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

[FOMOGO]

You could weld up one side at a time, and turn to original dimension. Would have to make sure it was shimmed to be it concentric in the chuck for the first side. Mike

 

[dkemppai]

You could weld up one side at a time, and turn to original dimension. Would have to make sure it was shimmed to be it concentric in the chuck for the first side. Mike

Or just make a new bushing sized to the worn shaft?

 

[FOMOGO]

But it would turn out of round, no?

Or just make a new bushing sized to the worn shaft?

 

[GoceKU]

Today after a long long search for parts i finally found some of the more difficult parts for the 12 valve project, i'm working on. The search has proved very frustrating, people that sell those parts don't replay, don't want to remove the parts, parts are damaged them on removal. But today i found a older guy selling parts only few km from me so i went 20 min after the advert went up. Many of the parts are in usable condition but when we come to the dashboard he did not want to take it out. And he offered me the entire car, i told him i do not have the space but he keep lowering the price till i got my hand out and we shook on it. I'll go in a bit more detail on this car on my abounded 12 valve project thread. One funny thing, the guy selling me this car used to have auto repair shop for car electrics, and noting on this car works

 

[dkemppai]

But it would turn out of round, no?

I guess I didn't catch that the shaft didn't wear round. One would assume that might have been the case.
If the shaft has centers, turn/grind round and make a new bushing for the new size?

Of course, that's harder to do when you are rebuilding your lathe...

 

[mmcmdl]

A new wind chime and hummingbird feeder arrived yesterday . Today's minor jobs in the yard .

 

[Gaffer]

A new wind chime and hummingbird feeder arrived yesterday . Today's minor jobs in the yard .

Nice! I put mine up last month. Two birdseed feeders, one for small birds and the open one for the larger ones. And a hummingbird feeder is a must!

 

[medic29]

I'm in the process of building my own heat treatment oven and had been thinking of the door and how I was going to mount it. Thinking about the hinges and not impressed with what I was finding at the hardware store. So, I spent a little time in the shop today on the lathe and made some.

I can just weld these on the door and the side of the oven. I shouldn't have to worry about bending the hinges. LOL

It makes me happy to be able to make things I need or think I need on my lathe.

 

[pontiac428]

Yesterday, I finally got my old air compressor out of the way and the floor space it left behind opened up possibilities. I have really been tired of staring at this thing in boxes in the corner, so in true ADHD fashion, I forgot whatever else I had going and went to work. So far, I'm pretty well impressed with the kit quality. I totally underestimated Langmuir going in, this machine is much better than I thought. The company has an awesome quality management system, that's high praise from me, who learned the meaning of Quality and the meaning of pain under ISO 9001.

 

[dkemppai]

... So far, I'm pretty well impressed with the kit quality. I totally underestimated Langmuir going in, this machine is much better than I thought. ...

I've been thinking about something like this for a while. Turns out a friends son bought a 4' by 8' machine from them. He stocks steel too, so my need in buying one has suddenly fallen considerably.

Having a chance to look over the build quality of that bigger machine, I was impressed. It was simple, but appeared to be very well executed. In other words, well engineered.

You'll have to let us know what you think once you get a chance to use it!