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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5675 on: June 29, 2020, 10:30:00 AM »
I managed to get some time to finish (well almost) the huge vice this weekend.

I welded it together and sanded it into shape.



I didnt want it to stand out too much so it painted it bright orange  ;D It has the alooy soft jaws in it in this pic, which for the most part will just stay in it.



Here is a pic with the hardened steel jaws. I put a bit of steel in it to test the mechanical advantage this thing has, and I was impressed. One hand to crush this bit of rhs.



And a final pic to show the size of it.



I am going to polish the top of the anvil part back to shiney steel and call it finished. I am confident if it is lubricated it will last a generation or two. I havent bolted it down as yet, I need some time to decide on a spot.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5676 on: June 29, 2020, 10:38:02 AM »
That thing is fhuge  :o and I got a serious case of shed envy  :'(
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5677 on: June 29, 2020, 11:00:28 AM »
Quote from: Spada on June 29, 2020, 10:38:02 AM
That thing is fhuge  :o and I got a serious case of shed envy  :'(

Thanks

I also spent some time putting a sheet of ply onto a corner of my shed to help organise some of the crap I use.



The dodgy black cabinet holds my welding helmets so they dont get dirty.

Incidentally I got a new helmet from my son and his girlfriend for my 50th.



I also got a new knife and a shop vac from the other kids.



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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5678 on: June 29, 2020, 12:00:22 PM »
Happy birthday for whenever :cup:

& that shed is way, way to tidy & organised :o ;D

With the vice, you said one hand only to crush that lump of metal. Is it "geared" (like a pushbike in low gear where you turn the pedal 50 times to cover a foot of road), so you needed to turn it 50 times or was it pretty quick ???
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5679 on: June 29, 2020, 12:09:10 PM »
Quote from: Fizzie on June 29, 2020, 12:00:22 PM
Happy birthday for whenever :cup:

& that shed is way, way to tidy & organised :o ;D

With the vice, you said one hand only to crush that lump of metal. Is it "geared" (like a pushbike in low gear where you turn the pedal 50 times to cover a foot of road), so you needed to turn it 50 times or was it pretty quick ???

Thanks, no its not geared. The big handle gives a massive amount of leverage and the thread's pitch is 5mm....or 5 teeth per inch to be precise. Also because it used thrust bearings on the mating surfaces, you can spin the handle really easily and fast ;)
When Marcus73 comes around next Ill put his head in it and video the demonstration ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5680 on: June 29, 2020, 12:20:35 PM »
Pottsy could use that vice when he's building his timber trucks.

Turning trucks into matchsticks.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5681 on: June 29, 2020, 12:38:32 PM »
Finished off a "Now Playing" stand for my lounge TT set up. Had some left over rose gum from a table which has beautiful colour and natural edge.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5682 on: June 29, 2020, 12:46:20 PM »
Man, there is some talent on show in this forum, vices, cars, playing now stands, shed fitouts, sidecars, camper trailers.
I’d reckon amongst the group the only thing we can’t do is cure COVID-19, for now!
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5683 on: June 29, 2020, 01:06:04 PM »
Quote from: Pottsy on June 29, 2020, 12:46:20 PM
Man, there is some talent on show in this forum, vices, cars, playing now stands, shed fitouts, sidecars, camper trailers.
I’d reckon amongst the group the only thing we can’t do is cure COVID-19, for now!

Get us around a camp fire and I recon we could come up with a theory  ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5684 on: June 29, 2020, 01:13:01 PM »


Quote from: Pottsy on June 29, 2020, 12:46:20 PM

I’d reckon amongst the group the only thing we can’t do is cure COVID-19, for now!

Dont think anyones tried fixing it with a hammer yet Pottsy.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5685 on: June 29, 2020, 04:24:55 PM »
Finally got around to bending up a now playing stand, thanks to Glen

By coincidence I stopped at an opshop this morning to pick up a record to try, without seeing your woodem stand.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5686 on: June 29, 2020, 04:29:21 PM »
New toy for a two year old who just loves trucks, just on 1500mm long.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5687 on: June 29, 2020, 04:37:57 PM »
Nice one Jonesy.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5688 on: June 29, 2020, 04:53:21 PM »
Quote from: Pottsy on June 29, 2020, 04:29:21 PM
New toy for a two year old who just loves trucks, just on 1500mm long.

