THE CZickness L....Celebrating 50 threads with CZs, gunsmoke and serious discussion....

[Ruger_Ronin]

Once you get through fixing stuff, you'll be able to make stuff with the stuff you fixed.

I'm still amazed at each of your posts on this endeavor. You have a will to get it done, and figure it out. I tap out generally after I determine zip ties won't fix it, and while I may not understand a ton of the technical specifics, I can appreciate the ingenuity, work and will you put into this. Pretty cool stuff.

I expect with your ability to manufacture something out of pieces, along with you mechanical skills on cars, that an autobot should be busting out of your garage any day now. Call @Haven when you let it loose as I expect he would want to see it.

Oh, and once you get this whipped, you should take up 3D printing as another hobby.

All hail Lord Megatron!

 

[T-DOGG]

Once you get through fixing stuff, you'll be able to make stuff with the stuff you fixed.

I'm still amazed at each of your posts on this endeavor. You have a will to get it done, and figure it out. I tap out generally after I determine zip ties won't fix it, and while I may not understand a ton of the technical specifics, I can appreciate the ingenuity, work and will you put into this. Pretty cool stuff.

I expect with your ability to manufacture something out of pieces, along with you mechanical skills on cars, that an autobot should be busting out of your garage any day now. Call @Haven when you let it loose as I expect he would want to see it.

Oh, and once you get this whipped, you should take up 3D printing as another hobby.

My nephew has been trying to get me into 3D printing. I had to explain to him that plastic has no soul. I just can't bring myself to buy a 3D printer.

 

[88E30M50]

My nephew has been trying to get me into 3D printing. I had to explain to him that plastic has no soul. I just can't bring myself to buy a 3D printer.

Now, if I could afford one of the 3D printers that print in Inconel, I would have some fun. IIRC, that's what was used to make the 3D printed 1911s a couple of years back. I don't imagine those are cheap though

 

[T-DOGG]

Now, if I could afford one of the 3D printers that print in Inconel, I would have some fun. IIRC, that's what was used to make the 3D printed 1911s a couple of years back. I don't imagine those are cheap though

I'd be down for one also.

 

[T-DOGG]

It would be cool to know someone who can cast metal parts also. I remember doing aluminum casting in metal shop in high school. That was very cool.

 

[gmcttr]

Nope. Just the hydrant is almost 50 yrs old.

DON'T throw it away. Someone else in brown county will want it as a decoration in the front yard. Most likely next to the toilet used as a flower planter (or is that not a thing anymore?).

 

[gmcttr]

I should have told you that these older machines use flat belts.

Or these...

 

[88E30M50]

It would be cool to know someone who can cast metal parts also. I remember doing aluminum casting in metal shop in high school. That was very cool.

We did that as well. Metal shop class had us cast aluminum parts and do final machine work on a vertical mill. Then, turn other parts on a metal lathe. We also made steel chisels that we case hardened. I still have most of what I made

 

[T-DOGG]

Or these...

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I've seen something like that around the interwebs. Link belts. Haven't read too much about them though. Saw discussions of people sewing and gluing belts together too. I guess more than one way to skin that cat. I could see the appeal to having a belt that isn't one piece on my lathe, wouldn't have to disassemble the spindle just to change a belt.

 

[gmcttr]

We made center punches in metal shop. When I turned mine in, the teacher gave me an A, but said he would turn it into an A+. He set the cutting tool too low and promptly bent my punch. Instead of giving me the A, he made me make a new one. I was less than thrilled.

 

[T-DOGG]

We did that as well. Metal shop class had us cast aluminum parts and do final machine work on a vertical mill. Then, turn other parts on a metal lathe. We also made steel chisels that we case hardened. I still have most of what I made

I still have a small ball peen hammer I made. I remember knurling it on the lathe. I have a knurling tool for my lathe, so I'll be doing that someday.

It's in my range bag.

 

[gmcttr]

It was a beautiful day for my 12.5 mile ride at BCSP.

 

[Born2vette]

I still have a small ball peen hammer I made. I remember knurling it on the lathe. I have a knurling tool for my lathe, so I'll be doing that someday.

It's in my range bag.

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Next step front strap checkering?

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

"If you're gonna make an ice cream bench, it has to be chocolate Dad!"

What was I even thinking?! (Hope it doesn't melt)

 

[MindfulMan]

Not a lot for a 3 hour hunt..,.but it's enough for one delightful fried mess !

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Not a lot for a 3 hour hunt..,.but it's enough for one delightful fried mess !
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Nice pig sticker

 

[MindfulMan]

Nice pig sticker

My old friend Big Steve used to say: "I'ma gonna cut you five ways.... long, deep, wide, often, and with pleasure"
If he said that to someone,they best be burning -up a pair of shoes running away!

 

[MindfulMan]

I'm in the hammock, and too mellow for such remembrances.
Manana,gangsters !

 

[Haven]

Once you get through fixing stuff, you'll be able to make stuff with the stuff you fixed.

I'm still amazed at each of your posts on this endeavor. You have a will to get it done, and figure it out. I tap out generally after I determine zip ties won't fix it, and while I may not understand a ton of the technical specifics, I can appreciate the ingenuity, work and will you put into this. Pretty cool stuff.

I expect with your ability to manufacture something out of pieces, along with you mechanical skills on cars, that an autobot should be busting out of your garage any day now. Call @Haven when you let it loose as I expect he would want to see it.

Oh, and once you get this whipped, you should take up 3D printing as another hobby.

3D printing is next on my list. I have the printer, but need to get rid of an old TV so I can reuse the furniture it is sitting on for the 3D printer. I don't want another piece of furniture in my home office, and I don't have room on the desks, or table.

 

[patience0830]

DON'T throw it away. Someone else in brown county will want it as a decoration in the front yard. Most likely next to the toilet used as a flower planter (or is that not a thing anymore?).

I expect it is rebuildable. And I may do so and save it for a spare.