Ifirefights random shop projects

[ifirefight]

A little background. I did auto body restoration and heavy collision repair for 20 years when I was younger. Also a few years of high end cabinet making. I’m currently a firefighter close to retirement. A few years ago I decided to buy a welder to make a roof for my Polaris. One thing led to another..here is my latest project. I copied the idea from restoration hardware. They want like 1300$ for their table.[emoji849]

 

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[jhn9840]

Very nice table. Like the idea of not having to bend over for everything.

jhn9840
John

 

[fnieto]

Cool build. Add a speed knob to your wheel to make it more efficient.

 

[ifirefight]

Cool build. Add a speed knob to your wheel to make it more efficient.

I guess I should have mentioned it’s a side table to set my beer on that goes next to the sofa.. but it is totally functional. This is the second one I have made...and the last. Very mind f-ing. Fought me the whole way..


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[ifirefight]

Another little project I made.. a welding 3rd hand..


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[ifirefight]

First rule of buying a welder is making a welding cart..




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[ifirefight]

Not sure why the pictures are posting in backwards order.. [emoji3166]


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[matt_i]

Great projects, where did you find the big handwheel?

I really like the 3rd hand. I could use one of those several times a week

Do you use a bandsaw or the abrasive wheel shown?

 

[ifirefight]

Great projects, where did you find the big handwheel?

I really like the 3rd hand. I could use one of those several times a week

Do you use a bandsaw or the abrasive wheel shown?

Big handwheel was off EBay,
3rd hand is very useful
Most all cut are done on my 50 year old horizontal vertical band saw.


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[ifirefight]

Machinist hammer, it was my first project with a metal lathe I just acquired.



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[bonneyman]

Nice jobs. You have some real talent.

 

[ifirefight]

Nice jobs. You have some real talent.

Thanks for the kind words. Here’s my latest project I finished last week. Still hunting for a glass top for it.



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[ifirefight]

Made some soft jaws on the milling machine for the RECORD vise yesterday out of Delrin. Gorilla glued high strength magnets to hold in place.



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Getting the hang of my milling machine. This is a faceplate for a CNC like controller box for a milling machine.


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[Kenuto]

Awesome creation, but the dimensions....I'll buy you a 12 pack for the specs.

 

[ifirefight]

Made some jaws for my Columbian 501 Vise to replace the original beat up ones. Came out ok, still fairly a newbie at using my milling machine.



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[ifirefight]

Couldn’t find the proper screws that hold the jaws on locally, so I got something close and made my own. The bolt on the left is what I started with, the 2 on the right is what I ended up with. Works like a charm.




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[southalabama]

Nice work. Great skills

 

[ifirefight]

Nice work. Great skills

Thanks, Today I broke out the lathe and made some table locks for the x and z axis of my milling machine to replace the crappy plastic ones.

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[ifirefight]

Here’s the Polaris roof I made because my money wasn’t green enough for a local fabricator, so that’s when I decided to buy my welder and get to getting. Now mind you, I do not have a metal brake,so all the bends were done by hand. 14 gauge metal by the way...

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[ifirefight]

A little something for the wife. Fun,simple project. The kit was bought on line. Comes pre cut, you just weld it on a 3/16 rod (not included or the base) and heat and bend each piece to resemble a rose.

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