jon72vega
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That.
Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT 3rd time's a charm with a 3 car workshop
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Workspaces between 485 and 705 squarefeet.
My answers:
1. The one that is on sale
2. Whatever brand the used ones I picked up off the curb were...if it's going to blow up I might as well have it happen quickly!
3. Trick question...we all know GJ members just set it on the floor or the tank lid
Atlascycle
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if you have a ratcheting Crimper and the correct Dies for the Connectors you are using I would go that way.
madison069
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if you do crimp connectors, I find the non-insulated version is better and then I wrap it with marine grade shrink with the glue in it.
Back on a bit more normal topics lol...as if this thread has much of a normal except for bouncing around
Dumped the crimp connectors into an open Durham cabinet drawer....stored way too much air. So printing Gridfinity 2x1 bins at 10 units tall(2.5" or so) and it improves the storage density. Making them 1 x 1 would be better for storage density...but then makes it harder to get the pieces out. So will start with this. Looks like I'll get about 35 of the full size bins and (3) 90% width ones. 21 bins on the H2D takes around 11.5 hours in PETG...if it was PLA it'd probably be 60% that time as PLA prints faster. With material from SchoolHouseSpools.com, each bin works out to around 45 cents in material cost. Should be able to get most of the connectors without heat shrink into the other half....I think?
Dumped the crimp connectors into an open Durham cabinet drawer....stored way too much air. So printing Gridfinity 2x1 bins at 10 units tall(2.5" or so) and it improves the storage density. Making them 1 x 1 would be better for storage density...but then makes it harder to get the pieces out. So will start with this. Looks like I'll get about 35 of the full size bins and (3) 90% width ones. 21 bins on the H2D takes around 11.5 hours in PETG...if it was PLA it'd probably be 60% that time as PLA prints faster. With material from SchoolHouseSpools.com, each bin works out to around 45 cents in material cost. Should be able to get most of the connectors without heat shrink into the other half....I think?
Got pulled into an emergency modification for one of the wife's job tonight. Fridge wouldn't go low enough so the face frame needed a 1/4" taken off the bottom...I took 3/8" off as I didn't want to come back to this and they can raise it up with the feet if they need to. Used a cordless trim router and the clamped on track, but if I had a bottom bearing/pattern bit with interchangeable bearings larger than the cutter diameter it would have been super quick. I've got a CMT set that has swappable bearings smaller than the cutter diameter...will need to see about reversing that
But crisis averted and the painter can carry on spraying the cabinets as planned tomorrow
And more bins were done when I returned
More going overnight...that should give me enough to do 2 full drawers like this
But crisis averted and the painter can carry on spraying the cabinets as planned tomorrow
And more bins were done when I returned
More going overnight...that should give me enough to do 2 full drawers like this
Man that's a loaded question....
Attempting to hold off on engine/horsepower mod's till I get a year on it....likely foolish
But intake, heads and headers are all on the list....
What you got taking up space?
Trip back to the farm, needed to pretty up some walnut we had slabbed a couple years ago
Belt sander we got Uber cheap at a local school auction after they upgraded....if you notice what remains of the sign on the front they maybe needed more work in the English dept....
Dust "redistribution machine" as calling it a collector is probably a stretch
Don't count the safety violations....the belt drive on the other side is unprotected as well lol. An adapter for that intake side to close up the hole and improve cfm is on the 3d printer now and should be able to be tested later
Belt sander we got Uber cheap at a local school auction after they upgraded....if you notice what remains of the sign on the front they maybe needed more work in the English dept....
Dust "redistribution machine" as calling it a collector is probably a stretch
Don't count the safety violations....the belt drive on the other side is unprotected as well lol. An adapter for that intake side to close up the hole and improve cfm is on the 3d printer now and should be able to be tested later
OutlawDrifter
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OSHA...never heard of her 
XJSuperman
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You'll meet her soon, she wants you bad.OSHA...never heard of her
82355
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I'd have to look. Use to have a bunch of GM aluminum intakes, some Performers, some Wieand, etc.
