Ever MAKE your own tools?

[Kern Dog]

Sometimes you need a tool that nobody makes. Sometimes the tool is available but it costs too much.
I'm planning a cam swap in the Charger. Part of the job includes changing the valve springs. I called Summit for a Powermaster spring compressor, but their ETA for delivery is 2 weeks! Being the anxious type, I went to my metal scrap stash and made my own. For about $5 in materials, I have my own. The welds are sloppy but strong.
Please forgive the Harbor Freight orange color of the paint. I just wanted a high visibility color.
What tools have you made for a difficult job?

 

[HotLines]

Nice..

 

[70aarcuda]

I have one that i bought from ed hamburger 25 yrs ago that looks somewhat like that....where the tool contacts the retainer it is curved.

good job...

 

[RustyRatRod]

Nice job!

 

[jos51700]

I'm currently building a spot-welder for the shop. Made motorcycle wheel balancing stands a few weeks ago. Probably make a crank/rod balancer after the spot-welder is done.

 

[YY1]

Made a steering wheel puller at the JY, from water pump bolts and spacers, and a lumina hood hinge. Worked great.

 

[crackedback]

Maybe look in the "Shop Garage Tools" there's a stickied thread.

 

[Kern Dog]

Oh, I never looked there. Thanks!

 

[moper]

Yup - all the time. And this has been covered in other threads...lol. Nice work, BTW