

No.
It replaces:
Being tight.
Why type 2 words, when one will do.