Stuff you have made today

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

You turning into a new age Hippy with language like that ?
Better watch out or TYA will be selling you some of that mystic metal he makes and sells to the daft woman

Like this?

 

[Scruffywelder]

@Scruffywelder Is that a Johnston trailer by any chance

It's the shade of blue that's a dead giveaway really, isn't it?

Not a bad trailer TBH. Drawbar could do to be a foot longer but otherwise happy with it.

 

[Ian James]

It's the shade of blue that's a dead giveaway really, isn't it?

Not a bad trailer TBH. Drawbar could do to be a foot longer but otherwise happy with it.

Yep it is I noticed it had gone out of the collection that was parked in at the gate I thought it looked a desent trailer my self

 

[Parm]

Today I acquired some exam results

I smashed assessments 1 - 6
Failed assessment 7 by TWO points

Disappointed but its not the end of the world

 

[Maker]

Congrats on the first six at least.

Is there any resit opportunity?

 

[Hood]

Today I acquired some exam results

I smashed assessments 1 - 6
Failed assessment 7 by TWO points

Disappointed but its not the end of the world

I liked because of the first 6 and is for the 7th.

 

[DAPPH]

Cheers!

I did read, with some irony, that it is much easier if the front panel of the machine can be removed...

As it turned out replacing the seal would have made no difference at all to the delicate scents the machine was able to create; eight years of washing horse and dog clothing and accessories had taken its toll!

Tip.
Looking after your washing machine …
Use a decent washing powder .. most powders are 90 % fillers that slime up your machine . Always wipe out the door glass & door seal with a damp soapy cloth before the first wash of the month to keep it in good condition. Leave the machines door open 10 mm or so when it's not in use

That Calgon cleaner stuff cleans the grey & gritty sludge out , every few months put a very hot wash through it . Tesco sell a similar cleaner at a fraction of the price so do Aldi & Lidl.

We don't put the powder in the soap drawer but sprinkle it in the dry drum & rotate the drum by hand to drop it though the drum before loading the machine .. that way you don't have soap build up in the drawer or it's housing ,plus you can see & hear if the cat or toys etc.have been put in the drum

Prior to 1996 we were getting a dead washing machine every 4 to five years ..like yours they were full of corroded metals , sludge & crud that smelt .. we lived in a very hard water area .
Our powder is not available in the supermarkets, it is good . We've been using it since 1996 and had only two machines in that time .. this last machine is seven years old . The other machine died when the heating element failed , the internal parts of the machine & hoses were like a new machine .

This current machine gets a load four times or more a week put though it , including our daughters horse riding stuff , my coveralls . oily jumpers & trousers & our gardening gear without any problems .

 

[DAPPH]

View attachment 152797 Today I fitted the recycled plastic (oak look) infill into my new sliding gate. It will all be dismantled again when the galv finish weathers a bit for painting.. My wife is delighted how it has finished up.. As I'm very security concerned it's all made with 6mm wall steel and the upright supports for the guide wheels are 80x80x8mm box I think it'll be safe to say it won't be pushed in with a jeep or van

Geoff why bother painting it ? Galv on it's own will look good for years & years ..
There's not many paints that stay on galv no matter what you prime it with unless it is an oilrig North Sea resisting type paint . .

Paint does not stay on galv very long then it looks a dappled mess , so you then have to strip it off or spray over it as out local council has found out .. 400 mtrs or more of 2 mtr high park fencing , took a couple of months to paint black with gold painted finials , 18 months late it needed doing again .. 2 years later it needed doing again , now it needs doing yet again but they have left it this time round .

 

[Parm]

Congrats on the first six at least.

Is there any resit opportunity?

Yeah good thing is that I only have to do assessment 7 again

 

[Mattuk]

Tip.
Looking after your washing machine …
Use a decent washing powder .. most powders are 90 % fillers that slime up your machine . Always wipe out the door glass & door seal with a damp soapy cloth before the first wash of the month to keep it in good condition. Leave the machines door open 10 mm or so when it's not in use

That Calgon cleaner stuff cleans the grey & gritty sludge out , every few months put a very hot wash through it . Tesco sell a similar cleaner at a fraction of the price so do Aldi & Lidl.

We don't put the powder in the soap drawer but sprinkle it in the dry drum & rotate the drum by hand to drop it though the drum before loading the machine .. that way you don't have soap build up in the drawer or it's housing ,plus you can see & hear if the cat or toys etc.have been put in the drum

Prior to 1996 we were getting a dead washing machine every 4 to five years ..like yours they were full of corroded metals , sludge & crud that smelt .. we lived in a very hard water area .
Our powder is not available in the supermarkets, it is good . We've been using it since 1996 and had only two machines in that time .. this last machine is seven years old . The other machine died when the heating element failed , the internal parts of the machine & hoses were like a new machine .

This current machine gets a load four times or more a week put though it , including our daughters horse riding stuff , my coveralls . oily jumpers & trousers & our gardening gear without any problems .

What powder do you recommend that is not full of fillers please ?

 

[cianh91]

Blue rinse the galv and will hold paint just fine I do a lot of different pieces all galvanized and either powder coated or sprayed.
Ensure you give galv a good clean with thinners then using a spray bottle coat piece in blue rinse ensuring a light mist hits all over give about 20-25 mins for it to dry.
Clean again with thinners to remove any remaining dirt or wet blue rinse and spray with a decent quality paint .

 

[ukracer]

What powder do you recommend that is not full of fillers please ?

I wondered that also.