Martin
3d printed flange and the plasma cutter made a new intake to improve airflow and remove a hazard. Big improvement in airflow....still a bit undersized for what the machine needs but it was all cobbled together from stuff that was already laying around. The saying of when you run junk you need a lot of it rings true
Fired up the jointer to clean up an edge or two
And after some frustration on the table saw due to blades that aren't as old as me(but close)...ended up with this for a rough form
Have to work out the joinery still, but it's roughed out at least. If that brings about thoughts of "looks like an urn box"...well I guess we did the job well enough.
Grandfather passed the great divide, want to say unexpectedly but he was over 90 so not sure that's ever unexpected at that age. Had a full and fruitful life, his body was just worn out. Part of moving out of Chicago and back west was so we could be closer to family, so fortunate to have been able to pack up and head back home after I got the call so I could help out with some of the "stuff" that comes with this. Back next week for the services, but the walnut came from trees felled off land the family farms, and the cemetery is a small one right next to the "home section" he spent most of his life living and working on which feels like a proper way to close that chapter in the family history.
Timing aligned with the improtu trip back and did get to see the final pour on the new grain bin. Foundation/footer was already poured, so this was just the top slab at 8" thick, pumper makes quick work of it and it was about 3 hours to get it all placed and screeded.
Fired up the jointer to clean up an edge or two
And after some frustration on the table saw due to blades that aren't as old as me(but close)...ended up with this for a rough form
Have to work out the joinery still, but it's roughed out at least. If that brings about thoughts of "looks like an urn box"...well I guess we did the job well enough.
Grandfather passed the great divide, want to say unexpectedly but he was over 90 so not sure that's ever unexpected at that age. Had a full and fruitful life, his body was just worn out. Part of moving out of Chicago and back west was so we could be closer to family, so fortunate to have been able to pack up and head back home after I got the call so I could help out with some of the "stuff" that comes with this. Back next week for the services, but the walnut came from trees felled off land the family farms, and the cemetery is a small one right next to the "home section" he spent most of his life living and working on which feels like a proper way to close that chapter in the family history.
Timing aligned with the improtu trip back and did get to see the final pour on the new grain bin. Foundation/footer was already poured, so this was just the top slab at 8" thick, pumper makes quick work of it and it was about 3 hours to get it all placed and screeded.
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OutlawDrifter
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Condolences on your loss sir, even when they are in their later years, it doesn't make it easier. Sounds like his final resting place is more than appropriate.
Appreciate it sir! Very blessed to be the north side of 40 and had the same 3 grandparents around since I was born, but with all over 90 it was bound to happen. Even with it being expected-ish, as you said doesn't make it easy.
madison069
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Sorry to hear of your grandpa passing. Never easy but you did say he lived a good life!
Boostingaz
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Sorry for your loss Logan. I lost my second grandpa last year so down to just both my g'mas now. We try and get over to my Indiana g'mas house as much as we can. Have another dinner and cards night with her next week 
Stopped in at local Metal Supermarket
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Heard they had a decent price on drops/tails and wanted to see it
Selection varies wildly just based on what they've been cutting but 1.25/lb when buying more then 30 lbs makes the price pretty nice. Mostly steel but had some aluminum as well. Mostly under 4' long but I found 70 something pounds to come home with me. Might try and drop in every couple of weeks and see how selection changes
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Heard they had a decent price on drops/tails and wanted to see it
Selection varies wildly just based on what they've been cutting but 1.25/lb when buying more then 30 lbs makes the price pretty nice. Mostly steel but had some aluminum as well. Mostly under 4' long but I found 70 something pounds to come home with me. Might try and drop in every couple of weeks and see how selection changes
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bugnut
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Condolences on the passing of your grandfather.
Uofime
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**** splice and heat shrink.
Specifically for this:
TE connectivity solistrand **** 22-16 p/n 8-31818-1
Handy cause you can to 18ga T splices with them too.
Then again. TE Raychem ATUM 3:1 or 4:1 dual wall adhesive lined heat shrink tube. The 1-4 and 2-8 (mm) IIRC are very handy, but I have a large assortment.
