Every day I want to get this finished but the first 6 hours of the day went by quickly, picked up my 10 yr old grandson, he helped with a bunch of other things and blew leaves, under supervision. I did get this 3/4” square measured, drilled and tapped..welding tomorrow
It got the job done and THAT is what came in that Craftsman metric tap and die set in 1994. I could have used the new set I bought last year but, first in, first out. FIFO.
It’s an odd set, this was made to support 4 different sized taps. But as I say, it worked fine. Got 4 of the 3/4” thick holes tapped in under 9 minutes
This seat adapter I had made really knocked me out this weekend. I was trying to be 101% sure it was perfect and bolted the seat to it 5 or 6 times to triple check the alignment to center and lifted the seat in and out over a dozen times. I don’t have that kind of strength anymore but the drive to get it right must have given me the will power.
A few tack welds did not hold it squarely or flat… so a 12 hour job but…. It is done. Then, I’d painted it gloss black waited the recommended time using compatible solvents and the unspeakable happens.
I’ll take it for powder coating eventually but I’m using it until the snow starts
I have heard about home power coating @charliemeyer but never did any. If it’s just smell, I’ll go for it when my wife is out (ha-ha) I’ll need to read up on the technique. Another thing I’ll like to do is try some yellow zinc plating. I have a ton of buckets and a great power supply..the rest, I haven’t a clue
Lots of good vids on both powder coating and plating. Not hard, but you have to do properly including the preparation. Pay good attention to protection for your health.
Lots of good vids on both powder coating and plating. Not hard, but you have to do properly including the preparation. Pay good attention to protection for your health.
