Kenfab HQ (Australia)

[hewey]

Nice work on the community garden sign, and good to hear the finger slicin' wasn't worse.

 

[TwoBytes]

Sorry to hear about the finger mate. Hope you're recovering well.

 

[Kenfab]

Nice work on the community garden sign, and good to hear the finger slicin' wasn't worse.

thanks mate, yeah pretty stoked ive still got the end of it haha

Sorry to hear about the finger mate. Hope you're recovering well.

thanks mate, finally got the bandages off today, healing up nicely

 

[Kenfab]

not much progress at home lately due to finger injuries.

had a bunch of after hours work this week, so no time, but hopefully my slush fund is building up for more tools or a project

Got a photo from Kai on the forum with some progress of the hot wheels sign painted. Which is amazing

My washing machine of 4 years, started spitting black **** out all over our clothes, so i gave it a bit of a clean, but could not crack the 36mm nut holding the plastic drum in. a few washes with vinegar just made it worse so we went and got a new front loader.

I put the old ******* gumtree for $100 saying it needs a good clean and someone from samsung contacted me and said their was a massive recall over this unit due to catching fire, they offered me a buyback for the unit for $466, which is $66 more than i paid

Finally got the silicone out and glued these signs together, just need to find a spot for it now

My boss wanted to know if i could make up a fire pit for a good client of ours that invited him to a housewarming. Pretty happy with this for about 2 hours work. its 900 diameter and 3mm mild steel

a guy on instagram that im a big fan of, and lives in victoria had a bit of an issue, that just so happened to be the exact reason i built my plasma table.

knocked this up in about 5 minutes


So that was a slow week.. actually, there was more, ill go take some photos now

 

[G20-Budo]

Ken,

You sure have some cool signs you make mate! The hotwheels and the sunoco signs turned out very cool! And you did a nice (quick) job on the fire pit..and it's custom!

What is the upside down cross deal?

 

[Kenfab]

Its for a guy that builds choppers, he posted on instagram that it would be a hard shape to cut out. I offered to cut it for him. For $25+post I think we both got a good deal

 

[1/2 Cup]

Great work Ken,,

What breed of front loader washing machine did you get??

Regards

 

[Kenfab]

Great work Ken,,

What breed of front loader washing machine did you get??

Regards

Thanks mate!
Went with a German built Bosch. I installed one for a customer and really liked it. I love Bosch

 

[ajohno]

Great work Ken.

 

[hewey]

Nice work as always mate. Just started following you on Instagram too.

 

[Lyndon]

Thanks mate!
Went with a German built Bosch. I installed one for a customer and really liked it. I love Bosch

Ken

I like Bosch too.

When we got a new front loader, 3 years ago (I forget the brand), we took extended warranty. Thank heavens, as it's broken down and needed repairs twice in the last 6 weeks. One of the breakdowns meant a whole new main board..... Glad we took the warranty.

Oh, and those signs you're knocking out are fantastic.

Lyndon
Lookin' in

 

[1/2 Cup]

Thanks mate!
Went with a German built Bosch. I installed one for a customer and really liked it. I love Bosch

Ours is a Miele , Mrs 1/2 Cup is happy with it so I am happy with it..

 

[Kenfab]

Great work Ken.

Thanks mate

Nice work as always mate. Just started following you on Instagram too.

Thanks mate, hit ya with a follow back, you coming to Kustom Kulture Weekend here in march?

Ken

I like Bosch too.

When we got a new front loader, 3 years ago (I forget the brand), we took extended warranty. Thank heavens, as it's broken down and needed repairs twice in the last 6 weeks. One of the breakdowns meant a whole new main board..... Glad we took the warranty.

Oh, and those signs you're knocking out are fantastic.

Lyndon
Lookin' in

oh ****** hell i didnt take any extended warranty haha, hopefully the germans got this one well designed.
Thanks mate, i really like signs, would love to do it full time one day

Ours is a Miele , Mrs 1/2 Cup is happy with it so I am happy with it..

Miele make good gear, bit out of my price range though

 

[dlcwent]

Ken, thanks. Just wanted to say I can't wait. Paypal sent.

The fire pit came out very sweet. And I'm sure the new washer will be just fine. I never buy the extended warranties. If you read about it, they'll say they're a waste of money.

