Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 9933 Location: Sandpoint, ID
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject:
EverettB wrote:
hazetguy wrote:
here is a very handy special tool. it is cheap, and i try to keep several around at all times. it comes in varying lengths and can be used for so many different things. hammer, door stop/holder-opener, lever, cup holder, arm rest, deck lid prop, table leg, pillow, cruise control, etc. its uses are nearly limitless.
I just used one of those to test-drill some holes for proper counter-sinking.
It worked pretty well.
I make sawdust out of those on a regular basis. Their uses are myriad. _________________
Olddog52 wrote:
horn test. one tab to ground, the other to a 12 volt source. Listen intently for a sound.
Joined: December 25, 2005 Posts: 533 Location: Bella Coma
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:03 am Post subject:
no pictures
for a brake drum puller
I plasma cut the center out of both a wide five rim and a 4 hole rim
and cut 3 slots in each to fit our heavy duty puller
bolted on the stick drum this homemade tool makes it a easy job to get done.
something usually breaks-- like the cylinder piston that holds the shoes or the hold down pins
never had one that didn't come off using them _________________ '57 type 1 Blackberry
'58 SC Ruf
'86 Vanagon Syncro "syncro da Dr.Mayo"
and NUTS
Joined: March 27, 2008 Posts: 671 Location: The Granite State
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:06 pm Post subject:
Here's a couple more I threw together this week:
DIY Parts Washer -
Only thing I didn't have on hand was a spare spray top... picked up an empty spray bottle from Wally World for $.92.
Rolling Tool Cart -
My most frequently used automotive tools are living on this now. My shop is a 150 year old barn that can't support a vehicle... so I work outside. This will cut down on running back and forth big time! Maggie the bus was thrilled to model for these pics!
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4118 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:11 pm Post subject:
mark tucker wrote:
sixfootdan wrote:
I like the oil wrench idea I'm going to make one but a little stiffer.
I made one out of 3/16 steel, worked great till this last one that wadded it up.somebody must of used locktight on thier nuts.
I just made one out of stainless flatbar and some roundbar for a nice handle, Good leverage. _________________ There are 3 kinds of people in this world, The kind that can count and the kind that can't.
Joined: September 28, 2011 Posts: 88 Location: Longmont, co
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:02 am Post subject:
Does a CNC machine qualify? Here's a quick flash of how I made it.
I made it so it all breaks down and can be stored in almost as much room as a pop up canopy when they're broken down.
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 8499 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:34 pm Post subject:
can you make one like that shaped like a fish? so you can tunafish like you tune a gitar.nice work.Im usualy real good at that stuff, but cant figure out how to get the sawdust to stay in the shape I want it.
wish I had the $ & brains to add a cnc system to one of my mills, so I could make rocker arms&other engine parts easyer. and one on the mini lathe would be nice too.or even just a few mods so I can grind some cams.
Joined: September 28, 2011 Posts: 88 Location: Longmont, co
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:38 am Post subject:
There's a company that makes a kit to modify a harbor freight mill by adding CNC control to it. I forget where I found it. I'll do some looking around & try to come back with a website. There's a lot of that stuff on cnczone.com
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 8499 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:11 pm Post subject:
I used to get on cnc zone but cant remember my password now.I must be getten old.I did operate & program herco mills for a while, building mill spec ,aerospace,ford,gm&chrysler,tool&die,dod,bombparts,3D programing ,all kinds of shit.I cross trained to do it at a friends prototype shop because I wanted to get a cnc mill at home.witch never happened,got atleast 2 cancers instead.then AFU by moron happy hacker DR, six or 8 slice&dice suggerys &then again with way toomuch raidaition.so now the $$$ are gone& just about all that remains is a brain that gos 212mph 24 hours a day.(along with a lot of migrains)1 day I will buy a pistol and be done with the headaches.but for now the kids&bug shit keeps me going. I have a new pro built round tube 4link,strut,doubble funny car caged roadster set up for either my 618hp small block or 572ci bigblock(over 800hp on pump gas) that I cant finish and is just sitten there.ohwell life go's on.
Joined: January 01, 2002 Posts: 4910 Location: Richmond, Verjinya
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:02 pm Post subject:
On my table I use Autocad 2002, Sheetcam and Mach3
Are you using the frame head jig to replace a rusty frame head? Good idea. _________________ Why buy what you can build.
Step away from the fiberglass and no one gets hurt!!
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