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

[francist]

I have never seen such a thing before — ham stand — intriguing! Nice job on the fabrication too

-frank

 

[erikmannie]

I bought 50 yard rolls of the following grits of quality Emery cloth from different sellers on eBay:

60, 80, 120, 150, 180, 220, 320 and 400

I paid an average of $23 delivered for each 50 yard roll. The widths are either 1”, 1-1/2” or 2”.



Should I be embarrassed to post that this is for getting a nice surface finish on workpieces on the lathe if I have failed to do so with HSS and/or carbide inserts and possibly a lathe file?

I also use the Emery cloth (with acetone or **chlorine-free** brake cleaner) to weld prep an edge on tubing. For some reason, I have never used Emery cloth to weld prep a pipe edge. HSS on the lathe is great for that!

EDIT:
I meant to post this in “What Did You Buy Today?”. Apparently buying 8 rolls of Emery paper is a project now.

 

[IamNotImportant]

I built a back splash for the Jet lathe. I wanted to fabricate it out of metal. The quote I got from my metal supplier was over 400 dollars for a sheet of 18 gauge and 2 sticks of 1x1x8th wall tubing. So I went the wood route and have 60 bucks in it so far. Just need to pick up some poly to protect it.
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i am glad that i saw this, thanks

 

[Suzuki4evr]

Should I be embarrassed to post that this is for getting a nice surface finish on workpieces on the lathe if I have failed to do so with HSS and/or carbide inserts and possibly a lathe file?

No not at all

 

[ChazzC]

I bought 50 yard rolls of the following grits of quality Emery cloth from different sellers on eBay:

60, 80, 120, 150, 180, 220, 320 and 400

Should I be embarrassed to post that this is for getting a nice surface finish on workpieces on the lathe if I have failed to do so with HSS and/or carbide inserts and possibly a lathe file?

Certainly not: even Stefan uses emery & Scotch-Brite.

 

[Suzuki4evr]

When you have a bobcat you make attachments...

Many years ago we made a lig splitter, got a 4x24 cylinder on ebay for 99 shipped and over time found a chunk of heavy railroad mainline on the side of the road that was perfect length, used 1 inch plate for assorted parts and used a previous attachment plate to support it.

Used a trailer hitch as a interface so we still could use the attachment for other things.

Thing must weigh 700 pounds!

Over the years it has always been a pain as it is a bit large and in the way if we leave it attached.

We had from another project some landing gear that were for moving a platform, each has 4 wheels rated for 300 pounds, so made some brackets to go between them and the interface.

For the front harbor freight has casters with similar wheel for 19 bucks so 2 of those.

Noticed a radio rack foot would work as a mount so a bit of drilling and it is doe.

Need to make a hitch bar to attach to tow vehicle.

Rides well on all of the wheels but it was parked on a hill, a bit of work to move.

Now we can just drag it new the bobcat and connect the lines and not need to attach.

Will get some jumper hoses so we do not need to get as close.

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Looks like landing gear for a Boeing. When can we expect the plane build???

 

[tq60]

They just came out like that.

We had a platform from an old cell site, steel beds and such, 8 x 12 and 2200 or so pounds.

Was going to put the hf green house on it and have it able to move in the yard.

Wheels rated for 300 pounds, were on sale for bucks so bought many.

Rest was from the scrap pile.

It did work, but changed project, platform rebuilt in different place and function, gear went in storage for next need...

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[ChazzC]

FINALLY, completed my @Doug Gray Indexing Plates:



Deburred the edges & lightly buffed the faces on a Scotch(-ish)-Brite wheel, then a light coating of T-9: I like the aged look. Also made a couple of brass-tipped 10-24 set screws for use with softer materials.

Going to use them for my version of a Ratcheting Arbor Press Handle, stay tuned!

 

[Doug Gray]

FINALLY, completed my @Doug Gray Indexing Plates:

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Deburred the edges & lightly buffed the faces on a Scotch(-ish)-Brite wheel, then a light coating of T-9: I like the aged look. Also made a couple of brass-tipped 10-24 set screws for use with softer materials.

Going to use them for my version of a matching Arbor Press Handle, stay tuned!

Very nice job Chazz!

 

[ChazzC]

Very nice job Chazz!

Thanks, Doug! Only took 18 months.

Happy belated Action de Grâce.