Todays shop time.

[chim]

I bought a shed for $50. I知 going to use it to get some crap out of my shop. He痴 got another 12x16 one but I値l have to wait until he takes his gate out to move it. View attachment 563995

Nice camper.

 

[Einthewoods]

I've been working this summer from time to time on finishing my pole barn so that I can eventually heat it. Decided to take a break from that and get a project done that I have been wanting to do for a year. I am something of a organization freak and have hated lumber leaning against walls or in stacks on the floor, so I finally built my wood rack.

The back has an 8" gap for plywood. The front has four shelves for lumber and then there are some cubbies for shorts.

Of course I just noticed that I still need to go back and add some more lag bolts where I am hanging it from my loft. Sounds like a good reason to check the mini-fridge again tomorrow. :laughing:

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[kevinwak]

I've been working this summer from time to time on finishing my pole barn so that I can eventually heat it. Decided to take a break from that and get a project done that I have been wanting to do for a year. I am something of a organization freak and have hated lumber leaning against walls or in stacks on the floor, so I finally built my wood rack.

The back has an 8" gap for plywood. The front has four shelves for lumber and then there are some cubbies for shorts.

Of course I just noticed that I still need to go back and add some more lag bolts where I am hanging it from my loft. Sounds like a good reason to check the mini-fridge again tomorrow. :laughing:

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Oooooooo. I really really really like that. How far out do your horizontals extend?

 

[Einthewoods]

Oooooooo. I really really really like that. How far out do your horizontals extend?

Thanks, I think it'll work out good.

They extend 18.5" so that a couple 2x10's can lay down (on the top shelf) side by side. Other than the the magic behind me picking that number is I had several scrap 2x4's at that length that I decided to use for it. :laughing:

Difficult to see, but there are a few cubby places for bits and pieces to fit in. I am really going to like that. Seems I always have scraps that are a couple feet and I know I will use them down the road.

I figure the 8" gap for plywood in the back will hold a couple new full length pieces as well as plenty of scrap pieces. So that should work out.

 

[Big Barn]

Unipunch C frames are always available on eBay but I couldn’t find any info on utilizing them without a proper press brake.

unipunch - Google Search

I came across some locally and decided to see if I could use them in my hydraulic press. The four frames I got were “B” series and capable of 1/2 inch holes in 10 gauge.

I drilled pilot holes in my bed plate for frame alignment.

 

[dragoneggs]

Always wanted to happen across some Unipunches for square hole punching, etc. Need to do some research to understand what I can do as far as thickness/dia hole sizes with my 20T press.

 

[Threepoint]

Always wanted to happen across some Unipunches for square hole punching, etc. Need to do some research to understand what I can do as far as thickness/dia hole sizes with my 20T press.

Pls. keep us posted on what you learn. I suspect a few of us have 20-ton presses. :thumbsup:

 

[dragoneggs]

Pls. keep us posted on what you learn. I suspect a few of us have 20-ton presses. :thumbsup:

Hey hey... I was hoping someone else would do my homework!

 

[Big Barn]

Pls. keep us posted on what you learn. I suspect a few of us have 20-ton presses. :thumbsup:

Here you go:

Tonnage Calculator for Estimating Punching Holes | UniPunch

 

[4570Man]

I built a crane for my wood splitter. I’ve never used that method before so we’ll see how it works.