What did you do in your shed / man cave today?

[Bobsan]

Our local tool king store stocks it. It's probably the only shop in my area (northern tas) that has proper trade items. Even nubco here is limited and over priced.

Thanks for the follow up will look into it

[DannyG]

I bought an old South Bend 10 Lathe and tidied it up.



It had no motor so I bought a 3phase motor and put a VFD on it. This was a great choice as it allows me to control the speed without having to mess around with belts and pulleys.

I havent 'rebuilt' it but I stripped it down, washed it, gave it a bit of original colour and put it back together again to see where it is at in regards to its condition.





I have to say it runs remarkably nice. It is smooth a quite and for the most part doesnt need a lot doing to it.



I have a full set of metric gears for it so I am converting it over to metric and the carriage in threading mode is a bit notchy in one direction which I need to investigate but besides that it is in very nice and accurate condition.

[warrenm]

Nice lathe, well done.

[chester ver2.0]

I swept out the shed as the decking on the verandah above has sprung a leak in all of the rain

[Pottsy]

Probably the most ambitious toy I have made so far, all done of photos, no plan, it's a copy of the worlds largest Chamberlain tractor which is in Karoonda SA, it was a commission job by the son of the farmer/engineer who made it.

[paceman]

Probably the most ambitious toy I have made so far, all done of photos, no plan, it's a copy of the worlds largest Chamberlain tractor which is in Karoonda SA, it was a commission job by the son of the farmer/engineer who made it.

that's a ball-tearer... !

IMO, your best model yet...

well done... 

[DannyG]

that's a ball-tearer... !

IMO, your best model yet...

well done... 

x2 that is awesome

[doc evil]

x2 that is awesome

X3................magnificent

[Raym]

X3................magnificent

x4 Nice work mate.

[GeoffA]

Yep. Very nice indeed Pottsy 

Chamberlains have a pretty strong following among the tractor restoration fraternity.
Wife's uncle has restored a couple....not like that one, though...

[glenm64]

Pottsy, you've done a cracker job mate.

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[Spada]

best one yet Pottsy 

[Fizzie]

Can only agree Pottsy

What size is this one

[Pottsy]

Can only agree Pottsy

What size is this one

750mm long, 270mm wide, 220mm high,
12 wheels = 24 halves to make x 16 passes of the saw. I actually made 16 wheels but stuffed up four

[sparksy]

Great work Pottsy.
A great bit of West Australian history
Chamberlains were built in Bentley WA, next suburb over from where I grew up. A lot of my schoolmates did their apprenticeships there.

[noel_w]

I remember having our Chamberlain Countryman 354 delivered when I was a kid. Great bit of gear in it's day.

[#jonesy]

750mm long, 270mm wide, 220mm high,
12 wheels = 24 halves to make x 16 passes of the saw. I actually made 16 wheels but stuffed up four

You didn't stuff up four, just made extra to get then just right.

[speewa158]

  Thanks for the follow up will look into it

So if l can pop a preloved 4Wd into your shed , what color will it come out .& how long will it take  ??
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[Hairs]

Couple of days ago the Battery light would stay on(1999 Rodeo 2.8lt T diesel), being the work ute, I changed the Alternator. 80Amp.
Also installed a deep cycle battery so I can charge my 18v makita batteries.
Even tho I have half a dozen batteries(18V), it means I can charge them when I don't have access to 240V, which happens alot.

[noel_w]

Couple of days ago the Battery light would stay on(1999 Rodeo 2.8lt T diesel), being the work ute, I changed the Alternator. 80Amp.
Also installed a deep cycle battery so I can charge my 18v makita batteries.
Even tho I have half a dozen batteries(18V), it means I can charge them when I don't have access to 240V, which happens alot.

Just need a fridge now. A man is not a camel.

[Hairs]

Just need a fridge now. A man is not a camel.

Yep,
There is plan for one

[Bad Scott]

Yep,
There is plan for one

Don't forget about the 12v travel buddy oven and your decaf skinny late machine

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[Hairs]

Don't forget about the 12v travel buddy oven and your decaf skinny late machine

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Ehehehe,

[edz]

  ^^^^^    And the 3.5 KW solar on the roof to help keep it all charged .

[Bad Scott]

  ^^^^^    And the 3.5 KW solar on the roof to help keep it all charged .

3.5Kw solar will need to be discussed in the electrical section

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