Recent content by thatcher

finished the rack up

started building a storage rack behind the shed for the bigger stuff. corrigated roof is pretty steep so it should keep off most of the snow weight. still need to add more bracing and another shelf and some curtain type thing for winter...

had an issue with snow melt building up and splashing on the door so i built this aluminum grate. so many cuts. http://www.thatcherworks.blogspot.com/2013/12/deck-grate.html

Re: what did you do in your garage today? I made a tubing block on my lathe today! <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vYWNkLdvoYw/Ug_onkozyOI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/SbT6xnyu4DA/s600/IMG_9982.JPG" /> http://www.thatcherworks.blogspot.com/2013/08/1-18-tubing-block.html

nah it was rated for 10 amps at 250. all its doing is making a connection. so far so good!

i ended up getting one from napa. it works but im gunna try that contact spray trick cause i like the little knob and brass one that was on there. all it does is turn on an electric motor. no reverse. thanks for the help!

i have an old 9 inch atlas and my switch stopped working. I dont want to put some new looking plastic **** on my 30 lathe. am i gunna be stuck looking on ebay or does someone make these new? http://thatcherworks.blogspot.com/2013/08/boring-bar-lathe-attachment.html

this is a box stove im working on. the box is gas welded 16 gage and the rest is migged. the box project is a traditional metal sculpture excercise and when ever i take the class i usually do functional pieces rather than just a sculpture. this is my second go at the box stove...

I just use the cheap hanging shop lights then modify them. i have a little 11/15 shed though and only need 4 of these. http://www.thatcherworks.blogspot.com/2013/05/wine-bottle-bottom-light.html

would be cool to figure out the marble thing

totally! when it starts snowing i leave one outside every door. that way i dont have to carry them through the house and one is allways there when you need it. cuts down on the procrastinating too! no excuses the shovel is there, your there and so is the snow, might as well get some excercise...

exactly! its an old paughco gas tank

bed frame angle iron becomes shovel rack

made this out of scrap wood left over tank stamp

yeah im all about using whatever i find or have laying around. thats a good idea too though