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

[Unlogic]

A set of lightweight alternator mounts.

 

[ChazzC]

A set of lightweight alternator mounts.

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Nice work.

How do you like that set of angle blocks? I got a set earlier this year and while most of the blocks look OK for the cost, a couple of them have some “irregularities” that needed to be cleaned up (got a partial refund from the Seller as I figured a replacement set might be similar).

 

[Unlogic]

Nice work.

How do you like that set of angle blocks? I got a set earlier this year and while most of the blocks look OK for the cost, a couple of them have some “irregularities” that needed to be cleaned up (got a partial refund from the Seller as I figured a replacement set might be similar).

I love them, my only regret is that I only bought one set instead of one for each vise.

Bought them from the UK just before brexit. Buying stuff from the UK now is such a hassle with added customs etc

 

[DeadGuyAle]

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

Had not thought about using a hardener, would speed things along though.
Although much to my surprise the first coat was set enough to give a second coat after only 19 hours so we're moving along nicely
My problem is I'm just not that interested in painting and what is this sanding of which you speak?

 

[Firstram]

and what is this sanding of which you speak?

Drips, runs, sags and beads at every corner, I'm a terrible painter!

 

[ChazzC]

I love them, my only regret is that I only bought one set instead of one for each vise.

Bought them from the UK just before brexit. Buying stuff from the UK now is such a hassle with added customs etc

Thanks; got mine as US stock on eBay (same Seller as on Amazon, 20% less). The only issue was two of the blocks needed to be features cleaned up that were missed during final grinding.

Drips, runs, sags and beads at every corner, I'm a terrible painter!

Adds character & extra protection.

 

[ChazzC]

what is this sanding of which you speak?

I think he's referring to what some call "knocking back the surface" between coats. I've heard that this is helpful, but it creates dust, and I've also heard that dust is the enemy of a good paint job . . .

 

[dkemppai]

My problem is I'm just not that interested in painting and what is this sanding of which you speak?

It is something that us terrible painters need to do. It makes the stuff we paint look ok-ish, to someone going by at full speed on a horse...

 

[ChazzC]

It is something that us terrible painters need to do. It makes the stuff we paint look ok-ish, to someone going by at full speed on a horse...

That’s why I use flat black: can’t see the “fine details” (what my wife calls imperfections).

 

[wachuko]

Not shop related, but wanted to share... A friend wrote a children's book and needed a good illustrator... Of course I recommended my daughter. She is now a published illustrator and searchable in Amazon!!

She now works for a company that does Virtual Reality training for the Armed Forces, but this was a great side gig that she loved doing.

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