DonaldSmith Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 What are you going to brake? I hope the brake doesn't break. (I've read of break-metal, but it's really "brake-metal".) Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) yeah...I spelled it right unintentional and was going for the play on words but blew it...lol (changed for the pun) I have had a need a number of times to brake a piece of metal greater than the small bench top unit I have here...I am also planning to make some rocker covers here soon for one of my English cars..it needs be 71 1/2 inches..so I opted instead to build a 8 foot model over a 6 as the manner in which I had to buy metal would not afford three at 6 feet but would support 2 at 8 foot with minimal waste..so there you have it...so after a bit of cutting, jigging and welding followed by a few coats of paint and couple handfuls of grade 8 hardware and vertical toggle clamps, I have this behind me now. Edited October 27, 2014 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
BigDaddyO Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 How many times have you heard, Gimme me a brake please...? Well a variation on spelling but here we are, as of early this morning I have them assembled and ready for production... What do you have there? A brake for left bends and a brake for right bends? Quote
Oldguy48 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Posted October 28, 2014 How many times have you heard, Gimme me a break please...? Well a variation on spelling but here we are, as of early this morning I have them assembled and ready for production... Nice Tim....really nice. Well done, sir. Wayne Quote
pflaming Posted October 30, 2014 Report Posted October 30, 2014 Wayne: ". . . Sir. . . "! TA's persona doesn't need any help, but that machine is impressive, now that he has a wood model, he can make a real one out of steel. LOL Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 30, 2014 Report Posted October 30, 2014 I have a few spark burns and a welders tan so I well attest to sizzling some rods at 150 AMP Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 30, 2014 Report Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) That my good man is a coblers stand..the sole plates/forms used for making the shoes are slid down onto the taper horn at the top as seen here...... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shoe-Cobbler-Anvil-Foot-Stand-Shoe-Forms-Lasts-Cast-Iron-lot-set-group-molds-/371176133626?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item566bd253fa Edited October 30, 2014 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Posted October 30, 2014 Like Plymouthy I have been known to cobble a few things together. Quote
BigDaddyO Posted October 30, 2014 Report Posted October 30, 2014 Cool. Thanks for the schoolin'. Quote
Ulu Posted October 31, 2014 Report Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) LOL...amazingly enough I still own one of these, with 3 sizes of last, which my father bought in the 50's. I've used it more than once to fix my motorcycle boots, which now sport some impressive hob nails. Edited October 31, 2014 by Ulu 1 Quote
Ulu Posted October 31, 2014 Report Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Changing the tire with home made oak tire "irons" so I don't scratch the mag wheel. Edited August 29, 2023 by Ulu 2 Quote
Ulu Posted October 31, 2014 Report Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) The dent knocker attachment I welded up for my slide hammer: Edited August 29, 2023 by Ulu 1 Quote
JerseyHarold Posted November 1, 2014 Report Posted November 1, 2014 Any idea what this is? Here's a cobbler's anvil I have kicking around in the basement 1 Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted November 2, 2014 Report Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) A customer gave me this old military low voltage tester for starting and charging systems. Kinda a primitive automotive test tool set now days but cool none the less. It works too. Edited December 4, 2020 by Dodgeb4ya 5 Quote
Ulu Posted November 2, 2014 Report Posted November 2, 2014 Wow! I finally found the time to read through this whole thread, and you guys have some strange, old, and wonderful tools that I've never laid eyes on. I won't post pics of my pedestrian Craftsman ratchets and wrenches, but I do have a few strange bits. The cobblers last, from Sears: Dad's vise from circa 1961, also from Sears: Strange aluminum clamp with handle. Probably for moving boxes of fruit. No-name 1960's bushing driver set, from J.C.Whitney: K-D tubing bender & old tire chain pliers. 1 Quote
Ulu Posted November 2, 2014 Report Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) I had to empty a couple drawers to photo this stuff: The hub puller, probably from J.C. Whitney: Old wrenches from the swap meet. A couple no-name distributor wrenches, then the biggest is a Vlchek (Cleveland, Ohio), then going down, a Williams Superwrench, a Barcalo (Buffalo, NewYork) & a Plomb (Los Angeles) The Indestro & Napa I bought new. Oldest wrenches. No idea about the big one. the smaller is a U.S.S. wrench, perhaps from Williams ?, which is marked with the size of the appropriate bolt diameter, not the nut size. Various pullers and presses & a tailpipe expander: (Oops...tailpipe expander is in the first pic.) Edited November 2, 2014 by Ulu 2 Quote
T120 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Posted November 2, 2014 LOL...amazingly enough I still own one of these, with 3 sizes of last, which my father bought in the 50's. I've used it more than once to fix my motorcycle boots, which now sport some impressive hob nails. ..Nice collection of tools.. -sparks?- Quote
Ulu Posted November 2, 2014 Report Posted November 2, 2014 That big hub puller is the one for my Scout. I have one I built for the Plymouth, but it's not in sight presently. I'll dig it up sometime. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 4, 2014 Report Posted November 4, 2014 I did not take a picture but I picked up a Milwaukee 6225 two speed hand held metal cutting band saw...had been wanting one of these for a long time...snagged one that ran nice but had a frozen up adjuster...bought it at a very nice price, reworked theadjuster section (clean up only) and now am ready for business...there is rarely a substitute for a good tool... on line photo... Quote
Ulu Posted November 5, 2014 Report Posted November 5, 2014 Nice! I got this Milwaukee grinder at auction. I paid $75 (they're $150+ new here) but I also got discs, a cup wheel and a cup stone. the wheel and stone alone are almost $75 so I was real happy. This thing'll put some muscles on ya! Quote
linus6948 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Posted November 5, 2014 Started to play with the mig welder, practicing on 18 gauge sheet metal, and I fixed a long broken metal dogs tail. I have really taken a liking to mig welding. Quote
linus6948 Posted November 10, 2014 Report Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) I have always wanted a metal brake but could never justify the cost to myself enough to get one. I was looking at tractor supply online and saw they had a 36in brake normally $150 on clearance for $120. I checked availability and one was showing in inventory about 23 miles away. I called and some young girl could not find the item, but it showed in their computer. I took the ride and got an older gentleman to help me and he did, he said they had one that was returned because it was defective in the back . I asked to see it and it was unused and perfect to my eyes, so I insisted they sell it to me, the female manager told me she couldn`t at first because it was defective. I insisted and she called the big boss at home and he said to sell it to me. So then I asked it I could get a vets discount and they gave me 10% off the clearance price. I took it apart cleaned and lubed it and added lock washers and flat washers where I felt they were needed, and got it perfectly adjusted, it weighs 186lbs and is very stable and fairly well made. Edited November 10, 2014 by linus6948 2 Quote
Ulu Posted November 13, 2014 Report Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) Nice brake there! I scored two heavy duty car dollies last night for $10 each. They're dirty, but otherwise quite serviceable. I guess you don't put many miles on these things. Edited November 13, 2014 by Ulu 1 Quote
Young Ed Posted November 13, 2014 Report Posted November 13, 2014 Ok someone show me some tools for properly installing tubular rivets? Or a decent way to fake it? I've got some to do and the only ones I found so far were about $50 per size. Quote
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