Stuff you have made today

[Onoff]

Does the big hole go over the mower axle?

 

[redlig]

Does the big hole go over the mower axle?

Close but no prizes. Just a crude but effective way of holding the engine still while removing the casing bolts. Tucked under my armpit to allow both hands to be active . Simple but did the job.

 

[redlig]

Do you go cottaging on your mower?

Reminded me of the joke about the arctic scientist ,the Inuit and the knotted plank of wood.

 

[Norsk]

Made a better tow hitch for my Unimog
It replaces the first one which was a bit of a bodge.
This one is a stronger bodge

I started with some nice plate,cut it up,welded it with gussets.

Finally I proof tested it in difflock when chained to

the dozer

 

[Munkul]

Spent a few hours bending parts for work... 2mm MS, 2mm SS, and 5mm copper. Its not a bad brake this... Can reliably get 0.2-0.3 degrees accuracy after the 1st bend. Also nice little earner for me since work don't want to buy a brake... Even though they have a waterjet and laser

 

[Kram]

Helping a friend with three sycamore to remove.

I wore out the pull cord on the 020T so had to do much of the blocking down with the g372xp. Heavy but it has great power.

Every muscle is sore and trying to cramp!

 

[Red'n'Black]

A Special Tool, as Mr Haynes would call it. Made from bits from the come-in-handy pile.







This was attempt #2, after some idiot welded the bar on facing the wrong way.

I was pleasantly surprised when it worked first go. I'll give it a lick of paint, then I might stand a chance of finding it when it's needed again in five years' time.

 

[My Old Landy]

Well the laser did the heavy lifting, I just sorted the artwork

 

[Erie Fred]

The finished tractor 3-point trailer mover, that I made the cut-outs and parts for:

 

[Cato]

Old helmet converted into a bird box. Bit of mesh for the 'floor' and a concrete screw to fix it to the wall.

 

[dobbslc]

Pity you didn't have an old Simpson Bandit to put up there

 

[Cato]

I've asked mates to donate as they get new helmets. So at some point there should be a row of all sorts.

 

[MetalMonkey]

Wait until somebody parks their bike up with their helmet on the handlebars during nesting season

 

[arther dailey]

A Special Tool, as Mr Haynes would call it. Made from bits from the come-in-handy pile.

View attachment 458331

View attachment 458332

View attachment 458334

This was attempt #2, after some idiot welded the bar on facing the wrong way.

I was pleasantly surprised when it worked first go. I'll give it a lick of paint, then I might stand a chance of finding it when it's needed again in five years' time.

loving the tool and the come in usefull pile , re painting I would suggest orange or a bright colour so you can see it even when its gets buried as happens .

 

[My Old Landy]

I have been playing with the IR galvo laser today. I like that it will mark stainless without needing to coat it.

 

[redlig]

I have been playing with the IR galvo laser today. I like that it will mark stainless without needing to coat it.
View attachment 458607

The Lancaster one is eerily reminiscent of a 1000 bomber raid and seeing another Lancaster directly above you and praying he doesn't drop his bombs through your wing.

 

[Hood]

I have been playing with the IR galvo laser today. I like that it will mark stainless without needing to coat it.
...

A diode laser does stainless no problem.

 

[Hood]

You can even get different colours by altering feed and power.

 

[Mark 5]

Old helmet converted into a bird box. Bit of mesh for the 'floor' and a concrete screw to fix it to the wall.
View attachment 458436

Great idea.

 

[My Old Landy]

You can even get different colours by altering feed and power.

View attachment 458611

I hadn't tried it on the diode, I will give it a go!