Todays shop time.

[dragoneggs]

I started putting a piece of painters tape across the bar. It’s quick and low hassle.

I've tried that in the past and kind of struggled with that method. Do you get the clamp adjusted very close to the grip length and then put the tape on?

 

[4570Man]

I've tried that in the past and kind of struggled with that method. Do you get the clamp adjusted very close to the grip length and then put the tape on?

I just measure the distance to the last glue joint and run the tape an inch farther. If you run it too far it binds up the clamp slider.

 

[dragoneggs]

I just measure the distance to the last glue joint and run the tape an inch farther. If you run it too far it binds up the clamp slider.

Exactly what I was kept fighting with.

 

[kevinwak]

built a fire bowl this week

 

[Big Barn]

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Nice!,

 

[dragoneggs]

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That's cool... well not really! :thumbsup:

 

[BrokenTrack]

I am working on getting a transmission line from my house to my shop, and so I put up an entrance mast. That went well, but after getting an old load box, and starting to wire it, I realized it was not going to work, so I will have to go to Lowes and buy a new one. The one I got is so old it is hard to get breakers for it any more.

I thought I could make due with a 100 amp, 40 amp and 15 amp breaker (it was in the box), but that will not work. I have to have places for the incoming wires at 100 amps, then a 100 amps breaker for the generator. Another 100 amp breaker for the generator control box. And then a 50 amp breaker for my welder...

It's only money I guess, but it would have been nice to make what I had, work! (LOL)

 

[LouNY]

My shop time recently has been working on my UTV.
I found out what happens when you mix two apparently incompatible anti freezes;

The first picture is the old water pump impeller, the second is the new and old impeller, and the third is the housing full of a hard waxy substance

 

[dragoneggs]

My shop time most recently was getting an early start on Xmas gifts. This one for my BIL. He loves playing guitar and loves cooking. Here is a 16in guitar pick cutting board I just made.

 

[lostcreekranch]

My shop time most recently was getting an early start on Xmas gifts. This one for my BIL. He loves playing guitar and loves cooking. Here is a 16in guitar pick cutting board I just made.

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What is the light wood? The grain is great.