slim_boy_fat
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Genuine question. They're not normally sharp for roofers, are they?
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Genuine question. They're not normally sharp for roofers, are they?
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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Some garage tidying today only left me with a bit of time to bend some flat things into some rounder things. I will say it wasn't fun. And the silver soldering of the wire ends was also not as joyful as I would have liked. Need a bottle of propane to use a better torch and a little hearth to make life easier.
Anyway, ended up with these 2 to add to the collection.
Anyway, ended up with these 2 to add to the collection.
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Very nice.
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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Fun rebuild of a sentimental table.
Nice beech frame, chipboard top and some stainless fixings.
Taken a lot of use over 20 years, but was clearly in need of some TLC.
Oh yes, the fixings, not a standard size.
Manky frame, but solid. This was after it was washed with washing up liquid and hot water.
Frame was cleaned and smoothed with a Cabinet Scraper, the wood was decent enough that very little sanding was needed.
That's is with a coat of sanding sealer.
The top was a recycled cabinet.
What is going on here is I am Hard Wax filling of some holes and surface grain defects. In the end I used 5 different shades of hard wax.
Paraffin Blow torch is running so I can use the dead screwdriver to melt the wax into the holes and "podge" it in the split grain.
Ready to French Polish. This is a "Rubber" I knocked up to apply the polish.
Assembled, 5 coats of French Polish, rain drove me inside. Waiting to be waxed.
2 coats of bee's wax applied with fine grain wire wool and buffed off with a cotton rag. 2 coats applied with a brush, final coat with the cotton rag.
Back in it's place.
Nice beech frame, chipboard top and some stainless fixings.
Taken a lot of use over 20 years, but was clearly in need of some TLC.
Oh yes, the fixings, not a standard size.
Manky frame, but solid. This was after it was washed with washing up liquid and hot water.
Frame was cleaned and smoothed with a Cabinet Scraper, the wood was decent enough that very little sanding was needed.
That's is with a coat of sanding sealer.
The top was a recycled cabinet.
What is going on here is I am Hard Wax filling of some holes and surface grain defects. In the end I used 5 different shades of hard wax.
Paraffin Blow torch is running so I can use the dead screwdriver to melt the wax into the holes and "podge" it in the split grain.
Ready to French Polish. This is a "Rubber" I knocked up to apply the polish.
Assembled, 5 coats of French Polish, rain drove me inside. Waiting to be waxed.
2 coats of bee's wax applied with fine grain wire wool and buffed off with a cotton rag. 2 coats applied with a brush, final coat with the cotton rag.
Back in it's place.
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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A Tilley Lamp, pulled from a box, buried in a wood store, at the back, in the back garden. Should of told me all I needed to know.
Did I listen?
Look complete, but the cap was damaged. But if it worked a replacement cap could be found.
Test burn.
Or not.
Leaks from every joint, not burn and the pump rod would rise up and also leak.
Rebuilding the component's. I had spares from my last few rebuilds.
But this didn't fit, as I would find out later.
Nope, still leaking.
The test of the old Vaporiser showed it should be working.
So, each part was tested on 2 know good units. As individual parts they work.
But assembled as a complete unit, this is the best we got.
It was only that good as I swooped over the good tops.
Oh well a few hours wasted in a fun thing.
So, were is my box of electrical fittings?
Did I listen?
Look complete, but the cap was damaged. But if it worked a replacement cap could be found.
Test burn.
Or not.
Leaks from every joint, not burn and the pump rod would rise up and also leak.
Rebuilding the component's. I had spares from my last few rebuilds.
But this didn't fit, as I would find out later.
Nope, still leaking.
The test of the old Vaporiser showed it should be working.
So, each part was tested on 2 know good units. As individual parts they work.
But assembled as a complete unit, this is the best we got.
It was only that good as I swooped over the good tops.
Oh well a few hours wasted in a fun thing.
So, were is my box of electrical fittings?
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target back stop
Wedg1e
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Car bumper protector. You hang it from the garage ceiling so you know when you've reversed far enough by the noise it makes as it taps the back window
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Nearly, it’s a gong. If gongs can be square. Youngest thought it would be good for him to shoot at. He’s going to paint it and you should see the ‘splash’ where the bullet hits. You’ll also hear the bullet hitting
mr migwire
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I have a forward control 101 field ambulance in to do some electrical work on for a mate, another mate also has the same vehichle but was looking for crank handles for the strecher lifts in the back, the one i have here has one so after playing with Mr Lucas finest smoke tubing i thought i would have a bash at replicating a pair of cranks. i had all the required material in the off cuts bins so set to work and the following is the result, not to bad if i say so myself.
And a huge thanks to Doubleboost for all of his informative youtube vids, this is where i have learned most of my machining including sticking the tap in the tail stock and turning the lathe chuck by hand to ensure a nice square start.
it's blooming great to have a functional lathe again.
And a huge thanks to Doubleboost for all of his informative youtube vids, this is where i have learned most of my machining including sticking the tap in the tail stock and turning the lathe chuck by hand to ensure a nice square start.
it's blooming great to have a functional lathe again.
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and the rest of the pics.....
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Not really made as such although I did drill and bolt it and paint the under side.
I bought a chop saw the other week and there was a bundle deal to get the mitre saw stand for £25, what a bargain as thing is rock solid! That gave me an idea...
Wondered if I could buy more quick release clamps, indeed I could, so another £25 spent. Then ordered a welding plate from 7050PS and hey presto, nice solid but foldable welding table/chop saw stand!
Well happy with it for the price as i've been wondering what to do for ages to make a welding surface that's flexible for use but still strong enough.
I bought a chop saw the other week and there was a bundle deal to get the mitre saw stand for £25, what a bargain as thing is rock solid! That gave me an idea...
Wondered if I could buy more quick release clamps, indeed I could, so another £25 spent. Then ordered a welding plate from 7050PS and hey presto, nice solid but foldable welding table/chop saw stand!
Well happy with it for the price as i've been wondering what to do for ages to make a welding surface that's flexible for use but still strong enough.
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I made a hexagon. 
Actually, to say I made it might be giving me too much credit. I found it on Thingiverse, added a counterbore to the underside in Fusion and sent it to a friend with a 3D printer, four hours later he threw it to me from the window. 
It's a Manfrotto quick release plate;
Rev.2 will have two holes, or maybe a recess for a piece of rubber to grip the camera better. I've never played with 3D printing before but it's very exciting, we're already talking about making a whole new pan/tilt head, but with stepper motors inside it.
Actually, to say I made it might be giving me too much credit.
I found it on Thingiverse, added a counterbore to the underside in Fusion and sent it to a friend with a 3D printer, four hours later he threw it to me from the window. It's a Manfrotto quick release plate;
Rev.2 will have two holes, or maybe a recess for a piece of rubber to grip the camera better. I've never played with 3D printing before but it's very exciting, we're already talking about making a whole new pan/tilt head, but with stepper motors inside it.
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Today I made a start to a hydraulic tank for one of the Cheetah Cats I have fitted out.
It is to fit into a side compartment so it has a bit of a shape rather than just square.
Plasma cut some 6mm 5083 and then tacked it together.
Fully welded inside and out with the exception of the baffles as they just needed stitched.
Ready for the lid to be welded on but I need to wait for the old tank to be brought to me so that I can get the position for the outlet and inlets.
It is to fit into a side compartment so it has a bit of a shape rather than just square.
Plasma cut some 6mm 5083 and then tacked it together.
Fully welded inside and out with the exception of the baffles as they just needed stitched.
Ready for the lid to be welded on but I need to wait for the old tank to be brought to me so that I can get the position for the outlet and inlets.
