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

[Waorani]

Bought this plate from SWAG Off Road years ago and finally got around to setting up my old portaband. Original plan was to do a square tube frame but got to looking at some scrap plywood and knocked out this base today. Thinking it might be useful as a bench top saw for small/quick cuts. At least it's got more potential for use than buried in a cabinet.

 

[Waorani]

Latest distraction from what I should be working on - picked up 2 Champion R40 15hp compressors for cheap from city auction. Newer one supposedly runs fine but had bad oil leak. Turned out to be leaking from low oil shut-down switch which was installed wrong. Will try to run it this weekend. Older one supposedly also runs but has a bad vibration. I'm tearing it apart to try to find source and just to learn. So far nothing obvious except the rotten boards it was bolted to. That big piston is 6 1/4" across!

 

[firestopper]

Made a little jig for silver brazing a stainless steel fuel supply rail for a flathead. This line will supply fuel to three carbs.

The hole layout required on the fuel line was 4.5” OC so the DRO was used to drill out the flat bar.
The smaller round bar was turned to give the SS tube a nice nesting place keeping everything aligned and OC.

With the pieces installed, the 45% silver braze was applied using a carbonized flame with a 00 tip.

The same jig made it easy to clean off the blackened flux revealing a nice ring of silver braze around the joints.

The application.
Just needs the compression fittings for the finish.

The rig is a 1950’s 1-ton.

 

[Old Nick]

Made a little jig for silver brazing a stainless steel fuel supply rail for a flathead. This line will supply fuel to three carbs.
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The hole layout required on the fuel line was 4.5” OC so the DRO was used to drill out the flat bar.
The smaller round bar was turned to give the SS tube a nice nesting place keeping everything aligned and OC.
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With the pieces installed, the 45% silver braze was applied using a carbonized flame with a 00 tip.
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The same jig made it easy to clean off the blackened flux revealing a nice ring of silver braze around the joints.
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The application.
Just needs the compression fittings for the finish.
View attachment 3622029 The rig is a 1950’s 1-ton.

That is beautiful work.

 

[firestopper]

That is beautiful work.

Thank you brother. It’s probably been well over 10 years since I used a O/A torch. Nice to have the option nonetheless.

 

[DRANGED]

building a backyard forge from an old wood stove that I found in a dumpster.

Next to shape the rail into an anvil (plenty of DIYs out there, this one uses simple tools: )

(Yes we wear muffs and glasses, this was a quick whack it for the camera shot )

 

[KLF]

Finally finished this the other day. Outfeed table for my SawStop cabinet saw, in the new woodshop. I spent waaaaaay too much time on this, and it came out much nicer than it really should have. It's nicer than my dining table!

Main frame is red oak with pine legs, that a friend had stored up in his barn for 25 years, so he gave them to me. Top is 2 layers of 3/4" MDF glued together, laminated with black formica, and hard maple edge. Plates on the bottoms of the legs are for removable casters, if I ever need to move it (the thing is really heavy!).

Easy access to the Harbor Freight storage boxes, full of various hardware. Now I need to label them all.

Used scrap plywood, laminate, and oak to add some drawers.

 

[Waorani]

Post a pic of the casters if you've already got 'em.

 

[BMThiker]

Finally finished this the other day. Outfeed table for my SawStop cabinet saw, in the new woodshop. I spent waaaaaay too much time on this, and it came out much nicer than it really should have. It's nicer than my dining table!

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Main frame is red oak with pine legs, that a friend had stored up in his barn for 25 years, so he gave them to me. Top is 2 layers of 3/4" MDF glued together, laminated with black formica, and hard maple edge. Plates on the bottoms of the legs are for removable casters, if I ever need to move it (the thing is really heavy!).

Easy access to the Harbor Freight storage boxes, full of various hardware. Now I need to label them all.

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Used scrap plywood, laminate, and oak to add some drawers.

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You must be following this guy! I just watched this today.

 

[KLF]

Post a pic of the casters if you've already got 'em.

