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awemawson:
No, Steve told us early on in the project, "It's a ladder for the dog" :scratch:

vtsteam:
Oh, right....forgot! Poor Fletcher, I got carried away with the decorations. I'm just calling it a lathe -- because it sort of looks like one, not committing to anything. Just kinda putting pieces together to see if it might work that way, in case I do build a lathe some day.

Course, with all these geegaws on it now, I'm wondering how will I ever train him to climb up and paint the house?

Thank you kindly Rob! Might cast a decoration today sortof in the shape of an apron.

If I don't get roped into tilling the garden. Been hiding out in various locations until the family goes to town..... :whip:

Manxmodder:
Great job, Steve,it's looking really good :clap:. Fletcher won't be too down hearted just yet,with the carriage and lead screw installed he probably thinks you've gone the extra mile and built him a mechanical dog lift rather than a basic ladder. I get the feeling he's gonna feel cheated and disappointing at a later stage though.....OZ.

tom osselton:
Looking good Steve!

vtsteam:
Thanks Oz, Tom! :beer: :beer:

I got the apron cast, this time in aluminum since it doesn't have any sliding surfaces. I timed the melt -- it took 17 minutes from charging the furnace until i was pouring. Next time I'd like to weigh the propane tank before and after. I wonder how much propane I'm using? I don't think it's a lot through that small burner. and I'm running 7 psi at partial throttle.

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