 

[scarab]

Hey Ken,

Can't believe I have never seen this thread.....awesome stuff mate!

I'm a fellow Adelaide bloke too.....seems like a few of us on here......we should do a Garage Journal catch up at a pub sometime

Loving your signs (just like everyone else, lol)....nice work man!

Keep up the posts......I will make sure I keep tabs on this thread for sure!

Cheers mate!

Scarab (aka: Paul)

 

[Kenfab]

Ken, thanks. Just wanted to say I can't wait. Paypal sent.

The fire pit came out very sweet. And I'm sure the new washer will be just fine. I never buy the extended warranties. If you read about it, they'll say they're a waste of money.

Thanks mate, i have it all packaged ready to go just need to get to the post office

Hey Ken,

Can't believe I have never seen this thread.....awesome stuff mate!

I'm a fellow Adelaide bloke too.....seems like a few of us on here......we should do a Garage Journal catch up at a pub sometime

Loving your signs (just like everyone else, lol)....nice work man!

Keep up the posts......I will make sure I keep tabs on this thread for sure!

Cheers mate!

Scarab (aka: Paul)

Thanks Paul! its always good to hear people enjoying my adventures

Im always down for a beer and a meet up, and feel free to let me know if ya need something made up for your shed always good deals for GJ guys

 

[Kenfab]

Finally got some relief from the heat tonight

Got this cupboard from a football club we did a reno on at work. Typical IKEA spec, as soon as we tried to move it, it collapsed. Boss said throw it out, but its too good for that, i brought it home and put some big chipboard screws and busted out the new milwaukee 2nd fix gun and filled it with about 100 nails

started filling it with junk

Saved this one from the scrap heap as well. needed a bit of love to get the lock mechanism to work, and 2 of the hinges have busted welds. Bit of TLC and some stickers and it will come up great i think

Also said goodbye to my navara, im down to the least amount of cars ive owned since i was 17.... 2 feels great to not have a car loan anymore, not sure how long it will last, but the extra money will be fun

 

[G20-Budo]

Ken,

Nice job saving those cabinets. Looks like you'll have ALOT of storage now. And I know how you feel about not having a car loan: we haven't had one for years, and I love it!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Ken, great score on the cabinets.

It is absolutely amazing what gets thrown out now a days..

Regards

 

[Kenfab]

Ken,

Nice job saving those cabinets. Looks like you'll have ALOT of storage now. And I know how you feel about not having a car loan: we haven't had one for years, and I love it!

I don't think you can ever have enough storage haha, yeah I give it a week before I cave in and go get a loan and a new car haha

Ken, great score on the cabinets.

It is absolutely amazing what gets thrown out now a days..

Regards

Yeah your not wrong mate, happy to do my bit for the environment

 

[Kenfab]

update:

plenty of time for the shed, just copped another redundancy hahah onto bigger and better things

 

[ajohno]

Ken
Sorry about the job. I'm sure with your expertise in your sign making you can get a few cash jobs done until you find another job.

 

[HOTFR8]

update:

plenty of time for the shed, just copped another redundancy hahah onto bigger and better things

What ! ******. Plenty of QST and I hope what ever happens next is good for you.

 

[1/2 Cup]

update:

plenty of time for the shed, just copped another redundancy hahah onto bigger and better things

Ken, I feel your pain been through that twice...

 

[Kenfab]

Ken
Sorry about the job. I'm sure with your expertise in your sign making you can get a few cash jobs done until you find another job.

thanks mate! haha hopefully can tee up a few cashies

What ! ******. Plenty of QST and I hope what ever happens next is good for you.

Thanks mate! kind of due for a cleanup in the shed anyway

Ken, I feel your pain been through that twice...

This is 2 in less than 12 months for me time for a seachange i think

 

[1/2 Cup]

thanks mate! haha hopefully can tee up a few cashies


Thanks mate! kind of due for a cleanup in the shed anyway


This is 2 in less than 12 months for me time for a seachange i think

Ken, just do it a sea change is as good as a holiday..

There is heaps of work over this way..

All the best and stay in touch..

 

[HOTFR8]

Rocket may still be looking for Fabricators.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/member.php?u=32195

 

[Grumblebum]

Sorry to hear that, hopefully a short session of QST will see you back at it somewhere.

