Clock Opening Tool
I’m working on a clock project that requires the disassembly of an old clock. The cover was removed by undoing 4 screws on the rear, I’m not sure of the name but they are similar to those used for bike
Hole Saw Modification
Mate Alan wanted fit some new flush handles to a folding bathroom door. These required a large hole cutting in the door and a hole saw seemed ideal for the job. He had inherited a hole saw mandrel but it
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TIG Torch Holder
The TIG Torch does not get very hot but you can’t just put it on the bench and expect it to stay there, due to the heavy pipe and cabling it gets dragged onto the floor where it might get
Tools for electronics
I’ve been dabbling a bit with electronics lately which is something I did quite a lot as a kid. Here’s a couple of things I built some time ago to help. The first which is still in use now is
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Restoring some old files
As previously mentioned I’ve recently aquired an old toolbox that has some items that look like they are worth recovering. One thing that looked in good knick under the rust was 4 old files. There was also a paint scraper
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Tool makers
I had intended my last post to go out today rather than Wednesday but I messed up on the scheduling. So here’s an extra bonus post on tool makers. Here’s some of my favourite makers from Home Made Tools. John
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Homemade Tools
To finish off a week of articles on homemade tools, I’d like to mention Homemadetools.net. The site is primarily a directory of all the home made tools, fixtures, jigs, stands, storage etc that the site has found on the various
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Bending Forks
Another little project I completed back in August last year. Before I found my little anvil on eBay, I decided to make some bending forks to be mounted in the vice. These are basically some pins sticking out of a
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
