Stuff you have made today

[Hood]

Whilst out for a run on the bike today I decided to stop in at the workshop and cut a number plate I had been asked to do for Montrose Ports new Pilot boat.

Here is the new boat on its sea trials.

 

[Brad93]

Forming tool for pressing 125mm caps one is 1.5mm the other is 2mm, new slip rolls are very good once tweaked

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did you machine it?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

^^ Hardy souls - that could reintroduce you to your breakfast.

 

[Hood]

^^ Hardy souls - that could reintroduce you to your breakfast.

Been out in similar in smaller boats but that was when I was younger, F that now

 

[Cheesie]

did you machine it?

Had it cut on the waterjet then turned the other peices on the lathe, used a 6mm radius cutter to round the edge

 

[mm289]

Restarted the overhaul on my T25, stripped the front suspension and tried blasting it.

2 weeks later....... decided to upgrade the blaster cabinet so made one of the popular YouTube metering valve mods and added a cyclone dust extractor setup using a bucket

Actually made a big difference and the metering valve has really speeded up the blasting. Still an absolute chore but at least it works.
Before and after....

And all done...


So then wanted to paint and after my last struggles with Jotun epoxy I decided to try and resurrect the Trisk panel heater I acquired years ago. 2 hours later and it works so now set up in my garage warming up the paint tin and parts.

Parts now have first coat on and being gently warmed.


Finish is way better than last time in the cold, still has a bit of gloss to the finish. Only one coat so far so will need a second to look proper but progress at least


Cheers,

MM

 

[James1979]

Nonsense but I’ve just made a batch of Donk-Resistant clipboards for a customer.

Resistant not proof as no warranty is expressed or implied

2mm 316 - I had a load of off cuts and he had a load of broken clipboards.

I’ve no idea how you get to that point but there we are!

 

[25.4_mechanic]

Nonsense but I’ve just made a batch of Donk-Resistant clipboards for a customer.

Resistant not proof as no warranty is expressed or implied

"Donk-Resistant" as in the sometimes stubborn, often grey-haired hoofed animal??? @James1979

Carsten

 

[James1979]

"Donk-Resistant" as in the sometimes stubborn, often grey-haired hoofed animal??? @James1979

Carsten

Almost

The two legged variety. Usually found employed lifting heavy things without having to think too hard

 

[Pete.]

Here is the new boat on its sea trials.

How does it perform in heavy seas?

 

[dan.taylor.1]

Made this vent box today, customer has central air heating with vents in each room rather than radiators, works really well and more wall space!

Duct comes out of the floor, and used to go into a splitter built into a cabinet, new kitchen has meant this was needed.

Carpenter will make holes in the back board and plinth for grilles to cover.

 

[selectedgrub]

Started handle for knife

 

[Dr.Al]

Started handle for knife

Dunno if it's just me, but something looks a bit wrong there:

 

[Hood]

Dunno if it's just me, but something looks a bit wrong there:

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Nah, that is the SGC control code, similar to G code but for a SG control.

 

[Rannsachair]

Whilst out for a run on the bike today I decided to stop in at the workshop and cut a number plate I had been asked to do for Montrose Ports new Pilot boat.

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Here is the new boat on its sea trials.

Nice, hope it has suspension seats.

 

[Hood]

Nice, hope it has suspension seats.

They all do now, in my day we never had any bloody seats let alone suspension ones. If you were lucky you could sit on a fish box

 

[My Old Landy]

For the first time since becoming sick at the end of May last year I have stepped into the workshop. These spacers may not seem to be a lot but believe me they are a major step for me.
I won't show my setup as it will upset the more safety conscious but as I can't stand for long or use my hands properly I had to improvise.

 

[arther dailey]

For the first time since becoming sick at the end of May last year I have stepped into the workshop. These spacers may not seem to be a lot but believe me they are a major step for me.
I won't show my setup as it will upset the more safety conscious but as I can't stand for long or use my hands properly I had to improvise.
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over the moon for you, absolutely great to see you got back at it , and that chuck spinning , dont over do it , but upwards from here on in I hope , all the very best I think I can say from all of us

 

[slim_boy_fat]

@My Old Landy Do you find the rear toolpost a LOT better for parting off than the 'normal' one?

Something I've been considering getting for a while.

 

[My Old Landy]

@My Old Landy Do you find the rear toolpost a LOT better for parting off than the 'normal' one?

Something I've been considering getting for a while.

Yes I do. It is really solid and you can leave it fitted. I would not go back to forward parting now