Stuff you have made today

[mrsbruce]

Think machinists call them fixture clamps.

Knew they had a ‘proper’ name.

 

[Parm]

Knew they had a ‘proper’ name.

@mrsbruce what is the vice you have?

I’ve got a hobby mat mill and looks to be similar in size. I need a better vice

Also, look at these. (If you haven’t already) Should allow you to hold and clamp most things to the bed. Just need the correct size studding. Made / supplied by warco so they should be able to advise

https://www.warco.co.uk/clamping-ki...s/151-clamping-kits-for-milling-machines.html

 

[mrsbruce]

@mrsbruce what is the vice you have?

I’ve got a hobby mat mill and looks to be similar in size. I need a better vice

Also, look at these. (If you haven’t already) Should allow you to hold and clamp most things to the bed. Just need the correct size studding. Made / supplied by warco so they should be able to advise

https://www.warco.co.uk/clamping-ki...s/151-clamping-kits-for-milling-machines.html

That’s the things I’m waiting for. The vice is an 80mm from Warco, and weighs a scary 5+kilos.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Thanks.
They are for sale, I've been making them for some years, I've posted them on here before a few times but didn't have a picture of so many of them together till today.

Il pop you a msg later mate.

That’s the things I’m waiting for. The vice is an 80mm from Warco, and weighs a scary 5+kilos.

Wish mine weighed 5kg

Haven't weighed it but it's heavier than a bag of cement by a good amount. 30-35kg if not more.

Didn't look quite so big in the eBay listing but for a score I wasn't leaving it behind

 

[eSCHEn]

New course of bricks and the drain done as well. Probably need to do the next one upstream also but hopefully that should just need pointing and flattening out.

Couldn't be bothered to get another photo after I washed the excess out but imagine that shoddy job above except a bit cleaner and with special swirl marks from the hose where I didnae pay enough attention

 

[Tangledfeet]

Not today but this week, the first two as I had a few days off work with the 'Ozzy cold' given to us both by her brother when he popped over earlier last week for a visit to see their ailing Mother.

First off a prototype 'hook' for an angle grinder, an improvement on the eye bolts the others hang from - this doesn't get in the way when using a slitting disc;

Then a tidy for the air hose, hangs off the back of the sack truck - may be wall mounted at a later date:

And this afternoon a table for my beloved Femi so she can also be used a vertical bandsaw:

 

[selectedgrub]

Have you used the angle grinder yet?
Looks new.

 

[Onoff]

Completed last weekend an odour extraction system on my wall hung wc. (Not my idea, copied from one done by Jeremy Harris, he of Scrapheap Challenge fame).

Some modern versions of my Geberit wall hung frame have a branch in the flush pipe for odour take off. Well the more expensive ones do. I was going to cut into my flush pipe but wasn't sure what material it was and whether it would solvent weld.




I drilled the top of the cistern and fitted a 32mm solvent weld. The flush pipe out the bottom of these cisterns is open all the way to the pan until you flush and comes up above the water level in the cistern.







I ran 32mm solvent weld up in the stud wall into the loft:





Fitted an extractor fan since the above picture. I then got a bit of extension pipe and solvent welded 32mm into it.



You make a bit of a seal on the pan with your ar5e and the smell gets extracted "at source". Really makes things more pleasant for you and the following user!

 

[dobbslc]

Useful......

 

[brewdexta]

You make a bit of a seal on the pan with your ar5e and the smell gets extracted "at source". Really makes things more pleasant for you and the following user!

Great idea does the fan have a boost function, and if so have you tested it? What was the "outcome"

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Quiet day, yesterday.
Sold a few items (50) to a second hand tool shop.
Mrs TYA was happy to see pictures of the queen on bits of paper, even more when I did not bring anything home.

So I just pottered, drank lots off coffee.

Record 2" pipe cutter.



It was seized when I got it, turns out the screw that holds the screw thread into the moving jaw was tighten up to much.



The original cutting disc were damaged. But I was given a "New Old Stock" when I sold some tools.



Painted and lacquered and drying in the sun.
No power tools were used to clean this. Just a soak in Citric acid, then wire wool to clean up.

Rain King Lawn sprinkler.
AKA Lump of crap.



I tested it, it did nowt. Just sat in the grass looking ugly.



The seals and retaining ring had failed. Should be a simple fix.
This is the Alloy base screw what holds the innards in place.
It was this bad when I got it.
Heating the case and chilling the screw I managed to remove it.


The seals are O rings and the clip that holds it all in place is a now a E clip.
Painted in those colours, for the simple reason, it was what I had to hand.

This was a simple clean with "Meths" and wire wool.




