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Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:54 pm
by oldiron
ERLover wrote:Mike, why not concrete? Portland cement, sand and agate? It is more structurally sound. Mortar, Portland cement and sand will break up even under vibration/lathe work. Granted Mortar is easier to mix and pack into the tubes, but will break down easier then a concrete mix. I would use the bagged 5000 mix, I think it has some fiberglass fibers and epoxy in it.
Yes, The mix will cure in the middle. It would just take a little longer. You can go with the concrete mix if desired. It's just easier to solid pack the tubes if no gravel.
Mike
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:59 pm
by tomsalwasser
JPG wrote:The monster storage rack is similar to the SS itself.
Like to see it if you get a chance. I can't quite visualize what you described.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 6:51 pm
by JPG
tomsalwasser wrote:JPG wrote:The monster storage rack is similar to the SS itself.
Like to see it if you get a chance. I can't quite visualize what you described.
Laying around in pieces at the moment. Will look for an earlier pix.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 11:32 am
by tomsalwasser
Wen to HD and bought some more EMT for my headstock cradles.
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Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:07 pm
by oldiron
Nicely done Tom! I like your wall mounted Mark V too...
Mike
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:41 pm
by JPG
oldiron wrote:Nicely done Tom! I like your walled mounted Mark V too...
Mike
I like his wall.
Cradles ain't too shabby either.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:54 pm
by tomsalwasser
Thanks guys!
This has had a domino effect on my shop. That corner formerly held a full size Shopsmith in permanent drill press mode...with junk piled on the bench tubes. Now it's my tool corner and I really like it.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:13 pm
by JPG
JPG wrote:tomsalwasser wrote:JPG wrote:The monster storage rack is similar to the SS itself.
Like to see it if you get a chance. I can't quite visualize what you described.
Laying around in pieces at the moment. Will look for an earlier pix.
http://shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewtopic ... 335#p99335
An additional spacer at each end.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:58 am
by damagi
Nice job on the cradles. I have one I built from a tilting end of a Mark V, but I think your solution is better. I am envisioning the same thing now, but hinging the ends so it can be collapsed down for flat storage. The EMT makes perfect sense here since it is just for temporary support.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:45 am
by oldiron
JPG wrote:oldiron wrote:Nicely done Tom! I like your walled mounted Mark V too...
Mike
I like his wall.
Cradles ain't too shabby either.
Yes, Very nice looking walls...