04-03-2015, 02:56 PM
Evening Lads
Not allot happening in the shop at the moment as I am going round doing all the small jobs that need sorting .One is a rack to store my air tools ,at the moment
they are in a bucket and generally lying around the shop getting in my way . The rack and other racks to come will be made from odd lengths of box all exactly the right lengths .
The 40 x 40 box was setup on the mill like so to get it parallel to the ways .
Then using my Australian milling cutter 7 slots were milled .
Then the box was rotated 90 degs and 7 holes poked into the side with a 20mm slot drill .
The reason for using box section is to stop foreign objects dust/grinding crap etc getting into the open PCL fitting .I also wanted a positive grip on the fitting ,me
being a bit of a klotz at times I did not want the to be easily knocked out . Test with a few air tools hanging like bats from a rafter .
A bit 3mm plate was cut and welded to make ends/brackets with my new welding gear , had the gear nearly 6 months now and its the first time I have used it .
Made two one for each shop , a bit of a clean up and a coat of paint tomorrow .
Rob
Not allot happening in the shop at the moment as I am going round doing all the small jobs that need sorting .One is a rack to store my air tools ,at the moment
they are in a bucket and generally lying around the shop getting in my way . The rack and other racks to come will be made from odd lengths of box all exactly the right lengths .
The 40 x 40 box was setup on the mill like so to get it parallel to the ways .
Then using my Australian milling cutter 7 slots were milled .
Then the box was rotated 90 degs and 7 holes poked into the side with a 20mm slot drill .
The reason for using box section is to stop foreign objects dust/grinding crap etc getting into the open PCL fitting .I also wanted a positive grip on the fitting ,me
being a bit of a klotz at times I did not want the to be easily knocked out . Test with a few air tools hanging like bats from a rafter .
A bit 3mm plate was cut and welded to make ends/brackets with my new welding gear , had the gear nearly 6 months now and its the first time I have used it .
Made two one for each shop , a bit of a clean up and a coat of paint tomorrow .
Rob