 

[Tangledfeet]

Tip.
Looking after your washing machine …
Use a decent washing powder .. most powders are 90 % fillers that slime up your machine . Always wipe out the door glass & door seal with a damp soapy cloth before the first wash of the month to keep it in good condition. Leave the machines door open 10 mm or so when it's not in use

That Calgon cleaner stuff cleans the grey & gritty sludge out , every few months put a very hot wash through it . Tesco sell a similar cleaner at a fraction of the price so do Aldi & Lidl.

We don't put the powder in the soap drawer but sprinkle it in the dry drum & rotate the drum by hand to drop it though the drum before loading the machine .. that way you don't have soap build up in the drawer or it's housing ,plus you can see & hear if the cat or toys etc.have been put in the drum

Prior to 1996 we were getting a dead washing machine every 4 to five years ..like yours they were full of corroded metals , sludge & crud that smelt .. we lived in a very hard water area .
Our powder is not available in the supermarkets, it is good . We've been using it since 1996 and had only two machines in that time .. this last machine is seven years old . The other machine died when the heating element failed , the internal parts of the machine & hoses were like a new machine .

This current machine gets a load four times or more a week put though it , including our daughters horse riding stuff , my coveralls . oily jumpers & trousers & our gardening gear without any problems .

I'd also like to know what this mysterious powder is!!!

The machine that died on Saturday was eight years old and, in all honesty, it hadn't actually broken down so may have gone on longer.

Thanks for the info. Must admit that we haven't ever used Calgon or the likes to clean out the machine; I think i read somewhere that the new one arriving tomorrow has some kind of cycle for self-cleaning.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

One of my Friends from Men In Sheds has managed to bruise the inside of his knee. So he has to use a crutch to get around with for a week or so.
It is used to take some of the weight of the knee as he potters round his house.
But he also has "White Knuckle" so gripping the small handle of a medical crutch is not as easy has you can imagine with limited sensation.

So............



My Take on a Classic Long John Silver wooden crutch.
The head is a bit of seasoned, was going to be made into coffee coasters. The shaft is 32mm Hickory tool handle, tapered turned down 25mm at the foot end.
The rubber foot is fitted, just not in that image. Held in place with rubber cement.



The head is held in place with a hidden wedge in the head and 2 pack glue.
The rope work is there for grip. The knot is again for him to be able to locate the handle the right way and grip it.

A bit of work, but he can now get round his house, garden and shed with a lot more confidence. For the simple reason he has a good grip.

 

[Hood]

I sincerely hope that is a crutch and not a crotch as if it is the latter he has a serious problem

 

[Hood]

The new Cheetah is arriving on Friday and it is going straight into the Harbour instead of into the boatyard. Because of that buoys are required as fenders and there is no place to fix them so I had to make up the stanchions which will eventually become handrails. For the time being though they will just be used for tying the fenders too.
First job was to cut up some M12 316 all thread. Then screwed them into the flanges I had previously made and then placed a bit of bored out bar and locked with a nut to keep things straight whilst I welded in place.

Whilst I was doing that the Chiron was scalloping out the ends which will eventually have the handrail welded to them.

I then welded the pipe to the base plates.

Next job was to fill the wear in a hauler knife cover.

Before I headed home I bored out a beam coupling to fit onto an encoder which is for the spindle of my lathe.

Also made up a locating ring for the encoder.

All fitted ready for wiring.

 

[DAPPH]

What powder do you recommend that is not full of fillers please ?

One of th concentrated ones .. they are similar to Vanish are not cheap till you work out you can get 60 plus washes out of a box of it then is soon becomes apparent that the concentrated stuff is about 1/3 price .

I'm off out as it is our 30 th wedding anniversary today .. will PM you tomorrow .

 

[zx9]

Having seen the photos I am a little disappointed by the finish, it look good in real life honest.
A replacement handle for the bench saw I got from @123hotchef last year.

A bit of unknown aluminium, an allen bolt and a couple of nuts.

I was particularly pleased with the 5 deg. tapers I turned, first time I have done a taper.

 

[Chillitt]

finished today.

 

[DAPPH]

One of my Friends from Men In Sheds has managed to bruise the inside of his knee. So he has to use a crutch to get around with for a week or so.
It is used to take some of the weight of the knee as he potters round his house.
But he also has "White Knuckle" so gripping the small handle of a medical crutch is not as easy has you can imagine with limited sensation.

So............

View attachment 152997

My Take on a Classic Long John Silver wooden crutch.
The head is a bit of seasoned, was going to be made into coffee coasters. The shaft is 32mm Hickory tool handle, tapered turned down 25mm at the foot end.
The rubber foot is fitted, just not in that image. Held in place with rubber cement.

View attachment 152998

The head is held in place with a hidden wedge in the head and 2 pack glue.
The rope work is there for grip. The knot is again for him to be able to locate the handle the right way and grip it.

A bit of work, but he can now get round his house, garden and shed with a lot more confidence. For the simple reason he has a good grip.

Just incase you need the info for a longer term event …

The NHS will supply a pair of " Fisher crutches " if requested by his doctor.
They have a shaped platform for the hand to rest on instead of having the handle digging into your palm like a normal crutch does .
They also have arm clips on them so you can clip it onto your arm this helps with balance and helps reduce stumbles ( I've got a damaged spine and a wrecked artificial knee joint ).

I've been using them for over seven years due to the normal handled ones kicking off carpel tunnel problems .
Most of the time whilst indoors I can get away with just one crutch but outdoors it has to be two .

They are available on line too as pairs only( LH & RH ) currently costing abut £19 inc. P&P .
There is also a single or pairs of Fisher handled alu walking sticks available too.. I prefer the crutches as they are more supportive .