The "Gorilla" brand super-duper toolgate WIP

[Grumpy John]

My Djembe project has been on hold because my existing toolgate is not long enough to enable me to properly finish the inside.

Standard Irons Toolgate.
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Down to the local steel merchant and for the huge sum of $24.75 I had 3 1x125 dia cut off discs a piece of 75x75x10 angle iron 400mm long and a 150mm length of 20mm dia. BMS. I chose 75 mm angle iron because it gives me the correct centre height.
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Half an hour with the angle grinder and I've got the shape I want, only used one disc (those super thin cutting discs are perfect for this sort of work).
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A trip over to 's to stick it together.
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Drill an 8mm hole for the cradle, job done.
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The only thing stopping me from finishing the djembe now is that it's beer-o-clock :D.

[RETIRED]

Slack mongrel.:D

[Sturdee]

A trip over to 's to stick it together.


I knew there was a reason for you shifting down to Tooraddin. :U

Peter.

[letzzzgo]

Looks good!
Your apprentice welder hasn't done such a bad job either! :D

[Sawdust Maker]

so
how did it perform?

[Grumpy John]

Nick, I gave it a quick test this arvo and it appears to be working quite well. To be honest I was expecting a bit of harmonics to creep in but it is quite solid. I'm going to need to drill some extra 8mm holes to allow for repostioning of the saddle.

[tea lady]

Is it finished yet? :D

[Paul39]

Very Nice!

How many small fires were started in 's shop with the hot steel sparks.

Or was Tea Lady on standby with a bucket of water.

[dr4g0nfly]

I like the look of this,

Have you Patented the idea or can I make one.

[Grumpy John]

I like the look of this,

Have you Patented the idea or can I make one.

Consider it "open source":D. Feel free to copy and make any improvements to the design.

Added the extra holes to allow for repositioning the cradle.

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[cookie48]

Gee a bit slack there. Your holes are not central :)