2020---->What did ya do today?

Buemaker · March 11, 2020, 11:48:03 AM

Not much EG, I take the glue first on the bandsaw and band sander.

Flem · March 11, 2020, 02:49:48 PM

That cut sanding belt is an excellent idea! I have always glued down multiple 8X11 sheets of sandpaper in line, but it's not a good solution. You can end up with a lumpy or slightly uneven surface or the edges start lifting at some point. Then you have to clean off the glue residue.

kennym · March 11, 2020, 04:51:25 PM

Helped bro put new blades on his 12" planer . Had no jig to set blades so we made some...

Final check we ran a walnut 1x8 thru and planed both sides, it was .001" off from one side to the other!!

Flem · March 11, 2020, 09:48:08 PM

.001, thats hard to beat

. I'll bet the "factory" jig would not be that tight.

Flem · March 12, 2020, 05:25:30 PM

I had to postpone my Micarta or Diaper-carta. Depends on your point of view what to call it. Had more coffee to drink. It's like a connected circle of function, coffee, diaper, paper, phenolic.....
Love these things for cutting paper
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Shredd · March 12, 2020, 05:39:30 PM

New addition to the shop... Modified a drill press and chucked a 3 3/4" x 5" inflatable drum... Multiple speed also if I choose...

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Flem · March 12, 2020, 06:09:58 PM

Nice one Shredd

That should keep the tapered chuck from falling out.

flyonline · March 13, 2020, 04:24:35 AM

Quote from: Flem on March 12, 2020, 05:25:30 PM
I had to postpone my Micarta or Diaper-carta. Depends on your point of view what to call it. Had more coffee to drink. It's like a connected circle of function, coffee, diaper, paper, phenolic.....

Flem

I might have missed it, but how do you lay it up? Between a couple of boards and a stack of weight, in a press, vacuum bag???

Buemaker · March 13, 2020, 04:24:56 AM

Good idea Shredd. May I ask where you bought that inflatable drum?

Buemaker · March 13, 2020, 04:27:54 AM

Flem, do you use some kind of thin epoxy?

Flem · March 13, 2020, 04:58:42 PM

Steve, I'm going to vac press it. I used to use a two sided tray and clamps, but it was not ideal. The vacuum is awesome. Not only does it press the crap out of it, but it eliminates any air voids.

Bue, I use this System Three Clear Coat. It's low viscosity, I think it's 400-600 CPS. It wets out the paper or fabric real fast and it has a long pot life.

I was going to do this today and document it, but a steering rack said no way dude.
I think after I get done crawling around under my car I'm going to relax and watch "The Omega Man"

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Shredd · March 13, 2020, 11:02:57 PM

Quote from: Buemaker on March 13, 2020, 04:24:56 AM
Good idea Shredd. May I ask where you bought that inflatable drum?

Here yah go Bue...

https://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/ht40000/

Eric Krewson · March 14, 2020, 09:18:16 AM

Gizmo production day for the St Jude auction, more to come.

monterey · March 14, 2020, 11:53:09 AM

Nice. You are one of the good guys.

Flem · March 14, 2020, 12:10:57 PM

Hey Shredd, does that drum have some give to it? I like the idea of a drum sander thats conformable.

Shredd · March 14, 2020, 02:16:47 PM

Yes.. It is inflatable... Make it as stiff as you want it...

Hold the jokes Boys... lol...

Buemaker · March 14, 2020, 03:10:42 PM

Mine is stiff at both ends and soft in the middle. I have drums too, you know.

Crooked Stic · March 14, 2020, 04:40:41 PM

I hear when they get some age on them they dont get as hard===drums that is.

Flem · March 14, 2020, 04:44:25 PM

Any drummer will tell you to keep your skin tight

Buemaker · March 14, 2020, 04:52:04 PM

This is some inflatable drums I have, they all have hard ends. I like the one Shredd posted better.