Recent projects

[Todd]

The vice grip collection started to become a mess. This rack helps keep them organized.

I made a fence for the drill press using bolts in the T slots of the table. Loosening and tightening the nuts was a pain and made it hard to use. Playing around on the lathe produced these handy knobs making adjustments a breeze.

The band saw had a fence that used c clamps and was as awkward as the drill press to adjust. A little more lathe time and now easy to use.

Been watching a you tube series of videos by mrpete222 on machine shop tips. Very interesting shop teacher gives good lessons. On a video called "this and that #1" at the 9:45 mark he talks about a spill proof oil can. This is the handiest thing, no squirting or mess, a little oil right where it's needed. Made from a Bud Light aluminum bottle, I added a 4" disc to the bottom with JB weld to spring clamp to the table of the drill press.

 

[Country Misfit]

Good ideas..

 

[I-R-POPS]

Nice work. Wish I had a lathe. But then I'd have to find a place to put it.

 

[Skip]

Nice work. Wish I had a lathe. But then I'd have to find a place to put it.

I hear that... Pretty soon I'll be working on the car under the tree.

 

[earthman]

Well done Todd.

 

[soltz]

Good Tips

thanks, i'll have to try some of them.[cl
i'm with POPs on the lath and room [S

 

[Todd]

Thanks guys!
It's just a little 9X20 I bought used.

 

[sgtpontiac]

Nice stuff Todd....

I'll have to check the site.....but like most....don't have a lathe....so my "turning" is limited to a steering wheel.....

 

[ref772]

I never realized how much I would use a lathe until I got one. Just one of the cheap 12 x 36 knockoffs, but it works fine for home use. Now I've added a bench top mill to go with it.