I really want to get the leveling feet for the #sawmill welded up, but it's way too unpleasant outside. :blobsad:

#welding #fabrication #fabricating

After hours of filing, the inner tube was still binding. When I took a gander down the inside of the outer tube to see what was happening, something didn't look right.

Yeah. The outer tube is about 1/32" (or more) out of straight. The same tube looks bent compared to multiple other known-straight tubes. This explains a lot.

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Since I do the #welding and #fabrication outside, I'm paranoid about the critters getting into the dust and shavings. I surely am glad I set up some cardboard to catch the chop saw dust (?). This thing can throw!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVhmgeaE4KE

#fabricating

I went ahead and bought a chop saw. I'll find a place to put it later. :ablobgrin:

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Things I've learned:

* I cannot cut a 45 to save my life
* I can't count (I'm very short of steel)

If I had a place to put it, is already have a chop saw.

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I just spent the last 5 or so hours #welding and #fabricating. Reattaching shank tips, rebuilding the weight rack for the box blade, disassembling a steel lawn chair to build a soil sifter...I'm done for the day.