GB

 

[G20-Budo]

Ken,

Sorry to hear it. That has happened to me a few times too. Just keep busy looking for something new, and you'll be working in no time.

Cheers

 

[Kenfab]

Rocket may still be looking for Fabricators.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/member.php?u=32195

Thanks mate, not sure if id call myself a fabricator though

Sorry to hear that, hopefully a short session of QST will see you back at it somewhere.

GB

Thanks mate! Infact that was exactly what the doctor ordered.

Ken,

Sorry to hear it. That has happened to me a few times too. Just keep busy looking for something new, and you'll be working in no time.

Cheers

Thanks buddy

 

[Kenfab]

Update:

So i managed to sell my Navara on the friday, got the tap on the shoulder from work on the following Monday, which left me in a bit of a pickle in regards to transport. Being left with the choice of my motorbike or my 1973 Mazda 1300, I dragged the Mazda out of the carport and washed the inch of dust off.

I quickly realised this would not be a decent work vehicle. I hadnt deposited the cheque from my Navara into my loan yet, so I cashed it and set about finding something to work out of.

Jumped on a plane to Melbourne

Hello new car, hopped in this thing and cannonballed straight back to Adelaide.

Its a 2011 VW Transporter, has the 2.0L Twin Turbo Diesel motor, 7 speed DSG automatic gearbox. Really wanted a long wheel base, but I really liked the colour coded bumpers and sunroof + the fact it was never used as a work car..... until now

Ripped out the mattress that was in the back and put it to work straight away.

Had a good family friend ring up and ask about possibly making up a decorative screen to close up their Outdoor area. I said I would love to seeing as I was sitting around anyway.

Quick Rendering on the computer, they liked the tree panels I had made for someone else, and wanted a rusty look.

They made the call at 9am in the morning, had the screens cut by 2pm, and delivered and installed ready for a beer at 6pm.

 

[Kenfab]

Trying to keep myself busy between applying for 1000 jobs, I decided to donate some trophies to the Kustom Kulture Weekender here in Adelaide. They had a Hotrod and Kustom Showdown on the Saturday, and a Poker Run on the Sunday. The organisers were really happy and said 2-3 trophies would be greatly appreciated. 2-3 However was not going to satisfy my need to bite off more than I can chew, so I decided on 10. I had complete creative freedom, as long as there was 2 for the Poker Run.

I decided on: Best Hotrod, Best Kustom, Best Paint, Best Bike, Best Original, Toughest Ride, Peoples Choice, Sunday Best, 1st Place Poker Run, Runner up Poker run.

Had a few ideas, so just sketched up some stuff and let the plasma burn it out.
Glued it together with my tig welder

Went with a 6mm steel base, and the rest was used up offcuts of 2mm and 3mm steel. Was actually really good to burn up some offcuts that were going rusty.

Dropped them off at the powdercoater to get done in my favourite colour.

Then of course, I got a hired by a Construction Plumbing Firm, back to the daily grind.

Trophies back home, ready for paint. Powdercoat is a charcoal metallic. Looks bananas in the sun

 

[Grumblebum]

That screen looks fantastic, I'll show my missus that she'll be all over it.

New van
New job
Trophies

Cheers GB

 

[anth]

This thread definitely needs more Mazda 1300 content! Great to see you back on the tools.

 

[ajohno]

You certainly have been busy. The trophies look great. Great stuff on getting another job as well.

 

[Kenfab]

Time to bust out the paint brush.

At least 20 actual hours of painting later....

Im not much for having my photo taken haha

 

[ajohno]

They look great.

 

[Kenfab]

That screen looks fantastic, I'll show my missus that she'll be all over it.

New van
New job
Trophies

Cheers GB

Thanks mate

This thread definitely needs more Mazda 1300 content! Great to see you back on the tools.

got a bloke looking to come buy it today. Thanks mate!

You certainly have been busy. The trophies look great. Great stuff on getting another job as well.

Thanks mate!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Ken, you do it well..

 

[HOTFR8]

Thanks mate, not sure if id call myself a fabricator though

Im not much for having my photo taken haha

Not a fabricator ? Looks like some pretty good fabrication to me. That garden screen looks pretty well fabricated as well.