Stuff you have made today

[PhillipM]

If it's just a static bush you can print voids in the bush to soften it.

 

[cianh91]

Hinges for an agricultural machine

 

[Dcal]

If you don't have access to a 3d printing machine, why not just cast them out of polyurethane?
Very easy to do, just use the old ones and cast a mold out of silicone or if they are too far gone make a timber former and cast a mold from that.

 

[Farside]

dissolves timescale very effectively.

I could do with some of that.

 

[Farside]

For the past couple of months I've been running a small Behringer mixer deck and voice processor, but the output, being at line voltage had to be knocked down on the gain control and the radio's mic gain had to be almost zero, so even though it sounded fine there was a tremendous disparity between them. I acquired an audio transformer via eblag, but wasn't impressed with it at all. Then I remembered something I'd done years ago to match a valve receiver to a modern set of headphones - used a small mains transformer as a matching device.
I dug out a scrap radio alarm and gutted it for its mains transformer, wired it to a pair of jacks and Bob's yer auntie. It not only works, it works bloody well. Both the output of the mixer and the input of the radio are now at the halfway stage, which is perfect.
I might get around to putting it in a proper container at some point, but nobody else will ever see it, so I'm not bothered. The pill bottle holder is just for physical protection.

 

[Dieselman 63]

More wood turning. I have been asked to make a staff to deliver tomorrow. I’ve worked on it for a few weeks now, and today it was almost complete, but then tragedy struck, some of the components failed and they need it delivered in under the amount of time it will take to have the glue set so it can be repaired (again, it was a repair job to start with)...

So I thought it would be faster to make an interim measure - a quick bit of lathe work dowelled to a broom handle planed octagonal at the tip. Make no mistake, this is quick and dirty work but dogs me out of a hole and it’ll be ok for a day. Then I can focus on trying to fix the other one...

I filed a brass cap for the top, and did it at 45 dog angles, I thought the filings looked rather funny on the vice! Almost art in itself...

 

[Tangledfeet]

This morning I made steam train noises as I demonstrated sawing technique to first year (11yo) pupils using a tenon saw for the first time; trying to get them to keep wrist, elbow and shoulder in a vertical plane just moving back and forth like the connecting rods on a steam trains wheels...

It kinda worked.

(Sounds so simple to adults but most struggle with motor skills at that age, boys particularly.)

 

[8ob]

Hinges for an agricultural machine View attachment 154069 View attachment 154070

Nice work

Bob

 

[Bucks]

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

This morning I made steam train noises as I demonstrated sawing technique to first year (11yo) pupils using a tenon saw for the first time; trying to get them to keep wrist, elbow and shoulder in a vertical plane just moving back and forth like the connecting rods on a steam trains wheels...

It kinda worked.

(Sounds so simple to adults but most struggle with motor skills at that age, boys particularly.)

Thats due to wrapping kids in cotton wool.
My 3yo can use a tennon saw and hand and baterybattery drill to drill holes in wood. amazing what they can do if you let them try early enough.

Need to watch him though.
If he wants to open something he will hunt down scissors or a knife to get inside boxes and packets.

 

[HughF]

Another suitcase feeder is occuring.... 110v power, voltmeter built in and remote control for the power source....

 

[Tangledfeet]

Thats due to wrapping kids in cotton wool.
My 3yo can use a tennon saw and hand and baterybattery drill to drill holes in wood. amazing what they can do if you let them try early enough.

Need to watch him though.
If he wants to open something he will hunt down scissors or a knife to get inside boxes and packets.

Of course he can use a tenon saw - he's your son and you've shown him! But, yes, whilst I'm not a parent I don't disagree that society has created this snowflake generation - precisely whose fault is open to debate.

Children's physiology is changing as they are far more adept at using game controllers, phones and tablets rather than crayons, pencils and pens.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

It's actually been proved that thumbs are evolving from constant use of phones & tablets in the younger generation.

I once conducted a very simple experiment in a busy shopping precinct. I fixed my eye on a point in the distance and started walking straight to it. The place was full of folk [of all ages] on their phones and I had determined that I wasn't going to deviate from my line, to see how many collisions occurred and "Sorrys" I had to say.

Not one!! There seems to be a built-in radar these folk have, as at the last moment they would veer away without even looking up, the space closing up behind me. I felt like Moses parting the Red Sea

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Of course he can use a tenon saw - he's your son and you've shown him! But, yes, whilst I'm not a parent I don't disagree that society has created this snowflake generation - precisely whose fault is open to debate.

Children's physiology is changing as they are far more adept at using game controllers, phones and tablets rather than crayons, pencils and pens.

Yes. Its a shame.
While im not anti technology I do restrict it. My 7yo enjoys lego and knex as much as minecraft.
Let him loose on my korg kaossilator. Kept him engrossed for hours. Nice mix of tech and motor control there.

I was given a lot of freedom to try things as a child and want to do the same.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

It's actually been proved that thumbs are evolving from constant use of phones & tablets in the younger generation.

I once conducted a very simple experiment in a busy shopping precinct. I fixed my eye on a point in the distance and started walking straight to it. The place was full of folk [of all ages] on their phones and I had determined that I wasn't going to deviate from my line, to see how many collisions occurred and "Sorrys" I had to say.

Not one!! There seems to be a built-in radar these folk have, as at the last moment they would veer away without even looking up, the space closing up behind me. I felt like Moses parting the Red Sea

Lol. Seen a few peeps on there phones walk into lampposts mind.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@slim_boy_fat

 

[slim_boy_fat]

 

[anto44]

Lol. Seen a few peeps on there phones walk into lampposts mind.

I watched a salesman walk into the pit in the garage one day, one hand in the pocket, phone in the other hand and just disappeared our sides with sore with concern for his well being

 

[Tangledfeet]

It's actually been proved that thumbs are evolving from constant use of phones & tablets in the younger generation.

I once conducted a very simple experiment in a busy shopping precinct. I fixed my eye on a point in the distance and started walking straight to it. The place was full of folk [of all ages] on their phones and I had determined that I wasn't going to deviate from my line, to see how many collisions occurred and "Sorrys" I had to say.

Not one!! There seems to be a built-in radar these folk have, as at the last moment they would veer away without even looking up, the space closing up behind me. I felt like Moses parting the Red Sea

Heightened olfactory senses..?

 

[cianh91]

Today’s job nice to get back on the tools in work

Just needs cleaning in the morning