Stuff you have made today

[Kram]

500x500x10mm, from fh brundle.

 

[striker]

Not today, but I got this finished last weekend. After chatting with @Pete. this morning, I decided to post up some pics!

It’s a 4 bolt compound slide clamp for the 920 mini lathe. The standard 2 bolt affair is said to rock somewhat, although I can’t say that I’ve ever noticed it on mine. Anyhow, it’s supposed to be a very worthwhile modification, so I thought I’d give it a go.

I screwed up a little at the end, as I didn’t notice that the bandsaw bow was off square slightly, so after it was squared up in the mill, the graduated swivel is a little more exposed that originally expected, but it won’t affect the way if functions at all.

This is the 2 bolt original clamp:

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And this is the new one:

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It's made from a bit of plain 15mm mild steel, so I was quite pleased with the finish I got. It was the first time I'd 'properly' used the mill so it was all a bit of trial and error and guesswork with regards to feed speed and tool speed, and I also discovered that a higher spindle speed on the lathe gave a better surface finish, so all in all I learnt quite a bit on this job! Happy days!

Next up I need to make a couple of new T bolts for it, as I'm just using ground down M6 screws at the moment, and I think they need a little more surface area to prevent the heads digging in to the T slots.

Also judging by the photos it looks to be sitting a little ****** on the cross slide, so I'm hoping that it will square up when I get it screwed down properly.

Did this very same mod to my lathe. I also made a solid post to replace the compound slide. I only put the compound slide on when needed now. Which isn't very often. Both mods were from journeyman's workshop website. I also did the mod to disengage the banjo that carries the change wheels, so they only run when needed, this is a great modification.

 

[MattF]

Made another handle for the swivel jaw. Brass rod appropriated from a companion stand, knobs turned from mild rod.



I'll never be oiking on this vice, & it'll make certain no-one else can. Plus, it looks pretty.

 

[henry Kadzielski]

Good morning all. @Brad93 good morning to you specifically, you have constructed these stands for grinders, which are very practical. Would I be to forward to ask for the dxf for these / this. I need to clear up the work bench at the workshop.

 

[Windy Miller]

Did this very same mod to my lathe. I also made a solid post to replace the compound slide. I only put the compound slide on when needed now. Which isn't very often. Both mods were from journeyman's workshop website. I also did the mod to disengage the banjo that carries the change wheels, so they only run when needed, this is a great modification.

That looks like a very interesting site - I’ll have a good look later on.
Here’s the link if anyone’s interested:

Journeyman's Workshop - home workshop and model engineering

home workshop engineering, model engineering, model boats, wood turning, machine reviews and upgrades, simple projects and plans, metalworking techniques and tips - Journeyman's Workshop -

journeymans-workshop.uk

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

This vice needed a new/replacement jaw.
I had ordered one, but due to the incompetence of UPC frome depot. I don't have one arriving.

So, I raided the scrap pile.



Found some suitable imperial bar, from an old gate.
Her you see the bar cut to near size and holes drilled and taped.
As my local fixing supplier did not have any 1/4 unc C sunk screws I had to bodge.



The bolts were converted into Grub screws, loctited into place and preened over the make sure they don't come loose.

 

[waddycall]

Just finished a west Greenland style sea kayak paddle for Mrs Waddycall who can get shoulder pain with a euro paddle. Quite pleased with it as it used to be a horrible twisted rough sawn piece of tantalised timber. If the dimensions work out ok for her I’ll make a nice one out of western red cedar.

 

[MattF]

I'm not even going to ask by whom & how it was tantalised.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

The bolts were converted into Grub screws, loctited into place and preened over the make sure they don't come loose.

Versatility the keyword

 

[MattF]

Versatility the keyword

Versatilty the new word for bodging then?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Versatilty the new word for bodging then?

No.
It replaces:
Being tight.
Why type 2 words, when one will do.

 

[Farside]

Versatilty the new word for bodging then?

I prefer to think of it as an ad-hoc engineered solution.

 

[Shox Dr]

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This little saw is excellent. The tiny battery struggles with sag but with a cut from each side 38mm boards are no problem. It will be sanded smooth and be a garden table.

the bigger ah square base battery wouldn't suffer as much

 

[James1979]

I prefer to think of it as an ad-hoc engineered solution.

I used to work for a guy who called them ‘micro solutions’

He was an f-tard

 

[Justme]

The bore is already only about 3mm at the torch.

in the sensor not the hose

 

[4String.]

Finally managed to construct a welding bench in the mancave:




Wouldn't win any awards for style but it's plenty good enough for my needs. Legs are 4x4 wagon timbers , top is 3/4 mm plywood, shelf is old scaffold boards, took a couple of hours to make and has tidied all my welding gear into one place . Needs finishing off with some 1/8 plate on top, a sheet of board behind it on the garage door, a 5' led batten light above it and a couple of extra power sockets. As I said, not the prettiest ever made but I'm glad it's sorted at last.

And in between times, managed to make to make a lasagna as well using my splendid pasta machine:




Enough for tea tonight and another 3 portions for tea next week. Won't need any tomorrow night as I should be home, wagon is in the garage after it blew the seals on the retarder on Saturday. Typical, had a great week last week, well over 2000miles from God's Country up to Huntly then back down to Edinburgh before delivering to Sittingbourne on Friday and reloading on Saturday from a tiny industrial estate about 100 yards from Santa Pod drag strip.

 

[Kram]

the bigger ah square base battery wouldn't suffer as much

Yes that wouldnt sag much if at all, but I have a nice 12v 5Ah rc lipo I will eventually use as soon as I make the adaptor, but as it works well enough going slow I havent found the need to do it yet.

Derusting some tubes. Spent much of the day waiting for the water to heat up on my little hob/pan. I might get a new kettle for kitchen and keep the old for citric. Quite pleased that neither tube leaks.

 

[EM1L4]

Yes that wouldnt sag much if at all, but I have a nice 12v 5Ah rc lipo I will eventually use as soon as I make the adaptor, but as it works well enough going slow I havent found the need to do it yet.

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Derusting some tubes. Spent much of the day waiting for the water to heat up on my little hob/pan. I might get a new kettle for kitchen and keep the old for citric. Quite pleased that neither tube leaks.

As a newbie, what’s going on in the pic? Looks like some box in old guttering?

 

[qwakers]

today i made some trenches disappear and a wall get taller

 

[GSR]

Not made today, but finally got the car off of it to give it a lick of red oxide and get a photo of it. it Makes the garage more usable to be able to move the car around anywhere when working in there. It unbolts to make it easier to store when the cars not on it as well