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[bigtiller]

I made this router table that stays fastened to my bandsaw.



Useing the router table, I made this glue pot. It holds a 2 ounce mini cup and acid brush.

 

[Big Barn]

Very nice!

 

[xtand]

I made this log jack a couples of years ago...works fine

 

[Rustyiron]

That's nice! recycled JD parts?:laughing: (I see the paint)
:welcome: to TBN xtand!

 

[xtand]

That's nice! recycled JD parts?:laughing: (I see the paint)
:welcome: to TBN xtand!

Ha!ha!ha! good one...I did not notice the green paint but you are probably right one that one. I have so many parts here. Very useful for all kind of projects.

Thank you for your welcome

 

[crash325]

Handle made for a slick (very large chisel). Recently stolen. gone forever. Me sad.:hissyfit:

 

[BigBoyToys]

Latest project was a Dethatcher/Rake...
Posted details in Built-It Forum.

 

[sixdogs]

Latest project was a Dethatcher/Rake...
Posted details in Built-It Forum.

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How did you get all the holes in the pipe lined up correctly?

 

[BigBoyToys]

How did you get all the holes in the pipe lined up correctly?

I have a 6' long table I made for my drill press years ago for a woodworking project that supported the pipe. There's a piece of 2x4 in the middle that secures it in the drill press vice. I ran a length of blue painter's tape on the pipe and marked my 8" spacing. I then drilled one 5/16" hole and secured the pipe to a piece of 3/4" poplar with a screw. This kept the pipe from rotating so all the holes would be lined up. I just slid the pipe attached to the 3/4" board on the table drilling a the 5/16" holes first and then went back and drill the 1/2" holes. Last hole one I removed the screw and drill it to 1/2".

Here's a picture of it...



The tine spacing isn't that critical, where if the hole is off a 1/16" or even 1/8", it's not going to affect it's performance. The key is keeping all the holes parallel. That's where screwing the pipe to the 3/4" board helps to maintain the proper pipe position.

 

[PhysAssist]

I have a 6' long table I made for my drill press years ago for a woodworking project that supported the pipe. There's a piece of 2x4 in the middle that secures it in the drill press vice. I ran a length of blue painter's tape on the pipe and marked my 8" spacing. I then drilled one 5/16" hole and secured the pipe to a piece of 3/4" poplar with a screw. This kept the pipe from rotating so all the holes would be lined up. I just slid the pipe attached to the 3/4" board on the table drilling a the 5/16" holes first and then went back and drill the 1/2" holes. Last hole one I removed the screw and drill it to 1/2".

Here's a picture of it...

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The tine spacing isn't that critical, where if the hole is off a 1/16" or even 1/8", it's not going to affect it's performance. The key is keeping all the holes parallel. That's where screwing the pipe to the 3/4" board helps to maintain the proper pipe position.

See, again, that's why I love TBN and these kinds of threads in particular, I learn a new easier way to do something.

The long support would have been a no-brainer, even for a no-brainer like me, as would doing all the pilot holes first and then redrilling them out, but using the first hole to fix the stock in the proper orientation I might have never thought of.

Thanks BBT for the tip!
PA

These are my [first] iteration of a light duty landscrape/rake- I have been thinking of adding a mechanism to increase the down pressure, but as yet haven't committed to one of several methods I'm considering.