home made tools and equipment...

i love this thread!!

 

holy crap that is a huge piece of i-beam!

 

just awesome, i have a ton of go kart wheels that i have been looking for a project for, i will be using your idea

 

the energizer homemade tool thread,it keeps going and going.
my hat's off to all of you.

 

I have two of them. I wish I had more...

 

Hardly tooling.. But, I finally built a work bench and put up some newly scored cabinets..

Before..





After..

 

They sure cleaned up nicely. And great pipe-frame bench. I could use something like that. Good job.

 

I'd get a picture too. If it's like my benches you won't see the top in a few months!! lol

 

I have an old Craftsman base from a radial arm saw that was under a parts washer, til it spilt a seam. Noticing the pegboard sides I thought it would be great to hang the grinders from. Then the idea of it being able roll out of the way when not in use came in to play. This is what I have after a couple hours of screwing around.





Next, it will get a wood top, bench vise and the belt/disc sander.

 

That'll be handy Todd. Speaking of vice mounts, This is what I did with mine. The top pivots and the vice swivels so I can use it for welding and grinding.



Ron

 

Saw this at a metal shaping meet last weekend. Stopped at HF on the way home. Built this one yesterday. It clamps to a flat surface. Works like a charm.



Ron

 

Here's a roller and press brake I hand made.. 20 ton's on the press brake,

 

Did you get the foot switch too? I saw them there Monday for $15 One of those stands is on my future projects list. I saw it on his you tube video.

 

Crappy phone vid of a spinning cab fixture


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOhzywztnDw&feature=related

 

Todd - Was that an electric foot switch?

No limits - Do you have a pic of the ends showing your adjustments?

Ron

 

Now all you need to do is build a giant microwave around it so it will cook evenly.

 

Yeah, it was in the Rochester store.

 

I guess your talking about the roller Ron ...Yes,, Here's some..

 

Incredible fit and finish. I need to get my milling machine up and running.

 

Gantry Crane I have been working on with a max height of 102" to the bottom of the beam.

 

SLIP roll to go onto the end of a beadroller. A adapter plate to bolt onto the lower part of frame, the upper roll descends down into it.

Rework, I am going to drill closer axle holes in it, build some steel rolls for small rod and flat rolls for flat stock. THE top axle now needs to adjust on both ends to be level while at rolling point. (meaning now I get to grind some powder coat off and weld another adjustor)

THOSE skateboard wheels are for a "Lazze" inspired project, rolling stainless trim spears here for a toy. I tried them on this, but don't think they are staying, think steel rollers are better for this app.

Good point? it goes on and off quickly.

 

Anyone have a link to the Youtube video.I cant find it.I tried Metalmeet but no luck.

 

I saw 2 of them at a metal shaping seminar. One was mounted on a post like a reciever and the other was simular to the one I posted. I have build pic's of it if you're interested.

Ron

 

Love this thread!!!

 

Try looking up route56wingnut that is what he posts under

 

Post them up Ron. You really need to get over your shyness

 

I think I got this idea from metalmeet or Cass Nowrocki book. Easy to add to my E wheel and works a treat.

Cheers Steve.

 

Here is the demo on this tool

I posted this around the time of the crash,some of you may have missed it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jsRSS234eA

 

Thanks for posting the vidio Dan.

Here's a couple pic's I took while building my vesion of Dan's shear;





I used 3/16" stock out of my scrap bin.



If you are cutting sheet metal, take the time to build one of these. You won't be sorry!

Ron