DavidR8's shop shenanigans

David_R8

Scrapper of metal
Moderator
Premium Member
In anticipation of moving my Unisaw to its new spot in the shop I cut down the base so that it can fit up against the wall on the right hand end. Previously it extended out to the end of the extension table and would have run into the foundation and not allowed the saw to snug up to the wall.
I lost the shelf that was underneath but I’m going to build a small rolling cabinet instead.

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Degen

Ultra Member
David, what you are doing applies to most of us. Solve a problem as it arises and while we are at it improve on the functionality.

Nothing is ever perfect, even if we are the ones designing and building it.

;)
 
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LenVW

Process Manager, Machinery Designer & Builder
Premium Member
David, what you are doing applies to most of us. Solve a problem as it arises and while we are at it improve on the functionality.

Nothing is every perfect, even if we are the ones designing and building it.

;)
After 40 years of design work, the best outcome for any arrangement is . . .
‘continuous improvement’ keep you wits about you.
Tomorrow you will discover another way of making it work . . . better !!
 

LenVW

Process Manager, Machinery Designer & Builder
Premium Member
You will be shocked by the price of any good materials these days.
I compared prices for some 6061T6 Bar and would you believe . . .
Metal Supermarket was the least expensive. That would never happen a few years ago.

Even spruce lumber is expensive.
 

Degen

Ultra Member
You will be shocked by the price of any good materials these days.
I compared prices for some 6061T6 Bar and would you believe . . .
Metal Supermarket was the least expensive. That would never happen a few years ago.

Even spruce lumber is expensive.
You are looking at the wrong sources
 

LenVW

Process Manager, Machinery Designer & Builder
Premium Member
The CHMW members could become a buying group.
Each member does not consume an adequate amount to warrant ‘stock’.
but,
The total individual needs of the CHMW members could amount to a sizeable volume as long as there are a limited number of sizes and materials listed for SKUs.

The other problem is shipping and the location of SKUs.
Another reason to have more regional chapters of the CHMWs.

Possible . . . with some more information and number crunching.
Something to think about.

@Degen . . . Any thoughts ?
 

Degen

Ultra Member
The CHMW members could become a buying group.
Each member does not consume an adequate amount to warrant ‘stock’.
but,
The total individual needs of the CHMW members could amount to a sizeable volume as long as there are a limited number of sizes and materials listed for SKUs.

The other problem is shipping and the location of SKUs.
Another reason to have more regional chapters of the CHMWs.

Possible . . . with some more information and number crunching.
Something to think about.

@Degen . . . Any thoughts ?
See my post here

 

David_R8

Scrapper of metal
Moderator
Premium Member
Had a change of plans yesterday.
I remembered that I had eight rough sawn cedar 4x4s (so actually 4" x 4") so I returned the five pressure treated ones and bought three 2x12s for the stair stringers. Total price difference was $32.
 
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