I’ve taken a step back from woodworking and metalworking. During this time it’s either too hot or too cold. Yes, I know, I need to man up. I’m back indoors and have been doing computer repairs and services for neighbors and clients. Recently, I acquired a 3D printer from my neighbor who was moving and…
One of my awesome neighbors noticed my Craftsman vise restoration and offered me some vintage tools. Amongst the tools was some pipe wrenches. A Craftsman, Ridgid, Ben Hur, and a few other older wrenches. They had a significant amount of rust on them, but were in pretty good shape still. I didn’t want to spend…
I was getting tired of cutting small pieces of metal like bolts and screws with my angle grinder. So I went on Facebook Marketplace and found an incredible deal on a Milwaukee 6232-20 bandsaw for only $160! There were several brands to choose from and while the Hercules brand at Harbor Freight is good, you…
After completing the Craftsman vise restoration, I was reminded of the Atlas restoration and how I used my drill with some cheap wire wheels to try to get the rust off. I was not able to effectively get into all the small crevasses and tight areas for both restorations. So I went and got me…
My bench grinder has been floating all over my workshop and doesn’t really have a home. It’s problematic when tools do not have a home. Things get cluttered and I find I have to constantly move tools out of the way to make room for a workspace. I have several tools without a home and…
After the plasma water table build, I decided to rethink where I keep my tools. Especially my grinders and discs. I had a lot of fun building the plasma water table, but things would have went a lot smoother with more tool organization. It seems this is my nemesis lately. Shop tool organization makes all…
Well it’s done! But it’s bittersweet because I enjoyed the journey so much. I’m not sure if this is my destination because there is a lot more to do. For example, I have to install the clamps, weld a bottom storage platform, and attach some kind of torch/cable holder. So lot’s more to do. I…
We are nearing the finish line and it’s getting exciting! I spoke with my new buddy Tim from the Tim Welds channel on YouTube. Go check him out! Awesome content and lots to learn! He gave me some excellent advice and confirmed some things for me. I so appreciate that. I went ahead and started…
In any project I’m sure you all have visualized what, and how you were going to do the next step. Waiting for the casters to come brought some anxiety. So when the casters came in today, I could finally finish what had been playing over and over in my head. I started out measuring the…
Today was leg day, no I’m not talking about a workout routine. I wanted to get a comfortable height for me when I’m using the plasma water table. I figured 26 1/4″ was a good leg length. That coupled with 3 1/4″ casters and another 1/2″ for the top frame and castor plates to give…
It was a very eventful “Day 3″ to say the least. I started to weld and realized I was out of gas. Only that was half the problem. I get home, hook up the gas and the welds still looked like birdy doody. Turns out my connecter feeder knob was loose. I have no clue…
An update on day 2 working on the plasma water table. Cutting slat slots and prepping for the welding.