Converting baking tray to coolant drip tray.

[thehomeengineer]

Hi All

Making use of baking tray to make drip tray for 4x6 saw.

The reason for using the baking tray was the fact it is already nicely formed and finished so little work needed to convert it in to a drip tray.

The first thing I made was two supports for the tray, which bolts directly to the custom base.


The tray was also drilled for the thumb screws so the correct pitch for the second bracket could be attached.

The baking tray is obviously flat so I decided to bead roll the tray to allow coolant to run to the drain hole. But before doing this I drilled a hole and used a Q-max cutter to make the drain hole. Following makes out lines the crease’s were then rolled.
Sheet metal drill to cut hole.

A press tool was made to flatten the middle and put a lip. The press tool was then converted into the filter housing.

Holes were then drilled using drill template. (Not shown)

Once finished a coat of paint and fitted




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The Home Engineer