A line of steel frames on a workbench being sprayed with grey primer
finally degreasing and getting a coat of primer on them. This'll be last update of the day; trip to the sawmill tomorrow to pick up some oak, which will eventually form the shelves 🧵/10
A stack of steel frames on a workbench. Welds have been ground flush/clean. In the background are an angle grinder and power file sander.
before grinding welds clean 🧵/9
A stack of steel frames on a welding bench
repeat another eleven times 🧵/8
was trying to think the last shooty game i wasn't a complete embarrassment at, and I think it was Battlefield 2042 - approximately one million years ago
(incidentally, the heat haze seen on the back of this piece is from where I filled in the gouge which must have happened at the steel mill or stockholders - it's visible on the first image of this thread, the nearest stack) 🧵/7
Steel parts held at a 45° angle by a welding magnet on a bench.
finally the fillets 🧵/6
Steel parts held vertical off a metal bench with a welding magnet
then the ends 🧵/5
Steel parts held together by welding magnets on a welding bench
first step, #welding magnets hold everything together to enable tack welds to be made 🧵/4
An angle grinder and a black & decker power finger sander on a welding bench.
and an angle grinder and power finger (is that rude? Sounds rude) sander to clean up welds 🧵/3
A Parweld XTS 163 stick welder alongside a box of 6013 electrodes.
not using anything particularly fancy: this Parweld XTS163 MMA welder, and GeKa Inter (really like these btw) 2.5mm e6013 #welding electrodes at 75-80 amps, DC negative 🧵/2
Some steel parts on a welding bench.
this afternoon's thread will be on #welding the steel frames for some #handmade spice shelves together, restocking those available at:
customsawdustco.etsy.com/listing/4386...
🧵/1
there and back in under an hour is miraculous
anyway, shout out to Noz-Alls, fantastic welding supply shop on our doorstep who'll deliver if they're not on your doorstep
www.weldingdirect.co.uk
next challenge: get to the welding supply store on the other side of Cheltenham during race week
also fond of @yodelinghippie.bsky.social and their bike mounted train horn
A small black steel and oak spice shelf on a workbench. It contains three spice jars.
this is the finished tiny custom sized shelf, shipping off to its new home later this morning
Headline: The Jukebox Man: All you need to know about Harry Redknapp's Gold Cup Horse
It has its own bank account and doesn't pay any tax?
A Femi 782XL metal cutting band saw on a workbench. In front are stacks of freshly cut angle iron & flat bar.
pleasingly large order of spice shelves over the weekend, making more stock
these steel parts will have mounting holes drilled & an overnight vinegar soak to soften mill scale
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unfortunately gotten a lot more burny since that video was taken :(
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A tabby cat sat on a coffee table looking determined towards the camera and the lack of Dreamies in that direction.
cat politely but firmly requesting payment of #caturday modelling invoice
this is a thing of beauty and oh my god i'm going to have to fire up Elite again and lose another hundred hours
I’m of an age now where 1) I will drop serious notes down the garden centre and 2) yes, you can interest me in the reward card.
A red Femi 782XL metal band saw munching through some 25mm box section steel
fancy pants new #metalwork saw!
oh I know that feeling :)
talking of forums, missing you at the EG/RPS exiles place (apologies if I missed some drama)
grumpily browsing etsy watching stores charge a fortune for clumsily nailing three bits of framing lumber / scaffold boards together, smearing some coloured wax over it, calling it "rustic", charging a fortune *and getting hundreds of sales*
A track saw on a workbench setup to rip a short length of oak to a desired width.
making a very quick custom sized #handmade spice shelf this morning. I'm not really geared up for much custom work, but this is for a repeat customer. Do ask if you need something unique, might not always be able to accommodate, but will if I can
spent this evening re-organising screw storage from the previous "by gauge" method to a radical new "by frequency of use" method. 3x12mm screws now share an organiser tray with 4x30s, 5x40s, and 4.5x85s, madness
form an orderly queue, ladies
ooh! Double cat lap is advanced catting!
