[cyclesurgeon]

So this was an equipment building/demolition weekend:

1. Redesigned/rebuilt the screen stretcher:

I increased the size and made slots in the bottom to accommodate clamps instead of screwing my tension caps down. I also put tack board on the backs of the draw bars to allow a little pretension, but they don't have to support any load while stretching. I did a couple screens and I'm even more pleased than I was with the original 2 versions.

2. I did a quick video on making squeegee handles (I know it's a bit silly but I had subscribers ask me):Make a Squeegee Handle - YouTube
I'm kinda pleased with the way it turned out:

3. Finally I dismantled my DIY 4 color rotary to make room:

With the pick press I just don't need it and I kept tripping over it.

Maybe next weekend I'll get to be artistic

 

[PhilR]

That's absolute genius. I make my own squeegees but that bevelling idea is awesome. I had to make a new one for myself anyway so I used the same trick.

Twitter / Giant Iron Face: Needed another big squeege ...

 

[ScreenFoo]

Sweet idea--I've been thinking about making thicker squeegee handles for years, but never thought about running it sideways.

It's nice watching a DIY youtube video with power tools where proper safety is observed, and you don't assume something is going to go wrong.

 

[PhilR]

It's nice watching a DIY youtube video with power tools where proper safety is observed, and you don't assume something is going to go wrong.

I had to do mine with a compound mitre saw as I don't have a table setup. I was using a chunk of wood as a pusher so I didn't risk my fingers. Best way to cut the blade as well. That stuff is tough!

 

[cyclesurgeon]

I had to do mine with a compound mitre saw as I don't have a table setup. I was using a chunk of wood as a pusher so I didn't risk my fingers. Best way to cut the blade as well. That stuff is tough!

The bandsaw is a good blade cutting device too. I love having an equipped shop, which means I have a very understanding wife.

 

[cyclesurgeon]

It's nice watching a DIY youtube video with power tools where proper safety is observed, and you don't assume something is going to go wrong.

Master Foo,
I went 2/3 of the way through a finger when I was in high school...never again.

 

[ScreenFoo]

A well equipped shop is one thing, but an understanding wife? Clearly, sir, it is *you* who are the master.
I'm thinking I have to hijack the table saw at the old sign shop and try that--I need to borrow the old boss's drill press to countersink some aluminum stock for the vac frame I'm working on, it would be fun to try some 2x6 stock for silly big squeegee handle for my silly big hands.

What kind of blade were you using? I'm assuming a rip blade would work much better for that than a panel blade, i.e. a little more room between the teeth to clear material?

I was just lucky enough not to actually hurt myself learning how bad I was at safety, many years back... I didn't properly inspect a collet that was mangled, and threw a flush-cut bit out of a 3+ HP plunge router. Stuck it about halfway into a chunk of heavy weight sign foam--bearing first. Makes you think...

 

[cyclesurgeon]

What kind of blade were you using? I'm assuming a rip blade would work much better for that than a panel blade, i.e. a little more room between the teeth to clear material?

I was just lucky enough not to actually hurt myself learning how bad I was at safety, many years back... I didn't properly inspect a collet that was mangled, and threw a flush-cut bit out of a 3+ HP plunge router. Stuck it about halfway into a chunk of heavy weight sign foam--bearing first. Makes you think...

The blade was a 24 toothcombination blade...I think (I'm actually at the day job at the moment). i'm thinking of mixing a couple sets of dado blades to cut the blade and compression grooves in once shot. I (or my widow) will get back to ya on how that worked out.

The incident with your router...did that once too with a 3/4 in cove bit. That's scary as hell.

 

[PhilR]

The blade was a 24 toothcombination blade...I think (I'm actually at the day job at the moment). i'm thinking of mixing a couple sets of dado blades to cut the blade and compression grooves in once shot. I (or my widow) will get back to ya on how that worked out.

The incident with your router...did that once too with a 3/4 in cove bit. That's scary as hell.

My worst accident was when a 9" angle grinder disc got caught up while cutting a 5" steel water pipe and made a nice gash on my forearm. Nothing like being able to examine your own subcutaneous fat deposits first hand to really give you the heebie jeebies about power tool safety. Wasn't too bad but I had to spend about 15 minutes swabbing metal filings out of the wound with cotton earbuds soaked in TCP.....

 

[cyclesurgeon]

Ouuuuuuuuch!!

 

[wormil]

Handy cove cut calculator, might be fun to play around with.

Cove Angle Calculator


And asymmetric coves:

http://woodgears.ca/cove/asymmetric.html

 

[cyclesurgeon]

I got the table saw technique from Mathias at woodgears.ca. He's my kind of guy: A woodworking nerd.