Garage hacks, adjustments and annoyances.........

[Oldpath05]

​Solved a couple garage issues over the past several years but still have a few annoyances, this one really bugs me, it's my hand grinder cord. For some reason when I go back in forth with my hand grinder from tool stand to my welding bench the cord keeps getting twisted up then pretty soon I go from a 6' cord to a 3' cord, my a new cord is the answer better yet a new grinder just because the power cord keeps getting twisted.​


I did how ever make a few what I call improvements couple years ago, portable shop light, bench vice block support and my favorite a bench grinding brake. These bench grinders almost seem to have perpetual aggravating circular motion, cant stand that either when I push off I want off and to me off means no more grinding wheel turning.


This bench vice is a new addition, has a round shaft so just cant sit a block on it or it rolls off, I like a block to hold the work piece up, just set the piece on the block and clamp. First thing one needs in a shop is portable light that has light adjustment, on this home made light holder I have about 3' up down and 370* of revolution. Been using my bench grinding brake for several years now, started with just wood but after a year of wood braking the wheel was wearing it thin so added piece of truck spring, be a while before that wares threw........... Grinding wheel brake - YouTube

 

[jaxs]

All I can tell you is that every time you pick up or lay down the grinder you are rotating it 1/2 revolution in the same direction before laying it down or beginning to grind. Now,stop it ! :laughing:

 

[PHPaul]

All I can tell you is that every time you pick up or lay down the grinder you are rotating it 1/2 revolution in the same direction before laying it down or beginning to grind. Now,stop it ! :laughing:

Yup, I do the same thing. About every third time I pick it up, I have to unwind the cord.

They make "swivel plug" extension cords where the male end swivels 360°. What we need are power tools with swivels on the tool end.

I got dibs on the royalties when someone comes up with a design...

EDIT: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[dragoneggs]

Yep, always so much more to do when it comes to shop organization.

Talking lights, I am super happy with these magnetic LED adjustable lights. Have several now and have them on my xmas list hoping to put one on most of my tools/work areas for extra bright local light.



Sorry, should have cropped the photo so you could see better but I put two on my bench grinder. Note the brightness difference and I have very good overhead lighting.

 

[oosik]

No, no - if you can wait - do what I do. In the heat of the summer I take my miserable twisted cord tools outside on the porch. Lay the tool out - stretch the cord out straight & true - let it sit there the entire day in the sun and heat. It will remain straight and uncurled for at least another year.

What causes my cords to twist - I have job in the winter - heat up the work shed - use the tool and forget to lay the miserable cord out straight when finished - the shop, tool & twisted cord cool and get cold. The twist in the cord is set by the cold conditions.

If you notice - some tools have cords that have a plastic sheath - other have a rubber sheath. Rubber sheath will seldom, if ever, twist. Plastic sheath will twist the minute you turn your back. Same with extension chords.

 

[Kernopelli]

[FONT=&]​[/FONT] this one really bugs me, it's my hand grinder cord. For some reason when I go back in forth with my hand grinder from tool stand to my welding bench the cord keeps getting twisted up then pretty soon I go from a 6' cord to a 3' cord, my a new cord is the answer better yet a new grinder just because the power cord keeps getting twisted.[FONT=&]​
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And all this time I thought I was the only one with this problem!! Drives me nuts:confused2:

 

[Thomas]

oosik
do what I do. In the heat of the summer I take my miserable twisted cord tools outside on the porch. Lay the tool out - stretch the cord out straight & true - let it sit there the entire day in the sun and heat. It will remain straight and uncurled for at least another year.
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Good idea. :thumbsup:

 

[Oldpath05]

And all this time I thought I was the only one with this problem!! Drives me nuts[/B]:confused2:

You took the words right out of my mouth. Just back and forth a few times from tool storage box to work bench my cord is all twisted up, cant leave the hand grinder on my small work bench so I like to hang it up til needed, cordless is sounding better all the time...........

 

[Oldpath05]

All I can tell you is that every time you pick up or lay down the grinder you are rotating it 1/2 revolution in the same direction before laying it down or beginning to grind. Now,stop it ! :laughing:

That will be hard to stop after 40 years of muscle memory, you sure it's not the magnetic north pole twisting my grinding cord...............

 

[Oldpath05]

Yep, always so much more to do when it comes to shop organization.

Talking lights, I am super happy with these magnetic LED adjustable lights. Have several now and have them on my xmas list hoping to put one on most of my tools/work areas for extra bright local light.

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Sorry, should have cropped the photo so you could see better but I put two on my bench grinder. Note the brightness difference and I have very good overhead lighting.

Is this the lights you have>>>>https://www.amazon.com/JANSANE-Ligh...D=41514O6K%2BwL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch I mostly use my bench grinder for sharpening drill bits and that requires for me good lighting.