#welding — Public Fediverse posts

One of our members loves light projects. Recently he finished two more, involving welding, electronics and woodworking, plus some kind of planting, even if it's mainly artificial.

#hackerspace #makerspace #openworkshop #MunichMakerLab #MuMaLab #Kreativquartier #Kreativlabor #DIYMunich #lightprojects #welding #woodworking

One of our members loves light projects. Recently he finished two more, involving welding, electronics and woodworking, plus some kind of planting, even if it's mainly artificial.

#hackerspace #makerspace #openworkshop #MunichMakerLab #MuMaLab #Kreativquartier #Kreativlabor #DIYMunich #lightprojects #welding #woodworking

One of our members loves light projects. Recently he finished two more, involving welding, electronics and woodworking, plus some kind of planting, even if it's mainly artificial.

#hackerspace #makerspace #openworkshop #MunichMakerLab #MuMaLab #Kreativquartier #Kreativlabor #DIYMunich #lightprojects #welding #woodworking

One of our members loves light projects. Recently he finished two more, involving welding, electronics and woodworking, plus some kind of planting, even if it's mainly artificial.

#hackerspace #makerspace #openworkshop #MunichMakerLab #MuMaLab #Kreativquartier #Kreativlabor #DIYMunich #lightprojects #welding #woodworking

Last day of the TIG welding course: welding a "snake", and see what fiddling with the amperage does to your welds (basically ruining it 😂).

Managed to create some reasonably clean welds too, but these were more luck than skill, especially on 1mm stainless.
Also welded some aluminum (AC TIG), but that's a whole different ballgame.

#TIGwelding #welding #botchjob

Last day of the TIG welding course: welding a "snake", and see what fiddling with the amperage does to your welds (basically ruining it 😂).

Managed to create some reasonably clean welds too, but these were more luck than skill, especially on 1mm stainless.
Also welded some aluminum (AC TIG), but that's a whole different ballgame.

#TIGwelding #welding #botchjob

Last day of the TIG welding course: welding a "snake", and see what fiddling with the amperage does to your welds (basically ruining it 😂).

Managed to create some reasonably clean welds too, but these were more luck than skill, especially on 1mm stainless.
Also welded some aluminum (AC TIG), but that's a whole different ballgame.

#TIGwelding #welding #botchjob

Last day of the TIG welding course: welding a "snake", and see what fiddling with the amperage does to your welds (basically ruining it 😂).

Managed to create some reasonably clean welds too, but these were more luck than skill, especially on 1mm stainless.
Also welded some aluminum (AC TIG), but that's a whole different ballgame.

#TIGwelding #welding #botchjob

Almost all the equipment for the #welding area exhaust system has arrived! The electrical is in, the ceiling is done, and we're at about 80% completed with the fire-rated walls. It's coming together! 🎉

#millforgemakerspace #millforge #fireproof #construction #forge

Almost all the equipment for the #welding area exhaust system has arrived! The electrical is in, the ceiling is done, and we're at about 80% completed with the fire-rated walls. It's coming together! 🎉

#millforgemakerspace #millforge #fireproof #construction #forge

Almost all the equipment for the #welding area exhaust system has arrived! The electrical is in, the ceiling is done, and we're at about 80% completed with the fire-rated walls. It's coming together! 🎉

#millforgemakerspace #millforge #fireproof #construction #forge

Almost all the equipment for the #welding area exhaust system has arrived! The electrical is in, the ceiling is done, and we're at about 80% completed with the fire-rated walls. It's coming together! 🎉

#millforgemakerspace #millforge #fireproof #construction #forge

Almost all the equipment for the #welding area exhaust system has arrived! The electrical is in, the ceiling is done, and we're at about 80% completed with the fire-rated walls. It's coming together! 🎉

#millforgemakerspace #millforge #fireproof #construction #forge

Thumb test drive.

Works great! Picks up logs and concrete beams and even delicate stuff such as steel beams. I'm well pleased with the result 😸

The huge concrete beam weighs somewhere beyond 8 tons and is too heavy for our little digger, but it can grip it and drag it around. The thumb and fangs easily withstand the full force of the bucket curl cylinder.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Drilling

Thumb test drive.

Works great! Picks up logs and concrete beams and even delicate stuff such as steel beams. I'm well pleased with the result 😸

The huge concrete beam weighs somewhere beyond 8 tons and is too heavy for our little digger, but it can grip it and drag it around. The thumb and fangs easily withstand the full force of the bucket curl cylinder.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Drilling

Thumb test drive.

Works great! Picks up logs and concrete beams and even delicate stuff such as steel beams. I'm well pleased with the result 😸

The huge concrete beam weighs somewhere beyond 8 tons and is too heavy for our little digger, but it can grip it and drag it around. The thumb and fangs easily withstand the full force of the bucket curl cylinder.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Drilling

Thumb test drive.

