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Re: Time for another potpourri thread?
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:59 am
by rpd
This weekends project, A chickadee house from the scrap ends of wood (western red cedar) left over from the recycle bin shed build.
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Re: Time for another potpourri thread?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:56 pm
by db5
Gene Howe wrote:garys wrote:
Questionable whether it is of any use. There was a saying many years ago about things like this. It isn't fit to print here, but it has something to do with useless things and a boar pig.
You old timers probably know what I'm hinting at.
I'm not sure about it but, your hints are titillating
Had one of those boar hogs when I was growing up. His name was TAT.
Re: Time for another potpourri thread?
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:18 pm
by reible
I've got some back yard projects underway. First is a base for my 55 gallon drum that collects rain water. I had it setting on a round fiber base but it is not working our and rather then replace it with the same thing I wanted to go this way.
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I had gotten some 2 x 4's earlier but this batch was a lot more expensive. $5.98 each!!!
I then needed a garden storage solution for storing soil and the like. So this was built:
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Then the cover for the drum which I hoped to just paint again is to far gone and needed to be replaced. This is the bottom side that is a nice tight fit to the drum.
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The top needs a couple of holes, hole saw and 18V battery drills not a problem. A 2" and a 2-1/2" hole were done from inside until center bit come through then around to the top to finish the cut.
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This picture is with the parts in place:
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Now I have the drum to clean up and scrape and wire brush before painting, that is both inside and outside. Pump is looking a little ruff so same treatment for it.
Good news is that this might well be the last time I have to do this..... getting to that age you know. Should have gotten to this months ago so as you might guess it wasn't a fun project to look forward to, the painting thing that is, the wood working was fun.
Ed
Re: Time for another potpourri thread?
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:46 pm
by reible
Yes I made another one. Also l was running short on the dividers so I made 10 more to add to the few I had left. Mostly filled already but still have to find homes for what this displaced, but expected that.
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Ed
Re: Time for another potpourri thread?
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:31 pm
by ryanbp01
nuhobby wrote:Interesting little bit from the Hemmings Classic Car magazine recent issue.
Does this Ford part remind you of one end of a Shopsmith?
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Kinda makes you wonder if there are other parts that may be similar, doesn't it?
BPR
Re: Time for another potpourri thread?
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:53 am
by rpd
ryanbp01 wrote:nuhobby wrote:Interesting little bit from the Hemmings Classic Car magazine recent issue.
Does this Ford part remind you of one end of a Shopsmith?
IMG_4081.JPG
Kinda makes you wonder if there are other parts that may be similar, doesn't it?
BPR
I think it is the design of that era, Very early space age and aerodynamic.
Re: Time for another potpourri thread?
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:45 am
by JPG
rpd wrote:ryanbp01 wrote:nuhobby wrote:Interesting little bit from the Hemmings Classic Car magazine recent issue.
Does this Ford part remind you of one end of a Shopsmith?
IMG_4081.JPG
Kinda makes you wonder if there are other parts that may be similar, doesn't it?
BPR
I think it is the design of that era, Very
early space age and aerodynamic.
Really????
The model 10 versions were even more so.