Recent content by Krang

Beautiful, hot weather this past weekend. Took the opportunity to drop some trash trees I have been meaning to get rid of. There is something really fulfilling about stacking wood… Little MS170 killin’ it: Yes, I do realize dogs on a ms170 are rather useless but I’m a nerd and can’t help...

A small media blaster is probably a cheap tool I should acquire at some point, but I don't have one now. Going to give some emory boards a try since I can just steal them from the Ms. That abrasive cord is great though, if I can find some that will ship to me I'm going to get it just to have it...

The way my family ended up here in Hawaii is the result of my Father. He doesn’t have a mechanical bone in his body, but is a great sailor. In 1982 he sailed a 43’ monohull cutter, a Hans Christian, from Longbeach to Honolulu with my Moms Dad, my grandfather, with plans of continuing on to Asia...

Laid some non-slip liner on the top and drawers. Most used bits on top, rest in the drawer. I put my tube notcher in the cubby underneath. So far so good. Probably going to make a holder for my oil bottle to hang off the side somewhere.

I’m constantly surprised by what people throw away… no wonder my generation doesn’t appreciate the important things.

While the paint was drying I loaded up and made a dump run. I always find some interesting stuff, today was no exception: Three pieces of 36”x3” bronze 90 - I have no idea what to do with it but I’m thinking edge protection for something nice once I clean it up: Two toolboxes and some...

Since the drawers don’t have slides I put some thin strips of Teflon tape on the undersides, really helps them slide freely once some weight is in them: And it’s in the final resting place. I think I’m going to cut some plywood to inlay in the top as protection and a sacrificial layer: I...

Finish coat:

Its so simple, but it works. I wish we could still build homes like this. The redwood would cost texa$ but, as you can see, it lasts a long time. If you ever need to mess with the ceiling just be prepared for some nasty stuff, caenic has all kinds of toxic stuff in it and its basically sugar...

Are the floors original or is there some kind of laminate over them? If its the original hardwood... that stuff is thick! Easily refinished and looks amazing.

Cleaning up the short cabinet that will move with the drill press. Scrape, then wire wheel, wipe down with mineral spirits, and a coat of rust inhibiting primer. off to take a load to the dump, might find some other cool stuff, who knows!

That was my conclusion as well. I figured it was a trade off between 12” of width and the ability to drill something taller than 14”, which doesn’t seem worth it. So I’m keeping it floor standing for sure.

They all get used a lot, please forgive the mess:

Is there any chance more than 20,000lbs will be loaded on each shelving set? That seems like a lot…

Drill press station will likely be complete tomorrow. Small cabinet on the left, drill press on the right, still floor standing. Welded up a rolling frame from scrap I had. My #1 goal was to keep it as low to the ground as possible for stability. TIG welded this part because I finally had...