Author Topic: What did you do in your shed / man cave today? (Read 1761361 times)

speewa158 · « **Reply #4000 on:** January 01, 2018, 09:19:58 AM »

There was a bench grinder at Crime Converters in Shep a week or so back . l was only looking , sometimes you get a bargain . Use the fine wheel & quench the blade often , if it get to hot it wont hold an edge for long . l used to change my blades each day to keep fresh edges happening

Pottsy · « **Reply #4001 on:** January 01, 2018, 01:12:25 PM »

Fitted 2 X 12 volt fans with non slip stationery bases and added extra long cords and merit plugs.

speewa158 · « **Reply #4002 on:** January 01, 2018, 01:30:36 PM »

Well done Pottsy you have had a Big day

Pottsy · « **Reply #4003 on:** January 01, 2018, 02:12:39 PM »

Thanks Speewa, don't want to burn out to early in the New Year

Cruiser 105Tvan · « **Reply #4004 on:** January 01, 2018, 03:49:32 PM »

That's right can't peak too soon, gotta save a bit for later, just in case.

Hookie · « **Reply #4005 on:** January 01, 2018, 04:00:46 PM »

Quote from: speewa158 on January 01, 2018, 08:56:50 AM

Use a bench grinder on your blades , the angle grinder is a butchers tool

Disagree. I use a 120 grit flap disc on a 4 inch grinder, don't even take the blades off the mower, takes 10 seconds and I get a plenty good edge for mowing grass.

kylarama · « **Reply #4006 on:** January 01, 2018, 05:25:04 PM »

Fitted a Jaycar remote keyless entry system to the daughters 97 Rav4.

Ended up having to do a mercy dash to Repco to grab a couple of relays.
Half way through I discovered the Rav4's central locking is negative switched and the remote I got is positive triggered.
Wired them up in a jiffy box to change the remote to negative trigger. Even hooked it up to the indicators!

Now she has 2 remotes and 1 very very worn key. Too worn to have a copy made...

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speewa158 · « **Reply #4007 on:** January 01, 2018, 06:13:52 PM »

Quote from: Hookie on January 01, 2018, 04:00:46 PM

Disagree. I use a 120 grit flap disc on a 4 inch grinder, don't even take the blades off the mower, takes 10 seconds and I get a plenty good edge for mowing grass.

Your call , if it works for you

DrewXT · « **Reply #4008 on:** January 01, 2018, 10:03:22 PM »

Spent the day in my mates shed, sorting out my fridge drawer in the ute so I don't have to use a spare thong to keep it closed

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Troopy_03 · « **Reply #4009 on:** January 01, 2018, 11:24:50 PM »

Quote from: DrewXT on January 01, 2018, 10:03:22 PM

Spent the day in my mates shed, sorting out my fridge drawer in the ute so I don't have to use a spare thong to keep it closed

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Yeah, those thongs are a bit too flimsy to tie up anything with a bit of weight. Heavy duty occy straps work better....

D4D · « **Reply #4010 on:** January 02, 2018, 06:52:32 AM »

Now that our garage is being used for playing table tennis and not just parking cars and working on stuff, i.e. the missus is now in the garage, she says it is too hot and has given the ok to work out some cooling. So the question is, what do people use for cooling such a big area with a big roller door that acts as a radiator? Should I just go a huge floor standing fan, roof is too low for ceiling fans, or get a portable a/c?

gordo350 · « **Reply #4011 on:** January 02, 2018, 07:14:18 AM »

If you get a bigarse fan it'll blow the ball away. May or may not help your game

speewa158 · « **Reply #4012 on:** January 02, 2018, 08:20:22 PM »

Go a Full Refer System so it can cool cans at the same time

glenm64 · « **Reply #4013 on:** January 03, 2018, 06:35:16 PM »

Finally finished a table for out the back area. I came across some Norfolk Island pine slabs about a year ago. They were a bit cracked in spots, but had an unusual black fungus marking through the grain.
I experimented with some coloured epoxy in the cracks(ground them out a bit) to stabilise them. Danish oil finish on the top, as I didnt want a gloss finish outside. Different light brings out different colours. Overall reasonably happy with the finished result. About 40 - 50 hrs involved I reckon. But its only work if you'd rather be somewhere else.?
Time for a beer I reckon.

