I got a new drawer for my company vehicle to store my calibrated torque wrench’s & precision instruments. I needed to make a few bushings & fender washers. I started with 3/4” cold rolled rod. I cut them down on the Cold saw to about 1 1/4” long. I faced one end in the Lathe, then faced to length which was 1.163. I then drilled an 11/32 hole in the center, I made the first 2 using the spaces bits. The last 6 I made I picked up a couple cobalt drill bits. Those bits cut through it like butter, I only did a center drill to spot it.
This is what they went into, spacer to keep the plastic from collapsing.
I also cut 1.75” fender washers out of 3/16 stainless yesterday afternoon to distribute the load.
Today I put the 1/4 plate down that I cut at home with my plasma cutter with 2’ 3/16” square tube as risers. I welded that up while at the space while in the vehicle.
And as she sits now, I am still going to bolt more angle iron on top to put my Kennedy chest on & keep it in place. I will also put eye bolts in to tie the handles on the Kennedy.
