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pepi How about a home built or... 08-04-2012, 09:55 AM
pat mccarthy i only built or reworked... 08-04-2012, 10:46 AM
astroracer Come on Pat! Show 'em the... 08-04-2012, 04:36 PM
pat mccarthy thanks i just paid the... 08-04-2012, 05:00 PM
MP&C Here's a low-buck tool I made... 08-04-2012, 11:52 AM
astroracer Due to all of the hole... 08-04-2012, 04:32 PM
pro70z28 I've posted these before over... 08-04-2012, 06:29 PM
pro70z28 Built an English Wheel ... 08-04-2012, 06:32 PM
pro70z28 Built a chassis jig &... 08-04-2012, 06:36 PM
pepi Great idea for removing door... 08-04-2012, 06:56 PM
pat mccarthy 5497154972well i go to the... 08-04-2012, 08:04 PM
pat mccarthy not many photos of it but... 08-04-2012, 09:16 PM
pepi I remember that saw it in... 08-05-2012, 04:50 AM
MP&C I came up with a ViseGrip... 08-05-2012, 02:06 PM
pro70z28 We're replacing Jeff's 6... 08-05-2012, 06:37 PM
pepi Handy tool and good... 08-05-2012, 06:45 PM
pepi Ok time for me to show one,... 08-05-2012, 07:32 PM
astroracer I may have posted this... 08-06-2012, 04:31 AM
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astroracer Nice looking bender Pepi. How... 08-06-2012, 04:27 AM
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rspears Glad you posted this, Mark. ... 08-06-2012, 10:01 AM
IC2 Another saw that will cut... 08-06-2012, 01:43 PM
pepi astroracer, Good use for a... 08-06-2012, 05:50 PM
pepi HF had a tent sale, grabbed a... 03-09-2013, 05:36 PM
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rspears Pepi, I picked up a similar... 03-10-2013, 04:36 PM
astroracer Nice job of re-purposing... 03-10-2013, 05:06 PM
pepi Anyone interested in turning... 03-10-2013, 08:07 PM
rspears Sure Greg, post 'em! I've... 03-10-2013, 08:54 PM
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    How about a home built or cheap tool modification thread?

     



    Show us your answers for purpose built home made tools. How about that cheap HF tool modified to actually function the way the tool was designed. Example, I made a sheet metal brake, purchased a metal ban saw modified it so it would make good clean cuts and not tip over when moved, you know the one.

    Upload pictures of your tools, could give others ideas of how to solve shop problems. Sometimes cheap tools have the necessary functioning parts but lack the sturdiness to produce repeated clean accurate cuts or bends, how did you fix that ?

    Some, one time problem solver tools. I've seen some really good off the cuff tools over the years, only stipulation they must be safe to use .
    Last edited by pepi; 08-04-2012 at 09:58 AM.
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