Works great! Picks up logs and concrete beams and even delicate stuff such as steel beams. I'm well pleased with the result 😸

The huge concrete beam weighs somewhere beyond 8 tons and is too heavy for our little digger, but it can grip it and drag it around. The thumb and fangs easily withstand the full force of the bucket curl cylinder.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Drilling

Thumb test drive.

Works great! Picks up logs and concrete beams and even delicate stuff such as steel beams. I'm well pleased with the result 😸

The huge concrete beam weighs somewhere beyond 8 tons and is too heavy for our little digger, but it can grip it and drag it around. The thumb and fangs easily withstand the full force of the bucket curl cylinder.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Drilling

Thumb ready. Finished making the pins and adjuster holes.

Didn't weld tubes inside the other holes. We'll see how they hold up. If they do oval out I can still do that, for the ones I use a lot.

I see now why nobody sells adjustable thumbs. This was a lot of extra work that would make it too expensive. Only DIYers get to have it :)

Only primer on there yet, still need to paint it but only have orange, blue and green available, none of which match well here.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding
#Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Maker

Thumb ready. Finished making the pins and adjuster holes.

Didn't weld tubes inside the other holes. We'll see how they hold up. If they do oval out I can still do that, for the ones I use a lot.

I see now why nobody sells adjustable thumbs. This was a lot of extra work that would make it too expensive. Only DIYers get to have it :)

Only primer on there yet, still need to paint it but only have orange, blue and green available, none of which match well here.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding
#Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Maker

Thumb ready. Finished making the pins and adjuster holes.

Didn't weld tubes inside the other holes. We'll see how they hold up. If they do oval out I can still do that, for the ones I use a lot.

I see now why nobody sells adjustable thumbs. This was a lot of extra work that would make it too expensive. Only DIYers get to have it :)

Only primer on there yet, still need to paint it but only have orange, blue and green available, none of which match well here.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding
#Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Maker

Thumb ready. Finished making the pins and adjuster holes.

Didn't weld tubes inside the other holes. We'll see how they hold up. If they do oval out I can still do that, for the ones I use a lot.

I see now why nobody sells adjustable thumbs. This was a lot of extra work that would make it too expensive. Only DIYers get to have it :)

Only primer on there yet, still need to paint it but only have orange, blue and green available, none of which match well here.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding
#Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Maker

Thumb ready. Finished making the pins and adjuster holes.

Didn't weld tubes inside the other holes. We'll see how they hold up. If they do oval out I can still do that, for the ones I use a lot.

I see now why nobody sells adjustable thumbs. This was a lot of extra work that would make it too expensive. Only DIYers get to have it :)

Only primer on there yet, still need to paint it but only have orange, blue and green available, none of which match well here.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding
#Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Maker

Thumb is getting there. Cut off the corners, flipped them around and welded them back on as reinforcements, now the whole thing looks more streamlined. I think it'll be strong enough without doubling up the thickness near the fangs.

If they break I'll do it :)

Also made two pins out of three. This is the dullest job in the world, drilling a 8mm hole through 25mm solid rod, but the pins I bought weren't long enough after some design tweaks. At least it's not stainless steel!

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Drilling

Thumb is getting there. Cut off the corners, flipped them around and welded them back on as reinforcements, now the whole thing looks more streamlined. I think it'll be strong enough without doubling up the thickness near the fangs.

If they break I'll do it :)

Also made two pins out of three. This is the dullest job in the world, drilling a 8mm hole through 25mm solid rod, but the pins I bought weren't long enough after some design tweaks. At least it's not stainless steel!

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Drilling

Thumb is getting there. Cut off the corners, flipped them around and welded them back on as reinforcements, now the whole thing looks more streamlined. I think it'll be strong enough without doubling up the thickness near the fangs.

If they break I'll do it :)

Also made two pins out of three. This is the dullest job in the world, drilling a 8mm hole through 25mm solid rod, but the pins I bought weren't long enough after some design tweaks. At least it's not stainless steel!

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Drilling

Thumb is getting there. Cut off the corners, flipped them around and welded them back on as reinforcements, now the whole thing looks more streamlined. I think it'll be strong enough without doubling up the thickness near the fangs.

If they break I'll do it :)

Also made two pins out of three. This is the dullest job in the world, drilling a 8mm hole through 25mm solid rod, but the pins I bought weren't long enough after some design tweaks. At least it's not stainless steel!

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Drilling

Thumb is getting there. Cut off the corners, flipped them around and welded them back on as reinforcements, now the whole thing looks more streamlined. I think it'll be strong enough without doubling up the thickness near the fangs.

