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30th Nov 2021, 10:23 PM
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Sticky: Sorry. I didn't made any plans or drawings. Its...
Sorry. I didn't made any plans or drawings. Its more like protoype, that worked that well that i didn't bother to make another one.
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30th Nov 2021, 06:32 AM
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Sticky: Its basically just a pile of plates bolt...
Its basically just a pile of plates bolt together.
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30th Nov 2021, 05:16 AM
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Sticky: I made this square tube bender about two years...
I made this square tube bender about two years ago.
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Used it to make this referee's chair.
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12th Nov 2021, 03:06 PM
Thread: Simple bench grinder modification
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Yep. That happens to me too, specially when it...
Yep. That happens to me too, specially when it keeps that squeky sound.
I use mostly that old Milwaukee for that purpose, and it can be seen that it doesn't hold very well anymore. ( What's good... -
12th Nov 2021, 12:47 PM
Thread: Simple bench grinder modification
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Whoops. Actual thread size in chuck is 1/4-20. I...
Whoops. Actual thread size in chuck is 1/4-20. I allways mix those. Specially easily when video editing is made week after actual making process.
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10th Nov 2021, 05:24 PM
Thread: Simple bench grinder modification
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Simple bench grinder modification
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I bought a bench grinder from a flea market couple years ago.
It was little bad condition, and i usually doesn't even use rough wheels for grinding.
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5th Nov 2021, 05:05 PM
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Sticky: Nearly. Its made with the same way than this: ...
Nearly. Its made with the same way than this:
https://youtu.be/OFMYWfJBvFs
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Here is another version. Its left outside to get natural rust to the rail.
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5th Nov 2021, 03:13 AM
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Sticky: Nice work! That looks handy. I have made a ball...
Nice work! That looks handy. I have made a ball turning tool, but its quite complicated and slow to use. Didn't get any profile cutters work proberly.
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1st Nov 2021, 09:17 PM
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Thank you very much. Here its very common...
Thank you very much.
Here its very common that one forgets garden pump outsides, without emptying it. And when water inside it freezes during winter, it cracks.
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1st Nov 2021, 09:08 PM
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Sticky: Thanks. Yes. I made / modified them from the...
Thanks. Yes. I made / modified them from the material i found.
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First from the left guides pipe to be stamped straight.
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31st Oct 2021, 09:04 PM
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Sticky: I stamped with press a set of simple tealight...
I stamped with press a set of simple tealight holders for My wife.
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31st Oct 2021, 08:59 PM
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Repurposing broken garden water pump to portable disc sander
I found this half of the water pump from a scrapyard.
I repurposed it to disc sander.
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12th Oct 2021, 04:15 AM
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Anvil restoration. Dalsbruk number 2
Here anvils are somewhat expensive.
Restoring old ones can save you a big penny.
I found old Dalsbruk anvil from yardsale, it was a little bad shape thought. But, after restoring it, i got nice... -
12th Oct 2021, 04:10 AM
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Sticky: Hi I restored Soviet SVT-38 bayonet. And...
Hi
I restored Soviet SVT-38 bayonet. And wanted to make a little different stand for it.
I used 200mm long piece of 159mm high ( 54kg/m) piece of railroad rail and oak. It was a gift for my... -
3rd Jun 2021, 04:32 AM
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Sticky: I think that kind of adjust works best, when fire...
I think that kind of adjust works best, when fire starts to ember and there's no flame anymore, but still a lot of heat.
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1st Jun 2021, 10:18 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Because there was empty space on the side of the...
Because there was empty space on the side of the table.
I made this simple clamp rack to take it in use.
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Material is stainless 316. Brushed after welding.
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30th May 2021, 08:40 PM
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Sticky: Press weights about 40-50kg, so its easy to lift...
Press weights about 40-50kg, so its easy to lift away. Then table can be used in other ways.
I have been making a drawer under the top, and a hood kind of thingy to the side.
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30th May 2021, 04:55 AM
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Sticky: I did a simple table for my diy press. 392319...
I did a simple table for my diy press.
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I have couple other uses for the table too, than being just under the press. But, i need to finish some parts before i can... -
25th May 2021, 03:45 PM
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I think its some temporal network issue? Those...
I think its some temporal network issue?
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25th May 2021, 02:28 PM
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Sticky: I made a small cart for storing leftover metals....
I made a small cart for storing leftover metals.
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It has casters under it. So its easy to turn around or move.
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25th May 2021, 02:21 PM
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Making 20 ton hydraulic bench top press using inverted jack.
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I made a new press to my small workspace.
Used inverted 20 ton bottle jack and surplus steel.
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Size comparison with my earlier made 4 ton press.
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15th Dec 2020, 10:05 PM
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Sticky: Thanks! :)
Thanks! :)
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15th Dec 2020, 07:48 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: RR-track anvil
Here is my latest build.
Took about 5 hours + 2 hours for polishing / finishing after paint was dry. Made from 54kg/m rr-track. Lenght 450mm
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3rd Dec 2020, 04:51 AM
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Sticky: Here is the finished piece about that split...
Here is the finished piece about that split RR-track.
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And video about making, if interested.
https://youtu.be/OFMYWfJBvFs
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30th Nov 2020, 11:54 PM
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Sticky: Thanks! That axe was found with a metal...
Thanks!
