Stuff you have made today

[4String.]

your going to have some fun with that model and yes ive seen it just didnt want that type

this one i prefer

easier and lighter and has way more functions with it

and to note its the size of a proper table saw of the dewalt type

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Other than the table, which is about the largest size I can fit in the mancave, the rest of the build has been made up as it went along.

I'll probably make a stand of some sort out of the 50-odd metres of 40x40 box section that I've been tripping over for 2 years , and some removable supports for the infeed, outfeed and both sides are on the cards. And OH has decided to buy some handmade (but not by me ) furniture so the old pine units will get broken up for me to practice turning into woodchips. After all that I might just get back to making canoe paddles with my beloved spokeshave .

 

[Brad93]

Hadn’t thought about it but that’s a good idea.

the ones I’ve seen come with a handle as a kit. Reasonable price but it’s tax and shipping

Just cast a round lump in a bit of pipe then drill a hole through?

 

[James1979]

Just cast a round lump in a bit of pipe then drill a hole through?

I’ve done a poor mans version which is two halves of a pipe held together with jubilee clips, and a hole drilled for the handle.

the bonus of the one doubleboost shows is that you melt the lead in the bowl with a torch and then tip it back into the mould. It’s a better operation. For my purposes my way is fine, it’s not like I make loads of them. If I dropped on one cheap I’d have it.

 

[Brad93]

I’ve done a poor mans version which is two halves of a pipe held together with jubilee clips, and a hole drilled for the handle.

the bonus of the one doubleboost shows is that you melt the lead in the bowl with a torch and then tip it back into the mould. It’s a better operation. For my purposes my way is fine, it’s not like I make loads of them. If I dropped on one cheap I’d have it.

I don’t like metal handles, so would always prefer to cast one and then punch a hole through

 

[minimutly]

Today's toil - well tatting around actually. Tank de rusting, petcock rebuilding and taking it for a spin!

 

[minimutly]

Today's toil - well tatting around actually. Tank de rusting, petcock rebuilding and taking it for a spin!

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This was a £70 late night eBay purchase two years ago. I've added a front end and some bits, just trying it out before a total stripdown, frame repair, repaint in metallic red. It will be original as far as possible, the V&H pipes will stay, I like the sound of them.

 

[Kram]

Is the nut or thread distorting the collets?

Dont think so I have tried 6 different er32 nuts, 10,12,16,18mm collets with items that should be ground true along length, including a new meter length of 18mm silver steel.

After some head scratching I recut it. Used a 04 radius insert, bumped the speed up to 1000rpm and adjusted the combound gib screws. Got quite a nice finish, unlike yesterday looked rough along length, this was smooth.

Er32 shaft, head, taper, no runout 0.004mm maximium. Put a 10mm bar in and tried some others they are all 0.2mm out

Taper angle and taper runout all good when I check. Its clean, no swarf throwing it off.

 

[minimutly]

Dont think so I have tried 6 different er32 nuts, 10,12,16,18mm collets with items that should be ground true along length, including a new meter length of 18mm silver steel.

After some head scratching I recut it. Used a 04 radius insert, bumped the speed up to 1000rpm and adjusted the combound gib screws. Got quite a nice finish, unlike yesterday looked rough along length, this was smooth.

Er32 shaft, head, taper, no runout 0.004mm maximium. Put a 10mm bar in and tried some others they are all 0.2mm out

Taper angle and taper runout all good when I check. Its clean, no swarf throwing it off.

That Scottish guy said - "Ye canny change the laws of physics" - maybe he was wrong?
Does it increase as you tighten the nut?

 

[Kram]

Nope and I tried everything. Whats worse is I cant under stand it after 2 evenings scratching my head.

Unless someone has ideas Im going to hide it far corner of the shed and do something else. This 32mm shaft er32 was a great time saver but I have the spindle mount or mt3 I can use instead.

 

[minimutly]

Nope and I tried everything. Whats worse is I cant under stand it after 2 evenings scratching my head.

Unless someone has ideas Im going to hide it far corner of the shed and do something else. This 32mm shaft er32 was a great time saver but I have the spindle mount or mt3 I can use instead.

Yes, my suggestion is that the thread is formed off line. So it's skewed, and is pressing the collet on one side.
That's the only thing I can come up with. How to test it though? Maybe just recut the thread?

 

[Kram]

Yes, my suggestion is that the thread is formed off line. So it's skewed, and is pressing the collet on one side.
That's the only thing I can come up with. How to test it though? Maybe just recut the thread?

Could be, certainally makes most sense so far.

 

[KemppiFrog]

Setting up to cast a little lead keel for my boat project. Yesterday I adapted a gas bottle with a muffle to take a CH heating gun, to melt the lead.
Fitted with trunnions to tilt it when pouring.


One time use, so any old scrap sheet. The spout goes to the edge of the bottom, so, when pouring, the dross stays on top.
Mould:

Wood chars a bit, but not much, commonly used for lead.
Ballast keel is 200kg, so need to set it up carefully, and level..

I will post some snaps when doing it.
KF

 

[Hood]

Loads of life yet in that flap disc

 

[KemppiFrog]

Loads of life yet in that flap disc

Down to the bone Local supplier out of any grade of grit. Will try today... (Wondered if it would be noticed by some sharp eyed pendant)

 

[minimutly]

Setting up to cast a little lead keel for my boat project. Yesterday I adapted a gas bottle with a muffle to take a CH heating gun, to melt the lead.
Fitted with trunnions to tilt it when pouring.

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One time use, so any old scrap sheet. The spout goes to the edge of the bottom, so, when pouring, the dross stays on top.
Mould:
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Wood chars a bit, but not much, commonly used for lead.
Ballast keel is 200kg, so need to set it up carefully, and level..

I will post some snaps when doing it.
KF

You'd better cast that outside, it will smoke you out!

 

[KemppiFrog]

You'd better cast that outside, it will smoke you out!

Not the first time I've cast lead, deff outside and wth the wind (gusty right now..) behind me. Don't want to join the Romans (What have they ever done for us..) in getting lead poisoning.

Actually, bit of gratitude to the Romans, gave us lead plumbing, where most of my scrap came from. Still quite a lot about here.

 

[ukracer]

Today's toil - well tatting around actually. Tank de rusting, petcock rebuilding and taking it for a spin!

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How do you derust a tank?

 

[Brad93]

Nope and I tried everything. Whats worse is I cant under stand it after 2 evenings scratching my head.

Unless someone has ideas Im going to hide it far corner of the shed and do something else. This 32mm shaft er32 was a great time saver but I have the spindle mount or mt3 I can use instead.

Are you sure you are bang on centre height

 

[minimutly]

How do you derust a tank?

Using phosphoric acid, after an initial shake with an assortment of nuts and bolts and gravel. Don't ask me how long it took to get all those bits out. Then a wash with hot TFR, then the acid, then duck oil and petrol, finally petrol and some 2stroke oil.
Please don't ask me where I got the acid from, I won't say.

 

[Seadog]

eBay?