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25th January 2012, 05:10 PM #1
The "Gorilla" brand super-duper toolgate WIP
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 .Last edited by Grumpy John; 25th January 2012 at 05:22 PM. Reason: Added length of angle iron
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25th January 2012, 06:06 PM #2Retired
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26th January 2012, 04:47 PM #4Member
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Looks good!
Your apprentice welder hasn't done such a bad job either!
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26th January 2012, 05:41 PM #5
so
how did it perform?regards
Nick
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26th January 2012, 05:53 PM #6
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.
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27th January 2012, 12:26 AM #7
Is it finished yet?
anne-maria.
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27th January 2012, 06:47 AM #8GOLD MEMBER
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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.So much timber, so little time.
Paul
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28th January 2012, 12:35 AM #9
I like the look of this,
Have you Patented the idea or can I make one.Dragonfly
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28th January 2012, 12:15 PM #10
Consider it "open source". 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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28th January 2012, 01:18 PM #11Old Fart (my step daughters named me)
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Gee a bit slack there. Your holes are not central
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