A Project for July?

[steven c newman]

Ok...Got the motors switched out...this one..
bandsaw, bad motor, bearings.JPG
Will not run...and the bearings seem to be shot...to be replaced by the motor that came with the saw when new..
bandsaw, replacement motor.JPG
That I had taken off during the overhaul last year...and kept it around as a spare...

Need to draw a few curves on the lid...might just have the toys to do that..
July Project, Lid work, tools for curves.JPG


Hardware has just arrived in the mailbox....parts are sold by Hobby Lobby On-line only.. I tend to shop the Woodpile brand of hardware....

Looks like we have work to do....stay tuned

[steven c newman]

Ok...Before this thing get stuffed with tools..
July Project, loaded up.JPG
That baggie has the new hardware in it...Top was being planed flat, and as smooth as I could..
July Project, top planed smooth.JPG
Then the corners were marked up..
July Project, marking the curves.JPG
Even the french ones....
July Project, French curves.JPG
Then the repaired Bandsaw did it's thing...
July Project, bandsaw worked.JPG
There was some debate as to which would be the front...Hinges?
July Project, hinge a lid.JPG
I figured 2 would be enough...maybe..Handles?
July Project, 1st handle.JPG
Kind of fancy, for a tool box...
So...
July Project, PIP 1.JPG
May need a chain for the lid?
Almost done....

[steven c newman]

Have a fresh 1/2pint can of Minwax "Gunstock" stain, and a supply of brushes....might use both after Supper...
Chain? Or, no chain?
July Project, PIP 2.JPG
AND..how to attach one IF I do....

[steven c newman]

Brushed on, wait a bit, wiped down...allow to dry..
July Project, end view, stained.JPG
Tomorrow, I can add a coat of clear gloss varnish...
Stay tuned

[steven c newman]

One coat of clear gloss varnish has dried. Chain has been installed to hold the lid open..
July Project Post. inside view 1.JPG
Foam pad cut to fit inside the "tray". Label holder has been installed.
Close the lid..
July Project Post, top of lid.JPG
Keep in mind, the lid is only 1/4" thick ( barely)...Front view..
July Project Post, front view.JPG
varnish didn't seem to "yellow" things any...
July Project Post, end view.JPG
Time to load this up, and put it to work...
July Project Post, loading up.JPG

For scale...Top of Lid sits 8-7/8" above the bench...is 8" wide at the Finger Lift..and is 17-3/4" long. Still on the look out for a pair of handle for the ends....need a way to carry this, when it gets full..
Thanks for looking in...( was supposed to be done before Aug. 1st....I was "delayed" )

[steven c newman]

Handles have been bought, they need a little "adjustment" before I can attach them on the ends....otherwise, I'm calling this Project done ( top tray is already full...)

[steven c newman]

Boring anyone? Handles needed a bit of work...Made to use bolts from the inside of a case/drawer....not an option for this one..Fake screws were ground off on the outside....then a new hole was drilled for the mounting screws ( amazing what a new, SHARP, drill bit can do..)....which left things coloured wrong...decided to paint the handles a gloss black...
July Project handle...installed.JPG
Once they were as dry as they will get...2 screws per handle to install...
July Project handle, paint it black.JPG
Going to need them..tool box is starting to fill up..tray is full ( unless I stack a few things..)
July Project, full tray.JPG
Drawers are also filling up....all sorts of small tools, bits....spare parts...Tool Box just might get a bit heavy.

Thanks for looking in..