Stuff you have made today

[Shox Dr]

Not me (I wish ) but a company I deal with in NZ. Made a 3.5" tap to repair a thread on site:

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I had to clean a few threads affected by weld problem it was 2 1/4 x28 unf. Called Tracy tools to see how much and they very kindly loaned me one.

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

Made catflap for the cat, it pivots on a couple of 2.5mm drill bits. Had to put on the rubber buffers to stop it slamming shut on her tail.

 

[redlig]

Yet another cheapo bodge . Prototype heating duct made from cardboard , old cooling fan from redundant PC , 12 v charger from box of surplus bits. It works well diverting a gentle flow to the floor. Have ordered a length of Ally concertina tubing before anyone suggests it will self ignite.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

What's the rhubarb for?

 

[redlig]

Well spotted. You don't need to know.

 

[MattF]

Yet another cheapo bodge . Prototype heating duct made from cardboard , old cooling fan from redundant PC , 12 v charger from box of surplus bits. It works well diverting a gentle flow to the floor. Have ordered a length of Ally concertina tubing before anyone suggests it will self ignite.

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I'm just aghast at the fact you've sat your stove on, (& may I say that at least one is misaligned), bricks.

 

[Onoff]

I'm just aghast at the fact you've sat your stove on, (& may I say that at least one is misaligned), bricks.

Its OK... they're fire bricks!

 

[redlig]

I'm just aghast at the fact you've sat your stove on, (& may I say that at least one is misaligned), bricks.

Very temporary ,Flu pipe on it's way. The stove has been in and out so many times this week I'm surprised I haven't fitted casters. If a misaligned brick was my only worry I would be contented.

 

[striker]

A little knob, for the slow cooker.
A bit of milling and lathe work.

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

right now

 

[MattF]

Last week.



Holder for the spade bits & 3 brass end caps, (original use unknown. I've had them knocking around for donkeys), for storing odds & sods in.

Makes life so much easier for things like that when you finally manage to get runout down to minimal levels on a pillar drill.

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

right now

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Done.

 

[Munkul]

Yesterday - i made some progress on the rotary table. Fitted the motor and tried it out with the stepper driver and the Ward controller. I need to get an enclosure for it now.
The Ward controller is a really nice bit of kit. I still kinda wish I used the 4th axis controller in the Centroid mill, but it's so old... Fusion360 doesn't have a Centroid 4th axis post and the built-in conversational software can't use it. I figured that it would be easier just keeping it as a standalone table.
I've also modifed the original base - milled the side slots off and drilled/counterbored 4 more holes. This will bolt to a big lump of steel with holding bolt holes, and a keyed slot for easy setups.

 

[Hood]

Just now I made my tig gloves shrivel slightly.

I was trying to finish the last weld on this life ring holder with the remnants of the rod

 

[striker]

Just now I made my tig gloves shrivel slightly.

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I was trying to finish the last weld on this life ring holder with the remnants of the rod

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Are your fingers sore?

 

[Hood]

Are your fingers sore?

No, just a bit warmed up but it is coolish here anyway so that was welcome

 

[slim_boy_fat]

with the remnants of the rod

Haven't you yet tried joining all the 'fag ends' of rods to make one longer one. And here's me thinking you were a true Scot.

 

[Hood]

Haven't you yet tried joining all the 'fag ends' of rods to make one longer one. And here's me thinking you were a true Scot.

Nope, take too long to join all the leftovers, time is money

 

[Onoff]

Haven't you yet tried joining all the 'fag ends' of rods to make one longer one. And here's me thinking you were a true Scot.

Could you do that, then weld in an inert atmosphere and not worry about the unfluxed bits?

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

A few seals made of reinforced rubber, for flange DN50. A lathe and a pipe made of scrap metal solved the matter.