Stuff you have made today

[Hood]

Yesterday I cut some 8mm stainless on the plasma.

I was a bit annoyed as I had made it oversize on the OD and undersize on the ID as I wasn't sure how it would come out. It cut way nicer than I expected so I could have saved myself some machining.

Got the OD and ID turned to size and some 8mm holes bored in it and then welded it to some 2" NB pipe.

Also got the rack for the Capto holders sorted, yesterday I had forgotten about the tailstock lever and it was fouling the rack so today I slid the ordinary tool holder back on the shelf, chopped the front box off and rewelded it 100mm further back then fixed on the capto rack and it is now good to go.

 

[mtt.tr]

Made a pair of scrapers yesterday eve used my favourite handles they look too small but are really comfortable to use.



Awaiting the cabide inserts


Had a tickle only playing mind nothing serious attempted.





Also made a substantial tripod for my autocollimator, Harrison lathe cross slide is awaiting some love.

 

[Hood]

Last night I drew up a model in Fusion, it is for a side roller for a hauler, the roller is 100mm dia nylon and 300mm long..

When I got to the workshop I looked out some 8mm aluminium and input the size into the arrange feature in Fusion so it could lay it out for me to then be able to choose the toolpaths and produce the code.

Then onto the plasma with the aluminium and cut it out.

The bits ready for cleaning the edges for welding.

Normally I would Mig it but the Mig is not in the workshop at the moment so I thought I would give it a go with the Sherman, with it being 8mm I wasn't sure how well it would work as the Sherman is just 200Amp and I had just sold the Stealth 320 amp so couldn't use that.

Needn't have worried, it went fine and even had to lower the current to 190Amp. Granted it was outside corner joints but even still I was quite impressed with the wee blue machine.

Next up I chopped a bit of Nylon, faced off the ends and then put in the spade drill to bore it out.

Spade drill however is less than 300mm long so wouldn't go all the way through.

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So I grabbed a morse taper extension adapter I had turned the end down on and put in a drill, this allowed me to bore right through and thus I had a start hole for when I turned the roller around.

I then bored out for bearings both ends.

Tomorrow I should have the bearings and will make up the pin and then probably next week I will weld it to the boat.

 

[Barking Mat]

Last night I drew up a model in Fusion, it is for a side roller for a hauler, the roller is 100mm dia nylon and 300mm long..

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When I got to the workshop I looked out some 8mm aluminium and input the size into the arrange feature in Fusion so it could lay it out for me to then be able to choose the toolpaths and produce the code.

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Then onto the plasma with the aluminium and cut it out.

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The bits ready for cleaning the edges for welding.
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Normally I would Mig it but the Mig is not in the workshop at the moment so I thought I would give it a go with the Sherman, with it being 8mm I wasn't sure how well it would work as the Sherman is just 200Amp and I had just sold the Stealth 320 amp so couldn't use that.

Needn't have worried, it went fine and even had to lower the current to 190Amp. Granted it was outside corner joints but even still I was quite impressed with the wee blue machine.


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Next up I chopped a bit of Nylon, faced off the ends and then put in the spade drill to bore it out.

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Spade drill however is less than 300mm long so wouldn't go all the way through.

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So I grabbed a morse taper extension adapter I had turned the end down on and put in a drill, this allowed me to bore right through and thus I had a start hole for when I turned the roller around.

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I then bored out for bearings both ends.

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Tomorrow I should have the bearings and will make up the pin and then probably next week I will weld it to the boat.

Nice tig work Hood.

 

[mtt.tr]

Nice tig work Hood.

Starting to think he's got the hang of it

 

[Hood]

Starting to think he's got the hang of it

I actually think I am needing some practice, don't do enough now due to the Mig being faster and reasonably neat.

 

[DAPPH]

Made a new big shelf for the garage to consume more stuff
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If it was on 100 mm hard nylon lockable castors you'd have storage space underneath too for strips of flat bar or thin tube .

 

[Barking Mat]

Wish my alu tig looked like that, better get some more practice in.