Here's what they look like installed and the table lifted off it's feet:

Relaxed:

Very easy to remove, pull out the pin and the caster slides out sideways. Eventually I'm gonna build a larger 4x8 assembly table in the middle of the room, all I'll need to buy is another set of leg plates.

Casters: POWERTEC Workbench Caster Kit Set of 4 with Quick Release Plate & 400 lbs Loads, 2-1/2 Inch Retractable Stepdown Caster Wheels for Workbenches, Tables, Stands and Equipments (17002V) https://a.co/d/fdNHvXd

Oh yeah, the hardware that comes with those casters is garbage. Used some nice #14 x 3" screws, then drilled 2 more holes in each plate to add more screws.

 

[KLF]

You must be following this guy! I just watched this today.

I do watch him occasionally, I hate his clickbait titles though. I disagree with that video on his criticism of T-track. If you set them just right on the depth, epoxy them down, them use long enough screws, they work really well. I also use the Microjig grooves and clamps in certain applications.

Table I made for my drill press that uses both:

 

[BMThiker]

I do watch him occasionally, I hate his clickbait titles though. I disagree with that video on his criticism of T-track. If you set them just right on the depth, epoxy them down, them use long enough screws, they work really well. I also use the Microjig grooves and clamps in certain applications.

Table I made for my drill press that uses both:
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Agreed on the click-baity titles on YT, but his table was same double 3/4" MDF w/maple edging and black lam. That's what caught my eye on yours.

 

[KLF]

Agreed on the click-baity titles on YT, but his table was same double 3/4" MDF w/maple edging and black lam. That's what caught my eye on yours.

It's a common method now. I may regret the black, it shows all the sawdust. This table is a practice for the next one.

I am amazed at what he accomplishes in a single car garage, in a condo development. One 20A circuit for everything, which he trips often. He's trying to get the following to quit his real job and go YT full time. He needs a real shop.

 

[Waorani]

Here's what they look like installed and the table lifted off it's feet:
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Relaxed:
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Very easy to remove, pull out the pin and the caster slides out sideways. Eventually I'm gonna build a larger 4x8 assembly table in the middle of the room, all I'll need to buy is another set of leg plates.

Casters: POWERTEC Workbench Caster Kit Set of 4 with Quick Release Plate & 400 lbs Loads, 2-1/2 Inch Retractable Stepdown Caster Wheels for Workbenches, Tables, Stands and Equipments (17002V) https://a.co/d/fdNHvXd

Oh yeah, the hardware that comes with those casters is garbage. Used some nice #14 x 3" screws, then drilled 2 more holes in each plate to add more screws.

Thanks. I bought the 880lb Powertec set also from amazon but haven't been impressed. They work but it's metal on metal when you step on pedal to raise and even with limited use, they're grinding pretty bad.

 

[KLF]

Thanks. I bought the 880lb Powertec set also from amazon but haven't been impressed. They work but it's metal on metal when you step on pedal to raise and even with limited use, they're grinding pretty bad.

I know what you mean. I tend to lift up on the table while I'm jacking it with the foot pedal, to take some of the load off.

 

[NicksFJ40]

Forged a lantern hanger for the picnic table.

 

[DRANGED]

Forged a lantern hanger for the picnic table.

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Im JUST beginning to dabble in the blacksmithing shenanigans.

I'd be interested in getting some tips and tricks and such from you!

 

[NicksFJ40]

Same here, I started maybe two years ago. Lots of YT University. I searched, and don’t think there are any forging post on Mud.

I found a local iron/fab/industrial shop that allows me to dig through their scrap bin. You can do so much with their drops and scrap, ha ha and when I screw up, I don’t feel so bad to just toss it and start over.

Started a forging post:

Blacksmith, Forging, Smithing

I couldn’t find a smithing post so I figured I’ll start one. Hope this doesn’t take away from the Projecting, tinkering, fiddle-farting…. So this can be a post with details and we can still post pics on the above post. I’m new to forging, started about two years ago. Hopefully some experts...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[Waorani]

Stand for the Packard Straight 8. Front extension for radiator maybe someday.

 

[firestopper]

Clean!