Author Topic: What did you do in your shed / man cave today? (Read 1976391 times)

archer63 · « **Reply #4350 on:** July 25, 2018, 07:57:45 AM »

Must be meant to be as we have been wanting to head up to Montville & Maleny for ages.

Bird · « **Reply #4351 on:** July 25, 2018, 09:56:52 AM »

I've forgotten whats in my shed

Too ****in cold

Fizzie · « **Reply #4352 on:** July 25, 2018, 10:41:04 AM »

Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on July 25, 2018, 03:31:05 AM

Google the German clock maker guy at Montville. Not sure if he's still there or not, but worth a shot.

He was certainly there 2 weeks ago, as we were in the shop

There's another one at Tamborine Mtn if that's easier

https://clocks.com.au/

We've also got several clock movements from these people at Burleigh Heads on the GC https://www.letsmaketime.com.au/, so they're also worth checking out - also do mail order.

& we've got this one hanging on our living room wall, which I Fleabayed several years ago - more than $10 though!

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #4353 on:** July 25, 2018, 04:56:26 PM »

Got the back of the Van sort of trimmed now.

As a trimmer, I make a very good mower man.

After the rust patch panels were done the other day, I bogged it to get a straight line again.

So now, i'm sanding back kilos of bog to fill the slightest dips and hollows. Friggin hell.

archer63 · « **Reply #4354 on:** July 25, 2018, 05:28:39 PM »

Quote from: Fizzie on July 25, 2018, 10:41:04 AM

He was certainly there 2 weeks ago, as we were in the shop

There's another one at Tamborine Mtn if that's easier https://clocks.com.au/

We've also got several clock movements from these people at Burleigh Heads on the GC https://www.letsmaketime.com.au/, so they're also worth checking out - also do mail order.

& we've got this one hanging on our living room wall, which I Fleabayed several years ago - more than $10 though!

My problems looks like it’s going to be the 24cm outer dimensions as there are hundreds of bigger and smaller clocks out there, but not much of the size I need. Unless I go to big w or Kmart and get a cheapie....which I refuse to give into.

That clock looks alright fizzle...I think I was lucky. The guy I bought it off got it from a garage sale and when he noticed that the clock didn’t work he flicked it on.

Nomad · « **Reply #4355 on:** July 25, 2018, 07:29:01 PM »

Make your own using something like this, a clock back and some stick on numbers.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DIY-Round-Cake-Tin-Non-Stick-Spring-Form-Loose-Base-Baking-Pan-Tray-24cm/183240290482?hash=item2aa9f8f0b2%3Ag%3A1sEAAOSw7kVbBpez&_sacat=0&_nkw=24cm+loosa+base+cake+tin&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313

Coat of paint and away you go. Just need a glazier to put a glass front on it.

archer63 · « **Reply #4356 on:** July 25, 2018, 08:09:37 PM »

That’s different !
But...I might be forced into buying a mechanism and creating a clock face myself...hmmm.

Hookie · « **Reply #4357 on:** July 26, 2018, 05:26:42 AM »

Quote from: archer63 on July 25, 2018, 08:09:37 PM

I might be forced into buying a mechanism and creating a clock face myself...hmmm.

After my first kids first year I bought 12 little picture frames and put in pics of her at 1 month, 2 months etc up to 12. Then got a clock mechanism and hands with no clock face and made a clock on the wall. Looked pretty nice and the boss LOVED it because it showed how deep and creative I am.
#deep, #creativeasballs

You can do a similar thing using 12 of literally whatever you can think of to stick on your wall, or 4 if you don't want to overdo it with the number places.

Rip it up · « **Reply #4358 on:** July 26, 2018, 05:30:30 AM »

I started building mine. Does that count?

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archer63 · « **Reply #4359 on:** July 26, 2018, 10:12:36 AM »

I wonder if I would be able to shave 20mm off one of these ?

https://www.templeandwebster.com.au/Small-Dark-Brown-Station-Clock-PW970-15A-PEAA1195.html

Raym · « **Reply #4360 on:** July 26, 2018, 10:46:35 AM »

Maybe hop on the Woodworkers forum. They have a clock forum.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f168

DannyG · « **Reply #4361 on:** July 26, 2018, 10:49:03 AM »

Quote from: Rip it up on July 26, 2018, 05:30:30 AM

I started building mine. Does that count?