A few Mamods.


The base are both Cedar wood. Then using biscuits joints made into a decent base.
I was limited to the drive bands I had. But a few more are on order.

 

[Parm]

Completed last weekend an odour extraction system on my wall hung wc. (Not my idea, copied from one done by Jeremy Harris, he of Scrapheap Challenge fame).

Some modern versions of my Geberit wall hung frame have a branch in the flush pipe for odour take off. Well the more expensive ones do. I was going to cut into my flush pipe but wasn't sure what material it was and whether it would solvent weld.




I drilled the top of the cistern and fitted a 32mm solvent weld. The flush pipe out the bottom of these cisterns is open all the way to the pan until you flush and comes up above the water level in the cistern.







I ran 32mm solvent weld up in the stud wall into the loft:





Fitted an extractor fan since the above picture. I then got a bit of extension pipe and solvent welded 32mm into it.



You make a bit of a seal on the pan with your ar5e and the smell gets extracted "at source". Really makes things more pleasant for you and the following user!

I’ve seen many many extraction systems in the last 25 years but never ever anything like this

There must a very serious issue with your @rse to need an engineered solution like this.

Fantastic bit of engineering, may have to use these as an example of innovate solutions

 

[dan.taylor.1]

Quiet day, yesterday.
Sold a few items (50) to a second hand tool shop.
Mrs TYA was happy to see pictures of the queen on bits of paper, even more when I did not bring anything home.

So I just pottered, drank lots off coffee.

Record 2" pipe cutter.

View attachment 192825

It was seized when I got it, turns out the screw that holds the screw thread into the moving jaw was tighten up to much.

View attachment 192823

The original cutting disc were damaged. But I was given a "New Old Stock" when I sold some tools.


View attachment 192822
Painted and lacquered and drying in the sun.
No power tools were used to clean this. Just a soak in Citric acid, then wire wool to clean up.

Rain King Lawn sprinkler.
AKA Lump of Jabberwocky.

View attachment 192828

I tested it, it did nowt. Just sat in the grass looking ugly.

View attachment 192829

The seals and retaining ring had failed. Should be a simple fix.
This is the Alloy base screw what holds the innards in place.
It was this bad when I got it.
Heating the case and chilling the screw I managed to remove it.

View attachment 192824
The seals are O rings and the clip that holds it all in place is a now a E clip.
Painted in those colours, for the simple reason, it was what I had to hand.

This was a simple clean with "Meths" and wire wool.

View attachment 192827


A few Mamods.
View attachment 192826

The base are both Cedar wood. Then using biscuits joints made into a decent base.
I was limited to the drive bands I had. But a few more are on order.

What's a mamod engine worth on its own?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

What's a mamod engine worth on its own?

Tatty one at a car boot, about £5.
A unused 1930's one, with box and all accessorises over £1,100.

E Bay will give you a better idea.

If you ever find a 1937 SE3 you are very lucky.

 

[Onoff]

I’ve seen many many extraction systems in the last 25 years but never ever anything like this

There must a very serious issue with your @rse to need an engineered solution like this.

Fantastic bit of engineering, may have to use these as an example of innovate solutions

The system is done commercially as for example with the Geberit one. Ideally you link to the house's MVHR (mechanical ventilation & heat recovery) system. Up to 90% heat recovery from your own "personal emissions" is pretty good. Every time you drop one you can tell SWMBO you're saving money.

 

[Onoff]

Great idea does the fan have a boost function, and if so have you tested it? What was the "outcome"

plans afoot to incorporate a small inline fan salvaged from a power supply into the 32mm pipe up in the loft. For extra boost (poost?). Might trigger with an occupancy switch.

 

[brewdexta]

We have heat recovery ventilation, I fitted it maybe 15 years ago as we gutted the house and it was easier to install the pipes. Works a treat but I have never thought of linking it directly to the bog. Its due for replacement, probably next year, maybe I will extend it when I do. It's go a hell of a boost on it, not sure I want my intestines sucked into the heat exchanger in the loft

 

[Parm]

plans afoot to incorporate a small inline fan salvaged from a power supply into the 32mm pipe up in the loft. For extra boost (poost?). Might trigger with an occupancy switch.

Some sort of proximity switch type thing so it works automatically?

 

[Parm]

plans afoot to incorporate a small inline fan salvaged from a power supply into the 32mm pipe up in the loft. For extra boost (poost?). Might trigger with an occupancy switch.

Gonna have to write to the authors of this book. It’s the bible of industrial control ventilation. Your solution isn’t in here

Rodney, this time next year .............

 

[cianh91]

Bitta Sunday welding for work