I actually don’t like ratcheting crimpers for these, they’re to universal and even with this one terminal there are a bunch of sizes that can be in there and that will change how far you need to crimp down. It’s actually easier to do by hand with something like a Kline 1005 or go boughie with a snap on 29ACF 1
Gave this smaller Evolution sliding multi material saw a try...only 3 cuts in so will make about 4 or 5 more but not sold on it yet
Positives....light...smaller...$199 so not terrible price, assembly was easy and not bad fit/finish. Smells better then abrasive cutting which does have a value in an attached garage.
Negatives....slow cutting on 1 x 1 tube (granted it's thicker wall)....takes way too much force to cut thru...loud ...slow...messy as hell, cuts aren't burr free
Making a metal frame approx 28 x 9 with mitered corners....so 6 more cuts to go
Positives....light...smaller...$199 so not terrible price, assembly was easy and not bad fit/finish. Smells better then abrasive cutting which does have a value in an attached garage.
Negatives....slow cutting on 1 x 1 tube (granted it's thicker wall)....takes way too much force to cut thru...loud ...slow...messy as hell, cuts aren't burr free
Making a metal frame approx 28 x 9 with mitered corners....so 6 more cuts to go
Sorry about the loss of your grandfather. I lost mine in 2021 and with him being my neighbor and being his home health nurse I put a lot of his death on my shoulders as I felt I failed him. At 90 plus years old I feel you can say thats a pretty full life, and thats where I found ny peace in it.
Metal supermarkets are awesome. The local one to me is owned by a guy who lives down the road from me. I love the offcut pile there. He usually hooks me up with whatever I need and also had the special stainless tubing I needed to rebuild my bimini top a few years ago.
Metal supermarkets are awesome. The local one to me is owned by a guy who lives down the road from me. I love the offcut pile there. He usually hooks me up with whatever I need and also had the special stainless tubing I needed to rebuild my bimini top a few years ago.
Progress...this will be the shelf on the back that will hold gas bottles and some yet to be figured out scrap storage. Right now just a single bottle but want to do tig eventually so wanted room for both. The storage will probably end up just being some pieces of pipe to keep metal upright. Reprinting the leg adapters that hold the stem casters as they got a bit soft....but will then get the shelf cut and able to stick the bottle up on
After this....it'll be a board on the back to serve as both a backstop and tool holder to help organize some of 'da mess!
After this....it'll be a board on the back to serve as both a backstop and tool holder to help organize some of 'da mess!
What a mess I left....
But onward....so tracksaw came out
That ground plate was originally the backsplash on this jig table. Might as well use it as a backer to secure the ply and keep it together with the table so I used transfer punches to get the clearance holes into the back
Starting to look like something....
But onward....so tracksaw came out
That ground plate was originally the backsplash on this jig table. Might as well use it as a backer to secure the ply and keep it together with the table so I used transfer punches to get the clearance holes into the back
Starting to look like something....
Back in KS for a couple days to share stories and reminisce about a life well lived
There is a pretty small cemetery(but it's a small town) in the same section the main "farm" is on and that was something him and grandma agreed on as a final resting spot probably a decade ago. Headstone was already there, so that part was made simpler. Final box was just basic **** joints....it went in the ground and not on a mantle. We semi-seriously joked it'd be fitting to screw it together with the misc fasteners all of mismatched types and heads we found in the desk. But a box made of walnut built by family, in the woodshop on the farm, from a tree felled a couple years ago off a farm he purchased in the early 80's. Only way it may have been more fitting is if we still had hogs on the farm and the wind would have shifted to share the "smell of money" as it was called during graveside services!
With that phase complete....headed back north to do some manual labor and clear the head a bit
Spread a bunch of rock and mulch....probably need 3 more yards of mulch to do it right....see how much I actually spread.
Few more tool holders and organization on the metal table, changed the holders for the grinders so I can hang off the battery and try and keep the factory guards on them. Prior setup hung off the disc/wheel and didn't work with all the guards and I don't need more encouragement to remove safety devices.