 

[henry Kadzielski]

@Hood does very much seem you have got it in hand, from concept to the finished product. I am trying at my end, but alas I think I will run out of time before I get to your level. I think the crim reeper will get me first

 

[DennisCA]

Handle for my hewing axe is done

 

[T5FAU]

If it was on 100 mm hard nylon lockable castors you'd have storage space underneath too for strips of flat bar or thin tube .

Oh this is wall mounted above my workbench

 

[Arc Tourist]

Handle for my hewing axe is done

Nice !

 

[Maker]

Some people play games when they're bored, apparently I play Fusion 360. Here's a Kitchenaid coffee grinder attachment.

Loosely based on an EK43, I'll probably do a revision next time I get bored and then lose interest and almost certainly never build it, but it was a nice bit of procrastination for an hour or so. I've got a half drawn bandsaw model I've lost interest in too.

 

[Blue Chips]

I just finished designing and fabricating this trolley for a small OB motor. The angle of the upright frame is adjustable for individual motor positioning. The mounting board can be moved to a higher position to accommodate a long-shaft motor, and the trolley folds up for storage. The basic design is nothing new. I borrowed some ideas from existing motor trolleys that I’ve seen, adding a minor twist of my own here and there. It's pretty hefty, being made of 1-1/4" square tube with 1/8" wall thickness.

I made a few small changes from my original design. For instance, my design used clevis pins and spring cotter pins (aka, hairpins) for locking the adjustable positions, but I found that it was easy to lose the cotters, and they might be difficult for some people to pull out without a needle-nose pliers, so I replaced them with bolts and large four-prong knobs. Now that I’ve tried mounting the motor on the trolley, I think I’d make a couple of other changes, like mounting the trolley handle lower to allow the tiller handle of a short-shaft motor to be fully unfolded to a horizontal position, although that’s a minor thing to me. I might fabricate a removeable bracket or tray for the lower frame, so that I could transport a small portable petrol tank along with the motor.

I was experimenting with a free trial version of Sketchup Pro, and I thought that designing the trolley would be a good excuse to learn to use the software. I also tried a couple of animation and rendering extensions for Sketchup, which worked pretty well. However, I haven’t decided yet if I want to lay out the silver for Sketchup Pro. I recently downloaded the personal-use version of Fusion 360, which I plan to try on a couple of my own projects, and if I like it, I might end up spending the cash for an upgrade.

Here's a rendered animation that I made of my design, made with a couple of Sketchup extensions:

My standard disclaimer: This is an experimental, prototype device. I do not guarantee the safety, efficacy, or applicability of any devices, designs, or ideas that I have described or depicted here. Any use of these devices, designs, or ideas is entirely at your own risk.

 

[Guzrik]

Some people play games when they're bored, apparently I play Fusion 360. Here's a Kitchenaid coffee grinder attachment.

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Loosely based on an EK43, I'll probably do a revision next time I get bored and then lose interest and almost certainly never build it, but it was a nice bit of procrastination for an hour or so. I've got a half drawn bandsaw model I've lost interest in too.

I did a woodchipper once.

 

[Arc Tourist]

I just finished designing and fabricating this trolley for a small OB motor. The angle of the upright frame is adjustable for individual motor positioning. The mounting board can be moved to a higher position to accommodate a long-shaft motor, and the trolley folds up for storage. The basic design is nothing new. I borrowed some ideas from existing motor trolleys that I’ve seen, adding a minor twist of my own here and there. It's pretty hefty, being made of 1-1/4" square tube with 1/8" wall thickness.

I made a few small changes from my original design. For instance, my design used clevis pins and spring cotter pins (aka, hairpins) for locking the adjustable positions, but I found that it was easy to lose the cotters, and they might be difficult for some people to pull out without a needle-nose pliers, so I replaced them with bolts and large four-prong knobs. Now that I’ve tried mounting the motor on the trolley, I think I’d make a couple of other changes, like mounting the trolley handle lower to allow the tiller handle of a short-shaft motor to be fully unfolded to a horizontal position, although that’s a minor thing to me. I might fabricate a removeable bracket or tray for the lower frame, so that I could transport a small portable petrol tank along with the motor.

