Shovelhands in the workshop, I did it my way........

[Shovelhands]

I'm often tinkering in the workshop, it's not a full time thing, but I can get quite 'involved' at times!
My current project has made me think, that it would be nice to start a thread, as some things are long term projects, I may go off for weeks or months before getting back to something, so to keep the pics more or less in one place, and for a bit of continuity, I thought a thread for it all would be best. We all love a project, so here we go.....

If I get time, I will also dig out some past projects that may be of interest.

So currently, I've been getting this old A frame...

To fit this axle.....

 

[Shovelhands]

So, after a bit of head scratching, measuring, and pondering....I gave it the chop

then set about squaring up the saddles, and making the saddles fit the frame. The curved saddles on top of the frame, I've removed from the axle, as I want them fitted in a different orientation to their original position, all will become clear later.....

P.A.D (plywood aided design) was employed...

that's pretty much it, I should add, that this is all just tacked in place at the mo, heavy tacks, it's going nowhere, but as I'm not following a design.....well, making it up as I go, I can, if worst comes to worst, take it apart and alter it, I will be furious, but at least it wouldn't be too big a deal.....

more later.....

 

[REStracTORATION]

Good on you mate the long anticipated.....

 

[Shovelhands]

Good on you mate the long anticipated.....

Only by you.....

 

[roscoe erf]

So, after a bit of head scratching, measuring, and pondering....I gave it the chopView attachment 520648 then set about squaring up the saddles, and making the saddles fit the frame. The curved saddles on top of the frame, I've removed from the axle, as I want them fitted in a different orientation to their original position, all will become clear later.....View attachment 520650 View attachment 520652
P.A.D (plywood aided design) was employed...View attachment 520654 View attachment 520656that's pretty much it, I should add, that this is all just tacked in place at the mo, heavy tacks, it's going nowhere, but as I'm not following a design.....well, making it up as I go, I can, if worst comes to worst, take it apart and alter it, I will be furious, but at least it wouldn't be too big a deal..... View attachment 520658
more later.....

Can you tell what it is yet digery doo

 

[mushnt grummmble]

Its not proper farm bodging


Wheres all the all over the floor

 

[Pint]

Which dumper did the a-frame come off then ?

 

[Dave W]

Proper job

 

[Shovelhands]

@Pint , your spot on, the A frame is from a Volvo A25B/C, I think B series due to the way is fabricated. I will also be utilising a Panhard Rod from the same machine.

So...I flipped it over to add a bit of strength to the underside

Wanted a bit of 90mm wide box, never had any , so had to get inventive, shame it was a rough old bit, but beggars can't be choosers!

Again, still needs final welding, but good for a try out at this point

 

[Goggles]

What are you making, or is it under wraps?
Great start to the thread.

 

[Shovelhands]

What are you making, or is it under wraps?
Great start to the thread.

Well, it won't be under wraps if I continue with the thread

I'm adding an axle to a machine, but wondering if anyone is going to guess what it is?...

 

[REStracTORATION]

Well, it won't be under wraps if I continue with the thread

I'm adding an axle to a machine, but wondering if anyone is going to guess what it is?...

 

[joe soapy]

Some cracking bits of steel you got there, not often a 2 inch thick bit turns up

 

[General-Lee]

but wondering if anyone is going to guess what it is?...

Slightly heavy twin wheeled wheelbarrow?!

 

[Hilly]

Is it a trailer for your mountain bike ?

 

[Robert]

5th wheel dolly?!

 

[REStracTORATION]

A powered workshop bench

 

[Goggles]

Are you making some kind of trailer, so you can tow a loader behind your spreaders. If you don't already.

 

[spikeislander]

Bogie for spreader?

 

[7610 super q]

Mobile gynecologists chair ?