home made tools and equipment...

[ZZ-IRON]

Originally Posted by Nuvolari

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLcc4...yer_detailpage

that is a neat way of sand or bead blasting parts set it and forget it

[Mac the Yankee]

That's a GREAT idea- and if you put an offset shield on the hose, you can hold on to more of the media.

[jeroentje]

@ lrapso.

i've build a bender myself and used a guide block and one thing you have to keep in mind is that the block needs to be elipticle (?)/ oval shaped so the pipe is bend in a counter shape so it won't deforme as much during bending. Sounds logic?

A pic of what i mean.It's a baileigh.... it made a lot of sense to me...



Post a pic when its ready!!

This is mine..(still in progress (for a while)).



I've made the guide block's before i talked to shane so its "crap" with thin walled pipe, you can see the D shape in de bend.....



Good luck!

[tooljunkie]

i didnt realize how handy it was til i used it a few times,especially on the hydraulic press,makes for quick easy adjustment.no fiddling with a two foot long pipe.

[budd]

looks like it would be pretty easy to ad a mandrel to your machine

Originally Posted by jeroentje

@ lrapso.

i've build a bender myself and used a guide block and one thing you have to keep in mind is that the block needs to be elipticle (?)/ oval shaped so the pipe is bend in a counter shape so it won't deforme as much during bending. Sounds logic?

A pic of what i mean.It's a baileigh.... it made a lot of sense to me...

Attachment 1475712

Post a pic when its ready!!

This is mine..(still in progress (for a while)).

Attachment 1475717

I've made the guide block's before i talked to shane so its "crap" with thin walled pipe, you can see the D shape in de bend.....



Good luck!

[jeroentje]

Howdy,

Yup thats what i want to build when i have time left (first i have to finish it)

Got a shit load of pic's and idea's but also little time......

I was suprised how "easy" it is to build a mandrel at home!


But there is a lot more then only a mandrel to bend thin walled pipe...

bye

[bjinatj]

I just thought I would throw this up because a few of you like the other variations.

The part that connects to the jack in my press is a thick walled tube with a deep notch in it. It is then slid on and crimped together with a large pair of channel locks and a handle is welded on. From what I hear that handle has been on there for 20+ years. I will say it is very handy..

[plym49]

Originally Posted by bjinatj

I just thought I would throw this up because a few of you like the other variations.

The part that connects to the jack in my press is a thick walled tube with a deep notch in it. It is then slid on and crimped together with a large pair of channel locks and a handle is welded on. From what I hear that handle has been on there for 20+ years. I will say it is very handy..

Simple yet elegant.

[venturesomerite]

Originally Posted by bjinatj

I just thought I would throw this up because a few of you like the other variations.

The part that connects to the jack in my press is a thick walled tube with a deep notch in it. It is then slid on and crimped together with a large pair of channel locks and a handle is welded on. From what I hear that handle has been on there for 20+ years. I will say it is very handy..

I really like that release on that jack, I may have to do something similar.

[tooljunkie]

drill press fence.piece of angle iron,two slots on one flat,two 1/2" bolts up from bottom and two nuts with a washer welded to them and a rod on each nut to tighten them.i run the bolts up from bottom and snug using the bar welded to the nuts.
quick to use,makes one axis consistent and gives a vertical surface for clamping to.

[tooljunkie]

i got tired of cleaning up under drill press,them damn curly hunks of steel are a b*%#h to sweep up.
here's my solution



i just brush the swarf or cuttings into the slots or centre hole on drill press table and it catches 90% of the mess

[bobj49f2]

They just disapeared!! It's magic!

[tooljunkie]

drill press guage.
very handy for straightening stuff,gives a reference point to work from.


the yellow ring slides down with the pointer,marks the last point i pressed to.

[tooljunkie]

square reciever tube in concrete floor.i used construction adhesive to set it in the hole,a couple rods welded on the sides to help it hold.i have a ring roller and a manual tire changer that drops in.


not done yet.

[tooljunkie]

my predecessor at work,made this boom for the welding shop,the mig hangs on it and covers the entire welding area.

[Joey-D]

The rotisserie is not mine but the other two are...

[tooljunkie]

good use of a corner!
i put a pail there,never thought to put the funnels above it.
now ,with the plasma torch i can make the assorted holes i need,a lower pan for draining filters-man,the creative juices are flowing.
Thanks,Joey-D

[plym49]

Some really clever ideas here. Thanks!

[niceguyede]

Originally Posted by Joey-D

The rotisserie is not mine but the other two are...

That rotisserie is the shit!! I'm gonna build a few!

[kgp50]

I think lots of HAMBers have made a slide hammer, but here's mine that was created with some scrap pieces and an old 3/8" drill chuck. Sure is a lot cheaper than a stud/pin welder and works good .. I use pieces of 1/8" welding rod as the studs for pulling the metal.