Just some fun/needed projects I’ve done lately.
Nothing fancy, just did it by eye.
I also forgot to paint the reset button. More work is needed. 
The glass knobs I bought (from the Habitat for Humanity store) kept separating from the metal stem. Terrible glue job.
So I pulled them all off.
Use the lathe to remove most of the old adhesive and turn the rim to the same angle as the glass, for a better bond.
Some 2 ton epoxy and they are happily joined. the problem seems solved.
Here are some pictures from the past month of “Open Shop” nights at my buddy Kent’s shop.
He built the lock for his son’s upcoming wedding. Locked…
Unlocked…
That’s phosphor bronze spring wire.
One of the hinges he made for the box which the lock locks.
George was sorting out some problems with an M1 carbine action.
Kent cutting a groove in a Honda motorcycle clutch for Carey.
Tapping on a band, which fits in the groove, to tighten up the clutch.
The lock is finished.
Kent and Bill messing with their electronic lighter project.
Nichrome wire glowing.
Max turned 6 on Sunday. We had a party in the Philomath City Park. It was cold and blustery but didn’t rain.
Kids frolicking on the playground.
It was rather windy so Kiko held up the cake box lid to shield the candles. As an aside, Kiko Denzer is an author of many books on earth ovens and other earth art and building projects and Ryan Mayfield (he of the moustache in the back) is the author of Photovoltaic Design and Installation For Dummies. I really need to write a book.
Max blows out the candles.
Kids eating cake.
Aidan tries to break the piñata. Notice the children don’t have blindfolds…this is as much for our sakes as theirs.
Max and Eben playing.
