Thread: My First Couple of Projects (Lolly dispenser & mirror)

Welcome to the BB Fire.

Your projects look great, can we expect to see more projects when your new toys arrive?

yep.. i hope so..
im still deciding what to make..
something fun... and since im 17, i cant exactly make a bookcase / coffee table with ease...


any1 with ideas about new projects, simple & fun, please post

Thanks

and since im 17, i cant exactly make a bookcase / coffee table with ease...

Fire,

Don't sell your self short. Judging from the two projects you have posted I would say you have the knowledge to tackle most projects. I think you'll find that making a bookcase/coffee table is a lot simpler than you think. give it a shot.

BTW great mirror and welcome to the BB,

Himzo.

thanks for the kind words..
ill probably give a table a shot, some sort of bedside table... after exams that is..
i'll have all summer untill uni starts in march (im in year 12)

i guess with a mitre saw, and a fine blade, i can do much better cuts, then previously which was all by hand. That would make corners so much easier!

Thanks

Young man, you have made soething to be very proud of. I love the mirror design. As was said dont sell yourself short there is talant there to be used Look forward to your next project. Tonto

Originally Posted by Fire

thanks for the kind words..
... after exams that is..
i'll have all summer untill uni starts in march (im in year 12)

Good luck with your exams and I hope you get into a course to your liking. What are you hoping to do at Uni?

u got me stunned there :P
im a maths / science person, and i want to get into Aerospace Engineering. thats if i get the marks (its like 96+)...

if no, then ill do straight engineering (which branches to what you want) (which needs like 90.4)


and if i really stuff up, then engineering at a different uni..


and there u go.. my life dreams in short.
i dont do any art or "woodwork" type of subject, but i love it. i only like it as a hobby..



by the way.. my mitre saw is here.. and WOW!!!! VERY COOL!

quick question...

with my mitre saw.. it cuts very smooth!.. slides awsome too!
just curious about cutting metal.. the manual doesnt say anything apart from aluminium with a 100t blade?

can i just go to bunnings.. and buy one of those discs, which look like sandpaper??. and i think they say stone on it??.. to cut metal?...,.
i dont want to cut solid blocks or steal or anything.. just like hollow squares, or piping.. or copper pipe... .. something to cut other then the hacksaw!..

any ideas.. please comment!

Originally Posted by Fire

Can I just go to Bunnings.. and buy one of those discs, which look like sandpaper??. and I think they say stone on it??.. to cut metal?...,.
I don't want to cut solid blocks or steel or anything.. just like hollow squares, or piping.. or copper pipe... .. something to cut other than the hacksaw!..

Whilst at the Triton factory today I found out that shortly Bunnings will stock the new Triton metal cut of saw and spare saw blades.

It will be a 7 1/4 blade with a 20mm arbor designed to cut metal and made to fit their cut of saw but will fit any cut of saw. I will be replacing the grinder blade in mine with it.

Peter.

awsome!..

is there any difference between a metal saw, and a wood saw????..
not the blades.. the motor, etc?

would my mitre saw be damaged somehow from cutting metal??



sorry for my "noob" questions... i really have no idea about metal stuff.

no difference in the electronics except maybe speed. if its concrete or masonary then you need something that is sealed so the internals dont get clogged up. Personally I wouldnt use it to cut steel..

cheers

Originally Posted by Fire

awsome!..

is there any difference between a metal saw, and a wood saw????..
not the blades.. the motor, etc?

would my mitre saw be damaged somehow from cutting metal??

Fire,

I have an old (about 20 years) B & D 7 1/4" mitre saw which I only use for cutting metal using a metal cut of wheel. The mitre saw motor is 1050 watts and can cut 12mm steel easily. Don't use it often but very handy when needed.

The Triton blade looks like an ordinary saw blade but is designed to cut mild steel. The Triton unit looks very impressive but at a cost of about $ 450 I will get just the blade and try it on mine old one rather than using a cut of wheel which wears down. Subject ofcourse to getting the right bush.

I believe any mitre saw that takes a 7 1/4 - 8 " blade would be suitable, but don't ruin your good one trying it out. If and when I get mine working I'll let you know and post some details.


Peter.