POTD- PROJECT OF THE DAY: What Did You Make In Your Shop Today?

[Gaffer]

I have a few dozen and things are moving along now . It might be easier to go thru private messaging until I can load them up in the for sale section . I tend to sell to donating members who know me , so we'll see what flies .

I just noticed your Staff Member ribbon. Very cool!

 

[wachuko]

Got some time to progress another pending project... aluminum frame... had it powder coated several years ago... already some damages to the coating in the tank due to falling from the hanger in the wall... oh well...adds character.

Installed:

• Wheels and tires
• Pedals with sprocket (all new bearings)
• Handlebar with post
• Front vintage headlamp
• Rear fender (had to make some adapters for that)

Pending install:

• Chain
• Chain guard
• Engine (49cc)
• Hub adapter for the motor chain
• Front fender. Need to drill a hole for the bolt at the top of the fork
• Cutting the bolts, on the wheels brackets, flush with the nuts

 

[pontiac428]

I see a part inside this bar of 7075. So I started my 4 day weekend with the mill.

Were it not for the interruption, this would have been completely boring.

 

[Eyerelief]

Got some time to progress another pending project... aluminum frame... had it powder coated several years ago... already some damages to the coating in the tank due to falling from the hanger in the wall... oh well...adds character.

Installed:

• Wheels and tires
• Pedals with sprocket (all new bearings)
• Handlebar with post
• Front vintage headlamp
• Rear fender (had to make some adapters for that)

Pending install:

• Chain
• Chain guard
• Engine (49cc)
• Hub adapter for the motor chain
• Front fender. Need to drill a hole for the bolt at the top of the fork
• Cutting the bolts, on the wheels brackets, flush with the nuts

Nothing short of beautiful! I am assuming the headlamp is oil? Does it work?
Just fantastic!

 

[Eyerelief]

I see a part inside this bar of 7075. So I started my 4 day weekend with the mill.

Were it not for the interruption, this would have been completely boring.

When do we get to guess what it is. I think it is going to be a varsity sized can opener, one that says "I wont take no for an answer!"

 

[wachuko]

Nothing short of beautiful! I am assuming the headlamp is oil? Does it work?
Just fantastic!

It is an old bicycle oil lamp. Unfortunately, not operational… I will be installing an LED light inside…

I looked for one that was fully operational but could not find one… well, I did find one but at almost US$600.00… nah…no way I was going to spend that much…

 

[pontiac428]

When do we get to guess what it is. I think it is going to be a varsity sized can opener, one that says "I wont take no for an answer!"

Well, I've milled 4 features so far and have 5 or so to go, but I promise to show it off. It is a machine part...

 

[DeadGuyAle]

Taking my ultrasonic skills to the next level, cry your hearts out



Note the plugged oil passage

This mess came out of the other oil passage
Not such a happy place for the bushings and worm gear. Nixon was probably president the last time they saw oil.
But sonic fu applied with amazing results

 

[rdean]

Five years back I bought an Indical dial indicator and made a nice box and the mounting hardware for it.





I did use it a few times but it proved to be a pain to setup and reading the dial when it was facing away from you was almost impossible.

I was reading through some old threads on here the other day and ran across this solution. I can't for the life of me find that picture again or remember who posted it but if you recognize the design please weigh in and take a bow.




I think I will find a new home for it on the main work bench and not in the back cupboard.

Thanks for looking
Ray

 

[mattthemuppet2]

Ground flats into the diy carbide boring and threading bars I made a while back. Roughed then in with an angle grinder and a concrete "diamond" disk then finished off with my Dremel and a diamond disk. Just had a crash threading a back plate (forgot to extend the bar when I rotated the compound towards the chuck) and the bar was fine, so I think the silver soldering is good