Stuff you have made today

[Fraserb]

Its alive

 

[Jan-DIY]

Special gift to my friend or friends.
In Germany we call it „Wichteln“.

Made a special container to avoid that he open it in my presence.

Smells like hell.

 

[Jan-DIY]

Its alive

Like it.

Did some similar thing on a lawn mower.
Hydraulic parts from convertibles are extremely strong.
Also parts from tailgate lifters.

 

[bigegg]

Good information.

Thanks.

Where does one learn this stuff?

This website has a lot of useful tips.
Lots to read, but a friendly bunch.

 

[Jan-DIY]

Meanwhile sorted some of my Mig and Tig parts.

 

[mr migwire]

Few more arty bits

are you anything to do with this guy?
https://www.metalbird.co.uk/?utm_so...RAYCOQFtexacA4oc2gQIV_ktcQexjhaQaAkECEALw_wcB

saw his stuff and thought what a great idea for gifts this xmas.

 

[MattF]

I use cutting oil I picked up from work work years ago (Cooks) - also trefolex is good for tapping and hole saws

wd40 squirty cutting fluid in an aerosol from Screwfix is handy for site work as it’s convenient and doesn’t spill everywhere!!

Washing up liquid seems to be quite handy at a push too.

 

[MattF]

"I love the smell of Rocol in the morning, it smells of victory."

 

[indy4x]

Still recovering from an operation so benchwork only at the mo'.

Using my Makita die grinder with Roloc discs always ends up mullering them as the die grinder runs at 25,000 revs. Rolocs are fine on air die grinder at around 10,000 revs, so slowing the die grinder to something around 10-15,000 revs should do the job. So with this in mind, I bought this cheapanese PWM controller and built it into a plastic box that I had kicking around.

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This is the finished item. Description says that it handles 2000W. With my experience of Cheapanese electronics, I thought it quite likely that the magic smoke will escape at that load so won't use it on anything near that. The die grinder is only 400W, so hopefully the controller will live.

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The ultra short lead is so that the box will dangle just below the workshop power points, which are quite high on the wall, so I'm hoping that the box and the delicate potentiometer knob will be clear of workshop rough and tumble. On a quick test with the die grinder it seems to do the job OK.

Dymo tape, proper old skool

 

[Migmac]

@ukracer, pm sent

 

[ukracer]

@ukracer, pm sent

Cheers mate. Just got back in and seen it.

 

[Memmeddu]

Meanwhile sorted some of my Mig and Tig parts.

20 torches?

 

[Jan-DIY]

20 torches?

Maybe .
But have some more elsewhere.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A friend was in need of new lights. The old ones the glass shades had cracked. Replacements are available. But she wanted something different.
So for a bet she challenge me to make a set for under £5.

So a rummage and a hunt found me a lot of stuff.



I won the bet.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Bread.

But this loaf was made with some yeast from a friends Home brew.



Very nice it is.



WW1 error shell case, still trying to find from what, but it is not British.






A bit of work with Brasso and wire wool, then cotton rags.



Plus this small, quick restoration.



The hammer itself was nothing special. But the shaft is a odd designe.
I have tried it out and it is a nice tack hammer.

 

[Chillitt]

Bread.

But this loaf was made with some yeast from a friends Home brew.

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Very nice it is.

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WW1 error shell case, still trying to find from what, but it is not British.


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A bit of work with Brasso and wire wool, then cotton rags.

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Plus this small, quick restoration.

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The hammer itself was nothing special. But the shaft is a odd designe.
I have tried it out and it is a nice tack hammer.

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Is the badge Liverpool Scottish? http://www.liverpoolscottish.org.uk/index.php?page=liverpool-scottish-badges

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Is the badge Liverpool Scottish? http://www.liverpoolscottish.org.uk/index.php?page=liverpool-scottish-badges

Sadly not.

 

[Chillitt]

Cameron Highlanders then. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/cameron-highlanders-cap-sporran-belt-247272914

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Cameron Highlanders then. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/cameron-highlanders-cap-sporran-belt-247272914

Very close.

But I have found out that the shell case is French.

How odd.

 

[Chillitt]

Very close.

But I have found out that the shell case is French.

How odd.

Even more odd the Glengarry badge would be pre 1881..