Todays shop time.

dragoneggs · Jun 11, 2020

LS mt125 owner said:
Now, if I can find the time, I want to start a land plane project. I have all the metal, just need to get it cut to size and welded up. A lot easier said than done.

I have two metal projects that just don't seem to get done. First, fabricating a bracket to mount the remotes for my Top N Tilt kit for my box blade, and Second, a trencher and mount for my Back Hoe. I have the metal for both of these including the hard face edge I cut off my then 72in back blade when I shortened it to work better with my BX.

4570Man · Jun 12, 2020

My M59 had a crack around a pin I had to weld.

Big Barn · Jun 12, 2020

Nice fix, 4570!

aczlan · Jun 13, 2020

Here is tomorrow's shop time (I guess technically today's since it's after midnight):

The bushing in the end of the cutterbar on our New Holland 461 mower conditioner decided it did not need to stay in one piece anymore.
I theoretically have one in stock, just need to figure out where I put it.

Aaron Z

dragoneggs · Jun 13, 2020

Finally fixed my mobile bases for a couple of my bench vises. Originally built these stands so I could clamp them to my worktable when I need them and wheel them out of the way when not in use. Unfortunately the bases were too small so they were unstable and as such, unsafe depending on swivel caster direction. Been unhappy and fighting with these stands since I built them a few years ago.

Thanks to Terry's (Big Barn) encouragement, I successfully removed the welded on casters and made larger, more stable bases. Super happy about the result.

As a good friend of mine said recently... "things get done by just DOING it". No truer words... got to dive in to your shop projects and have fun.

daugen · Jun 15, 2020

those elevated stands look great. Nice, and safer, to get work up to the right level so you aren't leaning over so much. I always wanted an air lifted stand for my mowers, never got it, ,lots of guys here have made their own. Knowing how to weld seems to enable so many interesting projects.

dragoneggs · Jun 17, 2020

Building a Taj Ma Wall shoe rack for the better half. Drilled 704 holes the past two evenings for adjustable 5mm shelf pins. Wanted this furniture to be convertible to bookcases so lots of flexibility being designed in. My arms are tired! Used a Woodpecker shelf pin jig and plunge router. Really appreciate the easy indexing and ability to do both imperial and metric sizing/spacing.

dragoneggs · Jun 23, 2020

Well last night's shop time was not productive. I deep sliced my pointer finger while finishing the handle of an extremely sharp carving knife. I will spare you the photo of the carnage. Lesson learned, pay attention no matter how easy/mundane the task! Hoping I don't have nerve damage.

Big Barn · Jun 23, 2020

dragoneggs said:
Hoping I don't have nerve damage.

Holy crap.

CoyPatton · Jun 23, 2020

dragoneggs said:
Well last night's shop time was not productive. I deep sliced my pointer finger while finishing the handle of an extremely sharp carving knife. I will spare you the photo of the carnage. Lesson learned, pay attention no matter how easy/mundane the task! Hoping I don't have nerve damage.

Ouch! Hate to hear of any of us having such accidents.
On your drawer and door handle need, do you have the space to router out a finger slot on the back of the drawer or doors where they contact the cabinet. Those should not snag.

dragoneggs · Jun 23, 2020

CoyPatton said:
Ouch! Hate to hear of any of us having such accidents.
On your drawer and door handle need, do you have the space to router out a finger slot on the back of the drawer or doors where they contact the cabinet. Those should not snag.

It's slowing down my TBN activity too. Typing without a pointer finger sucks!

On the drawer pulls I ended up making an 'extrusion' that I chopped up to length and have extra material for additional 'pulls'. Imagine a woman's figure... that was my inspiration.

Gem99ultra · Jun 28, 2020

dragoneggs said:
It's slowing down my TBN activity too. Typing without a pointer finger sucks!

On the drawer pulls I ended up making an 'extrusion' that I chopped up to length and have extra material for additional 'pulls'. Imagine a woman's figure... that was my inspiration.

hmmm - a pear shape pull handle? oh! Maybe there are other shapes out there somewhere?

Gem99ultra · Jun 28, 2020

dragoneggs said:
It's slowing down my TBN activity too. Typing without a pointer finger sucks!

On the drawer pulls I ended up making an 'extrusion' that I chopped up to length and have extra material for additional 'pulls'. Imagine a woman's figure... that was my inspiration.

hmmm - a pear shape pull handle? oh! Maybe there are other shapes out there somewhere?

downsizingnow48 · Jul 23, 2020

In 1986 I bought a Bosch sliding miter saw, single bevel. It was new on the market, Still have it, works fine. But 35 years is a long time to go without a new miter saw. Recently my wife decided we need new cedar siding on the three main buildings, so they all match. That is about 6500 lineal ft of siding and trim. I decided to get a new dual bevel miter saw for the job. Ended up with this lightweight (28 lb) Milwaukee 7 1/4" cordless. That is about half the weight of the Bosch - easy to shift around the buildings - and the dual bevel will be handy for siding joints. I looked at DeWalt and Makita cordless miter saws, they both have 7 1/4" models, but only the Milwaukee is dual bevel. Years ago I standardized on Makita cordless tools, never a problem, but now that I have a Milwaukee charger and batteries will have to look at their tools also. Anyway I set up the new saw in the shop today and was impressed with the build quality. Hopefully will still be impressed at the end of the siding job.

4570Man · Jul 23, 2020

The springs on my ton truck were worn out so I took them off and bolted a heavier set it. The downside is it rides higher now. The plus side is no more sagging.

dragoneggs · Jul 23, 2020

Well my better half finally finished making a cover for my stacked MIG and Plasma cutter sitting on a HF welding cart. At least she says she is done working on it!

It's been a 2 year project and it only took a little needling at least by me. She did a lot of stitching to make it form fitting. I am extremely happy I have a great wife!

I love the ability to pull up the velcro flap and get to the drawers and also the opening in the top for the tank valve so I can easily check for 'off'.

bigtiller · Jul 23, 2020

Nice!

dragoneggs · Jul 23, 2020

Would I be pushing my luck if I asked her to make a personalized iron on logo for the cover? :stirthepot:
I'm thinking something like my Avatar!

bigtiller · Jul 24, 2020

You may have to buy her an embroidering attachment for her sewing machine.

And it her machine is not computerized, it will need replaced also.

You should be able to get her all set up for 5 grand or so.

Big Barn · Jul 24, 2020

bigtiller said:
You may have to buy her an embroidering attachment for her sewing machine.

And it her machine is not computerized, it will need replaced also.

You should be able to get her all set up for 5 grand or so.

Excellent advice.

DE let me know when she is all set up and I will put my order(s) in.