Tools you have made

[briggie]

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

 

[don simon]

Made a bevel and hammer at school.

 

[solarman216]

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

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!:lol

 

[macabethiel]

Flywheel puller !

Well I am surprised, it is a Mini flywheel puller, they were fitted on a taper and took a lot of pulling, Rick

I loose again! lol

I did not recognise it as mine was a big round plate with multiple holes for various makes of vehicle.

When you tightened the centre bolt you had to be careful as if your hand was down there it would come off with a bang and give you a nice bruise on the back of your hand.

The best way was to give it a bit of lump hammer but if the engine was still in place there was very little room. On my dry suspension Minis it was easier to lift the body off the front subframe. If it was hydraulastic like all the original Cooper S models then you had to drain the suspension and get the flexi pipes clear when you lifted off - not easy plus you needed the suspension tool to refill with fluid etc. Not to mention having to remove the brake servo etc. Plus those hardy spicer drive shaft couplings were a pain to line up on re-fitting.
I think mine was a Quinten Hazel part not genuine BL.

 

[solarman216]

It would probably have helped if I had included the three bolts in the pic but they have gone astray as last time it was used was in the 70's, Rick

 

[zippy656]

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

Silver solder , Sri used for lamps

 

[Davey Boy]

:thumb2

 

[Wallace]

Good post Rick, I will take a few photos later. I could drag some of my Fathers out too. :lol

 

[solarman216]

Good post Rick, I will take a few photos later. I could drag some of my Fathers out too. :lol

Cannot wait to see, Rick

 

[zippy656]

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

silver solder, by a mate of mine who makes cider

 

[solarman216]

Just clearing out one of my sheds and came across the 9 inch disk cutter I made in the 70's, consisted of a washing machine motor, a flexy drive and a fabricated hand hold and disk guard, easy cut through 9 inch RSJ, pic tomorrow, Rick

 

[solarman216]

Here is the beast have not plugged it in as the cables near the motor are iffy and of course although this can be used with water at the time diamond disks were not around, Rick

 

[Wallace]

That brings back memory’s of similar contraptions my Father used to make! Come to think of it, quite a few of mine too!

 

[zippy656]

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

I made one as well. Still got it

 

[solarman216]

Of course zips you made it, Rick

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Here is the beast have not plugged it in as the cables near the motor are iffy and of course although this can be used with water at the time diamond disks were not around, Rick

Great for cutting when there is a bit of room round where you are working, not so handy getting at the inner sill on a T2...

I have to say, I am surprised you actually made a guard for it.. :lol

 

[solarman216]

Tried it without but could not control it so guard provided a means of holding it steady, and no it does not meet modern criteria of a mini bat powered disc cutter but do not forget this was when such stuff was mega expensive, Rick