2014 POTD Thread Archive

[zmotorsports]

I spent some time this weekend making a fillet-brazed bike for a friend. The fork needs shortening and the chain stays aren't attached yet, but it's getting there.
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I also got a few more pieces of my Harold Hall Grinder Rest done. Full thread to follow when it's done.
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-Ryan

Looks great Ryan.

Mike.

 

[Sharky]

Rotten axle fix on my truck....

Ok, I tore in and welded the sucker! It was way worse than I figured, but solid now and good to go!<br />
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Fixed up:<br />
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[GarageGuy]

Your repair looks great, but there is a good chance your axle tube is no longer straight. It took quite a bit of filler to repair what the rust took away, and all that heat on one side of the axle tube has to have created a warp in the tube. Hopefully it won't be enough to hurt your axle or carrier bearings.

GG

 

[Sharky]

Agreed, that was my concern too. A 12" straight edge didnt show a warp. I built up the welds in layers, front, then back, then bottom, repeat..... should last for a while anyway.... I hope...

 

[bollie7]

Agreed, that was my concern too. A 12" straight edge didnt show a warp. I built up the welds in layers, front, then back, then bottom, repeat..... should last for a while anyway.... I hope...

It doesnt take much heat to bend an axle tube though. Might be an idea to take your truck to an alignment place and get that axle checked. With luck you might be ok but if not you might save yourself a bit of money by getting the housing straightened before you do any damage or create excessive wear.
regards
bollie7

 

[CrossSlide]

I built this chip catching platform for my lathe/mill a few months ago and it’s working great. I’m never standing on chips and I get a little better view of my parts too. Just some 2x6’s, fence posts and angle iron.

 

[TOOLMASTER]

i wanted a bigger adjustment knob for the gun rest i made a while ago(posted somewhere in here).

since it was built with a dumbbell shaft and nut, part are limited...originally i was going to just get a acme tap and do the gear i used but that turned into a thread matching headache.
since i already had a working nut, this happened..

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then..knocked the teeth down and rounded with a file....sandblasted and painted

 

[TOOLMASTER]

Your repair looks great, but there is a good chance your axle tube is no longer straight. It took quite a bit of filler to repair what the rust took away, and all that heat on one side of the axle tube has to have created a warp in the tube. Hopefully it won't be enough to hurt your axle or carrier bearings.

GG

probably weaker too.

 

[zmotorsports]

Fabricated a soft stop for my lathe last night.

 

[middle.road]

Scrolling the last several posts to catch up, I realize that my accomplishments for the day - suck - along with my skill(s).
Especially compared to the bar bell holders :biggrin:, dang, that is one heck of a fine looking job.

Anyway, finally finished the tool post clamp for the Brimingham by drilling the hole for the retaining pin.
Slapped it together with an AXA and made a couple of passes at a steel tube,
yep that's right, after _3_ months since I joined this fine forum and (2) years of owning it there are finally chips on the Birmingham.
(and the crowd goes wild...)
Only to find out that the carriage feednut doesn't engage. That sound heard along the Great Smoky Mountains this evening was me
slamming my head against the chuck... Guess I'll be learning how to dis-assemble the carriage...

Finished up the 'Stanley' cabinet that came with the Baldor grinder this morning. Still have to re-assemble the Baldor after cleaning.

(man I've taken close to 1000 picts since I got that at auction...)

Tool Post clamp finally done.

Quick center check, I do believe I'll have to look in to acquiring a BXA holder.
First chips!!!