Recent content by Dean64

project is complete. ended up switching the expanded metal side panel for an extruded aluminum panel, the expanded metal kept catching on my shirt as i walked by it. also put a radio in the void above the cabinet and the work deck, created a small panel to adjust the volume and the station...

project is complete. ended up switching the expanded metal side panel for an extruded aluminum panel, the expanded metal kept catching on my shirt as i walked by it. also put a radio in the void above the cabinet and the work deck, created a small panel to adjust the volume and the station...

Found a 9/16 wrench that i had lost 2 years prior under the hood of a vehicle that i had done service to.

The bench is pretty much finished, so i'll post a couple pics. Here's a picture of the finished painted cabinet. Here's the cabinet 90% complete. (just need to add a few things) The plan is to deliver around Thanksgiving, so i'll let you know how it goes.

Got some more done this weekend Finished up the drawers. Put some paint on his vise. Cut some expanded metal to cover the spaces on the sides. Almost done!!! Just a few more minor things. Rolls pretty easy!

there are lots of small pieces(by design) so moving it will be easier than assembly. we had a couple warm (72 plus) days here but the cold is coming back. If need be i have a place to finish the painting. the vice and the grinder were hand me downs from his grandfather, which is the reasons...

It was a rainy day today, so i didn't feel like doing too much. I did manage to get the outlets wired. I also got one of the drawers painted and put it in to see if i like the color.... I kinda like it. Maybe work on the drawers tomorrow.

No, but I did some calculations and I figure it's between 480# and 550#. There are some online steel calculators that can be used to calculate weights. The cabinet is surprisingly light, maybe 85# to 100#. Add the wood, any other misc. pieces and probably pretty close to 510#.

Thanks. I'm sure there will be several beers set down on it.

I have about 4" of clearance. I checked the other day. We are definitely going to have to rearrange things once it's down there.

Time to splash some paint! For the legs and the framework, I went with a rustoleum smoke grey. (because it's what I had) For the print cabinet I went with a mixture i made up by mixing the smoke grey with some black. Came up with a dark shade of grey. I'm not sure that I am going to like...

Had a chance to do a little more on the project today. The wood for the top is only 2" thick, so I had to put a frame underneath, so the top would not be recessed. I wanted to mount the vice and keep the cords out of the way so I drilled a hole for the cord down through the top. I will be...

i used to have a blue 72 camaro rs. hopefully i don't make a mess of it. lol

thanks