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

[francist]

The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that I should have gone for a smaller track layout...

Nah, go big or go home!
I’m sure you’re way more up on this stuff than I am but this happened to pique my interest the other day. Pretty killer setup — way nice than my little Aurora FX in the 1970’s!

 

[ChazzC]

All 4 done. That should hold me for a bit.

4?? I couldn't function with only 4:

 

[mattthemuppet2]

Another fix for the Fungus - the sunshade brackets get brittle and break (this is the fourth). I caught the third one in time and tied it all together with a piece of plate, but this one broke while I was away with Sophie driving (part of her distracted driving practice). So I made it out of solid - this should last until it goes to the scrapyard in the sky

 

[woodchucker]

Brave man driving that Stinking fungus.

 

[dkemppai]

More slow progress. Turns out I needed a transfer punch, for a size I don't have. Since I don't have any transfer punches, that covers all of them...

So, took a bar of mild steel garbage, carved out a quick recess in the end, and welded a button of WeldMold 958 in there. (Didn't snap a photo of the blob welded on, sorry...)


Then a quick turn on the lathe to size, and turn a point. A quick test shows the 958 to be plenty hard to punch mild steel, but soft enough to turn with standard carbide. IIRC rockwell HRC mid 50's.



Honestly, it took longer to post this than actually make the punch. No heat treating necessary. Just weld, turn, and go!

Back to work on the rest of the project again...

 

[wachuko]

Still need to add some reinforcements to minimize twist…

 

[wachuko]

Done for today

 

[DeadGuyAle]

Moved the Sherline from the back room to the bench for the upcoming bushing fest.
Something to be said for a lathe you can put under your arm to relocate.



Some practice with a scrap piece of 1" aluminum.
The Sherline is such a great learning platform, incredibly precise and capable for its size.


Nice change from scrubbing greasy parts.

 

[rabler]

Today's project is to cut some 1/8" acrylic rod into 1/4" long pieces, polish the ends, and glue them into the small holes to act as light pipes for LEDs.
Best thing I can think of is a fine tooth hack saw to cut those rods. Any other good ideas?


This is going to be the remote for my crane project. Lower compartment will house 3 AA batteries. Here's a picture of control box, motor, and worm gear:

 

[Suzuki4evr]

All 4 done. That should hold me for a bit.

Trust me,you will never have enough. I think our member will concur. I had 4,made 12 more and still come up short .But nice work.