It’s a bad photo, I know…
A customer asked if we could cut a groove offset of center around a ring, and this was the result. Ironically, The first ring blank I grabbed was my exact size. I will where it for a week, and see how it holds up to my abuse, and observe its comfort factor. So far, the groove feels mildly “sharp”…
We will see if this could be a new option for all of my rings..
I was asked to make “pipe clamps” and “collars” for 8 16” OD pipes.
I designed the “pipe clamps” (1st picture) like a shaft collar with a compression fit. These are to stop the 3000 lb. pipes from sliding into a hole when placed upright.
The “collars” (2nd picture, and on the right), I used the same fastening system as above, but these guys have a different purpose… They are meant to clamp on the top of the pipe, and to attach 3 legs at 120 degrees of each other for “plumbing up”.
Then, they asked me to go ahead and design feet (3rd picture) for the “plumbing up” legs, and produce them as well.
That’s;
8- sets of “pipe clamps” for the bases,
8- sets of “plumbing up” collars,
24- feet for the legs
and I plasma cut all 278 pieces it took to make all 40 finished parts.
My three year old son wanted to build a “metal motor boat” with dad… Just hand tools and a drill.
I have needed a tool post grinder for a long time… So, I made up a simple tool holder last week to fit on my QCTP (quick change tool post), and it uses my old Dremel flex shaft.
Right after this photo was taken, I shut the lathe down, but did not shut down the grinder… When I rotated the work piece, my pinky found the grinder…
Abandoned Amusement Park in New Orleans
they say New orleans is haunted… this has proved the theory 100%
Fitting bow chocks from the original boat #boatbuilding #iyrs #restoration #woodworking
Guitar two pretty much caught up to the first.
Binding on the soundboard came out much cleaner. Backs were actually pretty close to the same even...
Keeping in mind I have 2 sides, this is the left shown. Slit and drift holes tomorrow and one last upset corner at the top. Dragonforgeltd.com...
Some butt weld practice. Used a stainless backing plate. 1/8” 6062, 3/32” 4043 filler. Top is front of weld, bottom is backside of the weld. Left...
Note to Self : Shoot Guns this week #ALot #jessejames
