POTD- PROJECT OF THE DAY: What Did You Make In Your Shop Today?

[Tim9]

Joe Pie is such a wealth of knowledge. I just watched that and realized…forgot all about it..
this is what I posted-
Damm. I already watched this a while ago and I totally forgot about it. Only way I know I watched it is that I already gave it a “thumbs up. “
Joe has so much and so many awesome tips that I can’t even remember one half of them. Great Stuff as usual.

 

[Tim9]

Anyway. I just picked up this tilting angle vise for my mill. It’s really an awesome vise. It’s got some deep pitting on a few spots but nothing that interferes with its functioning. I took it apart to clean it up. I update it with the finished product once I get back together. It’s a very stout 4” milling vise. I’m not sure who made it.

 

[Shootymacshootface]

My first time welding cast iron. It came out alright. I'm not sure if I want to clean it up by hand or on the lathe. That machined surface might be tapered.

 

[eugene13]

@eugene13

Watch this short video for a much easier way to indicate a square (or octagon) in a 4 jaw.

Thank you very much, I'm going to try that out tomorrow .

 

[Jeffro]

Grease and chips and chips and chips. Cleaning up 77 bp 2j

 

[Tim9]

My first time welding cast iron. It came out alright. I'm not sure if I want to clean it up by hand or on the lathe. That machined surface might be tapered. View attachment 394854

Looks like it came out pretty good.
If mine, I’d probably just clean it up with an angle grinder. Just working on the welded area, I’d sand it just a tad bit below the adjoining areas.

 

[Tim9]

Derusted the vise with electrolysis.
Anyway, got the vise back together. Did a little digging and I think I have a Brown & Sharpe angle vise. The general consensus seems to think it was made for surface grinder. But, it’s definitely stout enough for light milling too. I’m psyched. I have a weakness for vises.

 

[Firstram]

That turned out great! Pulling parts out of the electrolysis tank always makes me smile.

 

[woodchucker]

My first time welding cast iron. It came out alright. I'm not sure if I want to clean it up by hand or on the lathe. That machined surface might be tapered. View attachment 394854

I hope you are not using brakekleen to clean the parts before welding.

If I remember correctly, when heated in welding it releases phosgene gas, which can kill you.
If it's just sitting there, it still might be a good idea to move it further away..

This PSA brought to you by someone who cares whether you live or die, so don't shoot the messenger please.

 

[Watchwatch]

I hope you are not using brakekleen to clean the parts before welding.

If I remember correctly, when heated in welding it releases phosgene gas, which can kill you.
If it's just sitting there, it still might be a good idea to move it further away..

This PSA brought to you by someone who cares whether you live or die, so don't shoot the messenger please.

Chlorinated Breakleen and welding will kill you.

Non chlorinated Breakleen is acetone and safe.


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