My Shop

[ak diesel driver]

Picked up a motorcycle dolly yesterday

 

[ak diesel driver]

Also picked up this cheap trim router for $20 that I'm going to make an adapter to mount on the toolpost on my lathe.

 

[n8in8or]

That dolly looks handy!!

 

[n8in8or]

Also picked up this cheap trim router for $20 that I'm going to make an adapter to mount on the toolpost on my lathe.

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What will you do with this mounted to the tool post? Would use that to make wide grooves in parts? I can't picture how it would get used.

 

[ak diesel driver]

I would use it as a toolpost grinder, I could dress up inside bores or outside surfaces. One of the things I need to do is grind the jaws on my 3 jaw Chuck as it is a little bell mouthed.

 

[n8in8or]

Ah, that makes sense. Cool!

 

[ak diesel driver]

So I've had this old school all metal cabinet sitting around for awhile and I decided I wanted to use it to put my valve grinding machine on it. So I sandblasted it and painted it and put on new handles. I don't think any of the newer metal cabinets would be sturdy enough, the valve grinder is pretty heavy I'm guessing it's pushing 100lbs. All part of my ongoing,never ending shop organization.

 

[ak diesel driver]

Making 4 of these for a counter support for a buddy. Figured it would be good practice for when I start doing my stairs

 

[ak diesel driver]

All 4 done not exactly the same but pretty darn close

 

[MrMarty51]

So I've had this old school all metal cabinet sitting around for awhile and I decided I wanted to use it to put my valve grinding machine on it. So I sandblasted it and painted it and put on new handles. I don't think any of the newer metal cabinets would be sturdy enough, the valve grinder is pretty heavy I'm guessing it's pushing 100lbs. All part of my ongoing,never ending shop organization.View attachment 62292

I dont know, them castor legs looks a little weak.

 

[ak diesel driver]

The whole cabinet is made out of somewhere between 16-18 gauge

 

[ak diesel driver]

Made a little bit of progress on my parts washer. Hopefully tomorrow I can get it finished up

 

[n8in8or]

Looks like lots of usable space in that. That will be nice to use.

 

[ak diesel driver]

So I'm almost done. Taking a break from drilling the holes in the copper tubing at the bottom. Made a surround for the pump and drilled a bunch of holes where the prefilter is going. Considering doing another on the other side. Ordered the filters along with some spares. Will have to make a holder for it yet, haven't totally decided how I'm going to do that yet.
Reinforced the shelf with some square tubing so I can set something halfway heavy on it without it bending.

 

[ak diesel driver]

All done except for the prefilter

 

[Will L.]

Gonna need video when it’s done & working

 

[MrMarty51]

How many PSI is the lift pump putting out ?

 

[ak diesel driver]

Funny you should ask. I actually have to set my 3way ball valve so it favors the spigot vs the brush or it splashes alot. I also discovered that the valve on my bubbler system is going to have to be changed for a real ball valve. Plus I must have a clog in my tubing as I can only get air to come out of the first 4-5 holes

 

[MrMarty51]

Use Your blow gun and try blowing back through the first bubbler hole that nothing comes out of.
I cant imagine the copper tube being plugged that bad. Might also try taping over the first bubblers so they are sealed then see if air comes out a little farther down the line.

 

[denata]

Will it be a jacuzzi?