Today's Project

Just Rick · **May 02, 2015, 15:26:12**

Another weekend another project,this week is a new set of shelves for the shed,starting to get it organised

and a side project for the day was a new stand for one of our fan's,not happy with the crap they supply with them these days

**Reply #1: May 02, 2015, 15:41:57**

Yeah the oscillating fans now days a pretty crap, the legs/feet on my one are very flimsy.

Mine also felt like no air was being blown until I removed the fan guard...now she pumps

Just Rick · **Reply #2: May 02, 2015, 15:57:05**

yes and the stands are never high enough

Doggie 1 · **Reply #3: May 03, 2015, 01:25:16**

Because they're built for the Asian market.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #4: May 03, 2015, 02:45:19**

Just Rick · **Reply #5: May 30, 2015, 16:38:11**

This is today's project,sick of having to continually clean my tools work bench from wood shavings and sander dust,so thought I would make a movable work bench,which can be placed anywhere I want,not finished yet,will have the saw bench molded into it and my vice

**Reply #6: May 30, 2015, 17:58:34**

Nice bench Rick

how's the elbow? aren't you supposed to be resting it

Dazzler · **Reply #7: May 30, 2015, 22:56:55**

Nice job Rick! Looks very sturdy.

Trish bought me a light weight prefab one which is still in a box as I need to sell some left over tiles to make room for it!

AlanHo · **Reply #8: May 30, 2015, 23:06:16**

Looks like time well spent rick. Great job. I wish I had a workshop like yours.

My project for today was to run an Ethernet cable from the modem in the lounge up to my study, where my desktop computer is located. At present it connects to the internet via a pair of mains powerline Ethernet adaptors but I am getting a download speed of only 55 to 65 Mb/s from my 100 Mb/s Virgin cable connection.

After drilling the wall to run the cable out of the lounge, up the outside wall then through the wall into the study, a cable length of 18 metres, I am now getting a speed of 102 to 106 Mb/s. My wife thinks I am nuts - and she is probably right.

Just Rick · **Reply #9: May 31, 2015, 03:03:06**

Quote from: CraigB on May 30, 2015, 17:58:34

Nice bench Rick how's the elbow? aren't you supposed to be resting it

Craig had all the scans,X-rays been back to the work doctor's nothing broken,bit of deep tissue damage and nerve damage,he's sent me back to full duties with conditions hasn't cleared me yet,life don't stop because of a crook elbow

Just Rick · **Reply #10: May 31, 2015, 03:06:48**

Quote from: Dazzler on May 30, 2015, 22:56:55

Nice job Rick! Looks very sturdy.

Trish bought me a light weight prefab one which is still in a box as I need to sell some left over tiles to make room for it!

yeah would like some of those light weight stands and work benches,but other than a few screws and glue this one cost zip

Just Rick · **Reply #11: May 31, 2015, 03:13:35**

Quote from: AlanHo on May 30, 2015, 23:06:16

Looks like time well spent rick. Great job. I wish I had a workshop like yours.

My project for today was to run an Ethernet cable from the modem in the lounge up to my study, where my desktop computer is located. At present it connects to the internet via a pair of mains powerline Ethernet adaptors but I am getting a download speed of only 55 to 65 Mb/s from my 100 Mb/s Virgin cable connection.

After drilling the wall to run the cable out of the lounge, up the outside wall then through the wall into the study, a cable length of 18 metres, I am now getting a speed of 102 to 106 Mb/s. My wife thinks I am nuts - and she is probably right.

I like to run an ethernet cable to my smart TV,but I'm too cheap to buy a 15 metre cable

and I'm not sure how to make one

Dazzler · **Reply #12: May 31, 2015, 03:23:51**

Quote from: Just Rick on May 31, 2015, 03:06:48

Quote from: Dazzler on May 30, 2015, 22:56:55
Nice job Rick! Looks very sturdy.

Trish bought me a light weight prefab one which is still in a box as I need to sell some left over tiles to make room for it!

yeah would like some of those light weight stands and work benches,but other than a few screws and glue this one cost zip

I'm hearing you (half my projects are made out of scrap)

AlanHo · **Reply #13: May 31, 2015, 03:59:23**

Quote from: Just Rick on May 31, 2015, 03:13:35

I like to run an ethernet cable to my smart TV,but I'm too cheap to buy a 15 metre cable and I'm not sure how to make one

I bought a ready made cable costing £5.81 plus postage from here :-

Cat 5.e (Ethernet) Cables

I had to drill a 20mm dia hole in the wall to pass the ends through - but it was much cheaper and more reliable than buying a 25 metre reel of cable, the plugs and Ethernet tool.

You must have a similar company in Aussieland. Like here..

Buy Cat 5E Cabling Solutions & Patch Panels from 4Cabling

Surferdude · **Reply #14: May 31, 2015, 07:05:51**

My son made me two 20 metre cables a few years ago. Run them into the wall near the modem and up into the ceiling. One drops down to my wife's workstation, the other into my daughter's bedroom.
Cost zilch.

AlanHo · **Reply #15: May 31, 2015, 09:39:28**

Quote from: Surferdude on May 31, 2015, 07:05:51

My son made me two 20 metre cables a few years ago. Run them into the wall near the modem and up into the ceiling. One drops down to my wife's workstation, the other into my daughter's bedroom.
Cost zilch.

Rick now knows where he can get a cheapie from.................

Just Rick · **Reply #16: May 31, 2015, 14:26:02**

Today's first project

Had to get the boys cleaned up,inside and out

Just Rick · **Reply #17: May 31, 2015, 14:29:17**

Today's second project,can anyone guess what I've made today(you have to be specific

)

sorry this one is a bit blurry

still has to be stained and polished

AlanHo · **Reply #18: May 31, 2015, 14:34:31**

A haemorrhoid pusher-inner

A cocktail shaker

A tyre rack

Just Rick · **Reply #19: May 31, 2015, 14:40:01**

Quote from: AlanHo on May 31, 2015, 14:34:31

A haemorrhoid pusher-inner

A cocktail shaker

A tyre rack

Alan you must have bloody big hemorrhoids

then no and no

the answer will come in the form of a picture

Shambles · **Reply #20: May 31, 2015, 14:54:24**

Bicycle rack?

Just Rick · **Reply #21: May 31, 2015, 15:00:09**

Quote from: Shambles on May 31, 2015, 14:54:24

Bicycle rack?

Now there's an idea I could make a bike rack,but this aint one

**Reply #22: May 31, 2015, 15:03:25**

I know I know...It's a thingamajiggy

eye30 · **Reply #23: May 31, 2015, 15:04:05**

Fire wood

Just Rick · **Reply #24: May 31, 2015, 16:37:35**

Here ya go can you work it out now

Shambles · **Reply #25: May 31, 2015, 17:07:58**

Pizza maker?

eye30 · **Reply #26: May 31, 2015, 17:08:45**

Trouser press

AlanHo · **Reply #27: May 31, 2015, 19:07:47**

Dog warmer

**Reply #28: May 31, 2015, 19:28:30**

Being that you're always so busy in the shed Rick I think that might be for toasted sandwiches, gotta keep your energy up while working

Dazzler · **Reply #29: May 31, 2015, 23:30:14**

Quote from: Just Rick on May 31, 2015, 16:37:35

Here ya go can you work it out now

Nice Job! Does Sue use hers? I bought Trish one with its own stand but she hasn't used it for a while..

P.S. Both cars look great!

Both ours are filthy (waiting for a run of good weather) Road works everywhere and building works up our street = mud on the road + lots of rain!