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  1. 25th January 2012, 05:10 PM #1
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    Default 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 .
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  3. 25th January 2012, 06:06 PM #2
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  4. 25th January 2012, 06:10 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumpy John View Post
    A trip over to 's to stick it together.
    I knew there was a reason for you shifting down to Tooraddin.

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  5. 26th January 2012, 04:47 PM #4
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    Looks good!
    Your apprentice welder hasn't done such a bad job either!
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  6. 26th January 2012, 05:41 PM #5
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    so
    how did it perform?
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  7. 26th January 2012, 05:53 PM #6
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    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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    Is it finished yet?
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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.

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    I like the look of this,

    Have you Patented the idea or can I make one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dr4g0nfly View Post
    I like the look of this,

    Have you Patented the idea or can I make one.
    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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  12. 28th January 2012, 01:18 PM #11
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    Gee a bit slack there. Your holes are not central
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