Stuff you have fixed today

[leadpig]

Another cast iron gate, 4 this month getting the hang of this now
Roots had grown down and snapped the joint at the top, no support in wall either.
Hacked it out, welded m12 back plate and screwed in a 100mm x m12 stainless coach bolt, although just noticed my m8 decided to use the brush when I took pic..
Then but welde the top and added heavy fillet welds then welded sides together as well. Should be a lot stronger now.
And the gate now shuts lol

 

[m_c]

Very occasionally, luck is on my side

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Twice in the same week.
I'm now expecting Karma to balance things out with whatever broken bolt I need to remove next, and result in a multi-day removal epic involving eyewatering expense...

 

[Seadog]

Another little job completed for a mate.

A piece rescued from a skip. Part of a larger piece judging by the damage to the bottom lead strips.
Fortunately I came across some lead ages ago. It's weathered nicely in the garden, but another example of value of the 'Don't throw anything away' mantra.

One of two pieces cut from the tangle.

Using my trusty Solon 65W iron, a stainless steel brush, and some Telux flux, it's now back together. A brass loop was also fashioned from a piece of scrap, shaped, and soldered to the top, so that he can hang it somewhere.

 

[Blobber]

Another little job completed for a mate.

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A piece rescued from a skip. Part of a larger piece judging by the damage to the bottom lead strips.
Fortunately I came across some lead ages ago. It's weathered nicely in the garden, but another example of value of the 'Don't throw anything away' mantra.

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One of two pieces cut from the tangle.

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Using my trusty Solon 65W iron, a stainless steel brush, and some Telux flux, it's now back together. A brass loop was also fashioned from a piece of scrap, shaped, and soldered to the top, so that he can hang it somewhere.View attachment 458578

Nice, I really like proper old stained glass windows

 

[qwakers]

in between going to the dentist today i got a lot done to my latest welding car job....

the last of the welding.

the last of my jotun 87 mixed up and applied to the sans-paint areas of the car.

just paint work to do now on the car, then a mot and sell it. well, i might have already sold it so.... win-win really

 

[8ob]

Fixed the exhaust on one of the chippers today.

One of the numpties set about removing the flange and sheered off three of the bolts. Welded on a washer and teased them out with the pump pliers.

 

[qwakers]

i keep telling people 1k stone chip is not waterproof. I've even said it on here and not been believed. this is not factory stone chip, and this is what it looks like after wire wheeling off. it looked fine except for right at the front at the edge on the wing.

it wont stop the rust guys, it encapsulates nothing, ergo is not waterproof.

 

[Mick Annick]

The panel fit of the bonnet on the mule was appalling. It hinges forwards, after lifting the windscreen, the catches are on the inside.

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The whole bonnet was about an inch forward of where it should be as it didn't meet the catches and it was proud of the other panels at the front

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and it was about an inch high as well, slightly less on the offside.



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There is no adjustment on the hinges, so took the hinge brackets off, they were complete bar stewards to get to the fixings, which were cross heads, not bolts. There are holes where the pivots need to be. You can see the old rusty pivots at the bottom, the galv washer is where they need to be.


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So I welded the holes up and welded on a washer where the pivot point should be as the pivot point is raised. I forgot to take a photo of this. Here it is back together. Much better, I have no idea why the panel fit was so bad, no obvious accident damage, but the bonnet is a slightly different shade so it maybe a second hand bonnet, different year/model or whatever. The catches now meet ok too.

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I take it it’ll get a full vinyl wrap on completion?

 

[leadpig]

Another cast iron gate, 4 this month getting the hang of this now
Roots had grown down and snapped the joint at the top, no support in wall either.
Hacked it out, welded m12 back plate and screwed in a 100mm x m12 stainless coach bolt, although just noticed my m8 decided to use the brush when I took pic..
Then but welde the top and added heavy fillet welds then welded sides together as well. Should be a lot stronger now.
And the gate now shuts lol

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[leadpig]

Finished pic, cement work

 

[Dcal]

Today I fixed a Blue Point 3/8 stubby ratchet I recent bought on eBay.

It was cheap because it didn't have the lever or plunger to operate the valve, but at £18 I thought it was worth the chance.

I used 1mm stainless to make the lever and a piece of 4mm welding rod took care of the plunger.

1mm is maybe a bit light, I put a kink along the length and it works fine for now. I can always remake it with 2mm.

I put a nice flexible tail on it, gave it a drink of air tool oil and it operates as intended.

I used it straight away when replacing the cam belt on the Mrs car and I'm really quite impressed.

I might keep a look out for a 1/4 drive one.
I was going to go battery power but I think air better suits my needs.

I also have a 1/2 inch Lidl air ratchet and it's awful, no power and incredibly noisy, so I'll look for a better make.

 

[Dcal]

Another little job completed for a mate.

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A piece rescued from a skip. Part of a larger piece judging by the damage to the bottom lead strips.
Fortunately I came across some lead ages ago. It's weathered nicely in the garden, but another example of value of the 'Don't throw anything away' mantra.

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One of two pieces cut from the tangle.

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Using my trusty Solon 65W iron, a stainless steel brush, and some Telux flux, it's now back together. A brass loop was also fashioned from a piece of scrap, shaped, and soldered to the top, so that he can hang it somewhere.View attachment 458578

He didn't find any other bits by any chance?

I need some glass to repair a screen that looks very close to that and I can't find anything new or secondhand that colour.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Got this for little money.

A quick test showed it was in good condition. But needed some attention.

Getting some help in polishing the bowl.

New seals and the needle cleaned up. The pump washer Cup seal was in good condition.

oh Bother, one seal is not fuel tight. A strip down and a tiny bit of carbon was removed.

 

[sako243]

Welded on a washer and teased them out with the pump pliers.

Why a washer and pliers rather than just weld a nut on?

I'd have thought a washer as a spacer (not welded) and a nut welded onto the stud would be a nicer way? It's the way I've usually done it.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Nice Alloy Tank Beatice stove. Nice little addition to my collection.

When stripping down the screw seized and tore out the the insert.

Tried pulling up tight again, bit it had to be removed.

When I fitted an M8 thread insert, the alloy was to thing to grip it, so a friend said try this.

It would of worked if the 6 minute 2 pack glue worked.

A clean showed I had pin holes.
So trimmed up some brass, sing a 2 pack metal glue had them sealed.

New wick needs to be trimmed. The bung was a suitable rubber bung.

The heat was soon converting red oxide to black.

Smoking.

 

[8ob]

Why a washer and pliers rather than just weld a nut on?

I'd have thought a washer as a spacer (not welded) and a nut welded onto the stud would be a nicer way? It's the way I've usually done it.

I always start off with a washer to get an unobscured burn on the whole stud, stage two is a big nut welded to that washer if the pliers don’t shift it. This one went with a few rocks back and forth.

Bob

 

[JOEPRO]

Got this little MS201 back together and first start today- running excellent

 

[Blobber]

Fed up with those cigar lighter USB adaptors that get a connection some of the time depending how you wiggle them I bit the bullet and splashed out on some fine chinese produce, the little rectangular panel in the centre console pops out so it was nice and easy to cut the hole, we now have a hard wired illuminated USB socket and the cigar lighter can be used for its designed purpose

 

[Bullet2012]

the cigar lighter can be used for its designed purpose

But where does the humidor go ?

 

[leadpig]

Got this little MS201 back together and first start today- running excellent

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Always wanted one of them , have to make do with the ms211cbe