Projecting, tinkering, fiddle-farting around: whatcha building?

[The Jade Bean]

Sleeved! This is the way!
Did you drill out and plug weld too?

No button. Gonna be on an island with zero traffic and moderate speeds. Gonna work on front bar/window frame tomorrow. The rear bar will be pinned so it can be removed to get the body off.

 

[The Jade Bean]

 

[PAToyota]

You're doing it right. You wouldn't believe how many "rollbars" I see on buggies that are just bolted to the fiberglass...

 

[The Jade Bean]

Drill holes and put in some bolts tomorrow and deliver Tue. Then I’m done for awhile. Then start putting up my 20’x20’ carport for the Troopy.

 

[PAToyota]

By the way, the bosses are down in Mexico running NORRA in their Berrien chassis, Manx bodied, EcoTec powered, VW bus transaxle buggy...

 

[Cannon88]

Finally finished my bathroom remodeling projects. Did everything myself, except for the master bath shower glass. All came out pretty good I think!

Guest bath before

Guest bath after

Master bath before

Master bath after

 

[DRANGED]

Finally finished my bathroom remodeling projects. Did everything myself, except for the master bath shower glass. All came out pretty good I think!

Guest bath before

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Guest bath after

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Master bath before

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Master bath after

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Dude! c'mon over and redo mine!!!
Well done!

 

[DRANGED]

30-minute welding project (2 sessions)

1/4-turn bracket with brace for bumper skin.

 

[The Jade Bean]

30-minute welding project (2 sessions)

1/4-turn bracket with brace for bumper skin.
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Nice plate!

 

[Waorani]

Couple more projects to keep me from getting back on the 40.

 

[groundeater]

 

[Cannon88]

Made a little towel rack for the pool towels and suits. Stole the idea off the interwebz

 

[65swb45]

Just made one too. All recycled scraps from the furniture guy, or pallet wood.

Installed in the bathroom of the guest house (I did a full remodel last winter)

 

[firestopper]

Fabbed up a quick spigot guard to prevent breakage.
All the material used was from the scrap pile.

The spigot protrudes about 7” and sits between the wall and the computer cabinet for the plasma table. I store gas cylinders in that corner of the shop so a bump could result in a unwanted interruption.
A short piece of 1”X12 ga. round tubing was bent 180°. Two tabs cut, chamfered, drilled and countersunk.

Premounted prior to prime and paint.

With the holes already drilled, the guard will install quickly after paint is dry.

 

[65swb45]

Fabbed up a quick spigot guard to prevent breakage.
All the material used was from the scrap pile.

The spigot protrudes about 7” and sits between the wall and the computer cabinet for the plasma table. I store gas cylinders in that corner of the shop so a bump could result in a unwanted interruption.
A short piece of 1”X12 ga. round tubing was bent 180°. Two tabs cut, chamfered, drilled and countersunk.
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Premounted prior to prime and paint.
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With the holes already drilled, the guard will install quickly after paint is dry.

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I have a friend (the one who rescued me from the PCT two months ago) that has a similar problem with a vulnerable water line. I’m going to forward this great solution to her! Thanks!

 

[The Jade Bean]

Refurbing my drill press.

 

[The Jade Bean]

A lot done, but a lot of detail work still to do before it’s done.

 

[waiting for time]

Turned this piece of stainless into,

pins with 10mm threaded rod.

which are used on a lifting table.

to support a subframe when taking it out.

Fun little project, likely to be repeated for other subframes and car types.

 

[The Jade Bean]

Turned this piece of stainless into,
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pins with 10mm threaded rod.
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which are used on a lifting table.
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to support a subframe when taking it out.
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Fun little project, likely to be repeated for other subframes and car types.

Please share what lifting table you have. I have MaxJax, but it’s only rated to 6k and my Troopy is 6.5k and my Tundra is higher. I need to find an alternative to lifting my rigs at least 4’ up so they can be put on stands for easier work.

 

[waiting for time]

Please share what lifting table you have. I have MaxJax, but it’s only rated to 6k and my Troopy is 6.5k and my Tundra is higher. I need to find an alternative to lifting my rigs at least 4’ up so they can be put on stands for easier work.

This is a table used to take engines, subframes and or battery packs out from under a car on a lift. It is too high to fit under the axles of a car on the ground.
It also costs a lot more than a lift, it’s not mine btw. Takes to much space to fit in my shop.

It is basically a pallet truck with a platform In stead of forks. On the platform there is a scissor lift that goes up to 2m.
on top of the lift part there is a fixed platform with a 2 piece top plate. The top plat can tilt slightly over 2 axis and it can move sideways, the fron and back can move about 50cm from each other.
You van take a complete engine and transmission out of a car and separate them on the table keeping them straight and aligned.

I will take a few more pictures next time.