If they break I'll do it :)

Also made two pins out of three. This is the dullest job in the world, drilling a 8mm hole through 25mm solid rod, but the pins I bought weren't long enough after some design tweaks. At least it's not stainless steel!

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk #Drilling

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Teeth! Got some spare teeth for a spring-tooth harrow. So in theory they should be pretty durable.

Special challenge: Cutting curves with an angle grinder 😆

My tack welds did not withstand hydraulic gripping power and the teeth flew off at the first test, so I welded them on properly to try picking up a small concrete beam.

Clearly when its done I will need some practice with this new thumb as I picked up way too much soil with the beam. The thumb works though 🥳

Bunch more detail work to do, make holes for the other adjustment points, finish the pins, cut excess material off the sides and weld reinforcement pieces for the fangs. Maybe some serrated "back teeth".

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk

Teeth! Got some spare teeth for a spring-tooth harrow. So in theory they should be pretty durable.

Special challenge: Cutting curves with an angle grinder 😆

My tack welds did not withstand hydraulic gripping power and the teeth flew off at the first test, so I welded them on properly to try picking up a small concrete beam.

Clearly when its done I will need some practice with this new thumb as I picked up way too much soil with the beam. The thumb works though 🥳

Bunch more detail work to do, make holes for the other adjustment points, finish the pins, cut excess material off the sides and weld reinforcement pieces for the fangs. Maybe some serrated "back teeth".

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk

Teeth! Got some spare teeth for a spring-tooth harrow. So in theory they should be pretty durable.

Special challenge: Cutting curves with an angle grinder 😆

My tack welds did not withstand hydraulic gripping power and the teeth flew off at the first test, so I welded them on properly to try picking up a small concrete beam.

Clearly when its done I will need some practice with this new thumb as I picked up way too much soil with the beam. The thumb works though 🥳

Bunch more detail work to do, make holes for the other adjustment points, finish the pins, cut excess material off the sides and weld reinforcement pieces for the fangs. Maybe some serrated "back teeth".

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk

Teeth! Got some spare teeth for a spring-tooth harrow. So in theory they should be pretty durable.

Special challenge: Cutting curves with an angle grinder 😆

My tack welds did not withstand hydraulic gripping power and the teeth flew off at the first test, so I welded them on properly to try picking up a small concrete beam.

Clearly when its done I will need some practice with this new thumb as I picked up way too much soil with the beam. The thumb works though 🥳

Bunch more detail work to do, make holes for the other adjustment points, finish the pins, cut excess material off the sides and weld reinforcement pieces for the fangs. Maybe some serrated "back teeth".

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk

Teeth! Got some spare teeth for a spring-tooth harrow. So in theory they should be pretty durable.

Special challenge: Cutting curves with an angle grinder 😆

My tack welds did not withstand hydraulic gripping power and the teeth flew off at the first test, so I welded them on properly to try picking up a small concrete beam.

Clearly when its done I will need some practice with this new thumb as I picked up way too much soil with the beam. The thumb works though 🥳

Bunch more detail work to do, make holes for the other adjustment points, finish the pins, cut excess material off the sides and weld reinforcement pieces for the fangs. Maybe some serrated "back teeth".

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk

If the holesaw has somehow wandered way off track, it's hard to re-center it where it is supposed to be.

But if you just tack a piece of tube where the hole is supposed to go, the holesaw can't wander anymore and will have no choice but to cut the hole inside the tube.

Afterwards it is easy to cut the guide back off.

#Welding #Metalworking #HoleSaw #Tips

If the holesaw has somehow wandered way off track, it's hard to re-center it where it is supposed to be.

But if you just tack a piece of tube where the hole is supposed to go, the holesaw can't wander anymore and will have no choice but to cut the hole inside the tube.

Afterwards it is easy to cut the guide back off.

#Welding #Metalworking #HoleSaw #Tips

If the holesaw has somehow wandered way off track, it's hard to re-center it where it is supposed to be.

But if you just tack a piece of tube where the hole is supposed to go, the holesaw can't wander anymore and will have no choice but to cut the hole inside the tube.

Afterwards it is easy to cut the guide back off.

#Welding #Metalworking #HoleSaw #Tips

If the holesaw has somehow wandered way off track, it's hard to re-center it where it is supposed to be.

But if you just tack a piece of tube where the hole is supposed to go, the holesaw can't wander anymore and will have no choice but to cut the hole inside the tube.

Afterwards it is easy to cut the guide back off.

#Welding #Metalworking #HoleSaw #Tips

If the holesaw has somehow wandered way off track, it's hard to re-center it where it is supposed to be.

But if you just tack a piece of tube where the hole is supposed to go, the holesaw can't wander anymore and will have no choice but to cut the hole inside the tube.

