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[3930dave]

Thanks. Never thought that a sewing store would have non-clothing fabrics.

The wife sews, so I've been around "a few" of those stores. (S'all good, she puts up with me in tool stores, so it's an even trade..... ). Range of product will vary, but some of the rural ones can have some pretty interesting stuff.

One near here stocks what we call Cold-Crack-Vinyl. It's often bought for redoing skidoo seats, as it's designed for low temperature use. I used some for a grille cover on my truck.

Great thread :thumbsup: , not sure how I missed this one before !

Rgds, D.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Lots of good ideas here, dunno how I missed this thread before.
This is a belt sander stand I made. Bosch wanted 60 dollars for their stand made of stamped sheet metal with no fence. I put this together in a morning out of stuff laying around, it is very sturdy. The side fence works better than a grinder for getting a smooth square edge on metal. The front fence angle can be adjusted for different chisels. Kitchen knives are easy handheld.

 

[chopped]

Nice idea. ive set mine upside down on my table saw and used the rip fence jambed up against it to hold it to the table. and then the switch was on 'hold' and plugged it into the toggle for the table saw. Worked well. only got away from me once.

Lots of good ideas here, dunno how I missed this thread before.
This is a belt sander stand I made. Bosch wanted 60 dollars for their stand made of stamped sheet metal with no fence. I put this together in a morning out of stuff laying around, it is very sturdy. The side fence works better than a grinder for getting a smooth square edge on metal. The front fence angle can be adjusted for different chisels. Kitchen knives are easy handheld.

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[Renze]

I restore old tractors quite often and it is not rare that the motor is frozen Therefore I created a handy tool to help me, when the cylinders have been left with rust solvent a while then I put this on the PTO so the engine is under tension while I gently taps on the pistons with the a mallet and a piece of wood.

we just put one of our Zetors back to back to it and attach a PTO shaft. Put the gear range in neutral, put the PTO in ground speed, and the transmission in reverse. It gives enough sling start to loosen the rings usually. Especially when you take the injectors out and pour a can of brake fluid divided over all cylinders 2 weeks before attempting to sling start it. brake fluid dissolves all carbon buildup in the ring grooves, and then a 50hp starter motor gets EVERYTHING going...

 

[firemanmike69]

Built this socket for taking the nut off track adjuster springs, snap on wanted over $2k for it

 

[Scooter78]

Now that's called getting it done to save some "G's"!

 

[firemanmike69]

Now that's called getting it done to save some "G's"!

In snap ons defense it is a 4 1/2" socket that's 1" drive

 

[Scooter78]

Yea that maybe but it's great you were able to build that.

 

[PhysAssist]

Now, I think I prolly gotta go find myself a belt sander, as it seems more utilitarian to do this with a portable one than to buy a fixed table sander, but still gives one the ability to use it for sharpening, etc.

Nice idea. ive set mine upside down on my table saw and used the rip fence jambed up against it to hold it to the table. and then the switch was on 'hold' and plugged it into the toggle for the table saw. Worked well. only got away from me once.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Gee $2k for a socket. That is thoroughly awesome. Glad you were able to make your own!