Cheers Glen

Bird · « **Reply #4014 on:** January 03, 2018, 06:37:30 PM »

Quote from: glenm64 on January 03, 2018, 06:35:16 PM

Finally finished a table for out the back area. I came across some Norfolk Island pine slabs about a year ago. They were a bit cracked in spots, but had an unusual black fungus marking through the grain.
I experimented with some coloured epoxy in the cracks(ground them out a bit) to stabilise them. Danish oil finish on the top, as I didnt want a gloss finish outside. Different light brings out different colours. Overall reasonably happy with the finished result. About 40 - 50 hrs involved I reckon. But its only work if you'd rather be somewhere else.?
Time for a beer I reckon.

Cheers Glen

awesome doesn't come close dude...

Rumpig · « **Reply #4015 on:** January 03, 2018, 06:43:27 PM »

Looks great Glen

GeoffA · « **Reply #4016 on:** January 03, 2018, 06:47:11 PM »

Very nice Glen...

Cruiser 105Tvan · « **Reply #4017 on:** January 03, 2018, 07:01:36 PM »

Make a great Base for a spare Bed too.
Well done Glen, looks Great!

Spada · « **Reply #4018 on:** January 03, 2018, 07:05:35 PM »

What a cracker job Glen, you taking orders

Bird · « **Reply #4019 on:** January 03, 2018, 07:08:49 PM »

Quote from: Spada

What a cracker job Glen, you taking orders

I couldn't afford it

speewa158 · « **Reply #4020 on:** January 03, 2018, 07:36:32 PM »

Make room in the Pool Room for this 1

glenm64 · « **Reply #4021 on:** January 03, 2018, 07:49:42 PM »

Cheers guys. Next is a few burl or slab coffee tables for the man cave/music room. Might try a bit of fractal burning and coloured resin.

https://youtu.be/vU0crdll7K0

Cheers Glen

Bird · « **Reply #4022 on:** January 03, 2018, 07:56:20 PM »

Quote from: glenm64 on January 03, 2018, 07:49:42 PM

Cheers guys. Next is a few burl or slab coffee tables for the man cave/music room. Might try a bit of fractal burning and coloured resin.

https://youtu.be/vU0crdll7K0

Cheers Glen

that's an interesting process... just not purple though!

Hookie · « **Reply #4023 on:** January 03, 2018, 08:03:42 PM »

Quote from: glenm64 on January 03, 2018, 06:35:16 PM

Finally finished a table for out the back area. I came across some Norfolk Island pine slabs about a year ago. They were a bit cracked in spots, but had an unusual black fungus marking through the grain.
I experimented with some coloured epoxy in the cracks(ground them out a bit) to stabilise them. Danish oil finish on the top, as I didnt want a gloss finish outside. Different light brings out different colours. Overall reasonably happy with the finished result. About 40 - 50 hrs involved I reckon. But its only work if you'd rather be somewhere else.?
Time for a beer I reckon.

Cheers Glen

Nice job. Makes me jealous. I used to do stuff like that, but I left all of my power tools in the USA because of the voltage difference. If I'd known how things were going to pan out when I moved back here, I would have brought them.

BaseCamp · « **Reply #4024 on:** January 03, 2018, 10:30:34 PM »

That slab looks fantastic!!
I want, I want....

But I'm guessing if 1 was for sale the price should go something like this...

50hrs x Craftsman Rate @ $90ph?
= $4,500
+ the piece of raw timber $500?
+ epoxy and materials $200?
+ Transportation
+ gst
= $ cry, cry, cry

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