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[downsizingnow48]

The 2nd picture brings back memories. I remember having 5 gallon pails full of bolts and nuts. Finding one "getting one" the right size was always 15-30 minute event.

Yep my dad had those same buckets. At the start of any project always my job to look for the bolts and nuts.

 

[pmsmechanic]

My good friend / neighbouring farmer has declined my help in the past. View attachment 525047View attachment 525049View attachment 525048

Terry

He has irrigation on his farm!

 

[Big Barn]

I bet that drives you nuts! :laughing:

Not really. It's like a new adventure every time I'm there.

 

[300UGUY]

That's what I have been telling people since I retired. All my jobs are adventures. Adventures in electricity, plumbing, carpentry. When things go sideways, its just part of the adventure. The only one that sucks is drywall. Adventures in drywall really sucks. No upside at all.

 

[Big Barn]

The fact of the matter is I'm certain I could make myself at home (and happy) in just about any shop.

Terry

 

[Midniteoyl]

That's what I have been telling people since I retired. All my jobs are adventures. Adventures in electricity, plumbing, carpentry. When things go sideways, its just part of the adventure. The only one that sucks is drywall. Adventures in drywall really sucks. No upside at all.

Ya.. Drywall and Roofing are the 2 things I farm out now.. Just hurts to much nowadays

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

The fact of the matter is I'm certain I could make myself at home (and happy) in just about any shop.

Terry

Come on over! SWMBO is quite the cook and good looking (not a supermodel mind you but I doubt she'd be very obliging anyway )

 

[crash325]

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6 Foot roller & compactor

 

[square1]

The only one that sucks is drywall. Adventures in drywall really sucks. No upside at all.

Ya.. Drywall and Roofing are the 2 things I farm out now.. Just hurts to much nowadays

Learned several tricks making drywalling easier at nearly the exact same time as wrestling with full sheets became impossible

 

[BigBoyToys]

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6 Foot roller & compactor

:thumbsup:

 

[bigtiller]

I made this router table that stays fastened to my bandsaw.



Useing the router table, I made this glue pot. It holds a 2 ounce mini cup and acid brush.

 

[Big Barn]

Very nice!

 

[xtand]

I made this log jack a couples of years ago...works fine

 

[Rustyiron]

That's nice! recycled JD parts?:laughing: (I see the paint)
:welcome: to TBN xtand!

 

[xtand]

That's nice! recycled JD parts?:laughing: (I see the paint)
:welcome: to TBN xtand!

Ha!ha!ha! good one...I did not notice the green paint but you are probably right one that one. I have so many parts here. Very useful for all kind of projects.

Thank you for your welcome

 

[crash325]

Handle made for a slick (very large chisel). Recently stolen. gone forever. Me sad.:hissyfit:

 

[BigBoyToys]

Latest project was a Dethatcher/Rake...
Posted details in Built-It Forum.

 

[sixdogs]

Latest project was a Dethatcher/Rake...
Posted details in Built-It Forum.

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How did you get all the holes in the pipe lined up correctly?

 

[BigBoyToys]

How did you get all the holes in the pipe lined up correctly?

I have a 6' long table I made for my drill press years ago for a woodworking project that supported the pipe. There's a piece of 2x4 in the middle that secures it in the drill press vice. I ran a length of blue painter's tape on the pipe and marked my 8" spacing. I then drilled one 5/16" hole and secured the pipe to a piece of 3/4" poplar with a screw. This kept the pipe from rotating so all the holes would be lined up. I just slid the pipe attached to the 3/4" board on the table drilling a the 5/16" holes first and then went back and drill the 1/2" holes. Last hole one I removed the screw and drill it to 1/2".

Here's a picture of it...



The tine spacing isn't that critical, where if the hole is off a 1/16" or even 1/8", it's not going to affect it's performance. The key is keeping all the holes parallel. That's where screwing the pipe to the 3/4" board helps to maintain the proper pipe position.

 

[PhysAssist]

I have a 6' long table I made for my drill press years ago for a woodworking project that supported the pipe. There's a piece of 2x4 in the middle that secures it in the drill press vice. I ran a length of blue painter's tape on the pipe and marked my 8" spacing. I then drilled one 5/16" hole and secured the pipe to a piece of 3/4" poplar with a screw. This kept the pipe from rotating so all the holes would be lined up. I just slid the pipe attached to the 3/4" board on the table drilling a the 5/16" holes first and then went back and drill the 1/2" holes. Last hole one I removed the screw and drill it to 1/2".

Here's a picture of it...

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The tine spacing isn't that critical, where if the hole is off a 1/16" or even 1/8", it's not going to affect it's performance. The key is keeping all the holes parallel. That's where screwing the pipe to the 3/4" board helps to maintain the proper pipe position.

See, again, that's why I love TBN and these kinds of threads in particular, I learn a new easier way to do something.

The long support would have been a no-brainer, even for a no-brainer like me, as would doing all the pilot holes first and then redrilling them out, but using the first hole to fix the stock in the proper orientation I might have never thought of.

Thanks BBT for the tip!
PA

These are my [first] iteration of a light duty landscrape/rake- I have been thinking of adding a mechanism to increase the down pressure, but as yet haven't committed to one of several methods I'm considering.