A Few Small Projects From the Weekend... (Including a Porta-band Stand!)

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Had some good garage time this weekend, figured I'd share what I was up to.Made a stand for my chinese porta-band, can't figure out why I didn't do it sooner!   This really makes cutting a lot of smaller more precise parts much easier!   I also find it helps me cut a little more square!   I'm running out of wall and drawer space in the shop, so instead of a true stand, I thought I could use my vise to hold the saw.  It worked out well.   Also made a little tripod for my trail-cam.   In the off-season I like to put it in the backyard to see whats running around, and the wife likes to see whats digging up here flowers....    Shown with a normal camera, but you get the point!Also made a little tray out of .060" 308 sheet to keep the mess from the pepper mill getting all over the table and counter.  The aforementioned wife is a little leery of home-made kitchen accessories but I actually got her to admit she likes it!   I bent it up in the old Record #5 "brake" then fusion welded the edges with a #9 torch and 1\16 ceriated electrode.And just now I finished up a pair of electrode/filler holders.  4"X1" flat bar cut into squares and some 2" .125" wall tube 7" long.   Nice and heavy so they won't go anywhere!    Thanks for looking guys!
Reply:Pretty cool. I like simple projects that make your life easier!
Reply:Nicely done!30+ yrs Army Infantry & Field Artillery, 25 yrs agoMiller 350LX Tig Runner TA 210, spool gunLincoln 250/250 IdealArcESAB PCM 500i PlasmaKazoo 30"  vert BSKazoo 9x16 horiz BSClausing 12x24 lathe20T Air Press
Reply:That's cool. Gives me an idea for a trash can and a toothbrush holder- maybe a soap dish too?