Stuff you have made today

[RichardM]

There have been thoughts along those lines

You know you're just going to have to do it



pillion footrests to match as well.

 

[Bki26]

Started out with a lump of En24t ,140mm dia ,270mm long. Roughed out. Waiting for the buttress threading inserts so I can finish turn it and cut the thread on it. It’s going on the end of an auger for logspliiting duties

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Should have just got some hss and ground your own tool ha.

 

[northwest]

Copper foiled backed torch on...very expensive.

You think? My eyes are still watering from the experience. This is a "one off" thing and anything else would have looked out of place, a lead roof would have been good but far too heavy and difficult to work, the Copper was easy for me to work, this is me folding the flashing for the top:



Not my day job but a serious interest for a long time now so I am capable at it. Lead would have been a disaster. As it is it looks completely in character and very impressive. She is really pleased. So am I to be honest it came out well.

 

[Bki26]

Finished the diy wire bender from an m24 nut n'bolt.

The head was done with the hammer and vice (certainly obvious looking like a chew toy) till where it is held in the picture and everything below was done with the bender for testing.

 

[Memmeddu]

Lost my uncle today.
This time will be really hard to get passed it.

 

[northwest]

Lost my uncle today.
This time will be really hard to get passed it.

Sorry to hear that, difficult to cope when you lose someone you love.

 

[mtt.tr]

Not made today but fitted the footpegs that I finished a few days ago.

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They are so tarty, but brilliant

 

[Cobbler]

Lost my uncle today.
This time will be really hard to get passed it.

Bad news, try to stay positive

 

[minimutly]

Thanks @Edward Teach it took a good two hours to make.
It helped that I have more grinders than any sensible person should ever need but sometimes having the right tool really helps.
Now I'm not saying a grinder is the ideal tool for a job like this but it's surprising what you can make with simple tools if you put your mind to it.

You'll be sitting in the dust on the floor in some sandals in no time....
Well done!

 

[Fraserb]

Done a bit more origami.

 

[Dcal]

You'll be sitting in the dust on the floor in some sandals in no time....
Well done!

So true.
Normally, with this sort of stuff, I’d be on the same pay as well.
With this one I might just break even, having looked at the price of louver forms.

I have huge respect for the lads in sandals (it’s mostly lads isn’t it) but I wouldn’t want to have to make a living at it.
Like most folks on here, I get real satisfaction doing stuff in the shed and I find it a great diversion from the day job.
Funny how grinding a lump of steel can make you forget about pretty much everything else for a while.

 

[Farside]

Funny how grinding a lump of steel can make you forget about pretty much everything else for a while.

I find it's the hyper-awareness of grinding safely that keeps my mind off other things. I find it handy to remind myself of all the times I've cocked up and nearly lost an appendage or simply sliced a finger.

Otoh, the mighty (in domestic terms) power of the humble angle grinder is awesome.

 

[Hood]

Rush job, well not really but it was a fine excuse to take the bike and head to the workshop then head North a wee bit to deliver it

Monitor stand for a boat to hold a 27" monitor.

 

[Fraserb]

Basically finished the fabrication, a few extra welds to add and some tidying up, then the fun starts.

 

[MattF]

Looks good.

 

[Hood]

Somebody seems quite pleased

 

[Fraserb]

Somebody seems quite pleased

He's currently sorting out the colour scheme.

 

[bourbon]

There was welding and lathe work in this build. It was a commission. Under priced it very badly. But I didn't make a loss on the materials. My time, however, was a massive fail. But I'll live and learn.

 

[Hood]

There was welding and lathe work in this build. It was a commission. Under priced it very badly. But I didn't make a loss on the materials. My time, however, was a massive fail. But I'll live and learn. View attachment 335224View attachment 335225

It is a very hard thing to do, price a job. Even after many years I find it hard. What I tend to do is think how long it will take and then double it, sometimes that still isn't enough but mostly it is. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose but even when you lose it is much less than you would have if you had quoted the time you initially thought.

 

[Onoff]

Basically finished the fabrication, a few extra welds to add and some tidying up, then the fun starts.

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Are you going to teach him how to train it?