The making of a table

[Bears Fan]

When my wife asks me to do something, I'll get it done! I told her there's no need to remind me about it every three months

 

[RivennHewn]

When my wife asks me to do something, I'll get it done! I told her there's no need to remind me about it every three months

Exactly!

 

[RivennHewn]

Any guesses?

Project from the day job.

 

[PugetDude]

Any guesses?

Project from the day job.

 

[RivennHewn]

Day job

 

[RivennHewn]

More fun from the day job

 

[LXCam]

Ooohhhh. A big boy heated pressure washer. How big?

I’ve got a Landa, luv that thing.

 

[RivennHewn]

Ooohhhh. A big boy heated pressure washer. How big?

I’ve got a Landa, luv that thing.

Too big for me to get off the pallet by myself.

Had to use the forklift and pallet jack to get it placed.

Didn’t bother reading the specs, but I did call my electrician, gas piper, and ductwork subs.

 

[RivennHewn]

The equipment is going into a heavy machinery repair shop.

The heated pressure washer is for cleaning the machinery prior to bringing it in the shop.

The grated section in the wash down area is for sludge settlement.

Water then flows to a two compartment tank for more settlement, then pumped into the gas fired evaporator.

No dirty water leaves the site. No oily water flows into the storm/sewer or ends up in the river.

Yes, tanks will have to be vac trucked clean and disposed of properly.

I think we’ll be seeing more of this kind of systems required by building codes.

It’ll be interesting to see what the monthly operating cost are. It was a significant cost to install.

 

[LXCam]

I’ve done a few OWS systems and the operational cost is cheaper than the fines.

 

[PugetDude]

I’ve done a few OWS systems and the operational cost is cheaper than the fines.

And exponentially cheaper than an EPA Superfund Cleanup.

 

[LopezBart]

I’ve done a few OWS systems and the operational cost is cheaper than the fines.

Which of course is exactly the point of the fines; behavior modification. One of the things we (humans) are figuring out is that there's no "away"; we have to think about the long term consequences of what we're doing even though it may be awkward or contrary to previous practice.

We used to dispose of waste engine oil by pouring it along the fence lines to kill weeds as kids. I wondered about it then, but in the early 70s there weren't a lot of options.

We now live on a small island; there used to be a local dump, but everything is trucked off island now. A trashcan is $10 at the transfer station, but recycling (sorted and cleaned) is free. Almost everyone recycles.

Collectively of course, everyone lives on a small island.

 

[RivennHewn]

I’ve done a few OWS systems and the operational cost is cheaper than the fines.

True

 

[RivennHewn]

Which of course is exactly the point of the fines; behavior modification. One of the things we (humans) are figuring out is that there's no "away"; we have to think about the long term consequences of what we're doing even though it may be awkward or contrary to previous practice.

We used to dispose of waste engine oil by pouring it along the fence lines to kill weeds as kids. I wondered about it then, but in the early 70s there weren't a lot of options.

We now live on a small island; there used to be a local dump, but everything is trucked off island now. A trashcan is $10 at the transfer station, but recycling (sorted and cleaned) is free. Almost everyone recycles.

Collectively of course, everyone lives on a small island.

“Don’t **** where you sleep “

 

[RivennHewn]

Started a fun little project.

Turning an old Perfect Handle screwdriver into an oyster knife.

Cut up a little burl for the scales, then started on the blade.

Into the normalizing/quinching/tempering process after some stock removal and a little ring’n on the anvil.

 

[WoodsTruck]

Started a fun little project.

Turning an old Perfect Handle screwdriver into an oyster knife.

Cut up a little burl for the scales, then started on the blade.

Into the normalizing/quinching/tempering process after some stock removal and a little ring’n on the anvil.

I think this requires a tutorial video on how it works. You didn't even show pictures on how you charge it.

 

[RivennHewn]

I think this requires a tutorial video on how it works. You didn't even show pictures on how you charge it.

I’d have to hire a videographer, both hands busy today

I’ve never rehandled one of these. Kind of a pain. Both ends have funky shapes. Lots of filing

 

[RivennHewn]

Yay!

Finished the quenching/tempering process.

A file no longer cuts the blade. Time to break out the Tormek, and finish on the wet stone

 

[RivennHewn]

Made some progress on the knife!

Got close to final shape, and started honing.

Pretty happy with the results.

Then I used a dab of epoxy to temporarily attach the scales. This allowed me to drill the pin holes, and work on the shape. I’ll soak the scales in penetrating epoxy prior to mounting them. This will plasticize them. Good for wet environment.

 

[RivennHewn]

First look at the scales with some of the penetrating epoxy.

 

[RivennHewn]

Finished product

 

[Bears Fan]

The wooden handle is gorgeous

 

[RivennHewn]

The wooden handle is gorgeous

Fun little project

 

[PugetDude]

Fun little project

Took how long?

 

[RivennHewn]

Took how long?

About 187 of these

Amazon.com

 

[RivennHewn]

I made a table.


It’s for the new job site trailer.

My PM wanted me to obtain a conference table but when I asked what was in the budget, he said “Zero”.

Pulled some old concrete forms out of the dumpster, and threw some old slabs on it.

Maybe next time he’ll plan better

 

[DGZRT]

This was my table project last year.
Turned out pretty good . I made it for my Daughters new house .

 

[RivennHewn]

This was my table project last year.
Turned out pretty good . I made it for my Daughters new house .

Lovely. Nice work!

But that woulda blown the budget

 

[PugetDude]

I made a table.


It’s for the new job site trailer.

My PM wanted me to obtain a conference table but when I asked what was in the budget, he said “Zero”.

Pulled some old concrete forms out of the dumpster, and threw some old slabs on it.

Maybe next time he’ll plan better

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

 

[RivennHewn]

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

My PM liked the minimal cost, I liked the minimal effort.