Topic: Cool Tools.

[spotty]

Chucked a block of nylon in the lathe and made a pad for the car jack, less likely to get a wobbly lift or damage whatever's being lifted

[Don R]

 Pretty cool Spotty, I made one with a 4x4 and a piece of moly tube extending into the jack pad. I also made a similar jack for use at the track with flat sand pads under it rather than wheels.

[Terry in Australia]

And I've already booked some time with it. I was just going to clean my engine before painting but now it's going to get completely stripped and Terryblasted before paint.
I'm a  lucky boy having the big fella just round the corner

Quid pro quo Spotty, if it wasn’t for your help with all my projects they’d still be just piles of parts gathering dust/rust.

[Terry in Australia]

I've been admiring Spotty's "T Bar" hex keys for awhile now, so decided to buy some. Found a new Gearwrench set for only $21 (AUD, around $15 USD) and $10 shipping from the US from Amazon. Bargain! I've paid more for crappy Ebay ones that had the "T" cast in plastic, and just broke first time I used them. Shipping was supposed to take 2-3 weeks, but took less than a week, so I was stoked.

Gearwrench hex keys by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

[Trevor from Warragul]

I have a set I bought from Aldi. It's great to be able to spin the screws in and out!

[BenelliSEI]

I’ve probably listed this previously, but used it yesterday. This little box has magnets on all four sides and is designed for wood workers to set angles on their saw blades (you can zero it on the table and then stick it to the blade as you crank to the angle you want). I use it for everything on my bikes and the race car. Fantastic device. This one is called  “Tilt Box” but I’ve seen lots of variations. In Canada, try Lee Valley Tools.

[Terry in Australia]

I’ve probably listed this previously, but used it yesterday. This little box has magnets on all four sides and is designed for wood workers to set angles on their saw blades (you can zero it on the table and then stick it to the blade as you crank to the angle you want). I use it for everything on my bikes and the race car. Fantastic device. This one is called  “Tilt Box” but I’ve seen lots of variations. In Canada, try Lee Valley Tools.

They’re great John, I’ve had one for years and used it just recently to set up my new parts washer as the instructions said that it had to be within 2 degrees in either axis, and I set the washer up on fairly uneven ground.

[Terry in Australia]

Well I finally got around to trying out my home made Harmonic Balancer holding tool today so that I could torque the bolt to 90 foot pounds. I'm happy to report that it worked perfectly, and it was a 5 minute job to torque the bolt.

Terry’s big tool  30 July 2024 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

Terry’s big tool  30 July 2024 1 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

Terry’s big tool  30 July 2024 2 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

[RAFster122s]

Terry thanks for showing us your big tool

[Terry in Australia]

Terry thanks for showing us your big tool

Thanks David, I would have liked to have taken a video of my massive tool in action, but I didn't have time so I just wiped it down and put it away.

[BenelliSEI]

 

[70CB750]

Out with the old, in with the new.

[BenelliSEI]

Out with the old, in with the new.

Very nice! Was the old one a MYFORD?

[Stev-o]

Well, this might not be as cool as Procop's new lathe, but still will be helpful.

I typically roll one of my bikes out of the garage and give it a pre-ride checkover which of course includes tire air pressure. And if not ridden for a couple weeks, will typically need a bit of air. I do have an air compressor in the garage, but I have to wait for it to build pressure, pull out the 50 foot hose and then neatly roll it back up before my ride [I know, first world problem!].

Well, I just bought this portable air compressor, thought about getting one for some time, but seems a lot of them were 12V and hooked up to a cars cig lighter, not going to happen on any of my bikes!
I was ordering a couple car parts from Summit Racing and happened upon this one. The thing that sold me is it has 3 power options: 20V battery, 12V DC and 120V AC.  Pretty simple operation, turn it on, set desired pressure, connect to valve stem, push on button and it automatically pumps to that pressure and shuts off.  I like it...

[70CB750]

Out with the old, in with the new.

Very nice! Was the old one a MYFORD?

The old one is Logan 200.  It has a label Plancor 216, I believe that was part of WW2 production.

[BenelliSEI]

Out with the old, in with the new.

Very nice! Was the old one a MYFORD?

The old one is Logan 200.  It has a label Plancor 216, I believe that was part of WW2 production.

Sad to see them moved aside after all that service…….

[Kelly E]

That lathe looks like my old Montgomery Ward lathe except for the drive motor.

[grcamna2]

Out with the old, in with the new.

Very nice! Was the old one a MYFORD?

The old one is Logan 200.  It has a label Plancor 216, I believe that was part of WW2 production.

How is the efficiency and precise movement and internal play/wear of your new lathe compared to that nice old Logan ?  Big difference ?

[Terry in Australia]

Out with the old, in with the new.

Great new lathe, looks to be the same as mine, which I got in ‘96. Nothings gone wrong with it in nearly 30 years, and it’s done a ton of work in that time. You should be able to sell your old one to a hobby machinist, and recoup some of your investment.

[70CB750]

Out with the old, in with the new.

Very nice! Was the old one a MYFORD?

The old one is Logan 200.  It has a label Plancor 216, I believe that was part of WW2 production.

Sad to see them moved aside after all that service…….

You are right, it feels bit personal. Also the Logan is more or less harmless, with the new lathe I will have to be more careful. 

[70CB750]

That lathe looks like my old Montgomery Ward lathe except for the drive motor.

I think Sears sold one just like that, too.

[70CB750]

Out with the old, in with the new.

Great new lathe, looks to be the same as mine, which I got in ‘96. Nothings gone wrong with it in nearly 30 years, and it’s done a ton of work in that time. You should be able to sell your old one to a hobby machinist, and recoup some of your investment.

Thank you, Terry.  I paid $400 for the Logan in 2007, I definitelly got my money back - and learnd the trade. 

[70CB750]

Out with the old, in with the new.

Very nice! Was the old one a MYFORD?

The old one is Logan 200.  It has a label Plancor 216, I believe that was part of WW2 production.

How is the efficiency and precise movement and internal play/wear of your new lathe compared to that nice old Logan ?  Big difference ?

Huge difference.  Also more powerful. 

[70CB750]

I made a socket head screwdriver for M4 screws. I will use socket head screws on carb  bowls.

[BenelliSEI]

I made a socket head screwdriver for M4 screws. I will use socket head screws on carb  bowls.

I like it!