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

[ChazzC]

That’s the SWAG table? I’m going to build my own. Bandsaw is temporarily in the tri stand and the plate is there for test fitting.

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Looks like you have a good start.

Yes, SWAG Table. Overall I've been happy with it: sturdy, large enough for my needs (and small enough to fit in my limited space) and the saw comes off with just one knob ( replacing the SHCS they provide was my first mod):

 

[dkemppai]

Lifting the bridge rails was pretty boring. Just the way it should be! Had to buy a smaller skill saw to cut the opening, and shorter lifting sling. Didn't quite have enough headroom with 6 foot slings.



The steel is up there. Next steps will be to clean the shop some. Then paint the bridge rail supports/ties, the trucks, bearing blocks, and part of the driveshaft, chain fall carriage, and continue assembly.




The hole in the ceiling did close up pretty well. Stuffed the insulation back, and taped the vapor barrier closed. Next time I crack open a tube of white caulk, I'll fill the gap. Shouldn't need this lift point again, but caulk will be easy enough to knock loose if I ever do.

 

[Shiseiji]

I welded up a frame for a customer recently, first time I've welded in years and years and years. It is WONDERFUL what a grinder and black paint can do.

"A little grind & a little paint makes the welder what he ain't." is my motto.

 

[GrifterGuru]

"A little grind & a little paint makes the welder what he ain't." is my motto.

That little rhyme when I heard it was "A grinder 'n' paint, make me the welder I ain't" poor english, but enough to make the point.

 

[Shiseiji]

That little rhyme when I heard it was "A grinder 'n' paint, make me the welder I ain't" poor english, but enough to make the point.

It's a paraphrase of "A little putty &a little paint makes the carpenter what he ain't." that also describes me. Heard that one in a story about a cabinet maker recruited to help put up vinyl siding. Bit of a culture clash.

 

[Shiseiji]

Finally finished the table/stand for the drill press…

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Had to improvise a bracket for mounting the lamp…

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And with the plywood left I did the small table extension for the bandsaw I am restoring…

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Looks great! I have a similar Rockwell drill. Nice boxes, where did you find them?

 

[Shiseiji]

Paid to get a whole house protector installed. You may know more about them than I do, so far no problems.

 

[Shiseiji]

I have a 20 X 20 garage and there isn't a single spot that hasn't been visited by renegade chips. I saw a chip coral on here a month or 2 back and I am looking to get one, it attached to the carriage, was clear and made an arc over the tool area.

I use to think Machinist were the cleanest shop people because every time I saw one he was sweeping around his machines; NOW I know its just because they didn't want to stand on those chips any more than I do,

My GF asked me if there are really any metal shop dogs??? I very religiously remove my shop shoes at the door.

 

[ChazzC]

Paid to get a whole house protector installed. You may know more about them than I do, so far no problems.

Surge protector?

 

[Shiseiji]

Surge protector?

Yes. I understand they are now code for new work. New house has one.