Old Ford Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 GOT SOME WOOD ;D THEN HAD A GO [ \ \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Looking good Old Ford...... ;) I think making things out of wood is always a great thing to be able to do...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Look brilliant O-F, that potato box looks to be individual planks to me..... a lot of work went into making one of those if they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Magic, nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 Yes they are Jason , the same wood as the pallets. my first go so hope to get better a them, just over 1 1/2 hours to do the pallets and the box. got a bit stuck up doing the box :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 U shoulda said!!! I could have done pallet toes for the valtra!!!! Maybe still could actually now i think about it, take a look at the jcb under tractor conversions Old Ford, i can made bucket and spikes interchangeable, could do the same for ur machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 very nice old ford,what wood have you used for them? pine or balsa you have made the buckets and spikes interchangable,nice work ricky,how have you done that then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 nice work old ford :) , i did try a box using individual strips but it was to much work for mass producing!....so got Marky to help me! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 very nice old ford,what wood have you used for them? pine or balsa you have made the buckets and spikes interchangable,nice work ricky,how have you done that then? Cant say trade secret, sure u'll see when u buy yours, it'll be a wee suprise. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 thanks all not turned out to bad, going back to the model shop on monday. iam working about 400 yards away. the shop as just opened, opposite debenhams in taunton. Use to be an old garden shop ,not to bad got some small wood bits and plastic bits. the wood is walnut Sean, looks a bit light for walunt ???.they had pine/ mahogny but not in the right size. the wood i used is 1mm by 3mm for the boards and 3mm by 2mm for the rails. GOING IN TO BUY THE LOT TOMORROW. ;D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 so simply put . . . u'll not be at work then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 how many boxes you gonna make then ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Lovely Job Old Ford... they look better than mine :'( :'( :'( :'( - What dimensions have you used for the spud box - Use Superglue and activator - it is really quick to glue them up with... I make the base - then glue the two long sides on (make sure you get them centered though or they will look bent when you put the ends on... If you apply glue to the base and activator to the side you can hold it up square (by eye even) for as long as it takes to set... can I have 250 please... ahhh I've been waiting to say that to someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 well just pop out to bradfords for some four by two ;D come back with some 3mm by 1mm. oops. i can get away with most things being the one in-charge of the three flats being done up from two bed sits. :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 well marky they are 60mm by 40mm and 31mm high. used superglue but no activator that went a long time ago. ;D on fitting kitchens. i started with the long sides glued the corner posts on each end of both long sides, then glued the ends one by one the made the base then glue the base to the four sides. all with a craft knife and small ruler. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 That's pretty much the way I make mine Old Ford... I was hoping you would come up with some time saving method I hadn't thought of - They look great in Walnut don't they - no need for staining those ones So when can I have some please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 dont know if i will go in to mass production. a bit fiddley. easier with one board than eight high and twelve wide. :'( :'( :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 To save time make a jig, ie, a solid block that is perfect fit to the internal diminsions, and an outside one, set one inside the other, so u'll have a gap where the box boards should be, drop in boards from the top a use thin glue to drip down the corners. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I have been experimenting with Jigs Ricky... no success just yet sadly.. I have made one for my pallets which makes it easier to make them - just three lines routed at the exact distance in a block of wood - they hold the slats while gluing (and keep things square) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I would be good if ya could get liquid wood then just make a mould ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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