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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.

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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…

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…

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Here’s the jig for the top of the chair. It’s all 1/4”  A36 plate. Still need to make the bending dies, and a stand for the whole thing… The chair only uses two pieces of steel rod, hence the two part jig.

Here’s the jig for the top of the chair. It’s all 1/4” A36 plate. Still need to make the bending dies, and a stand for the whole thing… The chair only uses two pieces of steel rod, hence the two part jig.

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Some wheel cutouts that were commissioned by a loyal follower. Thanks Osiflandia!

Some wheel cutouts that were commissioned by a loyal follower. Thanks Osiflandia!

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After a week of trying to troubleshoot a crippling problem in the amazing automatic torch height control (ATHC), and having to order a new one, I spotted this… Two tiny little resistors that look a bit crispy! $.80 worth of parts had left me sleepless in worry for a week!

After a week of trying to troubleshoot a crippling problem in the amazing automatic torch height control (ATHC), and having to order a new one, I spotted this… Two tiny little resistors that look a bit crispy! $.80 worth of parts had left me sleepless in worry for a week!

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This is the prettiest cut and the longest cut I could get after the machine went crazy from those two little crispy resistors..

This is the prettiest cut and the longest cut I could get after the machine went crazy from those two little crispy resistors..

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In the process of running that beast, this wonder of modern technology took a dump. This is a pretty sophisticated automatic torch height control, and it makes plasma cutting awesome! When It’s working…

In the process of running that beast, this wonder of modern technology took a dump. This is a pretty sophisticated automatic torch height control, and it makes plasma cutting awesome! When It’s working…

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This is a Smokey picture, and it was hard enough to see through the cloud, so I’m happy that you can see anything… It’s what I have been doing for the last couple of weeks. Running a commercial CNC plasma table. Since I start this side project, I am now running three businesses and getting tired…

This is a Smokey picture, and it was hard enough to see through the cloud, so I’m happy that you can see anything… It’s what I have been doing for the last couple of weeks. Running a commercial CNC plasma table. Since I start this side project, I am now running three businesses and getting tired…

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This is a little night stand lamp I made for my wife for Christmas. It consists of two pieces of .125” aluminum scrap, four rubber grommets and a lamp cord. No welding, all hand bent…

This is a little night stand lamp I made for my wife for Christmas. It consists of two pieces of .125” aluminum scrap, four rubber grommets and a lamp cord. No welding, all hand bent…

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This project is a little cooling fan that I made for my 2”x72” belt grinder. It runs off the rear shaft of the treadmill motor that is the muscle behind the grinder. It forces cool air through the rear of the motor to flywheel at the front (where the contact/drive pulley sits). The blade pitch is 45 degrees (five blades in all), and is about 3” in diameter. I made a custom hub to attach it to the drive shaft, and I plasma cut the fan blade itself. I designed the fan blade in AutoCAD, and imported it to the plasma cam software. It’s pretty cool having fun tools to fix equipment with!

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A little lamp shade that I threw together with only about five minutes in design and fabrication. No welding, no tools, just a quick cut out, and hand bent with only my fingers.

A little lamp shade that I threw together with only about five minutes in design and fabrication. No welding, no tools, just a quick cut out, and hand bent with only my fingers.

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All black, 3/16” steel, and ‘cause I can!

All black, 3/16” steel, and ‘cause I can!

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Name plaques for a finished product.

Name plaques for a finished product.

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I have thousands of ~2” aluminum “coins”, that are left over from my last job… Any ideas?? I’m totally open!

I have thousands of ~2” aluminum “coins”, that are left over from my last job… Any ideas?? I’m totally open!