What did you make today? - Page 45

BigV · 04-21-2017, 09:55 PM

dear thecynicproject

please fix your link

thanks in advance

glatt · 06-25-2017, 03:47 PM

Floating selfie stick. Bottle chosen for optimum grip size, durability, and visibility. Whole thing cost me 79 cents.

This is for salt water, so it will rust. Interesting to see how fast with bright steel fasteners.

Happy Monkey · 06-25-2017, 05:51 PM

I didn't make it so much as assemble it, and it wasn't today, but...

Lego Saturn V

xoxoxoBruce · 06-25-2017, 07:25 PM

LEGO, not Lepin, right?

Griff · 06-26-2017, 06:17 AM

Nice work guys!

Griff · 06-26-2017, 06:31 AM

I harvested a little honey this weekend to see how low tech i could go.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-26-2017, 10:19 AM

Looks to me like you were supervising and the girl was doing the work. Fine way to treat a weekend guest.

Happy Monkey · 06-26-2017, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

LEGO, not Lepin, right?

Yup. Hadn't heard of Lepin before...

Griff · 06-27-2017, 05:58 AM

I did not know that was a thing.

BigV · 07-06-2017, 10:56 PM

I want to play!

I stopped working today on my first scissors truss. It's the prototype, so it really isn't done. I intend to examine it, correct what's wrong, and make the appropriate adjustments when I use it as a template for the four that will follow it.

I think it turned out pretty good for my first truss.

Whenever I do something like this, I feel like Neo in The Matrix--"I know Kung Fu!" Thank you, YouTube.

As you might imagine, there's A WHOLE PROJECT going on here, but I wanted to share this little peek.

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Griff · 07-07-2017, 06:25 AM

Nice! Enjoy the glue and screw.

BigV · 07-21-2017, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

Nice! Enjoy the glue and screw.

Would you think Titebond III would be adequate? I've read that resourcinol glues are best, waterproof, boatmaking glues, but that shit is very expensive and a giant PITA to deal with. What about TB III and many nails? This will be outdoors, but under the roof, of course. and only the light plastic roof material to support.

I'm a little stalled on this subject. I've read that I want structural glues, and TB and many others are *not* structural. Only the exotic ones are... after all, I will be using gussets and nails, the glue isn't the only fastening component.

All comments and commentators welcome.

BigV · 07-20-2017, 12:05 AM

All lumber cut. 18 more gussets to cut, already have a template. Need to buy a couple gallons of glue. Maybe another fifty pounds of nails. Then, making. And moving, they're a big awkward double handful. Then I have to get them onto the roof. Square and plumb. No ridge board, just purlins. Not really sure how I'll connect them to the roof. Will probably need to make a bird's mouth cut to seat the truss onto the "wall".

It's coming together!

Griff · 07-20-2017, 06:14 AM

w00t!

Gravdigr · 07-20-2017, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

Not really sure how I'll connect them to the roof.!

Might wanna do some figgerin'. And maybe some finaglin'.

04-21-2017, 09:55 PM	#1
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	dear thecynicproject please fix your link thanks in advance __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-25-2017, 05:51 PM	#3
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I didn't make it so much as assemble it, and it wasn't today, but... Lego Saturn V __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

06-25-2017, 07:25 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	LEGO, not Lepin, right? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-26-2017, 06:17 AM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Nice work guys! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-26-2017, 06:31 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I harvested a little honey this weekend to see how low tech i could go. Attached Images __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-25-2017, 03:47 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Floating selfie stick. Bottle chosen for optimum grip size, durability, and visibility. Whole thing cost me 79 cents. This is for salt water, so it will rust. Interesting to see how fast with bright steel fasteners.

06-26-2017, 10:19 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Looks to me like you were supervising and the girl was doing the work. Fine way to treat a weekend guest. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-27-2017, 05:58 AM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I did not know that was a thing. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-06-2017, 10:56 PM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I want to play! I stopped working today on my first scissors truss. It's the prototype, so it really isn't done. I intend to examine it, correct what's wrong, and make the appropriate adjustments when I use it as a template for the four that will follow it. I think it turned out pretty good for my first truss. Whenever I do something like this, I feel like Neo in The Matrix--"I know Kung Fu!" Thank you, YouTube. As you might imagine, there's A WHOLE PROJECT going on here, but I wanted to share this little peek. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-07-2017, 06:25 AM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Nice! Enjoy the glue and screw. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-20-2017, 12:05 AM	#13
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	All lumber cut. 18 more gussets to cut, already have a template. Need to buy a couple gallons of glue. Maybe another fifty pounds of nails. Then, making. And moving, they're a big awkward double handful. Then I have to get them onto the roof. Square and plumb. No ridge board, just purlins. Not really sure how I'll connect them to the roof. Will probably need to make a bird's mouth cut to seat the truss onto the "wall". It's coming together! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-20-2017, 06:14 AM	#14
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	w00t! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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