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Nice, what size is that?

Raym · « **Reply #4362 on:** July 26, 2018, 10:49:50 AM »

Powering along with the horse. Rough shaped new bits ready to blend into existing body & found a couple more spots to repair.

Rip it up · « **Reply #4363 on:** July 26, 2018, 11:04:55 AM »

Hey DannyG
The shed is 10m long x 7m wide x 4.8m tall to the high side. Skillion roof.
Door opening 3.2m tall x 5m wide

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Bird · « **Reply #4364 on:** July 26, 2018, 11:38:32 AM »

Quote from: Raym on July 26, 2018, 10:49:50 AM

Powering along with the horse. Rough shaped new bits ready to blend into existing body & found a couple more spots to repair.

bit of an improvement... ;0

glenm64 · « **Reply #4365 on:** July 26, 2018, 01:26:13 PM »

Quote from: Raym on July 26, 2018, 10:49:50 AM

Powering along with the horse. Rough shaped new bits ready to blend into existing body & found a couple more spots to repair.

Good work Raym

The old coming to life again, if only it was that easy to stick new bits in us as we get older.

Raym · « **Reply #4366 on:** July 26, 2018, 02:37:01 PM »

"The old coming to life again, if only it was that easy to stick new bits in us as we get older."

Wouldn't that be great, however. some who know me would say "oh no how much longer have we got to suffer"

edz · « **Reply #4367 on:** July 26, 2018, 04:13:05 PM »

Quote from: Raym on July 26, 2018, 10:49:50 AM

Powering along with the horse. Rough shaped new bits ready to blend into existing body & found a couple more spots to repair.

Looks Bloody great Ray

Fizzie · « **Reply #4368 on:** July 27, 2018, 08:48:57 AM »

Quote from: Raym on July 26, 2018, 10:49:50 AM

Powering along with the horse. Rough shaped new bits ready to blend into existing body & found a couple more spots to repair.

That's absolutely amazing, Ray

Raym · « **Reply #4369 on:** July 27, 2018, 09:07:30 AM »

Thanks guys, I am a rank amateur at this but seek advice from an international group of restorers. I am just glad I didn't see this until I was well underway or I might not have tried to do it.

"This has to be one of the ''most far gone'' horses I have ever seen. If the components were sound in themselves it would be very different, but it looks like a heartless task, so many splits and cracks in the actual blocks.. It would have to be a labour of love...but most woodworkers would want good money for taking this on!"

Just got to love blissful ignorance

bmwfreak · « **Reply #4370 on:** July 29, 2018, 06:39:22 PM »

Started stripping back a dining table, ready for a new life in our home. It’s not particularly collectable, but it will suit our needs with 8 chairs.

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Rumpig · « **Reply #4371 on:** July 29, 2018, 07:05:52 PM »

Pulled the fridge slide out of the gullwing box area of the camper today and then removed the locking slider from it....the slider failed on our recent outback adventure, 8 years of travels and it no longer locks the fridge slide closed (means it wants to bash into the gullwing door now, so needed to jamb a big rag inbetween the 2 on our trip)....just gotta buy a replacement one this week now.

markg66 · « **Reply #4372 on:** July 29, 2018, 08:48:17 PM »

Fitted and adjusted the throttle cables and fitted the new K&N air cleaner kit to the little Kwaka GPX250R the boy and I went halves in.

Need a couple of tyres and then rego.

MrCruza · « **Reply #4373 on:** July 30, 2018, 08:08:59 AM »

Installed a new set of Lovells shocks and springs in my brothers Paj. Set was for a 2" lift but the originals were so shagged that it came up 3.5". Looks like a real 4WD now

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #4374 on:** July 31, 2018, 06:08:30 PM »

Quote from: MrCruza on July 30, 2018, 08:08:59 AM

Installed a new set of Lovells shocks and springs in my brothers Paj. Set was for a 2" lift but the originals were so shagged that it came up 3.5". Looks like a real 4WD now

I lowered the front of the XF panel van today by 1.5 inches......so there

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