Finally a workshop/storage/mancave (6 Viewers)

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The switches are wired and tested.

I still need to add an aluminium back plate for the markings next to the switches and code all the wiring with proper labels

 

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Switch box mounted

and switches in.

 

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Time for some air.

all wired up and ready for the next phase.

 

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Some progress, mounted and connected the air switch box.
The air line on this side goes to the mist cooler.

Main air inlet.

next is the guide rails for the screen lift.

 

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Cleaned up the wiring, everything labeled and an acc. schematic added.

Then made a new front plate from alu, ready for the decals.

left the plastic on for now.

 

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Final piece of the project, the lift system for the screen.
I added a bracket to relocate the DRO and a bracket below that.

Then I build a frame for the guide rods.

With a sliding plate with a bracket to be able to adjust the angle of the rod a little.

Then made a new plate as the old one was binding the bearings.
Welded the frame to the brackets and test fitted the screen.

I have ordered a lineair actuator, waiting for it to arrive.
This is how it sits now.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Linear rails and bears are expensive!! Hope you found a bunch for a good deal. Looking great!

 

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I got them from Asia, not mulch weight that travels on them so no problem in taking a gamble plus they are oversized for their application.
It was not that bad in total the cost for the screen is less than 50% from an off the shelf one. This however is electrically operated when the off the shelf ones are manually operated.

 

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Getting there, waiting on the linear actuator. They screwed up the shipment.

 

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Just a quick tip, do not order any special items In the last two months of the year. Besides the screw ups of the supplier there is the even more than normal screw ups of the various postal services.
Ok since I am waiting for parts for the mill I decided to organize a little more.

When the mill is ready I will continue with getting the tub on the rotisserie. At that point my air tooling setup will be less functioning as it is now. I want to have a movable cart with the air tooling and add ons in it plus some sheet metal hammering stuff.

Having to wait gives me the opportunity to create something to fit my needs.

First step the base, it needs to be movable and with a not to big footprint.
I got a top cabinet for the smaller stuff and that defined the with of the cart.

This is about 700mm wide and I want it removable so 820mm plus a 20mm overhang for the top on each side.
To make it stable, its going to go up to 2000mm high, it needs to be 600mm deep.
The top will be made from these 44x44mm glued togethe.

And this is how the base is going to be.

 

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The idea is that the air tools are stored in a hole in the work top.
Have 2 drawers under the top chest and 6 assortment boxes below that, plus an open space at the bottom..
I used 2 standing profiles for rigidity and appearance. Make it with the same look as the measuring table.
made a floor.

And started with the cabinet.
Using the materials at hand I started with the lower part with the idea to put the chest on top.

This gave an issue with the top.
This is why I changed the setup to this.

On the back there will be storage for air hoses and such.

 

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This is the frame without the wheels.

Next I made the top, the opening is where the small air tools will be stored.

 

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After the glue dried and the sides are cut.

It needs to be sanded flat next.
Working on the rear of the cabinet.

And the front.

Started sanding on the top.

 

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With the top chest in it.

And the top laying on it.

The opening in the top is behind the chest, this way the air tools can drop down a bit.

Lots of sanding to do and more wood work.

 

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Got a bit more done.

 

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Made a floor with holes in the opening in the top.
this is what it looked like with te air tools in it.

Next I started with the wall, here is it mocked up.

And screwed together.

And from the rear.

 

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At least its now functional, still have to make the drawers and paint it.
It is difficult getting supplies as we are in a lock down now, all non essential shops are closed at the moment.
The rear with storage for cables and hoses.

Air connection on one side and power on the other.

this one also shows the new control panel for the mill.

 

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Still waiting for the last part for the mill.
I fitted a temporary screen and tested all functions.
it all works as planned, I just need to adjust the air valve for the power drawbar, it opens fully one way but only a bit the other. The power drawbar is a huge improvement on speed and workability.

 

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Small new project on the list.
making a set of bead and dimple dies.

a box of blanks.

and a picture of the new cabinet.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Very much looking forward to watching your process for the dimple dies. That's on my short list of lathe projects