It’s also good practice for fabrication, and there’s nothing but benefits.
These step blocks—we keep buying them but they keep disappearing. These 150MM scale blocks: we had about ten at the start of the year, and now there are only three. Where did the other seven go?
I added five more, so I’m taking this chance to create a proper storage spot for them.
With a back gauge, filling them evenly is easy. After that, I spot-weld an L-bracket to fix it in place, cut a round rod, TIG weld it, and then add a few tack welds to prevent them from falling out. Done.
They’re set up to clamp onto the top of the milling machine.
Hopefully they won’t disappear anymore.
Gas cans are now on the milling machine too. Since our fabrication shop is super tight on space, we make the most of every usable area.
I used to hang the welding mask on the argon bottle, but it would fall off sometimes, so I finally made a proper holder. A simple plate would work, but I think it’s cooler to use something we’ve actually fabricated.
It’s just a small thing, but it looks pretty good.
I dropped a cast vise and broke a corner, and pieces came out. I wondered if cast iron would hold up, but it turned out to be surprisingly solid.
When the tools you use look well-cared for, I think you naturally feel more motivated to keep them clean and treat them with respect.
It would be nice if everything felt like treasure.
Satisfied!