I was experimenting with a free trial version of Sketchup Pro, and I thought that designing the trolley would be a good excuse to learn to use the software. I also tried a couple of animation and rendering extensions for Sketchup, which worked pretty well. However, I haven’t decided yet if I want to lay out the silver for Sketchup Pro. I recently downloaded the personal-use version of Fusion 360, which I plan to try on a couple of my own projects, and if I like it, I might end up spending the cash for an upgrade.

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Here's a rendered animation that I made of my design, made with a couple of Sketchup extensions:

My standard disclaimer: This is an experimental, prototype device. I do not guarantee the safety, efficacy, or applicability of any devices, designs, or ideas that I have described or depicted here. Any use of these devices, designs, or ideas is entirely at your own risk.

That's slick !
I like the metal wheels too. I don't like plastic wheels.

 

[Blue Chips]

Loosely based on an EK43, I'll probably do a revision next time I get bored and then lose interest and almost certainly never build it, but it was a nice bit of procrastination for an hour or so. I've got a half drawn bandsaw model I've lost interest in too.

The EK43 is a serious grinder. Despite being borderline coffeeholics, my wife and I don't have a line item in our budget for a pricey unit like that. We settle for going to a local roasting company and getting a bag or two of freshly ground coffee about once a week. That reminds me that I'm supposed to be looking for a new espresso machine.

 

[Hood]

I just finished designing and fabricating this trolley for a small OB motor. The angle of the upright frame is adjustable for individual motor positioning. The mounting board can be moved to a higher position to accommodate a long-shaft motor, and the trolley folds up for storage. The basic design is nothing new. I borrowed some ideas from existing motor trolleys that I’ve seen, adding a minor twist of my own here and there. It's pretty hefty, being made of 1-1/4" square tube with 1/8" wall thickness.

I made a few small changes from my original design. For instance, my design used clevis pins and spring cotter pins (aka, hairpins) for locking the adjustable positions, but I found that it was easy to lose the cotters, and they might be difficult for some people to pull out without a needle-nose pliers, so I replaced them with bolts and large four-prong knobs. Now that I’ve tried mounting the motor on the trolley, I think I’d make a couple of other changes, like mounting the trolley handle lower to allow the tiller handle of a short-shaft motor to be fully unfolded to a horizontal position, although that’s a minor thing to me. I might fabricate a removeable bracket or tray for the lower frame, so that I could transport a small portable petrol tank along with the motor.

I was experimenting with a free trial version of Sketchup Pro, and I thought that designing the trolley would be a good excuse to learn to use the software. I also tried a couple of animation and rendering extensions for Sketchup, which worked pretty well. However, I haven’t decided yet if I want to lay out the silver for Sketchup Pro. I recently downloaded the personal-use version of Fusion 360, which I plan to try on a couple of my own projects, and if I like it, I might end up spending the cash for an upgrade.

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Here's a rendered animation that I made of my design, made with a couple of Sketchup extensions:

My standard disclaimer: This is an experimental, prototype device. I do not guarantee the safety, efficacy, or applicability of any devices, designs, or ideas that I have described or depicted here. Any use of these devices, designs, or ideas is entirely at your own risk.

Last night I was drawing up an outboard engine stand that I am to be making shortly, well it will be 2 that I need to make, not folding so that simplified things and just castors but it is for slightly larger engines, 150HP Yammies.

 

[Blue Chips]

I like the metal wheels too. I don't like plastic wheels.

Same here. These are pretty strong wheels, and they came with decent quality sealed bearings.

 

[Hood]

Today I made lots of swearing sounds.

These turned up earlier than expected and as some things that were expected hadn't turned up I thought I might as well get on with these.

They are segmented grabbers for a Capto tooling block. A real nightmare to fit.
They are No 6 in the below diagram. Trying to get them all held whilst I tried to get the O Ring on, then the split collars and all the time struggling for room due to the dished washer and spring. I would get 4 or so in place then fitting the next one a previous one fell out, took me a couple of hours.

Completed and ready for putting back into the body.

I then hacked up a VDI capto adapter I had made and welded it to a wedge holder, I faced off the wedge holder, some lovely fireworks with that.

Once done I had to mill a circular pocket in the top so I could get the adjuster in.

And fitted to the lathe with a threading bar inserted.