Stuff you have made today

[earthman]

Spent 2½ hours on the lathe today turning this (pink paint is Dr Al code for EN1A-Leaded):

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into this:

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Lots of threading (two internal and two external M12 threads and an M40×1.5 thread) and a very precise 8° taper for the ER32 collet block. The rest was trivial. I really enjoy single-point turning threads, especially now I figured out how much more fun it is when you have an upside down tool and the lathe running backwards (my lathe chuck isn't screw-mounted so I can do this).

I then remembered to put a hex on the bottom of the ER32 collet block and made this ER slide hammer:

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and used it to get the worm shaft out of my bandsaw .

What a great idea, adding the gripping power of a collet to a slide hammer, I like it.

 

[AndersK]

Today I finally made a little trolley to move my tanks more easily and stabilise them during transport.
Was about to make two of them but one is enough to make it rock steady while laying down.

 

[Cuthy246]

After much hassle with dead hardware and following the black Friday sales I now have a pc again . Leak testing and installation of windows awaits.

 

[cianh91]

Got sick of lads leaving great beers on the edge of benches and on the ground . Lasers and folded 10 of these there in all the places we keep grinders the whole time but gonna do a few more for less used areas just so there’s no excuses

 

[Memmeddu]

So not today but I didn't have the time to make a good shot because bad wheatear
I've done that on Sunday afternoon

 

[selectedgrub]

 

[Memmeddu]

I also did a lot more dismantling of the bandsaw

Why you didn't paint it?

 

[Dr.Al]

Why you didn't paint it?

I will paint it, I just haven't had time yet. I was waiting until I'd completely stripped the bandsaw down (which involved a small ordeal getting the worm-shaft out). I'll then paint the base at the same time as repainting the bandsaw. Of course that might take a while as I need to wait for a good weather weekend day when I've got nothing else on...

 

[MCKDAVID]

View attachment 203458 Got sick of lads leaving great beers on the edge of benches and on the ground . Lasers and folded 10 of these there in all the places we keep grinders the whole time but gonna do a few more for less used areas just so there’s no excuses

good idea, why not stick a decent magnet on them, then you can move them around as you need. Think it was @8ob that did it that way.... simple but efective.

 

[Olderisbetter]

It makes me thiink of maori culture nice work.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Got sick of lads leaving great beers on the edge of benches

I suspect you're in a minority of one in here....

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Today, because it's absolutely Baltic outside I made a little progress with the 'decorative' conch light I'm making.
Soldered [never been a strong point of mine ] the wires (c. 1mm) and LEDs together - you'd not believe how many times you can burn your fingers/hand when working that close up and have compromised sight like mine .
Anyway, got that done and ran them for a few hours to check they weren't going to overheat - all OK. So I've now jury-rigged the shell to check the same, but it seems fine too. Now all I have to do is fix the LEDs inside the shell, the shell to the prepared oak base and job's a good 'un

It's tricky to get a decent pic on the phone due to the wide dynamic exposure range - it is more even overall in the 'flesh'.

 

[8ob]

Seen similar in the queue at the supermarket, normally with kids in tow which means they are breeding

Bob

 

[MBB]

@slim_boy_fat
Have you tried different coloured lights?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

@slim_boy_fat
Have you tried different coloured lights?

No, this is the first one I've made - there may be others once I see the reaction to this one, though. Trouble is, currently I need more 'projects' like a hole in the head. Subsequent ones ought to be easier now I know what I'm doing, though

Someone on here [you?] did suggest those when I first posted my plan.

 

[MBB]

Someone on here [you?] did suggest those when I first posted my plan.
It wasn't me.

 

[Hood]

Made a stainless bench frame for a fisherman to use for mending creels on.

Then I was able to use that frame to use as a bench instead of the bit of Alu box in the vice, to make another.

I then chopped up some 3" dia x 1/4" wall 6082 tube in preparation for making a davit, have to wait until tomorrow for some 10mm sheet to arrive before I can start welding. I am now at home in the warmth and about to draw/code for cutting the sheet out on the plasma.

 

[cianh91]

good idea, why not stick a decent magnet on them, then you can move them around as you need. Think it was @8ob that did it that way.... simple but efective.

I would if they weren’t for the workshop on a magnet they can be moved another reason for this is to have points where grinders will be especially the cordless ones saves time over looking for one

 

[willie.macleod]

The further I've got with this "make a new base for a bandsaw" project, the more I've decided I'm going to do a more thorough job of replacing all the "perishables" (bearings etc) and giving it a new paint job. Might as well do a proper job while I'm at it.

Please do! I've got the same bandsaw and will encourage me to sort mine out as well :-)

 

[pcwizme]

Today I cut some smooshed wood up with a peice of light and made a monster...


My am dram group is putting on a panto and muggings here is the prop master / stage manager / assistant director / everything else. We need a monster for an under the water scene so I found a nice design online and put it through the laser and with some cardboard and a little hot glue (that's like brazing right) out came our monster here after known as Monty


And of course the obligatory mug photo