Quarantine Projects!

[Weldo]

I'm probably taking a break from the work shop today. I just cut the grass and turned over the potato patch in the garden. Now I might work on some non shop hobbies. I've got a rocket kit that's been waiting for building! It's a small kit but I like the ones based off of real rockets and missiles.

007247 - Nike Smoke - Estes Rockets

(Formerly Skill Level 2) A 1:10 scale-like model rocket kit that’s sure to be a collector’s item! High quality parts you’ve come to know with Estes kits. Download Instructions

estesrockets.com

Probably tomorrow or Sunday I'll spend some time grinding HSS tools. I recently bought a few more AXA holders from LittleMachineShop because I want to set them up for common tasks. I want a holder that's ready to go for facing, one for turning, one for threading, etc. Maybe one for wood. Currently I'm always looking for the right cutter and having to swap them out a lot. More holders should make things better.

 

[C-Bag]

You can NEVER have too many holders or different profile cutters. I love buying used cutters from sales and seeing and trying the crazy different cutter profiles. Some of my HSS favs are not the usual profiles you see now days. Like for my shaper and one a got in a lot from some defunct machine shops. It's been a project just to sharpen, then recreate how they did them. Like this one:

 

[derfatdutchman]

No where to go week nights and weekends makes for more shop time. I had a the stock to make a tap wrench for awhile. Its based on the one in the reprinted South Bend Lathe Works book “Machine Shop Projects”, i tweaked the design some. Needs final debur, polishing and heat treating.

 

[hman]

Weldo -
Instead of the usual DPDT switch, you might want to look at a forward-reverse "hesitation" switch. These switches require you to make the change from forward to reverse in two distinct steps. Positively prevent attempts at "instant reversal." Not too cheap, but not too expensive, either. Here's one that's actually a 3 pole 2 position, rated at 15 amps:

https://www.alliedelec.com/product/eaton-switches/7991k10/70155846/

 

[middle.road]

Silly birds. A thousand trees in the neighborhood and they try to roost in my shop - why?!
Cleaned up the tool chests Thursday night, went out this morning and a bird had been in the shop all night.
Now the lid was down so that was a 16x26" - 416 sq inches he/she could have shat on but nooooo....
Not to mention other numerous places around the shop.

...

 

[Weldo]

@derfatdutchman that's really nice work! Post up some pics when it's done!

@hman Thanks for the suggestion. I didn't even know about such a thing. The data sheet says that the switch prevents you from reversing until the motor stops. How does the switch know?

@middle.road if you were on a boat, that would be a sign of good luck! At least good luck for your tool box!

 

[middle.road]

And then, and then,,, this morning I thought I'd take my Kobolt 3-drawer middle chest and just, you know, add it to the Craftsman pair.

Nope, the Kobolt is 3/4" wider than the Craftsman. Depth was fine though. Don't-it-figure?

Time for a Plan 'B'.

 

[jwmelvin]

I added a few compressed-air outlets to the shop, including one dedicated for coolant misters.

 

[C-Bag]

What kind of plastic line is that? Was it a kit?

I need to run some lines for my shop too.

 

[matthewsx]

My Craftsman 101.21200

From this.

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to this:

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John

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