Shop Made Tools

[Jeremy_BP]

Thanks for the positive feedback. It was one of the first things I made on the mill, and I just keep making more. I wrote a guide on making one at MAKE: Projects if anyone's interested.

http://makeprojects.com/Project/Magnetic-Chip-Shield/892/1

[deltaenterprizes]

Where did you get the magnets?

[dockrat]

I have got some good deals on magnets here:

http://stores.ebay.ca/Emovendo/Magnets-/_i.html?_fsub=5&_sid=3496412&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

[Tait]

I just ordered mine from K & J because they have countersunk magnets, which will make them easier to use, particularly in some other projects.

[Thruthefence]

Tait, thanks a bunch for that countersunk magnet link!!

Been needing something just like that!!!

[Randy]

hammer-wrench

My take on the popular drawbar hammer-wrench made from a spark plug socket.



I wanted an oval section handle, so I squished a tube and epoxied it onto a solid section. I keep this one at work. I have a commercial one at home, which I actually like better. It has a fatter, cushier handle and a heavier head. But this one works perfectly well, and is distinctive, so it never winds up in someone else's toolbox.

[rockcombo]

these skates are a real space saver, as they make it easy to move my lathe up close to the wall and be able to get it out from the wall when I need to work on it .
I borrowed the idea from a friend and modified it to work with leveling pads and my lathe . it's a little crude but works well .

[DATo]

rockcombo - That is a really sweet idea. My compliments to both you and your friend.

[J Weber]

Rockcombo. Was just thinking that I need to raise up my lathe a couple inches.Need the C/L a bit closer to my eyes. A set of them skates will work just prefect! Thanks

[bborr01]

Rockcombo,

Nice idea on the skates. Thanks for posting it.

I would be very careful when moving it though.

As in very slowly. Lathes are very top heavy and a piece of krud in front of one of the wheels could make for a hazard. Not trying to be too critical but just sayin'.

I recall a guy named Gary from this board that wore a lathe that was lighter than your Monarch and it was not good.



Brian

[rockcombo]

the 10ee is 3500 lbs and bottom heavy , but that said , I made them a bit longer then the width of the machine just to be on the safe side and make sure the floor is clean when moving it , with other lathes you would need to use extra care depending on the center of gravity .
Brice

Rockcombo,

Nice idea on the skates. Thanks for posting it.

I would be very careful when moving it though.

As in very slowly. Lathes are very top heavy and a piece of krud in front of one of the wheels could make for a hazard. Not trying to be too critical but just sayin'.

I recall a guy named Gary from this board that wore a lathe that was lighter than your Monarch and it was not good.



Brian

[rockcombo]

here is a picture of my friends skates , when I noticed them on his lathe , I had already bought my leveling pads , so the idea got tweaked to fit my machine .

[Hal]

Brice

Nice 10EE. I see it's an Inch/metric machine.

Hal

[bborr01]

Rock,

I did notice that the 10EE has a somewhat wide base and would not be likely to tip.

Just more of a warning to those who might use your idea. Most lathes are top heavy.

Brian

[tylernt]

Not much here but fast and simple. Holds a one too six inch mic quite easily, drilled two holes to hold the telescoping calipers that I am using at the time.

This inspired me to make my own mic holder. However, I have a VERY small shop that doesn't have room to store a big holder like this. This is what I came up with:



I guess that bench vice isn't just for work holding any more.

Here's something else I made today:



It's a standard metric/Imperial/drill/tap chart laminated onto some sheet steel and hung on the wall. Next to it, also on hooks to make it portable, is a magnetic whiteboard that sports a calculator.



They may not be "tools" but they're heavily used in my shop.