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hazetguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2001 Posts: 10773 Location: iT StiNgeD iTseLf tO dEAd
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:28 am Post subject: |
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mattcuddy wrote: |
Everyone else showed their tools while in use, please do the same. |
here is an example of this multi-tool in use. in this incarnation, it's a show display holder for some of my restored parts.
_________________ thebucket: I invested in hoodride, now DBD won't return my call?
hazetguy: invested?
thebucket: Yeah Haze, its where people put money into a company in hopes of a return on their money |
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marklaken Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 2416 Location: fort collins, CO
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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i used one of those wooden multitools as a car dolly:
_________________ Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles
'65 rear left beetle fender
15" Bus Wheels in fair condition
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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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.
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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. _________________ nothing |
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Da TOW'D Samba Member
Joined: December 25, 2005 Posts: 1318 Location: Bella Coma Canada
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:03 am Post subject: |
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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
'62 type 3 Notch
'92 Eurovan Willy DD
and NUTS |
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WestyMan1971 Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2008 Posts: 682 Location: The Granite State
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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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!
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'71 Westy "Maggie" - M-Plate
Parts for sale! |
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
GO SEAHAWKS!!! |
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1lostVW Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2011 Posts: 64 Location: Longmont, co
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:02 am Post subject: |
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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.
_________________ Melburg LUFT |
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WestyMan1971 Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2008 Posts: 682 Location: The Granite State
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Major Woody Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002 Posts: 9010 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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Dude. |
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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 3855 Location: Alaska
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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1lostVW Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2011 Posts: 64 Location: Longmont, co
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:38 am Post subject: |
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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 _________________ Melburg LUFT |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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Brian_1952 Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2005 Posts: 700
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:40 am Post subject: |
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my bus stearing wheel puller next to a real one...
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(20-035778)kombi
WANTED 52 parts and NOS sheet-metal |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:50 am Post subject: |
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^^^ Did you cast that? _________________ nothing |
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jeremyrockjock Samba Towbar Builder
Joined: January 01, 2002 Posts: 5008 Location: Richmond, Verjinya
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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My biggest project to date. CNC Plasma cutting table
in action
Link
_________________ Why buy what you can build.
Step away from the fiberglass and no one gets hurt!! |
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1lostVW Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2011 Posts: 64 Location: Longmont, co
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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what software do you use? _________________ Melburg LUFT |
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T8kitease Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2006 Posts: 163 Location: Long Island, N.Y.
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jeremyrockjock Samba Towbar Builder
Joined: January 01, 2002 Posts: 5008 Location: Richmond, Verjinya
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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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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T8kitease Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2006 Posts: 163 Location: Long Island, N.Y.
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