Recent content by Fretters

Coating surfaces with talcum powder is another option for persuading rubber to cooperate.

I love when someone asks, but you just know they're going to tell the story regardless. :D

I only took light cuts, (& bearing in mind I still need to work on my technique), but it didn't actually need vast amounts of effort. The fact that tool has a minimal cutting tip possibly made it harder than it would be with a wider profile tip, as it had a tendency to try digging in, & anything...

It's finally done some shaving today. Not pretty, but it works. The tool used is the one which was in it when I got it. I'll be changing that over. Noted a few bits I may/will have to tweak, but it's done it. The chunk missing from that piece of steel is what became the new arm on this shaper.

Made a new shoulder bolt for the sliding jaw on the vice today, from ⅝" bar, instead of having a fully threaded bolt in there.

We've probably all been there, at some point. That quick fettle, which turns into a project. You've made a nice job of that. :thumbup:

The last two bits are sorted, so I'm classing it as functional now. First task was making some brass screws to replace the steel ones. With them bearing on the side of the toolholder, I wanted something a tad more forgiving there. They're just there to take out a gnats of sideways slop...

A couple of little finishing touches I need to do, but, it's all abouts there.

Your best option, IMHO, is simply to choose a brand which has the range of tools you require. Both Bosch & Milwaukee seem to have put a lot of effort, these last few years, into improving their battery equipment & batteries. Personally, I've gone with the Bosch Pro, (blue), gear, in both 12V &...

Cheers. You did just say weeks? 😁 I'll hopefully not forget the hole. Also going to have a look round & see if I may be able to get hold of a baking tray or suchlike, big enough to go underneath it. It's been suggested a tray would be a worthwhile addition.

Realised last night after posting that, bar mounting it to the bench it's currently sat on, & refitting the clapper & vice, it's now finished. It'll be bolted down front left on that bench. It's the only spot in the workshop where it can go.

That looks lovely.

It's got a handwheel again. Made a brass sleeve for the shaft end, to match it up to the bore of the handwheel..

This's my bin, in the workshop.

Made the new spacer. I've kept the original bolt though, so made a second spacer to take up the slack. Original pictured sat atop the new spacers. It's got the bar inline to where it ought be now.