kenbu wrote:Nice idea to use that space, Ed. I must say, though, I thought you were planning to store lead ingots. 24 Kreg screws in 3/4 in. plywood!
Ken
What if I told you I was planning on parking my '79 Cordoba on them? Sort of like parking a Buick on a shopsmith....
No doubt they would hold up for that even without any glue. BTW there is no glue being used.
Yes the number of screws will be reduced in the next 5 that I built. Might try to get down to 16 but this will require using some clamps to hold things together while assembling.
The 3/4" stock will remain as I have the rest all cut out. Besides I don't think 1/2" stock would be a reasonable thickness given the kreg system I'm using. They do have another system that is good for 1/2" material but that is another story.
[quote="dusty"]This is a neat idea for some people, Ed and those people will probably thank you for this post. For me, those little cubby holes create a problem.
"Now where did I put that? I just had it yesterday! I know that it is here somewhere! It has to be]
You got me thinking, how many drawers do I have??? Tool boxes, under shopsmith storage, tool cabinets, under work bench drawers.... so I went and counted, 113! Hey what is another 6 or so?
Now if we start counting those little plastic storage drawers that would be a different story again, maybe I'll count them someday.
Every time I reorganize the shop I loose things, I can remember where they were but not where they are. Worse then that is when I work on projects where I need a pencil, always automatically start with at least 3 and that will not be enough.... later when I clean up I will find one or two more then I had out??
[quote="dusty"]This is a neat idea for some people, Ed and those people will probably thank you for this post. For me, those little cubby holes create a problem.
"Now where did I put that? I just had it yesterday! I know that it is here somewhere! It has to be]
Trying to find things in the shop, even one as small as mine, can be an issue. Is it my age?? For years I've keep a notebook of projects where I track where the stock came from, where the plans came from, any tools I purchased, problems & solutions, SS set-ups, finishing schedule and so on and so forth.
About two years ago I decided I'd use it to keep track of tools/jigs/wood. So starting from the back of the notebook I started recording where I've stached stuff that reads like this, "belt clamps - blue box under long bench on right side" and "flush trim jig for DeWalt router - top shelf over window". I've got 5-6 pages of notes like this. I add a new item after each Search and Rescue operation. Some things never make the list because they don't get lost - I know where the drill/driver, utility knief and saddle square are. If I find a piece of stock that's perfect for a specific project I'll mark it and put it in one of the half done locations I have for "scrap" stock and put it's location in the log.
This process actually works pretty well: 1. when I put things back where I find them and 2. when I note a change in location.
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Berry Conway - Chief Dust Maker
berry wrote:Trying to find things in the shop, even one as small as mine, can be an issue. Is it my age?? For years I've keep a notebook of projects where I track where the stock came from, where the plans came from, any tools I purchased, problems & solutions, SS set-ups, finishing schedule and so on and so forth.
About two years ago I decided I'd use it to keep track of tools/jigs/wood. So starting from the back of the notebook I started recording where I've stached stuff that reads like this, "belt clamps - blue box under long bench on right side" and "flush trim jig for DeWalt router - top shelf over window". I've got 5-6 pages of notes like this. I add a new item after each Search and Rescue operation. Some things never make the list because they don't get lost - I know where the drill/driver, utility knief and saddle square are. If I find a piece of stock that's perfect for a specific project I'll mark it and put it in one of the half done locations I have for "scrap" stock and put it's location in the log.
This process actually works pretty well: 1. when I put things back where I find them and 2. when I note a change in location.
Now that sounds like something I should do. I even have some hardbound "Logbooks" that would work perfect for this.
"Now I know they are here somewhere. The last time I had them I put them right there on that top shelf. No, I did not throw them away the last time I reorganized. I would not throw those away. I've had those since before I retired."
"Making Sawdust Safely" Dusty
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dusty wrote:Now that sounds like something I should do. I even have some hardbound "Logbooks" that would work perfect for this.
"Now I know they are here somewhere. The last time I had them I put them right there on that top shelf. No, I did not throw them away the last time I reorganized. I would not throw those away. I've had those since before I retired."
It has always been a good idea to put a label on the face of a cubby box. It will always tell you what's in there and if your change storage places, just change the label. identification
Octogenarian's have an earned right to be a curmudgeon.
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
reible wrote:What if I told you I was planning on parking my '79 Cordoba on them? Sort of like parking a Buick on a shopsmith....
No doubt they would hold up for that even without any glue. BTW there is no glue being used.
Yes the number of screws will be reduced in the next 5 that I built. Might try to get down to 16 but this will require using some clamps to hold things together while assembling.
The 3/4" stock will remain as I have the rest all cut out. Besides I don't think 1/2" stock would be a reasonable thickness given the kreg system I'm using. They do have another system that is good for 1/2" material but that is another story.
Ed
14 sounds good. I think the lower interior screws are redundant. I think two ea in the narrow sides and three ea on the longer sides would 'do'.
Yes assembly becomes more 'challenging' though!;)
BTW only ONE Cordoba attached tire.
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reible wrote:What if I told you I was planning on parking my '79 Cordoba on them? Sort of like parking a Buick on a shopsmith....
No doubt they would hold up for that even without any glue. BTW there is no glue being used.
Yes the number of screws will be reduced in the next 5 that I built. Might try to get down to 16 but this will require using some clamps to hold things together while assembling.
The 3/4" stock will remain as I have the rest all cut out. Besides I don't think 1/2" stock would be a reasonable thickness given the kreg system I'm using. They do have another system that is good for 1/2" material but that is another story.
Ed
Those roller-box drawers look mighty handy, and could undoubtedly support anything short of a main battle tank. BUT, given the lack of finish sanding (and the exposed pocket-screw holes) they do look just a tad unfinished in comparison with the rest of your shop.
Hmmm ... what to do?
Got it! Upholster them all in rich Corinthian leather!
[quote="JPG40504"]14 sounds good. I think the lower interior screws are redundant. I think two ea in the narrow sides and three ea on the longer sides would 'do'.
Yes assembly becomes more 'challenging' though!]
If you don't need them to double as car dollies, you could dado in a 3/8 in. bottom. Each drawer would take just eight screws. Eight. Upholstery optional.
Put the rest of the parts together and made more wheels, and went to the hardware store for "Pull" as I guess the made in china people must say.
After playing with the drawers I found my knee preferred that I picked up the drawer if I was going to be down there long. Since I had gotten on extra "Pull" I tried to see how a two "Pull" drawer would work. No not two on the front but rather one on the front, one on the back. Much easier to pickup and carry with the two pulls.
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I still have to get 5 more pulls now and make the front feet.... but they are really close to being done now. Can't wait to put them to use and get on with my next project.
As a matter of fact, I have about 145-lead ingots, that would fit perfectly in those drawer boxes...and about ten pounds of bees wax, in one-ounce bars...
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