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on: December 03, 2015, 11:20:31 PM

So there’s already a thread for woodwork projects
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,49361.0.html

I thought we should have a thread for other projects
Anything interesting you have made in your workshop  :tu:

Let’s not have any “health and safety”  whining If you don’t know how to do it safely there’s plenty of health an safety advice out there on the net or ask an adult for help
So don’t come running to me if you cut anything off or boil your own head in the microwave  ::)

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Re: Shop projects
Reply #1 on: December 03, 2015, 11:22:11 PM

So I wanted a chop saw, I’ve seen some made from 4” disc cutters on you-tube,
All you need is a hinge and some kind of spring  :think:  :think: wonder if I can find a big hinge combined with a spring then it would be easy....

 ;) Door closer
 


Bend this bit to 90



Screw it to a square of ply, add a bit of ally and mount the cutter using the second handle hole  :)


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Re: Shop projects
Reply #2 on: December 04, 2015, 01:21:03 AM
This is awesome!!!


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Reply #3 on: December 04, 2015, 04:08:55 AM
So cool Tony  :salute:


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Reply #4 on: December 04, 2015, 04:15:40 AM
Fantastic idea, I will be stealing this for certain!


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Reply #5 on: December 04, 2015, 05:52:44 AM
Slick little setup! :tu:
I miss my little shop(a shed) I didn't have much room so I made a all in one table, only took up 4'x2', but it was a router, a jigsaw, and a table saw, which was a circular saw mounted to a 11"x12" piece of wood that dropped in place, just like the router and jig, I also had a drill press that was a simple drill mounted to a system that sat on top. I do have a pic but it's just me cutting a large she of ply so I don't think you see much. Sorry..
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Re: Shop projects
Reply #6 on: December 04, 2015, 09:35:30 AM
Many years ago I worked with a Guy that used a lot of spray paint in rattle cans (no not Banksy   :P )
We made a ‘shaker’ from an old motor/gearbox, he would load it up in the morning, it rotated very slowly and be ready when he needed them
He would do a little spraying and put them back in the stirrer

Broken microwaves are full of useful stuff, (see opening paragraph)
The power lead on mine had crimp connectors that fit the little turntable motor  :o  :D
mine turns at 4rpm so its no good if you don't have half an hour of prep work first

Take a book end, add a piece of PVC pipe and....




 
Might save someone a little wrist action  :shrug:

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Re: Shop projects
Reply #7 on: December 04, 2015, 02:14:02 PM
AW YEAH! What a great thread! Nice ones guys.
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Re: Shop projects
Reply #8 on: December 06, 2015, 04:13:17 PM
Definitely some neat project ideas here, may have to go and try them.........


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Re: Shop projects
Reply #9 on: December 07, 2015, 06:46:37 PM
Cool thread Tony! Dont have any projects to share at the moment.
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Reply #10 on: December 07, 2015, 06:59:16 PM

Guys  :salute:
I get a new mad idea every time I look on youtube  :D :D

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Re: Shop projects
Reply #11 on: January 23, 2016, 11:31:58 PM
Here's something I've just knocked together, an attempt at making my version of snowshoes. :D  No idea if they'll work but as they basically cost me about £3 I thought it was worth a shot.  All I need now is some deep snow to test them in.
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Re: Shop projects
Reply #12 on: January 23, 2016, 11:45:05 PM
Those look great Gareth  :tu:  fingers crossed for snow up your way
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Reply #13 on: January 24, 2016, 12:24:23 AM
Those look great Gareth  :tu:  fingers crossed for snow up your way

Cheers mate.:cheers:  I'll probably get a chance to test them next month on one of my overnight hiking trips.  If they don't work then they might just end up as fuel for the fire. :D
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Reply #14 on: January 24, 2016, 09:27:10 AM

Where did you find the hardware for them? 
not the sort of thing you can pick up at your local shoe shop  :think:
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Reply #15 on: January 24, 2016, 03:19:12 PM
Very cool Gareth  :salute:


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Re: Shop projects
Reply #16 on: January 24, 2016, 06:21:45 PM

Where did you find the hardware for them? 
not the sort of thing you can pick up at your local shoe shop  :think:

I was wondering that myself.  This straps look like they are worth more than three quid.

