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

[Larry$]

the women would learn quickly.

Marilyn Monroe classic photo!

 

[ChazzC]

Two other "fixes" occur to me. Number one is to teach the congregation to not walk on the grates. How to do that? Place a compressed air orifice pointed straight up (1/8" diameter would be enough) and rigged to blast by 30 pounds on the grate. That would bring some life to the services and the women would learn quickly.
Alternatively, steel grates.
YMMV

Ornate, polished cast brass would look good and also period correct (think Williamsburg). There used to be (1980’s) a brass foundry in the Staunton area that made most of the cast brass items sold in Williamsburg.

 

[rwdenney]

Two other "fixes" occur to me. Number one is to teach the congregation to not walk on the grates. How to do that? Place a compressed air orifice pointed straight up (1/8" diameter would be enough) and rigged to blast by 30 pounds on the grate. That would bring some life to the services and the women would learn quickly.
YMMV

I’ll suggest that to the vestry at their next meeting. I’m sure they will be pleased.

Rick “what, no halo emoji?” Denney

 

[rwdenney]

Ornate, polished cast brass would look good and also period correct (think Williamsburg). There used to be (1980’s) a brass foundry in the Staunton area that made most of the cast brass items sold in Williamsburg.

If we end up spending large sums, I’ll suggest that. I might contact Windy Hill Foundry to get a sense of the cost. I can do the machining to fit the opening.

But any grate is going to be a high heel hazard. Can’t fix that. But what I’ve done should prevent big people from falling in.

Rick “which has already happened once” Denney

 

[coolidge]

Ugh rust! A 1/2 inch breaker bar, puller and ball peen hammer later...get some Evaporust you rust mother!

 

[Weldingrod1]

This has been waiting for machine time faaaar too long
No way can my kiddos use a #5 Morse taper...

Also, modding an aspirator to fit the school chem lab

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[SouthernChap]

Another sad plastics story> A few years ago, I bought some surplus storage cabinets (typically 18"x36"x78") from a major industrial manufacturer. I went to pick-up and was asked "Do you want these also?" More of the same type cabinets free, sure. When I was almost done loading the 20' box truck (full to the door) he says "Do you want a sheet of Plexiglas?" I say sure, where is it? It was a sheet of Lexan, 5/16' or 3/8" x about 5' x 10'. No way I can get it in the truck with out unloading 1/2 the cabinets and that's not going to happen. But wait, I have a cordless circular saw with me. Is it OK if I cut it in half? My escort goes to ask a guy operating a fork truck (like he's an expert ). He comes back to me and says no, because the swarf would be hazmat (we are outside on an asphalt paved storage yard). I had to leave the Lexan behind. Still hurts when I think about it.

Trust me, you're better off without.

Finding you have too much plastic stock and not enough storage space....

I still wake up screaming sometimes!

 

[finsruskw]

Modified a center link for a Cat 0 to fit a 1/2" bracket on a 3 point lift.
Cut the end of the forged link to replace it with a 1/2" ball joint w/1/2" x 20 TPI threads.
All went well after a few practice runs on some scrap CRS pieces.

 

[Shiseiji]

Two other "fixes" occur to me. Number one is to teach the congregation to not walk on the grates. How to do that? Place a compressed air orifice pointed straight up (1/8" diameter would be enough) and rigged to blast by 30 pounds on the grate. That would bring some life to the services and the women would learn quickly.
Alternatively, steel grates.
YMMV

I was wondering if there is room for a raised pillar to hold flowers or something as a barrier. Love your neighbor to get by.

 

[DeadGuyAle]

Got the second revision of adapters for the leveling casters done. Managed to use the correct bolt size this time around.
Faced off the grade markings

Drilled and tapped, thankfully they come in packs of 5 because I snapped the tap off in one.

Mounted up

Lifted up the lathe for install

And installed, rolls around with ease on the smooth floor.

While I was at it, went ahead and installed the motor stand vent covers and repainted badging.