redneck tools for the hobbyist

[sireland67]

Cut the gear off an indeterminate shaft, weld a push rod to it.
Cheap oil prime tool.
Most everybody has the extra parts laying around to make it.

 

[Freezerman]

Upper control arm bushings driver.

 

[j par]

Little piece of C shaped metal in your Vice to get the the snap ring and spring out of the reverse 3rd drum

 

[Tooljunkie]

Little piece of C shaped metal in your Vice to get the the snap ring and spring out of the reverse 3rd drum
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I use my balancer puller and 3 3" bolts and 6 nuts to press it.

 

[toolmanmike]

Home made and handy!

 

[Tooljunkie]

1/4"broken extension.machined female end to 3/8" and threaded it to 3/8 fine. Cut rest off and threaded it into a small drill chuck. 1/4" air ratchet is now a slow speed angle drill.

 

[toolmanmike]

View attachment 1715080214 1/4"broken extension.machined female end to 3/8" and threaded it to 3/8 fine. Cut rest off and threaded it into a small drill chuck. 1/4" air ratchet is now a slow speed angle drill.

I sold those for years. They work great.

 

[Tooljunkie]

I found a bolt that fits the hole saw,drilled 1/4" pilot through it. Place hole saw exactly where i want, run drill bit and pilot the hole.
Same bolt and a 3/8" air ratchet may get a hole in a tight area.

I got a million of em. Stay tuned.

 

[Tooljunkie]

So i cant always use my shop, my storage building is the next best thing. No lights though. Came up with portable lights that i feel will suit me very well.barracuda is in line right behind this junker...

 

[bigaadams]

Well, welded these up day before yesterday...and just today painted my newly built Toe Gauge Bar......

 

[Tooljunkie]

So greasing is a pain,add nitrile gloves and bad grip, you need a locknlube. Ya, cant get that here. Use this.a simple 3/8" washer.

 

[dirty white boy]

Well, welded these up day before yesterday...and just today painted my newly built Toe Gauge Bar......

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go ahead an build you a new and improved model and ship that one on to me,..all time checking toe on dirt track cars!! by nailed together 2x4 deal losing its accuracy every time i pick it up...