Recent content by Bongodrummer

I keep finding working washing machine motors - always the brushed universal type, which seem to be everywhere. Has anyone else got example implementations of these motors on workshop tools? I have experimented with various speed control methods (and they DO need controlling - if hooked up to...

:lol: Love the idea -looks awesome. But holy cow, the work :shock: I don't drink that much beer :? @barkwindjammer - Nice straightforward suggestions. The Flex-Acryl might be something to use on just the edges of all the boards, might only need one tin that way. Agreed about the roof being...

Hay guys, good suggestions. Keep em coming. kostello - The fibreglass resin seems a touch expensive and the few I looked at weren't recommended for ply, they wanted to be on OSB for adhesion... A tarp is a bit too temporary and would look a bit... well redneck :? roofing felt could work for...

Hay kostello 'plywood Box beams' was the search to go for thanks! I now feel fairly confident making some structural members from small section timber and lots of ply. (This is a useful doc http://timber.ce.wsu.edu/Resources/papers/3-1-3.pdf) I agree with you Grayorm, in terms of its weather...

Hay thanks barkwindjammer I haven't chuckled to myself in front of the puter like that in ages... :lol: :lol: :lol: So any input, especially to do with using ply, ply laminates or boxes or whatnot as structural members?? And weatherproofing ply...

Hi guys. So we have recently acquired a load of shuttering ply off cuts - all 12mm some 240 x 2440 and some 690 x 850mm. We need a place to store the farm quad and other bits and bobs. I'm thinking something roughly 5 x 5meters. A quick search for all ply made sheds isn't turning much up. I...

Indeed, by introducing a cyclone you are adding to the air resistance, ie. you are not increasing maximum theoretical suction/airflow, but reducing it. This can be an airflow reduction of anything from 15% upward, depending on the design dimensions of the cyclone. In real word conditions...

=D> made me chuckle. I always give the wood a good sniff now, after being confused between the two in the past.

Hay thanks for all the feedback guys. Not quite as 'powered up and tech' as I was expecting :wink: but I am going to try the Bahco one anyway. Ordered one of ebay for £40 after being outbid on that one you suggested bosshogg (thanks for that by the way!). Will let you know how I get on... If...

Trade secrets a :? At Least let us know what it is made from, polycarb right? Surely you have to tell people what they are buying? I cant think of any other plastics that would be strong enough to cold bend like that, and not collapse. Am tempted to put an order in just so I can satisfy my...

Oooo nice. Being someone who has also spent a long time messing about making and tweaking cyclones (but not with any commercial interest), may I ask a few techy questions? What's the jointing strip adhesive and the glue you are using? Is the plastic polycarb or something else?? The body...

That looks like a nice tool, but the price... :shock: I would be after some kind of robotic hydraulic four jawed chuck puller for that money :lol: Well maybe...

Hi guys. After spending a lot of time recently de-nailing some reclaimed timber from a building/demolition project - everything from monster custom black smithery and 6 inchers, to small panelling nails - I was contemplating all the tools that I have never seen that should be around to help...

Good point xy mosian, we happen to be in the reverse situation - a nice new concrete floor, and an old wiggly barn roof :lol: Monkeybiter, skateboard wheels would prevent that. But unless people think the wheels will particularly want to 'climb out' of the grove for some reason - I reckon...

Hay guys, thanks for the link. Interesting that Henderson's seem to mostly do hanging systems, where the weight is taken by the ceiling... 9fingers, yep, that would work well but I don't think I could tolerate the ridge in the floor, now that I have it in my head that it should not stick up...