The best part of a new project is the beginning.  When you take a look at the raw materials and wonder where it's gonna take you.  You just know that the original concepts will be changed, modified, or scrapped altogether in favor of something new.

 

 

On 8/27/2020 at 7:36 PM, BillyJack said:

Looks like I'm back in the saddle again...

 

Well, that proves, "You can never have too many clamps."

 

Finally got these completed.  Will disassemble and ship as kits.  The little girls wanted a squirrel houses.  I kinda like the idea of the squirrels being inside so I can eliminate them.  LOL  It would make great target practice.    Anyway, started with a chunk of cedar, milled it into boards on the Shopsmith.  Used the table saw and band saw.  So glad to get these finished.  

 

 

 

Needs some sanding and truing.  Will be done today so they won't freak out when it doesn't look just right.  The latch on the bottom allows the bottom to open like a door so it can be cleaned.  

 

 

 

 

It is intented to not be air tight as the rodents normally build nests in the trees with plenty of fresh air.  

 

 

A little porch for dining, entry and exit.  Some roof or the outer edge can be used to sit in the sun.  

 

Edited September 9, 20205 yr by FlGatorwood

2 hours ago, FlGatorwood said:

The latch on the bottom allows the bottom to open like a door so it can be cleaned.  

Who's going to teach the squirrels how to operate the latch? 

At this point in time I started on this at 7 PM I had to turn it down to a round in order to make this work because the blank of course was cut off size and too thick for my little bandsaw to cut.  Either way Elm wood bowl on the way and already in the works.  But that's what sitting on me bench right now.

getting set up to build a case...to store a few of these...

This is from  the old case...along with..

That Extractor is by Bonney...not sure I'll ever need it.   There were 4 NPT taps in the old case...National Pipe Thread....looking at one of them..1/8' x 27 NPT...anyone running 1/8" pipe?

 

next payday, going to buy a bit of lumber, and build a case for these...and...

The rest of these....may have to do an inventory...and decide which to toss...

16 minutes ago, steven newman said:

.and decide which to toss...

in a box and send to Gunny who will make his own box and add them to his collection.  

Picked a few more dies, this morning....

Along with a few other "Treasures".....Thursday Morning Garage Sale!!!!

 

Will post when the stuff is a bit more presentable to "Polite Company"  

20 hours ago, steven newman said:

There were 4 NPT taps in the old case...National Pipe Thread.

Not meaning to be picky, BUT... that's National Pipe TAPER! I learned that when I was a purchaser for a large maintenance department.

John

23 hours ago, steven newman said:

1/8' x 27 NPT

sorry, only 1/8' x 27 NPS

Supposed to read 1/8" x 27 N.P.T.   ACE   Made in U.S.A  ( three of them, at that!)

 

 

then there is a pair of 1/4"....one with just a "P" after the 1/4.  The other has THREADIT  1/4" PIPE   MADE IN USA

THEN...S.T. CO.   3/8" -18   NPT     CARBON

Next: R&T Co.   1/2" -RH

 

Then the big guys...Greenfield N   3/4" -14  NPT  H.S.  ,

And...GREENFIELD N   1" 11-1/2   NPT  HS

 

That last one is HUGE...and  ..SHARP!

 

Not sure I will ever need these...

10 hours ago, steven newman said:

That last one is HUGE...and  ..SHARP!

So.... where did it scratch you?

John

4 hours ago, HARO50 said:

So.... where did it scratch you?

John

Left social finger..tip. 

 

I just ran the Greenfield 1" 11-1/2 through google-fu.....OUCH!   $225!

IF I were to buy all 7 of the pipe taps new....close to a Grand $$$$!

Hmm.....and, I am NOT a plumber....

@Cal

 

NPS is national pipe straight (no taper).   several sizes are using in lighting pipe nipples.   There are apparently a handful of different NPS standards, but i believe most lights use NPSM which is a mechanical fastening using a lock washer and nut (and i see TONS of lock washers and nuts in use on old lamps i help deconstruct at the Restore). 

Thanks for the explanation Pete

This crawled off my work bench...

 

 

Hey Kevin, I made this halloween decoration one year.  A dime store doll and a little red paint finished it off...

 

 

Digital photography has sure come a long ways!

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Kevin Beitz said:

This crawled off my work bench...

 

 

That's pretty neat, Kevin.

Need to clear these off my bench...

So I can get back to work on a box project...or two..

Getting started on the second bhilwara bowl this morning.   The smoke is finally starting to clear out here thanks to a low pressure system so it's much easier to breath now fortunately.

Edited September 18, 20205 yr by AndrewB