Thanx for the idea.... I have had a Vise-Grip "C" clamp with one leg broken off kicking around for years, waiting to be made into something special..... This looks like a great idea.... Thank you
The making of a table
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Thanx for the idea.... I have had a Vise-Grip "C" clamp with one leg broken off kicking around for years, waiting to be made into something special..... This looks like a great idea.... Thank you
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RivennHewn
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Lwel,
Post pics of your welded Vise grips!
Seems a package arrived today:
Post pics of your welded Vise grips!
Seems a package arrived today:
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RivennHewn
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My new toy:
Need to figure out a low buck dryer for the compressor before it before I fire it up.
Need to figure out a low buck dryer for the compressor before it before I fire it up.
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Good one, let us know how it goes.
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RivennHewn
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Haven't plugged the plasma in yet, still waiting for a dryer.
Thought I'd crank out a little cut table for it though.
Thought I'd crank out a little cut table for it though.
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RivennHewn
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Nine,
This one falls under the 'keep it simple' rule.
Frame of Unistrut, with slots cut on the inside. Drop in flat bar and done.
Of course, the grinding wheel is about 1/32" thinner than the bar, so I'm having to go back and relieve all the slots to get the bars to fit.
Quick and easy just got a bit more time consuming
This one falls under the 'keep it simple' rule.
Frame of Unistrut, with slots cut on the inside. Drop in flat bar and done.
Of course, the grinding wheel is about 1/32" thinner than the bar, so I'm having to go back and relieve all the slots to get the bars to fit.
Quick and easy just got a bit more time consuming
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RivennHewn
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Plasma table frame all done.
Waiting for the paint to dry, then I'll drop the slats!
And, just a reminder for ya'll to be careful out there:
Waiting for the paint to dry, then I'll drop the slats!
And, just a reminder for ya'll to be careful out there:
Toolfool
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Grinder ?
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Hurt, pain and agony. Ouch!!!
PugetDude
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Kim Kardashian quote?
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RivennHewn
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I just did the iced-T out the nose thing. Thanks for that.
Grinder. Luckily, the guard hit my thumb and rolled up and just touched my knuckle.
Between the guard and the gloves, no real blood or pain.
About as close as I need to come to an ER visit.
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Toolfool
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Guy I was working with today was going to use a flap disc to "distress" the edges of some spruce slab countertops I made for his job. He realized he bought a 5" disc for his 4-1/2" grinder, so off came the guard to make it work. I offered to run home to get mine, but he insisted it would be fine. About 30 seconds in , he opened up the back of his middle finger all the way to the bone. I went home to get my grinder and disc and finished the job for the "disabled".
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RivennHewn
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I had made a flat top cart out of an old tile saw stand. I really liked it, but under utilized it. It was taking up too much space in the shop.
It has become the base for my burn table.
To date, I'm out of pocket the sum total of about 6 hrs, a little welding wire, and a can of paint.
The Uni-strut was left over from a job, and the slats were some hot rolled that my PM ordered wrong.
The tile saw stand was given to me by one of my subs.
The slats fit into the slots securely, no need to do anything other than push them into place.
All in all, I'm pretty happy with it.
It has become the base for my burn table.
To date, I'm out of pocket the sum total of about 6 hrs, a little welding wire, and a can of paint.
The Uni-strut was left over from a job, and the slats were some hot rolled that my PM ordered wrong.
The tile saw stand was given to me by one of my subs.
The slats fit into the slots securely, no need to do anything other than push them into place.
All in all, I'm pretty happy with it.
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ilovevocs
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Love the cutting table.
Toolfool
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And the top of that table is still removable so the stand can be folded up ? Sweet.
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I mentioned awhile back about abating an oil tank at my house, and the need for soil testing under my house.
The test results from under the house came back negative, which is really positive for us.
The crew will be removing the contaminated soil from the tank area soon.
They will have to remove the concrete patio in my front yard to get access to the nasty soil.
Instead of re-pouring concrete, my wife wants to do a brick/paver style patio.
I've started hauling home brick, from anywhere I can get them for free.
Spent the last few evenings knocking the crud off bricks. Mind numbing work.
This will be my main summer project around the house.
The test results from under the house came back negative, which is really positive for us.
The crew will be removing the contaminated soil from the tank area soon.
They will have to remove the concrete patio in my front yard to get access to the nasty soil.
Instead of re-pouring concrete, my wife wants to do a brick/paver style patio.
I've started hauling home brick, from anywhere I can get them for free.
Spent the last few evenings knocking the crud off bricks. Mind numbing work.
This will be my main summer project around the house.
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You have got to luv brick paving there is something that's just timeless about it. Looking forward to seeing how it comes up.
Regards
Regards
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RivennHewn
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You have got to luv brick paving there is something that's just timeless about it. Looking forward to seeing how it comes up.
I'm looking forward to it being done.
We're using old clinker brick. They are rough, lack uniformity, and have chipped up edges and 120 years of wear. Some of them are black with soot.