That axe was found with a metal detector, from the battle area of Winter war. ( FIN vs Soviet union in 1939 ) Stamp on it says that its made by Billnäs before 1920 )
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29th Nov 2020, 07:33 PM
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Sticky: Top section is split to half, then bend, interior...
Top section is split to half, then bend, interior sides plated with 1.5mm thick stainless 316 steel plates. Surfaces sanded and polished. Then these halfs are weld to the end of another piece of...
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29th Nov 2020, 06:07 PM
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Sticky: Made a two simple decorations from 54kg/m...
Made a two simple decorations from 54kg/m rr-track.
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Height of this one 800mm.
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30th Sep 2020, 06:15 PM
Thread: Relocatable vise handle
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Relocatable vise handle
Made an improvement to my vise.
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https://youtu.be/UwmsGd5JRFM
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28th Sep 2020, 03:35 AM
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I needed to polish 40 long rods to make fence to...
I needed to polish 40 long rods to make fence to our staircase.
Shorter rods i needed for handrails. Decided to do some simple shaping to them.
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28th Sep 2020, 03:27 AM
Thread: Diy hydraulic puller / pusher
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Diy hydraulic puller / pusher
This is just a short clip:
https://youtu.be/h6r7yE630hk
But shows the puller that i made.
I had high quality forged claws from a mechanical puller.
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2nd Sep 2020, 09:43 PM
Thread: Tight place..
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Tight place..
There was a little tight places to weld yesterday..
32 similar welds through opening that's 300mm wide and 320mm long.
Took a short video about it.
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17th Jun 2020, 11:06 PM
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Sticky: Sorry. I am not sure did i understand your...
Sorry. I am not sure did i understand your question..
But, no it doesn't slide back under heavy pressure.. Of course, its said that every hydraulic system looses some of its pressure when time goes... -
14th Jun 2020, 01:49 PM
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Sticky: Here is a video about making:...
Here is a video about making:
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12th Jun 2020, 11:35 PM
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Sticky: I made a vise. 387155 Video about the use:...
I made a vise.
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Video about the use:
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24th May 2020, 03:06 AM
Thread: Lifting support with jack stands
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Instructable: ...
Instructable:
https://www.instructables.com/id/Lifting-Support-and-Jack-Stands-for-Car-Lifting/
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23rd May 2020, 04:14 AM
Thread: Lifting support with jack stands
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Safety pins. Even that its really difficult to...
Safety pins.
Even that its really difficult to remove pin, when there is weight on it. Personally i think, nearly impossible.
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22nd May 2020, 06:35 PM
Thread: Lifting support with jack stands
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Lifting support with jack stands
Hi
This is a video about making lifting support and jack stands for car lifting.
https://youtu.be/DN5QBv88n7s
Width can be adjusted, so its easy to find optimal lifting points. Can be used... -
21st May 2020, 05:21 PM
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Thank you. This could be easily "stamped" to...
Thank you.
This could be easily "stamped" to the guard in manufacturing process... Never know if Wish, Aliexpress or stores like that solds it one day. -
20th May 2020, 06:59 PM
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Sticky: I made a lifting support and jack stands. ...
I made a lifting support and jack stands.
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20th May 2020, 05:42 PM
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Thank you Grahame. I have done manu cuts with...
Thank you Grahame.
I have done manu cuts with it now. Just clamp liner or try square to the plate and cut.
In my my grinder, distance from the wheel to the the edge of guide, is 24mm.
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18th May 2020, 04:42 PM
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Very simple angle grinder cutting guide
This is a very simple angle grinder cutting guide for 125mm ( 5" ) angle grinder.
Its made in first place, to help cutting pipes, welded mesh or rebars on hard to reach places.
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3rd May 2020, 04:53 AM
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More info: ...
More info:
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1st May 2020, 07:43 PM
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Sticky: I found old drawer some time ago. Did frame for...
I found old drawer some time ago.
Did frame for it. So that i can bolt it to the floor under my workbench.
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1st May 2020, 07:30 PM
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Making roller support stand with tilting arms
Made a support stand for longer materials.
This works with all shapes, box pipe, flat..
And was easy & cheap to make.
https://youtu.be/_iX12W0RlmQ
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20th Apr 2020, 04:07 PM
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Thank you! Maybe it was because, this section...
Thank you!
Maybe it was because, this section is intented more videos than pictures.
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19th Apr 2020, 05:14 PM
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Found this Ridgid Matador vise from scrapyard....
Found this Ridgid Matador vise from scrapyard.
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17th Apr 2020, 10:37 PM
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385909385910385911Additional jaws: This...
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This clamp/vise fits under my my drillpress too.
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16th Apr 2020, 10:38 PM
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Cutting bench / vise / clamp thingy
Hi
I made this kind of clamp thingy, mostly for to be able to clamp things when shaping them with angle grinder.
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15th Apr 2020, 11:30 PM
Thread: Name this welding clamp?
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I'll be back when i have made the drawings. I am...
I'll be back when i have made the drawings. I am little slow with drawing..
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15th Apr 2020, 11:22 PM
Thread: Name this welding clamp?
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Thank you very much! I tried to Google with...
Thank you very much!
I tried to Google with Finnish terms, and didn't find any.
Luckily, in Finland. One is allowed to make a copy for personal use, even that the design is patented.
You are...