2015 POTD Thread Archive

[markknx]

If you are going to run it in something that big you will want 2-3 three burners or use 1" pipe for the body. Did I post David's you tube video on how to make this burner? do you want the link?
Mark

 

[FOMOGO]

Making a trailer mount for a 12k lb winch for my neighbors trailer. I sold it to him a few years ago and I can use it when ever I need it. He pays the tax and license and for parts and tires and I do any repairs he can't manage himself. All the material is re-purposed scarp from my stash up on the hill. I wanted to make the winch mount removable (will also be used on one of my trucks) and be able to use it in several different positions so the plan was to make it hook over the rail at the front of the trailer. The rail was split in the middle to accommodate the tongue jack so I made an extension mount for the jack, and used a couple of pieces of 2" angle to from the missing section of rail. In the pics you can see my high dollar sun shade that I had to use to do the overhead weld on the rail patch. The first time I tried the sun was right in my eyes. Got to play with the mill some and learned a little more about feeds and speeds and clamping. I should be able to finish it up tomorrow. Rather than continuing to run my keyboard I will just post the pics and let them do the talking. Any questions or comments welcome. Thanks, Mike

 

[kvt]

Mark, I would love to watch the vid on that, yes please send the link. I was thinking of using multiple burners, with individual shut offs, That way if I wanted to lightly heat a large object, I could, but if I needed full power to heat something large red hot, Or melt some brass or something I could open all of them up at once. Although that will prob go through some fuel at that point.

 

[ogberi]

Not so much in the shop, nor in one day. More like a week and a few days.

Enlarged the run from 6x8 to 12x16, hardware cloth on all but one opening (it'll get replaced when I get paid, HW cloth in 48" widths isn't exactly free...), and a 2' apron about 6" down to keep coyotes and foxes from digging under. Bought a Ryobi narrow crown stapler, cordless, for the job. Excellent tool. All the wood is 2x4 PT, with plenty of perches and a spiral staircase. You can see the size of the original run inside. Now there's plenty of room for 11 chickens.

 

[markknx]

Ken, you ask for it you got it. Check out some of the rest of David's vids if you like this one. he has them on lining the forge, building forges, and a few more. pretty friendly and helpful to if you post him questions he is glad to help.

I machined the plug that holds the Mig tip/orifice instead of using a coupler. I also added a choke so I could cut the air back when I turn the flame down. My hope is to be able to control heat for hardening and tempering Steel. The choke is simply a sleeve over the burner tube with a small locking screw so it can be slid back and forth over the air holes. If you need a picture of the choke I will take one and post
Mark

 

[Travis7s]

Built this rolling table today. I rescued the top piece from a dumpster and its been sitting against the wall in my garage forever waiting for me to do something with it. I think its 60" x 30" x 1.75", not sure what wood it is but it is very heavy and solid. I thought using the clamping post brackets from Home Depot would be a good idea, but I kinda regret it as they were $12 each and not really that well built. 1/4" lag screws hold the top on, the bottom is 2x4 and 5/8" plywood shelf with lockable casters on each leg. Will have to look into refinishing the top as looks like its seen a lot of love over the years.

 

[Travis7s]

I'm dismantling this today to add to the scrap pile so i figured I could post it. I called it the "Revolver" energy shot vending machine, it worked but I lost interested and it sat on the shelf for a few years.

 

[markknx]

today we opened our pool and while putting things away my son (13 years old) said we need to make something to go in the drill to aid in rolling up the backwash hose. So never wanting to miss a chance to get him in the shop. I said lets do it. I asked him what he had in mind and this is what he/we came up with. Much like a wooden close pin, only the slot is thinner and a spindle was added to the head to fit in the drill chuck. we did not get a picture but we did get video.

Yes we have a plan to added flanges to it so it will reeve better.
Mark

PS he may be the next Ron Popeil (Ronco)

 

[Round in circles]

I like it , it's good to see youngsters have inquiring minds & even better to see that they are willing to experiment and test things .

A small empty mig wire drum. became the winding /storage spool for 100 mtrs of thin surveyors marking out line when I was constructing our small farm buildings. My son was so pleased with himself for drawing it out and actually making it .
Now 20 years later it lies hiding from the light in a filing cabinet drawer out the garage . Perhaps my 13 year old daughter will rediscover it and suggest or make some modifications and improve upon it now I have a lathe.

 

[jrstech]

Finally finished my pneumatic power drawbar. Retiring my 3/4" wrench and my step stool needed to reach the drawbar. It's not all polished and pretty like others I've seen, but it works. Fashioned after Ray's unit with modifications due to 8' ceiling height restriction.