I love them.
Tonight I worked on setting up the new plasma cutter with a couple of air filters.
For the first stage, I bought the HF industrial unit. I removed the regulator and made a hook to hang it on the handle of my compressor.
For the second stage, I have a Motor Guard M30. It's mounted on the cart, and has a Flexzilla whip to the plasma unit.
For right now, I'll be using the regulator on the compressor but may add one closer to the unit later.
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RivennHewn
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Finally, I've made my 1st cuts with the Plasma.
I have it hooked up to 110V. for right now. I'm working on getting a longer 220 cord. The only 220 outlet in my house is in my laundry room. Going to have to fix that soon.
Spent this morning playing with settings and practicing hand control/feed rate.
This is going to be a welcome addition to the shop.
I have it hooked up to 110V. for right now. I'm working on getting a longer 220 cord. The only 220 outlet in my house is in my laundry room. Going to have to fix that soon.
Spent this morning playing with settings and practicing hand control/feed rate.
This is going to be a welcome addition to the shop.
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Looking fantastic Rivenn.
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RivennHewn
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Thanks 1/2 Cup.
I've had an old Delta Rockwell shaper body sitting around my yard for awhile now.
I was itching to cut something today, and it caught my eye as a likely subject.
I'm very happy with how the plasma went thru the 1/8" sheet, but anxious to get some 220V power soon.
The shaper had been gutted of all internal components before I got it.
The cast iron top will go a friend for a router table. The cast iron base will become a future project, or Ebay fodder.
I had no real direction when I got up this morning, other than playing with the Plasma. Soon after getting started, an Idea came and parts started taking shape.
I haven't worked out all the details yet, but this is as far as I got today:
I've had an old Delta Rockwell shaper body sitting around my yard for awhile now.
I was itching to cut something today, and it caught my eye as a likely subject.
I'm very happy with how the plasma went thru the 1/8" sheet, but anxious to get some 220V power soon.
The shaper had been gutted of all internal components before I got it.
The cast iron top will go a friend for a router table. The cast iron base will become a future project, or Ebay fodder.
I had no real direction when I got up this morning, other than playing with the Plasma. Soon after getting started, an Idea came and parts started taking shape.
I haven't worked out all the details yet, but this is as far as I got today:
Strouty
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Sometimes not working out the details makes the best things! I like the start of it for sure.
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RivennHewn
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Very true.
I'm thinking a lid for a 'Strong box', but then again, it would make a pretty cool base for something.
It'll come to me……...
Strouty
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Yup, give a bit of time.
Yesterday I stared working on a planter for my GF. She did not like the direction I was going, so I tried this and that, then finally, she liked it. I am using the aluminum reflectors from old high bay lights. Now that I have a plan, I wish I had saved more of them.
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RivennHewn
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I'll be interested in seeing what you come up with.
I have about a dozen lights that I just demo'd out of an old building.
Was going to sell them on CL, but you got me thinking……...
Strouty
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In my area they are terrible sellers. I sold 12 of them at the local auction for $4 each. I have not uploaded the pics, but I will. Do you want them in this thread or a link to my thread?
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RivennHewn
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Feel free to post them up here
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I have more housings, so I was thinking about making a larger layer of petals to go with the other one. Once I get the spool gun out, I can really start messing around with it. The top rim looks terrible, but I don't want something sharp and it definitely adds strength to the rim. Any ideas are welcome.
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RivennHewn
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Looks like my to do list just got longer.
I'd be afraid of cutting the top rim, it may get flimsy.
I like the idea of double layering the cut out part.
Nice job.
I'd be afraid of cutting the top rim, it may get flimsy.
I like the idea of double layering the cut out part.
Nice job.
Strouty
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Looks like my to do list just got longer.
I'd be afraid of cutting the top rim, it may get flimsy.
I like the idea of double layering the cut out part.
Nice job.
Thanks, I will update when I get it figured out. The aluminum became annealed after cutting it, so it was pliable like lead. I think the annealing goes away after a while though.
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It took a little time and effort, but I think I got the corners dialed in right nice.
After welding inside and out, I spent some time with the flap wheel on the grinder to get it to shape, then hit them with the RO sander.
I used a tiny bit of spot glazing putty, then a coat of primer.
It kinda killed me to cover up the original paint, with all it's patina and aged finish.
After welding inside and out, I spent some time with the flap wheel on the grinder to get it to shape, then hit them with the RO sander.
I used a tiny bit of spot glazing putty, then a coat of primer.
It kinda killed me to cover up the original paint, with all it's patina and aged finish.
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It took a little time and effort, but I think I got the corners dialed in right nice.
After welding inside and out, I spent some time with the flap wheel on the grinder to get it to shape, then hit them with the RO sander.
I used a tiny bit of spot glazing putty, then a coat of primer.
It kinda killed me to cover up the original paint, with all it's patina and aged finish.
Coffin for a halibut?
Strouty
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That is going to look really cool.