Shop Made Tools

[ezduzit]

MH--I like the machinery moving set.

[Cenedd]

Not really a shop made tool, but they are very useful around the shop. Got some tools that often need an Allen wrench or two for general use? Stick one of these on the machine and they magically hold the Allen wrench on the machine already ready to be used. Need to find studs in a wall or ceiling? Let a bunch of these show you the location and direction of the studs (nails/screws).

I hate the idea of attaching Allen keys to machines with magnets. Partly because everything being/getting magnetic is one of the banes of my shop; but at least in part due to the fact that I tried this idea with a drill chuck key...and just repeatedly ended up with an empty magnet and a missing chuck key. This could just be my utter failure though!

I love the idea of (temporarily) marking the screws in stud walls though. Genius, that!

[engineerd3d]

Pin vise

I made a shop made pin vise. Have been using it for some time. I love it. Images and video attached.

[MattiJ]

Make me want to marry pump action screwdriver and countersink/deburr

[Michael Edwards]

Make me want to marry pump action screwdriver and countersink/deburr

I use one of these in low gear, works great.

[MattiJ]

I use one of these in low gear, works great.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._SL1000_.jpg

Small makita is what I'm also using.

[bborr01]

Small makita is what I'm also using.

I use a DeWalt 18 volt drill for a lot of hole deburring but also have a hand tool to hold a countersink for use on the lathe.

Brian

[Dave C]

I use one of these in low gear, works great.

I wish my Dewalt drill had 3 LEDs like that. The single led on the Dewalt is more of a hindrance than a help. Creates a shadow that hides the target.

[3 Phase Lightbulb]

I wish my Dewalt drill had 3 LEDs like that. The single led on the Dewalt is more of a hindrance than a help. Creates a shadow that hides the target.

The new Dewalt driver have 3 leds

[MikeH]

MH--I like the machinery moving set.

Thanks, ezduzit.

[vpt]

Not really a shop made tool, but they are very useful around the shop. Got some tools that often need an Allen wrench or two for general use? Stick one of these on the machine and they magically hold the Allen wrench on the machine already ready to be used. Need to find studs in a wall or ceiling? Let a bunch of these show you the location and direction of the studs (nails/screws). I also "soft" mount things so the side of machines with 4 of these on each corner of the magnetic item -- like soft mounting an electrical box so it "breaks-away" if under stress. The steel cabinet door on my surface grinder didn't stay closed by itself until I tossed one of these little guys on the inside lip of the door -- now the door stays closed with the help of some magnetic force. Changing the oil in your machines? Drop some of these in there to help some of the floating bits from circulating around your gear boxes... Are you dying to give yourself a really good finger pinch? Let two of these guys do it for you... Many, many uses around the shop...

1/2" x 1/8" Neodymium magnets (If link is broken just search for the prior text)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-100-500p...c/302030262749

1/2" x 1/4" Neodymium magnets (If link is broken just search for the prior text)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-10-25pc-1...c/302030266388

I got:

The seller's store is closed for vacation. Check back later.

[Dan Dubeau]

Shop made HVAC crimping pliers.

[Joe From NY]

Shop made HVAC crimping pliers.

What did they start out as?


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[Dan Dubeau]

What did they start out as?


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linesman pliers. http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/thr...for-old-Pliers

[vpt]

Those are slick! Nice thinking!