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Re: Shop projects
Reply #17 on: January 24, 2016, 08:15:06 PM
Great ideas guys! I may just have to try that chop saw project myself Tony. :salute:
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Re: Shop projects
Reply #18 on: January 24, 2016, 08:34:01 PM
Here's something I've just knocked together, an attempt at making my version of snowshoes. :D  No idea if they'll work but as they basically cost me about £3 I thought it was worth a shot.  All I need now is some deep snow to test them in.

Has Maggie noticed the two large holes in the bottom of her underwear drawer yet?  :whistle:


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Reply #19 on: January 24, 2016, 08:37:54 PM

Where did you find the hardware for them? 
not the sort of thing you can pick up at your local shoe shop  :think:

I was wondering that myself.  This straps look like they are worth more than three quid.

Def

All made from bits and pieces I had kicking around.  None of it was ever intended to be used to attach a boot to a plank. :D

Here's something I've just knocked together, an attempt at making my version of snowshoes. :D  No idea if they'll work but as they basically cost me about £3 I thought it was worth a shot.  All I need now is some deep snow to test them in.

Has Maggie noticed the two large holes in the bottom of her underwear drawer yet?  :whistle:

Actually it was the wood that I spent the £3 on. :P
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Reply #20 on: January 24, 2016, 09:58:10 PM

All made from bits and pieces I had kicking around.  None of it was ever intended to be used to attach a boot to a plank. :D


That’s excellent Mate  :salute:


Great ideas guys! I may just have to try that chop saw project myself Tony. :salute:

If you can find a door closer they work great  :tu:
But there’s a lot of different versions out there on youtube Bob
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Re: Shop projects
Reply #21 on: January 26, 2016, 01:44:52 AM
Here's something I've just knocked together, an attempt at making my version of snowshoes. :D  No idea if they'll work but as they basically cost me about £3 I thought it was worth a shot.  All I need now is some deep snow to test them in.

The basic shape you created is amazingly reminiscent of water skis.  If they don't work as snow shoes you might try them out on the nearest lake, but you'll need a friend with a boat.



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Reply #23 on: April 28, 2016, 11:11:44 PM
Another little project started  ;)

A couple of nice pipe fitters cut up some of their scrap for me  :tu:
 


Tidied up a bit





Getting there, just need to visit Kev the welder  ;)

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Reply #24 on: April 29, 2016, 12:36:05 AM
What is that knife?


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Reply #25 on: April 29, 2016, 08:07:55 PM

Yud, It’s an old one I adjusted,  ;)
You can see it here, reply 43
 
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,29267.msg501375.html#msg501375
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Reply #26 on: April 30, 2016, 01:02:47 AM

Yud, It’s an old one I adjusted,  ;)
You can see it here, reply 43
 
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,29267.msg501375.html#msg501375


Cool, really nice to give life to an old knife.


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Reply #27 on: April 30, 2016, 01:57:23 AM
And you cut all those sections of pipe with just a Pioneer?  Sweet!  :D

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Reply #28 on: April 30, 2016, 08:03:49 PM

Yud, It’s an old one I adjusted,  ;)
You can see it here, reply 43
 
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,29267.msg501375.html#msg501375


Cool, really nice to give life to an old knife.

Thanks Yud it’s one of my favourites  :salute:

And you cut all those sections of pipe with just a Pioneer?  Sweet!  :D

Def

It was only mild steel Boss  :tu:  :D
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Reply #29 on: May 01, 2016, 09:04:29 AM
Ooh is it welded yet Tony  :tu:


 

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