Grinder holder: https://makerworld.com/en/models/19...nder-wall-mount?from=search#profileId-2122167
Secured the welding tank and scrap bucket with some 1" wide velco/hook and loop strips. Need to make some cleats/brackets to secure the bottom of the tank and improve the scrap storage, but the bucket was handy. With the tank and bucket hanging off the back of the table the center of gravity did shift a bit too far and it's a bit too easy to tip now so I'll mount a foot/wheel on the back shelf to reduce the risk of it tipping backwards.
There is a pretty small cemetery(but it's a small town) in the same section the main "farm" is on and that was something him and grandma agreed on as a final resting spot probably a decade ago. Headstone was already there, so that part was made simpler. Final box was just basic **** joints....it went in the ground and not on a mantle. We semi-seriously joked it'd be fitting to screw it together with the misc fasteners all of mismatched types and heads we found in the desk. But a box made of walnut built by family, in the woodshop on the farm, from a tree felled a couple years ago off a farm he purchased in the early 80's. Only way it may have been more fitting is if we still had hogs on the farm and the wind would have shifted to share the "smell of money" as it was called during graveside services!
With that phase complete....headed back north to do some manual labor and clear the head a bit
Spread a bunch of rock and mulch....probably need 3 more yards of mulch to do it right....see how much I actually spread.
Few more tool holders and organization on the metal table, changed the holders for the grinders so I can hang off the battery and try and keep the factory guards on them. Prior setup hung off the disc/wheel and didn't work with all the guards and I don't need more encouragement to remove safety devices.
Grinder holder: https://makerworld.com/en/models/19...nder-wall-mount?from=search#profileId-2122167
Secured the welding tank and scrap bucket with some 1" wide velco/hook and loop strips. Need to make some cleats/brackets to secure the bottom of the tank and improve the scrap storage, but the bucket was handy. With the tank and bucket hanging off the back of the table the center of gravity did shift a bit too far and it's a bit too easy to tip now so I'll mount a foot/wheel on the back shelf to reduce the risk of it tipping backwards.
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Boostingaz
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If you really miss that "smell of money" I'll ship it to you in a jar 
. You want the in the barn brand or the down wind brand ?
. You want the in the barn brand or the down wind brand ?If you really miss that "smell of money" I'll ship it to you in a jar
I think the marketing team would say that the term "concentrated" tested better in focus groups
But I smelled it long enough I don't need a reminder but appreciate the offer! After a certain time you just get numb to it, but not looking to jump back into the livestock business by any means.
Well it's slightly cleaner and more organized
Now to figure out which half done project gets love next....
Shapeoko cnc
Planer infeed/out feed
Normal maintenance on Volvo and lawn mower
More work on welding station
Cathartic chisel and plane sharpening session
Now to figure out which half done project gets love next....
Shapeoko cnc
Planer infeed/out feed
Normal maintenance on Volvo and lawn mower
More work on welding station
Cathartic chisel and plane sharpening session
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madison069
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So true
And the at least first project was none of them mentioned...well not expressly. Too many stacks of dull/orphan drill bits on the end...so time to tackle them for a bit
I also whole heatedly endorse this Vevor bit sharpener....very nice addition!
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Well this wasn't on the list
One of wife's work projects unexpectedly needed a replacement piece of baseboard trim due to a plumbing issue and its a special order and was going to be a couple weeks and 300 ish bucks for an 8' piece. She was accepting of the price but the wait was a challenge so it got brought home and I took a look
Ok this is far less bad then I was expecting. 6" tall(kinda destroyed in removal), 7/16" thick and whatever that technical term for that long smooth shallow curve
So with a piece of select pine at big box acquired after supper for $23 bucks...off I went once kids were down
Brought it down to a strong 1/2" on the bandsaw. This was very crude....tallest I had resawn so far....need to practice this more
Then it was time to retrieve the drum sander
5 or 6 passes and it cleaned up well enough
Then ripped a 15 degree bevel on the top edge as that was very close to the existing
Final product
5 minutes later after some time with the Festool sander loaded with some 120 grit to remove the drum sander marks and smooth out the curve and it was deemed close enough to wrap it up and load it for delivery tomorrow. Things were made substantially simpler in that this piece doesn't intersect any existing base so it only has to be similar....not a dead on match
90 minutes total....had the planer been functional it would've cut this down dramatically.....so I think that project is going to make its way back to the top of the active list.
