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yesterday I decided to knock this together as now the kitchen is getting posher, the missus doesn't want my tools left in there but there is loads of stuff still to do, so this saves the pain of using a collection of cardboard boxes. I need to swap out the conduit for a bit of wood eventually and make some drawers with catches to stop them falling out while in transit. I used just what scraps I had to hand, mainly 9mm ply. The bit of oak is to stop boxes f screws from slifding off.
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Got this old saw set the other day. Still in good condition, but sans handle.
Not a high on the jobs to do. But worth spending time on.
This was quickly turned up tonight, not from the oak I had set aside, but from some beech. The hole you see was froma old nail. But It will have a use.
Main body cleaned up. Hit citric acid and a wire brush in a grinder.
Tang heated to dull red heat. No rock sulphur to fix the handle.
So the handle was fitted hot to the tang. Did a good enough job to make it fit.
The old hole being used.
It allows the smoke and resin oil to escape. If not it can build up and push the tang back out. I found out the hard way, so you don't need to ask.
Oil and wax to seal and finish the tool.
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A tune.
https://soundcloud.com/robin-cook-243715834/fallen
pieced together on the fly last night not great quality
https://soundcloud.com/robin-cook-243715834/fallen
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So today I've assembled the Milwaukee drill
Essentially I have to explain by words how I repaired it because I couldn't make any photos because the phone was under charge and I'm trying to avoid to use it with dirty hands so.
The drill has been saved from the thrash maybe 2 years ago ,it always had a faulty switch , originally I had to repair it by rebuilding the switch and loosing the speed control ,it worked for awhile.
Until the last year while working on a job and it decided to be independent , essentially it always worked fine but sometimes it was there alone connected to the mains power and just switches it on without control
So we decided to retire it and I was always intended to repair it but the money effort wasn't worth and I was wondering about using it on a mag drill stand but that's a project for another day (maybe)
Took off the cover (main handle body /motor housing)
Cleaned it up
Took a part the switch and started playing with it .
The original repair I did was a simple copper wire soldered on the contacts (which were burnt) but that was causing the issues up-mentioned.
Dugout in the microwave oven parts box and took a microswitch (16A 230V with normally closed contact)
Modified the original switch body to allow me to put the microswitch inside
So I've cut an indentation and glued the switch in position
When I depress the trigger ,the slide release the pressure on the microswitch and close the contact .
When I release the trigger ,the slide (which is spring loaded) returns in position and push the button on the microswitch opening the circuit.
Done that I've rewired the motor connections inside and soldered the connection .
It actually works so I'm satisfied View media item 9877That's the drill ,I have only this picture of it
I did refresh the M10 female threads for the handle
Essentially I have to explain by words how I repaired it because I couldn't make any photos because the phone was under charge and I'm trying to avoid to use it with dirty hands so.
The drill has been saved from the thrash maybe 2 years ago ,it always had a faulty switch , originally I had to repair it by rebuilding the switch and loosing the speed control ,it worked for awhile.
Until the last year while working on a job and it decided to be independent , essentially it always worked fine but sometimes it was there alone connected to the mains power and just switches it on without control
So we decided to retire it and I was always intended to repair it but the money effort wasn't worth and I was wondering about using it on a mag drill stand but that's a project for another day (maybe)
Took off the cover (main handle body /motor housing)
Cleaned it up
Took a part the switch and started playing with it .
The original repair I did was a simple copper wire soldered on the contacts (which were burnt) but that was causing the issues up-mentioned.
Dugout in the microwave oven parts box and took a microswitch (16A 230V with normally closed contact)
Modified the original switch body to allow me to put the microswitch inside
So I've cut an indentation and glued the switch in position
When I depress the trigger ,the slide release the pressure on the microswitch and close the contact .
When I release the trigger ,the slide (which is spring loaded) returns in position and push the button on the microswitch opening the circuit.
Done that I've rewired the motor connections inside and soldered the connection .
It actually works so I'm satisfied View media item 9877That's the drill ,I have only this picture of it
I did refresh the M10 female threads for the handle
eLuSiVeMiTe
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I'm not sure if that's an insult of my carpentry or a praise of my production lol.better producer than a joiner
Enjoyed making this one. Still needs work but slung the sequences together for a listen
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Pneumatic spam slicer
Prop for a cooking video
My heart is not in it now
Prop for a cooking video
My heart is not in it now
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Yes as I have other styles of Saw sets like that and I have SWG gauges as well.
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Because...?
Variations on a theme
EDIT: No idea where the 'drinking' smiley came from - it's inappropriate so I'll delete it.
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I've been thinking the same ideaBecause...?
Variations on a theme
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Today I went to the workshop as I was getting a delivery of Aluminium, whether I will be using it I have no idea as I am not sure if the skipper wants me to continue fitting out his new boat or not.
Yesterday the boatyard shut but 10mins before they did I quickly cut some Alu so that I could get the blacksmith to roll it. The rollers left it a bit manky but it will clean up no problem and today I stuck it together.
Unfortunately the torch slipped during the welding so there is an ugly bit, I could sort it but it won't matter as it will function as intended.
Anyone know what my new gadget is for?
Yesterday the boatyard shut but 10mins before they did I quickly cut some Alu so that I could get the blacksmith to roll it. The rollers left it a bit manky but it will clean up no problem and today I stuck it together.
Unfortunately the torch slipped during the welding so there is an ugly bit, I could sort it but it won't matter as it will function as intended.
Anyone know what my new gadget is for?
Hood
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LOL, nah my tastes in ice cream are more basic
A seat?
