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

[IHinIN]

I needed to move the bench away from my mill so I could set up my makeshift paint booth to paint my winter wheels. I had some old wheels and casters that I added to the extruded legs of the bench to make it mobile. This bench is starting to look like the Erector set I had as a kid. Lol



I got the booth set up and sprayed etching primer on the wheels.

 

[Just for fun]

Did I see correctly that you used an Aluminium insert for that?

BTW, nice job, kind of thing I would do

Yes, I wasn't sure what to use for wood. I tried the aluminum insert and it worked so I just went for it.

 

[GrifterGuru]

Yes, I wasn't sure what to use for wood. I tried the aluminum insert and it worked so I just went for it.

Though I was among only a few who knew that particular trick. The sharp nose is ideal for wood where other inserts are................shall we say less effective.

 

[Charles scozzari]

Though I was among only a few who knew that particular trick. The sharp nose is ideal for wood where other inserts are................shall we say less effective.

I really don't know sh-- about wood cutting but was wondering if a round steel insert would work ?????

 

[GrifterGuru]

Generally with wood (though not always) a sharp edge tool is the best option. Just look at chisels, planes, saws, wood drills, wood augers et-al and you see they all share sharp edges with which to work wood. A blunt/non-sharp tool will not work so well.

 

[rwm]

Aluminum is just wood without airspaces...

 

[Ultradog MN]

Had a 10"x10" piece of 1/4" hot rolled plate. I cut a piece 6.5"x6.5" out of it and drilled 4 holes.
Then I welded it onto the tongue of my trailer - for the new jack I bought last week.
Simple but satisfying little job.

 

[woodchucker]

Did I see correctly that you used an Aluminium insert for that?

BTW, nice job, kind of thing I would do

where'd you see that al insert? I can't see anything.

 

[GrifterGuru]

where'd you see that al insert? I can't see anything.

Second photo of the post showing the toolpost and toolholder. Very obviously shows an ally insert.

 

[woodchucker]

Second photo of the post showing the toolpost and toolholder. Very obviously shows an ally insert.

I guess I'm missing it. Are you talking about the cross slide?