One of wife's work projects unexpectedly needed a replacement piece of baseboard trim due to a plumbing issue and its a special order and was going to be a couple weeks and 300 ish bucks for an 8' piece. She was accepting of the price but the wait was a challenge so it got brought home and I took a look
Ok this is far less bad then I was expecting. 6" tall(kinda destroyed in removal), 7/16" thick and whatever that technical term for that long smooth shallow curve
So with a piece of select pine at big box acquired after supper for $23 bucks...off I went once kids were down
Brought it down to a strong 1/2" on the bandsaw. This was very crude....tallest I had resawn so far....need to practice this more
Then it was time to retrieve the drum sander
5 or 6 passes and it cleaned up well enough
Then ripped a 15 degree bevel on the top edge as that was very close to the existing
Final product
5 minutes later after some time with the Festool sander loaded with some 120 grit to remove the drum sander marks and smooth out the curve and it was deemed close enough to wrap it up and load it for delivery tomorrow. Things were made substantially simpler in that this piece doesn't intersect any existing base so it only has to be similar....not a dead on match
90 minutes total....had the planer been functional it would've cut this down dramatically.....so I think that project is going to make its way back to the top of the active list.
madison069
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Tools justification for the win!
Hit a garage sale....came home with some new to me planes, marking gauge and angle finder
Wood River 4-1/2, Stanley 40 scrub plane and a Stanley 78 rabbet plane. All need some clean up but will be good users.
Time to start mowing, so the Ferris got pulled out and attempted a service
Successful at draining oil and changing filter, but didn't have enough oil to get it topped off, plunger seal tore on the grease gun so that didn't work so well and by the time I dealt with that I was frustrated and late enough said that's enough. So finishing oil, greasing and sharpening blades will have to wait till tomorrow. Did get the trimmer string soaking in water so that'll at least be ready for a fresh spooling....but as I type this I remember the spool head was almost falling apart last fall ....ugh
Wood River 4-1/2, Stanley 40 scrub plane and a Stanley 78 rabbet plane. All need some clean up but will be good users.
Time to start mowing, so the Ferris got pulled out and attempted a service
Successful at draining oil and changing filter, but didn't have enough oil to get it topped off, plunger seal tore on the grease gun so that didn't work so well and by the time I dealt with that I was frustrated and late enough said that's enough. So finishing oil, greasing and sharpening blades will have to wait till tomorrow. Did get the trimmer string soaking in water so that'll at least be ready for a fresh spooling....but as I type this I remember the spool head was almost falling apart last fall ....ugh
Boostingaz
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I saw a "lawn guy" on the tube that said he takes his string and puts it in a 2 gallon bucket with a little hole in the lid and leaves it in water all season just pulling it straight from the bucket as needed. I've always just used mine dry. I need to try the water and see if it makes a difference. I have both the black twisted style and the orange triangle lobe style. Not sure if I can even tell a different there either haha. I'm not a big enough lawn care conasiure to know any better. Or maybe with all the other chores around, it's just if it cuts it'll do
I've never tried hydrating the string before but most of the packages all show it and also seen the reviews on how wet string lasts longer/resist breaking better so thought I'd give it a try. I'm probably overly harsh on my trimmer string as I edge 300' of sidewalk with it(damn corner lot) so it doesn't seem to last long so anything I can do to improve that I'll try. New spool head showed up overnight so see if that helps, a 36v trimmer that can spin a bigger head with more spool is kinda on the wish list but I don't need it....
Boostingaz
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I've got a gas trimmer for along the long fence rows etc and the Milwaukee for up around the house. I always like the Milwaukee for how light it is. And quiet haha.