Stuff you have made today

[Maker]

Got this roof thing up today, it's the space between the garage and the shed where my outside bench lives. There was a roof there when we moved in but the plastic had bleached completely opaque and it was much lower. Finally rebuilt it, much sturdier this time. Need to sort a gutter which is gonna be a pain, the bench top will be in the way of the downpipe.

 

[Chillitt]

I've made a big pile of all the stuff that has been living in my van. I think Ive worked out why the back end was a bit saggy...

Now I need to find somewhere to put it all, and then empty the front. Anyone want a lifex Transit?

 

[gaz1]

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Got this roof thing up today, it's the space between the garage and the shed where my outside bench lives. There was a roof there when we moved in but the plastic had bleached completely opaque and it was much lower. Finally rebuilt it, much sturdier this time. Need to sort a gutter which is gonna be a pain, the bench top will be in the way of the downpipe.

off set it instead maker

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

This brass plant food sprayer was acquired by me the other day. I had a good look in the shop and apart from the damaged handle all seamed good.

So we had it in bits.




The one on the right had some funds spent on it. So the pump cup washer, NRV and nozzle seals were liberated and fitted on the new to me one.



It is not wise to polish the pump body with a polishing mop as the heat will, or could allow the solder to melt.
I know, been there. Had to fix my mishap. Beside no one should see it.



Polished and sealed.

Works now, not for plant food. But TYA weed killer.

 

[AndersK]

I'm liking this little gadget more the more I use it

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

This Bucket pump was acquired by me, a test at the shop showed it worked, but what seamed to be a cup washer or a seal issue.



Bit odd, an extra leg.



No seals used in the original build. Horse hair and pitch had been used. I found the remains. But the "Ball seal" was intact. So modern seals were used on the threads.

The Cup washer was in good condition as was the top seal.

So we started the clean up.



Big frost crack.

But, this time I had plan.

Fresh coffee.



A old, very dead blow torch was cut up to give me a strip of suitable brass.
Then using a paraffin blow torch was used to solder the patch on. It always looks a mess afterwards.




Bit of "Distressing" and it has got an older look.




Just need a length of hose, suitable for the look.

The hunt is on.

 

[Melvyn Best]

yet on the flip side ive broken snapon sockets just for the dealer to tell me "youve abused that for it to break like that so were not changing it" so they went in the bin.
same with snap "off" breaker bars, they never warrentied the knuckle, the only bit that contiunally broke as they classed it a fair and tear item.
so i bought a halfords one that is still going (although a little bent) 15 years later.
i still have snapon ratchets as i do like them but when the ratchet mechanism finally does let go i reckon that will probably end up in the bin too.

I had a long handles swivel head 3/8” drive that I brought new in 1978 that had badly worn the pivot pin for the head, the rep told me he couldn’t change it as it wasn’t broke, 2 minutes later with help from a long bit of pipe and a vice it was, he then changed it for a new version , this was around 2015 Never had any problems changing broken Snap On tools in 50 years of buying them

 

[Maker]

off set it instead maker

I bodged it instead.

The downpipe from the garage is on the right hand side of the workbench and getting it to run underneath the sink will need an almost horizontal run of pipe. At some point we'll fit a couple of water butts back there so I'll sort it properly when I do that.

 

[8ob]

Today I made a bit of gear stick to a pallet.

A bit tricky, screw compressor and tank with a few oddsnsods screwed chained down.

And @pressbrake1 `s mig. Blocked up off its wheels.

 

[Brad93]

Nice compressor

 

[8ob]

Nice compressor

Came from the liquidation sale of the Bristol car company, got a tour of the place today in Windlesham. Such a shame, they had so many stunning futuristic prototypes built and sorted. The stuff I saw today makes things like the racy Jags, Astons, Bentleys and Porsches look very ordinary.

Bob

 

[RichardM]

You want to put a cardboard pyramid on top of the Murex, allows you to know if something else has been stacked on top (crushed).

 

[8ob]

You want to put a cardboard pyramid on top of the Murex, allows you to know if something else has been stacked on top (crushed).

There is 3" of my mancave fibreglass insulation under that drastic plastic

Bob

 

[MattF]

Drastic plastic.

 

[doubleboost]

Not made but repaired

 

[pressbrake1]

Today I made a bit of gear stick to a pallet.

A bit tricky, screw compressor and tank with a few oddsnsods screwed chained down.

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And @pressbrake1 `s mig. Blocked up off its wheels.

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Bobs der man
Shame compressor isn’t on its way to me!

 

[Brad93]

Shame, lots of places going under now.

We’re gonna need a new compressor and bigger tank at some point.
Quite like the idea of a vertical tank.

 

[pressbrake1]

I’ve got a kaiser at home but could do with one in latchingdon

 

[Agrismith]

I bodged it instead.
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The downpipe from the garage is on the right hand side of the workbench and getting it to run underneath the sink will need an almost horizontal run of pipe. At some point we'll fit a couple of water butts back there so I'll sort it properly when I do that.

You should be able to put that pipe at a very shallow angle
Between 12mm and 25mm per meter so shouldn't be to difficult
Having the pipe steep with actually allow water to run fast and let debris settle whereas a slower calculated water flow will keep things in suspension allowing the pipe to flow better

 

[Brad93]

I’ve got a kaiser at home but could do with one in latchingdon

The hydrovane isn’t sounding too great now. Gonna keep an eye out. kaiser nice machines