Continuing Thread: What Are You Fix-It'ing Today?

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

A lifting mechanism I previously cobbled together from some s I found (and some rod ends I bought) needed a bob-weight; thinking it would take a half hour or so to create a bracket, I ended up with this - three hours later.

#hand_filed
#stop_me_please

Ok, I’m intrigued……. Lifting what? I like the looks no matter what.





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[herr_oberst]

Bugs, I misspoke, it's actually a (manual) folding mechanism, not a lifting mechanism.

Pictures in operation later.

[TimT]

I just picked up a nice piece of Walnut...The square piece I believe is oak or ash, its from a late 1600's barn from Vermont.. I got about a 10' piece of beam a few years ago..

I have a little project in mind... Yes you smell wood burning..

[Scott Douglas]

^^^Usually when I smell wood burning my blades are dull.

Look forward to your project. That's some pretty wood.

[john70t]

This was a lucky tree branch hit at the rental. The windows house and roof untouched. Thankfully the tenants weren't parked there. 14-16" big wood. It only took out the garden gate, a handrail, and dented two gutters I believe. But it also took out most of my beloved Montmorancy cherry tree transplant which was growing nicely and now had light with another tree recently removed. Very bummed at that.

That "sunny day" weather prediction turned out to be a raging rainstorm with 80mph winds. They sent the warning text while I was in the downpour moving the vehicle. So good of them.
Lost power at my home for three days (lights, fans, fridge, hot water, internet, etc, all the good stuff of modern living). It was 90 degrees during the days and not much cooler at night.
The little 13" HF electric saw performed well. A tenant was a huge help with getting started and another sorta offered shucks thumbs in pockets. Yesterday was no power there either, and hand-sawing lumber in that weather is not fun. Got a little dizzy at the end of the day. Had to go for a drive in the country to cool down and recharge the phone and sudoku tablet.

Today I finished up stacking the remainder in organized piles on the drive, 3 containers filled, mowed and blowed, looking somewhat neat and normal again, ready for repairs. It's just a matter of getting rid of the rest of the debris.

Getting the neighbor to remove that tree is the next step. It is a known danger. The city department was very difficult to work with when removing the one growing directly over my sewer main. This old maple is simply huge and i suspect 8-10 grand easy. Probably more. It will take a crane in my drive. There is a limb poised to do major damage to the garage. I'll have to document fully and talk to insurance to get them on my side before the next steps are taken.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Bugs, I misspoke, it's actually a (manual) folding mechanism, not a lifting mechanism.

Pictures in operation later.

Thank you Sir, everything looks so cool, I had to ask.


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[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by TimT

I just picked up a nice piece of Walnut...The square piece I believe is oak or ash, its from a late 1600's barn from Vermont.. I got about a 10' piece of beam a few years ago..

I have a little project in mind... Yes you smell wood burning..

Can’t wait to see what magic you will creat with this piece of wood.

Cheers


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[TimT]

I'm going for something like this



[Porsche content] The walnut slab came home in the passenger seat of my Cayman [/Porsche content]

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by TimT

I'm going for something like this



[Porsche content] The walnut slab came home in the passenger seat of my Cayman [/Porsche content]

That’s gonna be bloody awesome!!!! Please show the process. Good use of the passenger seat.


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[TimT]

This more making than fixing...though I fix crap on a daily basis...

Last fall my girlfriend mentions she loved sitting on a porch swing with her daughter....

And mentioned her swing was in pretty shabby condition... so wheels start turning.... wood starts burning...

I made her a new swing based on a crib mattress... Its a pretty simple construct..

And some painful background...My girlfriend lost her daughter due to a tragic accident.. So I tried to tastefully embellish the swing with features that might bring a smile....

What 6 year old girl doesn't like butterflies...







My gf is from Ukraine... the national flower is the sunflower...




And oddly having never seen Star Wars... her daughter was obsessed with grogru, or baby yoda..

[bugstrider]

Very admirable of you for doing that and sorry for the loss of her daughter.

Everything here counts, so build on.


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[rsrguy]

Not in the shop this last week... at airventure

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Pictures in operation later.

Originally Posted by bugstrider

Thank you Sir, everything looks so cool, I had to ask.


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It's all just an assemblage of stuff found in free piles. The Workmate mechanism has been refurbished with a new 3 piece top and works as intended. The completely overly-complicated hinge allows me to park a second car in the garage.

[ted]

With a truck camper I needed a way to carry 2 bikes on trips.
My Ram has the front hitch slightly elevated, the front truck hitch receiver is attached in the middle of the front bumper.
A Patriot PH67SR adjustable 11 inch drop hitch from etrailer got my front mounted bike rack nice and low.
Using the full 11 inch adjustable drop hitch the rack still has 8 inches ground clearance on the front most overhang.
I used a Young 2 bike rack from Amazon. Although I did not use the bike rack tilt feature, and instead replaced it with the drop hitch.
This placed the bike rack as close to the front bumper as possible.
Couple of small winch style tie down straps wrapped around the bikes and bike rack and anchored to the truck hitch eliminated all wobble.
Now it just needs 3 locking pins and a good locking chain or cable around the bikes for security.
Camping in a couple weeks at the Laguna Seca track for the Monterey Reunion historic races.

[TimT]

Please show the process.

First thing I'm doing is trying to figure out how to make the cuts to maximize use of the wood, and keep, include, the unique feature of the slab.. like the crack is a must, there is a nice small burly knot, and in the crotch there is some unique grain patterns..

Also imagining how the piece will work together when cut is a fun exercise.

After I get the pieces cut Ill make a mold...

[TimT]

Like my Dad used to say..."Lets make some sawdust"





Got the pieces trimmed up and sized pretty accurately, will do final sizing after the resin is poured and cured





Started the mold.. not sure if I want to use mold release or wax, tyvek? as a mold release




I think its apparent I need to close the mold... However things are on hold until the resin gets here.. I can get West System resin a few minutes from my house... but it has an amber tinge.. so I ordered a true crystal clear resin

[911 Rod]

Cheap, frugal or just plain handy. Lol

[herr_oberst]

Soften the edges with some sandpaper and paint it matte black. It'll look like it was made in the factory. Nice!

[TimT]

For another project..

Does anyone know what theses screw/bolts are called? and where they are available?

No joy at McMaster

[1990C4S]

^^^ Going into what material?