Afterwards it is easy to cut the guide back off.

#Welding #Metalworking #HoleSaw #Tips

Finally could resume work on the thumb after an unexpected shortage of welding wire. 😳

First job was to add in the connecting pieces between the two sides. A thick piece of flat bar at the top to leave space for the support leg when extended. And a box section to handle shear forces near the tips when grabbing an asymmetricl item such as a rock.

Wire brushed and finish welded the body of the thumb without distorting it too much.

Then I started on the adjustment holes for the sliding support leg. Welded in a reinforcement tube, which is a lot of work. It'll be a lot more holes to saw for the other adjustment points later. Perhaps I overdesigned it a little, but hopefully I'll get some use out of the adjustability.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk

Finally could resume work on the thumb after an unexpected shortage of welding wire. 😳

First job was to add in the connecting pieces between the two sides. A thick piece of flat bar at the top to leave space for the support leg when extended. And a box section to handle shear forces near the tips when grabbing an asymmetricl item such as a rock.

Wire brushed and finish welded the body of the thumb without distorting it too much.

Then I started on the adjustment holes for the sliding support leg. Welded in a reinforcement tube, which is a lot of work. It'll be a lot more holes to saw for the other adjustment points later. Perhaps I overdesigned it a little, but hopefully I'll get some use out of the adjustability.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk

Finally could resume work on the thumb after an unexpected shortage of welding wire. 😳

First job was to add in the connecting pieces between the two sides. A thick piece of flat bar at the top to leave space for the support leg when extended. And a box section to handle shear forces near the tips when grabbing an asymmetricl item such as a rock.

Wire brushed and finish welded the body of the thumb without distorting it too much.

Then I started on the adjustment holes for the sliding support leg. Welded in a reinforcement tube, which is a lot of work. It'll be a lot more holes to saw for the other adjustment points later. Perhaps I overdesigned it a little, but hopefully I'll get some use out of the adjustability.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk

Finally could resume work on the thumb after an unexpected shortage of welding wire. 😳

First job was to add in the connecting pieces between the two sides. A thick piece of flat bar at the top to leave space for the support leg when extended. And a box section to handle shear forces near the tips when grabbing an asymmetricl item such as a rock.

Wire brushed and finish welded the body of the thumb without distorting it too much.

Then I started on the adjustment holes for the sliding support leg. Welded in a reinforcement tube, which is a lot of work. It'll be a lot more holes to saw for the other adjustment points later. Perhaps I overdesigned it a little, but hopefully I'll get some use out of the adjustability.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk

Finally could resume work on the thumb after an unexpected shortage of welding wire. 😳

First job was to add in the connecting pieces between the two sides. A thick piece of flat bar at the top to leave space for the support leg when extended. And a box section to handle shear forces near the tips when grabbing an asymmetricl item such as a rock.

Wire brushed and finish welded the body of the thumb without distorting it too much.

Then I started on the adjustment holes for the sliding support leg. Welded in a reinforcement tube, which is a lot of work. It'll be a lot more holes to saw for the other adjustment points later. Perhaps I overdesigned it a little, but hopefully I'll get some use out of the adjustability.

#DIY #ExcavatorThumb #Welding #Metalworking #Homestead #SalvagePunk

Made a thing I saw some Youtuber use. Its as useful as it looked, and easy to make.

Couple bits cut off a rusty rod, cleaned up and welded together as letter "h" and voila, a webbing winder for use with a battery drill.

Instead of a tangled mess in a bucket, I've got my cargo straps ready for next use in record time. Should also work with the firehose, but I haven't tried that yet.

If you're making one, two tips:

1. The short leg should be terminating before the long leg reaches the bottom so it can be used against a flat surface. About 5-10mm shorter.

2. The legs should be slightly narrower at the bottom than at the top, to make it easy pulling the tool out of a tight roll when done.

#Tools #Toolmaking #Welding #DIY #Webbing #Winder #Homestead #CargoStrap

Made a thing I saw some Youtuber use. Its as useful as it looked, and easy to make.

Couple bits cut off a rusty rod, cleaned up and welded together as letter "h" and voila, a webbing winder for use with a battery drill.

Instead of a tangled mess in a bucket, I've got my cargo straps ready for next use in record time. Should also work with the firehose, but I haven't tried that yet.

If you're making one, two tips:

1. The short leg should be terminating before the long leg reaches the bottom so it can be used against a flat surface. About 5-10mm shorter.

2. The legs should be slightly narrower at the bottom than at the top, to make it easy pulling the tool out of a tight roll when done.

#Tools #Toolmaking #Welding #DIY #Webbing #Winder #Homestead #CargoStrap