He'd be able to ride in it! :o ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5689 on: June 30, 2020, 04:14:05 AM »
Quote from: Fizzie on June 29, 2020, 04:53:21 PM
He'd be able to ride in it! :o ;D

I've got a whipper snipper motor here, runs good as gold..... Pottsy, do ya think we should?

Worth a shot..... a 2 year old would love a toy truck that can do 60kph
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5690 on: June 30, 2020, 07:47:46 AM »
You, Sir, are evil!!! ;D ;D ;D

 :cup:

But :worthles:
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5691 on: June 30, 2020, 08:47:51 AM »
0-60kmh in 20yards, wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!! ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5692 on: June 30, 2020, 08:57:16 AM »
Quote from: glenm64 on June 29, 2020, 12:38:32 PM
Finished off a "Now Playing" stand for my lounge TT set up. Had some left over rose gum from a table which has beautiful colour and natural edge.
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DP-1200? looks good mate.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5693 on: June 30, 2020, 11:13:47 AM »
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DP-1200? looks good mate.
Yes it is Troopy, good eye mate. Took a bit to get it tidy and running sweet. The early Denon DD's are rock solid. Love my old gear.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5694 on: June 30, 2020, 04:51:04 PM »
Spent the last few days making up a set of drawers for the troopy. I’m about half way through at this stage, and am happy with progress. All but the drawer floors is 19mm ply. Heavy but robust, and given I have pulled two 175ah agm batteries out, weighing in at 43kg each, I shouldn’t be adding too much weight over and above what was there.

Base, to be bolted to troopy floor with nutserts.


Drawers, 1500 x 430


Checking the drawers, without runners fit in base


Drawer, with 25x25 gal tube plus rails installed on skateboard bearings.

Will post finishing photos of install, hopefully tomorrow or Thursday.


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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5695 on: June 30, 2020, 06:41:27 PM »
Quote from: Pottsy on June 29, 2020, 04:29:21 PM
New toy for a two year old who just loves trucks, just on 1500mm long.

That looks great Pottsy, I'm sure the young fella will be over the moon when he sees it.

 Where do you get your plans from or are they your own design?

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5696 on: June 30, 2020, 07:14:11 PM »
Hey Pottsy, great work. Excellent conformation. The two year old is one very lucky child  ;D ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5697 on: June 30, 2020, 07:19:48 PM »
Quote from: 6knights on June 30, 2020, 06:41:27 PM
That looks great Pottsy, I'm sure the young fella will be over the moon when he sees it.

 Where do you get your plans from or are they your own design?

Trevor

Hi Trevor, I get plans from a couple of sources, Aschisworkshop.com and Bearwoods.
I tend to run my own race and change their plans to suit my needs.
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« Reply #5698 on: June 30, 2020, 07:21:53 PM »
Quote from: bmwfreak on June 30, 2020, 07:14:11 PM
Hey Pottsy, great work. Excellent conformation. The two year old is one very lucky child  ;D ;D

They’re a substantial set of drawers you are putting together.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5699 on: June 30, 2020, 07:22:53 PM »
Quote from: bmwfreak on June 30, 2020, 04:51:04 PM
Spent the last few days making up a set of drawers for the troopy. I’m about half way through at this stage, and am happy with progress. All but the drawer floors is 19mm ply. Heavy but robust, and given I have pulled two 175ah agm batteries out, weighing in at 43kg each, I shouldn’t be adding too much weight over and above what was there.

Base, to be bolted to troopy floor with nutserts.


Drawers, 1500 x 430


Checking the drawers, without runners fit in base


Drawer, with 25x25 gal tube plus rails installed on skateboard bearings.

Will post finishing photos of install, hopefully tomorrow or Thursday.


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Looks good.  I'd be interested to see the final weight.
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