What did you do today? (Part Two)

SWMBO wanted a new paper towel dispenser mounted under a kitchen cabinet. This was to replace a stand up one on the countertop that had broken. No biggie, right? So first off, I measure the thickness of the bottom of the cabinet: 3/8". A bit thin for the 1 1/2" screws that came with the towel rack. The fixture was 1/8" thick in the mounting holes so 1/2" screws are needed. Not an issue as I have a big jug of self tapping screws of all sizes. Naturally the points of two of the three screws penetrated the inside of the cabinet bottom. A few seconds with the motor tool ground the points down and the shelf liner covers the little damage. I know, I should have made a base for the dispenser and glued it to the underside of the cabinet and used longer screws, and I will if the thing pulls loose. I just was in a bit of a rush to get the thing mounted.

Fishbucket said:

Ok, the last couple days..

Got tired of just piling everything on a Rubbermaid cart next to the Lathe, so I put this together.


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Very nice. I have my chisels on a rack that sits opposite me across the lathe and accessories are on a pegboard. But now with my extending the bed 2 ft I have to move the lathe, so I need a total reorganization.
And I've done nothing so far today except PT for my back, pet the puppy and drink coffee.

My PLAN is to weld the new tabletop for the lathe. I have it clamped up and ready to spot weld and the spirit was willing but...

I used my Bosch miter saw to cut 3" Celotex PVC storm drainpipe into the necessary lengths - a 40T bladse cuts real clean. The recent heavy rains in Cali propmted this project, diverting one downspout to avoid flooding the crawl space.

John Smith_inFL said:

Nice little caddy - do you have any "prybars" to go with it ?
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I made one originally to help remove the oil cap on my Jeep Wrangler - then, to find out it fits the glue bottles just as easily.
And your cart is coming along nicely !!

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Thanks.

I have to use channel locks to unscrew the oil cap on my Dodge van.
It was one of those stupid things that click when they're tight. I guess they're afraid you're going to break it if you over tighten it. That part came off and it's just a little plastic disc, almost flush with the valve cover.

It's one of those simple little things that are inexpensive, just a quick stop at the auto parts store, but I can never remember to do it.

FirebirdHank said:

Put the finishing touches on the latest model truck. This one is patterned after a '29 Ford Model A with a Huckster body. The Automobile Gallery here in town has one that I was able to take pics of. My plan is to check with the Gallery to see if they would like to display it or possibly use it in a fundraiser auction. Most of the wood is yellow birch and oak with black walnut for the seats and running boards with maple for the "bright metal" on the grill, headlights and hubcaps,
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Awesome Job, Hank!

So much fun stuff others have done. I installed Corian toilet partitions all week. My whole body hurts, enough that I'm thinking about taking Friday off.

A bit of an excersize in futility... A friend gave me a Sears/Craftsman mobile base. I plan to use it for my table saw. It was purchased on clearance by his dad and was labeled "missing parts" Well most of it is there but I am making the missing parts. It's missing the cam levers and the plates that raise and lower the front castors. Also need to find the feet the base sets on when lowered. I've changed the design on the cams twice now.

Ken

I beefed up a 25 year old 2 story desk I built when I was a teenager, so it doesn't rock or wiggle, and I added wheels.