/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>2691642
2/35: The plywood is 1/4", the side walls are made of walnut hockey stick blanks. I got a truckload of them from one of my father's cousins, whose late husbands had obtained the blank hardwood sticks when the local factory closed.

>>2691643
3/35: More clamping and outlines. The case must fit 6" disks on both sides. This grinder replaces my old Mastercraft one bought in 2006 that died on me (crown gear ate itself).

>>2691645
4/35: The first complex part, where the tool will rest. Made out of hardwood, hole was made with a door handle drill and a hacksaw.

>>26916465
5/35: The second complex part, part 1 of the handle rest.

>>2691647
6/35: First fitting of the grinder. Note the block behind the guard and the installed handle rest.

>>2691648
7/35: Added guard blocks

>>2691649
8/35: Installed the second handle rest (made from glued hardwood) and of the diskposts. First fit test of said disks.

>>2691651
9/35: Building the top of the case.

>>2691652
10/35: Top of the case, again.

>>2691653
11/35: Underside of the main part. Everything is both glued and fastened with screws. Hardwood is an absolute pain to work with due to requiring pilot holes in order not to cause breaks.

>>2691654
12/35: The main part, with new traces for the 6" disks. Note the visible top part of the handle rest.

>>2691656
13/35: Top part is finished. The wood on the sides was later removed with a saw and sander. I had a different initial plan for that but I changed the design at the end.

>>2691657
14/35: Removal of material to allow 6" disks to fit (look left).

>>2691658
15/35: Fitting. That time, it was to determine the optimal location for the wrench.

>>2691660
16/35: Wrench block installed. The wrench does move when the case is closed but cannot get out of its dedicated location due to the total height of the case and due to the other layers (notice the notch, which the other layers of hardwood don't have).

>>2691661
Forgot pic dammit.

>>2691663
17/35: Starting to build the second layer. Note the removed wood at the spot for the second set of 6" disks.

>>2691665
18/35: Second layer almost complete.

>>2691666
19/35: Third layer almost complete. Take note of the left part, where the wrench goes. Notice the absence of notch on the 2 upper layers, as mentioned in >>2691661.

>>2691667
20/35: Making the last block of the third layer. Note the pencil marks for the space needed to allow 6" disks to fit.

>>2691668
21/35: Some splittage due to screws. Fixed with glue and sanding.

>>2691670
22/35: Lower part is pretty much finished except for the removal of the side plywood mentioned in >>2691657.

>>2691673
23/35: Sanding the sides with the Princess Auto (Leaf equivalent of Harbor Freight, more or less) bench sander.

>>2691675
24/35: Sanding is finished.

Looks well thought out and implemented, I just prefer to hang my grinders up so they are easily accessible because I use them so often. To each their own though!

An anon actually DIYing something and not just shilling some tool brand? Based/10.

>>2691677
25/35: Preparing to install the hinges. The lines are there to prevent interaction with previously installed screws.

>>2691680
26/35: Hinges installed on the main part, ready for marking on the second part.
>>2691679
Thanks. I'll post the Ford Ranger I got for $500 in 2019 and all the work I've done on it when I finally go around and get all the various pictures.

>>2691682
27/35: Hinges fitted on top part.

>>2691683
28/35: What it looks like from the inside. I prefer hinges to be bolted and nutted instead of being simply screwed in. Tougher.

>>2691685
29/35: Preparing to install the latches.

>>2691686
30/35: Installing the back blocks, that allow the case to stand upright and, more importantly, protect the hinges.

>>2691688
31/35: Latches installed.

>>2691689
32/35: Handle installed.

>>2691690
33/35: Another back block installed. That one prevented the cover from opening completely so I sawed it at an angle but I don't have a pic for that.

>>2691692
34/34: Final picture: naming the case with its main contents. 35th picture was desktop.ini...

>>2691693
Where’s the velvet lining? It’s not done yet. You can’t put those brass latches on there without velvet lining.

Also the outside would be sweet if you rattle canned the thing Milwaukee red and write your gay name for the tool in Milwaukee font on a stencil with a lighting bolt and spray if white.

>>2691703
Thought about velvet lining indeed. For the paint: ain't shilling here. Makes people like >>2691679
happy.

>>2691717
Nahh it’s not to shill, you use the name you wrote on there in Milwaukee font and make a knockoff.

>>2691642
cool project nice craftsmanship but seems heavy to lug in and out of a trailer everyday, if it's used here and there in a garage kudos anon good job

Thank you for the rockin' project, most enjoyable.

Paint or stain would be a good finishing touch, it deserves it.

Picrelated is my next project: an ashtray from a diesel engine piston.
>>2691730
I'll probably go with heavy duty deck paint.
>>2691728
It is indeed heavy. That said, since it is meant for DIY stuff, I don't need to go far from either the garage or pickup truck.

>>2691739
hell yeah brother keep it up, next project looks like it will turn out nice and heavy as well kek

>>2691730
>being complimentary on the internet
What a piece of shit

>>2691642
1. cover in plastic wrap
2. build frame around tool
3. fill with expanding foam

>>2691795
Too simple. Can't do anything without overengineering it. But yeah it may work.

I want to do some padhacking to build an arcade stick for playing fighting games, but the pad I got, when I soldered leads to its test pads it went fine but manipulating it all after that, the test pads broke off with the wire I soldered to it.

Holy cringe

>>2691642
You’re like the Canadian version of AvE.

Fun project but...nigga just cut some foam.

You could have spent your time helping someone but instead you have a heavy ass jankbox form fitted to a tool that'll last another year or two.

>woodworking: the art of making boxes to hold your woodworking tools

>>2691960
I thought about it. But I have wood available not foam. Besides, I doubt hey will stop making that particular model soon.