Author Topic: homemade contraptions! (Read 47709 times)

Skyrocket · « **on:** November 25, 2013, 04:19:45 PM »

"contraption"

/kənˈtrapʃ(ə)n/

noun

noun: contraption; plural noun: contraptions

"a machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe."
this may be a contender
I needed an adjustable traveling steady for a thin tapered bar....

micktoon · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2013, 06:34:56 PM »

Good Contrattion Skyrocket

, I was hoping to see if it worked at the end

, I hope it did, I suppose you will be able to put stronger spring in if it does not give enough support. Hopefully it will work as it certainly looks the part and well done on the video work too

Chjeers Mick.

Meldonmech · « **Reply #2 on:** November 26, 2013, 03:39:17 AM »

A useful contraption, must try and make two for my lathe. Unfortunately my steady has flat fingers, so it will need bit of thought. Like the video, so much better than stills and text.
Well Done Cheers David

awemawson · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2013, 05:00:37 AM »

Thanks for sharing that.

But just a comment, please take it constructively: NEVER leave the chuck key in the chuck as shown at the beginning of the video - the key should be regarded as part of your hand and not the chuck. It's only the flick of a switch away from impaling itself in something or somebody.

Andrew

Kjelle · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2013, 01:04:13 PM »

Nice job, and good vid too!

Kjelle

Skyrocket · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2013, 06:08:35 PM »

glad you all liked it, and sorry for the chuck key Andrew, there's no excuse for it
I have more contraptions....... lol

ieezitin · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2013, 06:55:45 PM »

Skyrocket....

enjoyed both of your videos, and nice work on the projects and the videos themselves..... the quality of production of the films was excellent and the subjects showing people what you can do with little cash and re-cycling is perfect keep up the good work..

All the Best

Anthony....

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2013, 02:22:41 AM »

That's another interesting video, Chris!

Just goes to show. Most things can be adapted into something else, with a little imagination.

Well done!

David D

awemawson · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2013, 04:20:01 AM »

Nice one Skyrocket

I liked your simple taper measuring cunning scheme

Andrew

SwarfnStuff · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2013, 04:45:33 AM »

Just adding my thanks to those already posted Andrew, David and Anthony. I have gained some more useful tips and ideas to add to my, "Remember these and, To Do list". Enjoyed the Videos
Regards,
John B

mechman48 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 01, 2013, 06:53:21 AM »

Nice vids Chris, I like your simple method of setting the taper angle

, I would have checked it with a dab of Eng. blue at the end of your machining, but that's just me.
By the way it's pronounced ... Va-nay-di-um... mind you I have the same problem with nidim... neodiminum ... very strong rare earth magnets

so I should talk

George

Skyrocket · « **Reply #11 on:** December 01, 2013, 06:14:17 PM »

va-nay-di-um ! thanks George
glad you all liked my videos,

recycling and skip raiding make me tick
I have many more videos but i hope im not boring anybody lol you've properly all guessed im not a precision engineer lol, just a keen amateur stumbling his way through ,so any criticism/guidance is always welcome
heres a little recycling.....regards chris

remember "contraption" lol

PaulzOx · « **Reply #12 on:** December 02, 2013, 01:26:10 AM »

Nice contraptions! Keep them coming. Also if we make our own videos do you mind if we post them here?

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #13 on:** December 02, 2013, 08:24:49 AM »

Quote from: PaulzOx on December 02, 2013, 01:26:10 AM

Nice contraptions! Keep them coming. Also if we make our own videos do you mind if we post them here?

Hi Paul.

Why not start your own thread, as Chris has done?

Also, drop a line in the Introductions Section. Tell us who you are, and what you like to do........

David D

PaulzOx · « **Reply #14 on:** December 04, 2013, 01:39:00 AM »

Quote from: Stilldrillin on December 02, 2013, 08:24:49 AM

Quote from: PaulzOx on December 02, 2013, 01:26:10 AM
Nice contraptions! Keep them coming. Also if we make our own videos do you mind if we post them here?

Hi Paul.

Why not start your own thread, as Chris has done?

Also, drop a line in the Introductions Section. Tell us who you are, and what you like to do........

David D

Thanks Dave,

I was just wondering if this was a one person thread or a place for all to post contraptions.

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #15 on:** December 04, 2013, 03:01:16 AM »

Quote from: PaulzOx on December 04, 2013, 01:39:00 AM

Thanks Dave,
I was just wondering if this was a one person thread or a place for all to post contraptions.

Paul,
All postings "belong" to the Original Poster, and we comment, as necessary......

Show us your contraptions, in the Gallery section of the Home page.

It's easy. Once you've made that first one.....

David d

mechman48 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 07, 2013, 08:05:31 AM »

Made a similar one for my mill, used heat gun too & a couple of angle iron bits; as we all find out the supplied one is more of an interference than useful but it has to comply with EU regs ? attached mine to the table via brackets & those neo

... bloody strong magnets

... does the same job.
George

Skyrocket · « **Reply #17 on:** December 08, 2013, 05:50:25 PM »

any chance of a pic George?
here's a basic tool grinding jig I made, not my design I just copied a pic lol
there were a few curved parts I struggled with

and a rotary table is on my wish list

mechman48 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 09, 2013, 06:24:18 AM »

Tried attaching pics from Photobucket account but it seems that my account no longer exists... not the first time I've had trouble with them

have att. pics via 'Attachments and other options' at bottom of reply box. see Att.

George

Skyrocket · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2014, 04:47:49 PM »

that's great work George! man those chips get everywhere

here's another one of my "creations"

I needed a (project) machine to made another (project) tool I needed
A tool to make a tool! we've all been there, ho yes....

porker · « **Reply #20 on:** April 09, 2014, 08:27:12 AM »

Hi,
Love your projects. My sort of thing. machining and welding scrap to make something useful. Wondered though why you don't thread those big brass bits on your lathe with a bit of boring and internal threading? Or do you just like making big machines

Skyrocket · « **Reply #21 on:** April 11, 2014, 05:51:46 AM »

thanks,i don't know why I made it

these ideas pop into my head.
I do get a buzz the same as you guys im sure when your looking at the finished job that you've created from your minds eye
here's the vee block a classic bodge

ieezitin · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2014, 10:10:52 AM »

Handy tool you have there... well done... keep the vids coming..

Anthony.

Yorkshireman · « **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2014, 04:20:18 PM »

Hallo Skyrocket

In your last video about making the V-Block, there was a certain yellow gas-cylinder briefly visible.
Before you touch that gas-cylinder again, I suggest you read this carefully http://bernzomaticinjuries.com/index.html.
It might be important to you.

Johannes

Skyrocket · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2014, 12:43:59 PM »

yep more cobbled together stuff this time a radius turning attachment, made from , wait for it.... two lifting eyes

the first video shows success !!? wow something I made, doing want its supposed to do

the following vids showing the concept and construction , but there a little on the long side ha ha

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