Bob talks to Derek Mercer and Delwin Carter of Tampa Armature Works about how to treat the steel exterior of the building to make it look more like a conventional house. The steel panel is a 16-gauge sheet metal which has been cut and grinded to fit the house. A recess has been cut into the sheets in place so the new sheet fits flush against the structure. Holes have been cut into the sheet at regular intervals which will serve as weld plugs through which the sheet can be secured to horizontal steel strips on the other side. A MIG welder secures the sheet through the weld holes, reducing the amount of vibration during high winds and preventing buckling. Then stitch welding is done on the inside. Then a grinder is applied so the wells will not be visible when the surface is finished. A plasma cutter is used to cut a window opening into the steel. In effect, a steel partition has been installed, creating a new outside wall and porch, while the original shipping container still provides structural integrity to the home.
…floorboard. Step 8: Use a plugcutter to make a bung or a plug for the hole Use a plugcutter to drill a bung from a scrap of… …with a screwdriver. Drill the plugcutter into the scrap board to make a…
…adjustable stop collars that can be set to halt the drill's progress at a fixed depth. Another variety of drill, called a plugcutter, can also be purchased. It is used to cut small plugs from the same wood; the plugs can then be inserted into the…
Bob shows the plan for the handcrafted medicine cabinet and Ryley shows Bob the wood that will be used in its construction. Ryley cuts the main pieces with a radial arm saw at one time to make later assembly go faster. He then plows out a rabbit for the top and bottom of the cabinet into the sides using a Dado blade. Ryley employs a router to plow out an area of the sides to make the standards flush with the sides. The standards will allow the interior shelves to be adjustable. Ryley then finishes off the cabinet construction with screws and carpenter�s glue.
…saw; a utility knife; a cordless drill; and maybe a glass cutter will take care of your cutting and drilling tasks. For fastening… …plate or shoe on the bottom, and you've got all the parts. Plug it in and go. One warning, though: This is no toy. It…
…studs and track. I found a portable shear that I originally saw on Bob's show at www.right-tool.com. Plug in "steel stud cutter" in the search and the engine brings up a nice portable unit on sale for $199.
…container through the drain plug or pour it out through the filler… …rope: Disconnect the spark plug cable for safety. Disengage… …the starter using pliers or a cutter as needed. Knot the end… …needed. Reconnect the spark plug cable. Clean a foam air…
…a drill set/counterbore set + plugcutter. Use this to screw down tread… …matching plug in (Use a tapered plugcutter for invisible plug). Of course… …one size drill/counterbore + plugcutter it won't cost you much. Looks…
…great on things like wooden countertop edges. I drill a 3/8" hole, screw down the edge, and plug the holes with plugs made by a plugcutter. You can align the grain and sand it down. I think it's a nice look. -k2 in CO
