Tools you have made

[solarman216]

As title was thinking of starting a new thread on that very topic, what have you made to do a particular job, what do you all think? Rick

[solarman216]

OK so many looking but no comments so I will start the ball rolling, here are two drills I made in the mid 70's one a steel drilling twist bit extension, and the other a masonry drill extra long, made from solid stock with brazed tungsten carbide inserts fitted to some barrel with a turned down solid drill chuck adaptor, now this was in a time when such drills were so so expensive, when I said I made my own TC masonry drill people laughed, but here it is, over 40 years old, I also made a disk cutter from a washing machine motor around the same time, if there is interest I will get it out and take some pics, Rick

[jims-terrano]

Sorry Rick, think I must be a bit dull cos I can’t think of any tools that I’ve made.

[solarman216]

Jim I bet you have, it can be just a simple purpose designed hook for instance, have a think about it, Rick

[jims-terrano]

At the moment best thing I can suggest is that I used to build a lot of computers. In the back of the cases are some metal covers that were blanking panels for such as graphics or sound cards. As used to build up a handful of these plates probably around 3inch by half inch.

They turned out to be great to slide down the side of radio head units to release the clips so the radio could be pulled out. Kept one in the glove box so I could always nip the radio out easily.

[Davey Boy]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

At the moment best thing I can suggest is that I used to build a lot of computers. In the back of the cases are some metal covers that were blanking panels for such as graphics or sound cards. As used to build up a handful of these plates probably around 3inch by half inch.

They turned out to be great to slide down the side of radio head units to release the clips so the radio could be pulled out. Kept one in the glove box so I could always nip the radio out easily.

Jim, that's a tool and a good tip in one post!

Rick, I made a jig once that allowed me to create a radiused end to a standard bullnosed kitchen worktop, using an industrial router.
Sounds a bit dull, but nobody else was doing that at the time and made a unique feature.
That was nearly thirty years ago.
D

[Lazy-Ferret]

No photo.

I have never needed a brake rewind tool in the past, but when a friend asked me to do his BMW brakes, and at the crucial point I discovered the need for one. I used an old Angle Grinder tool and one of those clamps that work like a cartridge caulking gun, but I reversed it so the clamping action opened, rather than closed.

Bit fiddly but did the job.

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[briggie]

I remember making a logic probe once , does that count ?

[don simon]

Made a bevel and hammer at school.

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by briggie

I remember making a logic probe once , does that count ?

Of course, Rick

[zippy656]

Here is one of mine

[solarman216]

Like the depth marker, did you weld or braze the extension rod, Rick

[Davey Boy]

It looks so clean Rick.....I think Zippy's used blu-tac!

[zippy656]

Originally Posted by solarman216

Like the depth marker, did you weld or braze the extension rod, Rick

silver solder, by a mate of mine who makes cider

[zippy656]

Originally Posted by briggie

I remember making a logic probe once , does that count ?

I made one as well. Still got it