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

[Just for fun]

I didn't make anything but tore apart the compressor for my walk-in cooler that quit working. I have a new compressor on order. That's my wife's hand getting involved in the project.

I think the rod broke first, jamed against the block and then broke the crank in two places.

 

[woodchucker]

I didn't make anything but tore apart the compressor for my walk-in cooler that quit working. I have a new compressor on order. That's my wife's hand getting involved in the project.

I think the rod broke first, jamed against the block and then broke the crank in two places.

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wait... you have a walk in cooler? WHATTTTTT? For a restaurant or home?

 

[pontiac428]

Remember that this one I will have to sell before I move… three lathes is one too many…. Not going to give it a name or else I will become sentimentally attached to it…it was my first after all….

I get it, it'll be up for sale someday soon. You didn't want to come out and say you named it Toby in honor of Alex Haley's brilliant storytelling. You were saving that for your wine friends... well, some of us can read too. What's the air like at that altitude?

 

[Just for fun]

wait... you have a walk in cooler? WHATTTTTT? For a restaurant or home?

It's for home use, it's 10x10. It sure comes in handy, we have all sorts of fruit trees, and a large garden. So, later in the fall it will have lots of good stuff in it. The cooling unit including the compressor may be as old as 40 years old or more. It was given to us by a friend that bought an old restaurant and then converted it to a Data center. All we needed to do was remove it, well then build a new place for it.

 

[DeadGuyAle]

Managed to start painting.
Two coats of Rust-Oleum primer applied, usually wait 4 hours between coats but could be done in 2. Been impressed with how quickly you can move things along using it.
Oven is running at 95 degrees

 

[wayback machine]

Oven is running at 95 degrees

I've been painting pieces for a Sheldon lathe, this past week........ Outside.
With the temps well over 95º, here in sunny NW Florida, I don't need no stinkin' oven.

 

[Eyerelief]

I shamed myself into cleaning the parts washer. I had been sensing there was a problem with it. Basically the symptoms were that the parts were coming out dirtier than when they went in. I new sumpthin was up but couldn’t quite put my finger on it.
After a little cleaning and organizing, I Sheckled a 1”, six flue, 82* Severence countersink into submission. It was a freebee and was past dull. Nicks on most cutting edges. I had yet to try my hand at sharpening a countersink but it went smooth. I didn’t get too carried away with angles, set the Sheckel at 41*, colored each flute with a sharpie. Small angle adjustments until the wheel removed 100% of the sharpie when spun by hand. Turned out good. Cuts great with a chatter free finish.

You folks have a safe and enjoyable 4th!
remember-
Freedom isn’t free, this is the land of the free because of the brave.

 

[DeadGuyAle]

First coat of Clausing green. Sherwin-Williams enamel takes forever to dry so couple days in the oven between coats.



Pulled the bearings off the c-shaft. Both are in serious need of replacement, one has catch in the rotation the other has lost it's lubricant and spins a little too freely.
NOS bearings off ebay going on once the rest is cleaned up

 

[Firstram]

First coat of Clausing green. Sherwin-Williams enamel takes forever to dry so couple days in the oven between coats.

Have you ever considered adding hardener to your paint? I have added it to enamel every time I paint something that matters since the first time I tried it. You can sand the first coat and apply your second coat the next day.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/majic-catalyst-hardener-clear-half-1-2-pint

 

[Dave Smith]

I cut 4 aluminum bats in thirds and put all the nice tubes in my lathe aluminum scrap area for future projects. the nice bats were cluttering my shop area and I had room in my aluminum tube area. the middle tapered sections may be usefull for a special project.
Dave