Oops... Was this planned, or a spur of the moment thing? All the best with looking for a new one that suits better.Quote:
Originally Posted by uninformed
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Oops... Was this planned, or a spur of the moment thing? All the best with looking for a new one that suits better.Quote:
Originally Posted by uninformed
no, not planned at all. Had a disagreement with the supervisor (long time work partner) things were said...and I knew that it would be no good for me to say. So I just said no worries I will finish up. Packed my gear and left. This was the first time I have walked off a job in 20 years.
If anyone needs a liceneced carpenter in the SEQ area let me know. Fully kitted up and I do domestic, commercial and industrial. Small jobs are fine also
I got a house to build in Cooktown! ;)
Was gonna say though - the FMS you picked up - is it hot rolled with mill scale?
If so for such an awesome press I would be cleaing the scale off before proceeding with welding, drilling and tapping.
Makes a good procrastination job whilst you are scheming the design!
S
Im guessing it is. It definitely has mill scale. I wasnt aware of the availablity of cold rolled. Im sure it is much more $$$$.Quote:
Originally Posted by roverrescue
What would you recommed for cleaning up. I dont like the idea of a grinder with any disc as it ill always scollop. I do have a belt sander and orbital sanders.
Have you got a builder? Are you going Block, steel or timber frame?
Nice project Serg.
Can you throw together a sketch with some basic dimensions? Then anything you need checked is easy.
Including copying it.:D
I can draw it on paper, A3 or A1 (i think) I have no idea with doing it on pc though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougal
A3 or A4 is good. Scan it in or just take a photo if you can get it to look right.Quote:
Originally Posted by uninformed
Way to go Dougal!
I happen to have a near full length of 100x16FMS and a 6m length of 200 x 16kg/m beam just asking to be used for a project.
My chinapress 30T is a hateful, sorry excuse for a piece of machinery.
Mill scale can be a bugger - some people reckon an acid etch helps but mechanical removal is really where its at. I generally use a flapper on the grinder but have heard that cup stones can be used to good effect with minimal scalloping. Maybe throw a heavy grit belt on the sander and give it a whirl?
House plans are at the rough stage - have some drawings low set ground floor (steel posts and bearers) two story stick built with timber floors and colourbond cladding/roofing. Have one of the local builders interested in the job but he is super busy and I get that "tradie" kinda feeling!
Steve
Try to make the distance from the centre of the hole to edge of material not less than 1.5 times the bolt diameter - there are some exceptions (eg. can be a little less for machined or rolled edges), but that keeps it simple and is the universal rule of thumb for structural steel.Quote:
Originally Posted by uninformed