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Dabblings

Ironman said:
What I'd do.
I always use decking screws. They are made for trailer decking and are not wimpy like self tapping screws. They are hardened 1/4" x 24 thread self tapping and about 2.5" long. You drill 7/32" holes through the wood and steel and then use a drill or impact to drive them through. Lasts for many years. Every 53ft highboy rolling down the highway uses the same screws.
When the wood rots off, because they are hardened, you take a hammer and smoke them sideways and they break off, lay your planks and drive the new screws in.
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I used these to frame the inside of my steel frame shop with 2x4 prior to insulating.
Didn't even need to pre drill. Awesome screws.
 
historicalarms said:
In that case I would super simplify the job...lay the new planks (no screws) and then over-strap in two or three spots with 1/8 x 2" flat bar and weld the ends to the outside frame rails, those planks will never shift & the 1/8 thickness will be almost unnoticeable in use...done in 2 hrs!!
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This seems like the best solution to me too. This will also reinforce the frame a bit. You don't even need to weld if you use some through bolts. The biggest thing to pay attention to is making sure the gaps between the boards are as small as possible
 
Time for an update... Since September I've been in off-and-on discussions with a local machine shop. They knew they would be forced to move, but held out hope the new property owners would be good enough to stay for another couple of years.

(this is the shop I got Tom Kitta a FREE 22" X 80" 10HP lathe)

I offered to buy the stock that was on their rack they haven't used in a long time, and would rather not move to the new digs. I named a budget, and said let's pile it up until you think it is right for the budget. I specifically asked for a 24' 4 X 6 X 3/16 I beam that has been at the side of the building for about 8 years now. After it was piled up, I agreed to pay him the price, and he kept piling on more after the deal was done, including 20+ feet of 416 stainless rod 3/4" in diameter (!).

The first installment of the steel as featured in post #132. It totaled about 700 lbs of msc steel. I had offered to add some more money if they had another pile, but they called me back and said take anything in that pile over *there*... (for free) Many thanks to @Crosche who, at last minute, came and helped me lift the heavier pieces! Here is Part 2:
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The two tubes at the right are 6' X 5" X 1/2" wall... 150 lbs each! All in all, about another 600 lbs - I may well have a steel give-away coming up soon!

*** The Best news is *** they are going to put a box near their door at the new location, for CHMW members to pick when they accumulate enough cut offs. A great day indeed! Time to make a new rack for the stuff I want to keep!
 
I love deals like that. I showed up once to buy some surplus steel plates, and ended up taking the backroads home riding the bumpstops after those famous last words "what else do you want to get rid of" had me load up a big pile of steel in the corner for free :D.

A bin to pick from outside sounds like a great idea.
 
Is there anything there with an ID of 120mm? Recall I want to replace the ACME screw post on my mill with a ball screw.
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Smaller OD is possible as I could weld a flange onto it but here's the part I need to make.
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This is what would slip into the top. That I could cast out of Aluminum.
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No idea what a piece of thick wall pipe about 300mm long would cost if I tried to get it from Metal Supermarket.
 
Chicken lights said:
Are those African? One book (fiction) that I have mentions them. But I realize they could have been imported to Africa too
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I believe Chuckars are originally native to the Middle East. I could be wrong. The trouble is that they are raised and released everywhere as a game bird as well as for dog training. They are fairly hardy little birds quite a bit more disease resistant than quail. That means that there are feral populations all over the world so it's hard to say where they are really native to.
 
Since my last post I've been under the weather. It turns out I have Bronchitis... Mostly taking it easy...

I postponed my convalescence to do a grand tour of milling machines with @Garyt and @johnnielsen - It was a great day, but I was tired at the end.

I am very seriously impressed with @Gearhead88 shop. Neat, organized and functional. My hat's off to you!!
 
Try some Buckleys “ tastes awful but works “ I find the worst part is the first few breaths after taking it.
 
Dabbler said:
Since my last post I've been under the weather. It turns out I have Bronchitis... Mostly taking it easy...

I postponed my convalescence to do a grand tour of milling machines with @Garyt and @johnnielsen - It was a great day, but I was tired at the end.

I am very seriously impressed with @Gearhead88 shop. Neat, organized and functional. My hat's off to you!!
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You might want to hang around a bit longer next time , there's lots to see .
 
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