What Did You Do Today 2021

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

When I set up my mill the X-axis DRO wasn't working properly. Had to resolder the hard-wired connection I fitted. Still wasn't right, so I left it unpowered overnight and then in the morning it worked.

Not until after I'd ordered a replacement read head from Machine-Dro… still it's useful to have a spare.

The only machine in commission is the bandsaw, which has been cutting M10 and M12 studding and screws to length for use as machine and vice fixing bolts.

Lots of other 'stuff' all muddled up with the the useful engineering bits. Some is useful, some is of dubious utility, to me at least. So far I've found three working (but ancient) Nokia phones as well as two Motorola ones… Some of this will go on eBay I fancy.

The awkward stuff is things like cocktail sticks, cotton wool buds, shims, fixings, fuses and an infinity of adhesives and lubricants. All worth keeping, but they have to be found a sensible home. As well as putting things in 'to sort' boxes – HO railway, musical instrument bits, astronomy bits, photography bits, miscellaneous cables and wire… And a huge amount of 'useful' metal which ranges from proper bar stock of known composition to bits of broken vices and enough brass oddities for a few episodes of Bargain Hunt (such as a 2" long boot and a table bell shaped like a Welsh Lady).

Neil

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Chris Mate on 27/12/2021 17:52:30:

I made a mount for the vice handle, so if I take it off the vice(Most of the time), it has one place to go next to this wooden cabinet out of the way.

Edited By Chris Mate on 27/12/2021 17:57:47

I found a magnetic toolholder, on the wall behind the mill – vice handle, ER spanners and the tommy bar (when and if I find it!)

[Nick WheelerParticipant @nickwheeler]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 29/12/2021 19:32:53:

The awkward stuff is things like cocktail sticks, cotton wool buds, shims, fixings, fuses and an infinity of adhesives and lubricants. All worth keeping, but they have to be found a sensible home. As well as putting things in 'to sort' boxes – HO railway, musical instrument bits, astronomy bits, photography bits, miscellaneous cables and wire… And a huge amount of 'useful' metal which ranges from proper bar stock of known composition to bits of broken vices and enough brass oddities for a few episodes of Bargain Hunt (such as a 2" long boot and a table bell shaped like a Welsh Lady).

I wouldn't have even considered moving any of that 'awkward stuff'. It would have all gone straight to the tip.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Nicholas Wheeler 1 on 29/12/2021 19:49:05:

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 29/12/2021 19:32:53:

The awkward stuff is things like cocktail sticks, cotton wool buds, shims, fixings, fuses and an infinity of adhesives and lubricants. All worth keeping, but they have to be found a sensible home. As well as putting things in 'to sort' boxes – HO railway, musical instrument bits, astronomy bits, photography bits, miscellaneous cables and wire… And a huge amount of 'useful' metal which ranges from proper bar stock of known composition to bits of broken vices and enough brass oddities for a few episodes of Bargain Hunt (such as a 2" long boot and a table bell shaped like a Welsh Lady).

I wouldn't have even considered moving any of that 'awkward stuff'. It would have all gone straight to the tip.

I filled a 5-yard skip…

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Please use the new 2022 thread from now on.

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