Steveh1's build

[SteveH1]

So i havnt got my steel yet i will be ordering it tomorrow
But i had some 3 inch angle iron so i started to make a bench for my vice

Vice and bench by stephen harborne, on Flickr

Then i stripped down the vice as its old and looked a bit worse for wear
i then took a wire brush to it


before
Vice and bench by stephen harborne, on Flickr

After
Vice and bench by stephen harborne, on Flickr

Just needs to be painters up now

[K4KEV]

Way to go Steve ....as good as any of our kick off's.

[NeilW]

Great to see another build starting. Good luck and keep posting.

[SteveH1]

More toys by stephen harborne, on Flickr

anyone any tips for using one of these

[SteveH1]

Originally Posted by TalonMotorFabrication

Always keep good blade tension it will stretch a very small amount, plenty of good quality coolant as it also acts as lube and will keep the blade sharper for longer, buy a constant pitch tooth blade 10 or 14 tpi not a vari pitch you will shear the bigger teeth off, don't be tempted to let it drop through the material too quick.

Cheers
There is no coolant system on it but was gonna use an oil can to help keep it lubed.

[TalonMotorFabrication]

Originally Posted by SteveH1

Cheers
There is no coolant system on it but was gonna use an oil can to help keep it lubed.

I use one of these hand held manual, gravity fed, multi machine, universal coolant pumps.

[SteveH1]

Originally Posted by TalonMotorFabrication

I use one of these hand held manual, gravity fed, multi machine, universal coolant pumps.

Nice
What coolant do you use
Wouldmean i have to build a drip tray also.
How many cuts would you get from a blade