Author Topic: Tools... (Read 4255 times)

benly- ben · « **on:** February 23, 2009, 03:30:02 PM »

1. Show off your toolbox (pics) If its a puni small one thats never tidy then be ashamed!!!

2. Your fave tool?
3. the maddest mechanical tool that you`ve ever saw?
Ben

billybobobrain · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2009, 03:49:18 PM »

Quote from: benly- ben on February 23, 2009, 03:30:02 PM

1. Show off your toolbox (pics) If its a puni small one thats never tidy then be ashamed!!!
2. Your fave tool?
3. the maddest mechanical tool that you`ve ever saw?
Ben

RE: #3

It would have been awesome if it didn't break.

benly- ben · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2009, 03:57:22 PM »

did you make that?? or is that attempt

and whats it for?
and what is your toolbox?
dont be afraid. the person with the smallest and messiest toolbox will be named and shamed

My uncle is the worst you cannot find anything in his toolboxes I hate it.
In the oficcial sam green racing garage there is no clutter attall you can find any thing you want in no time.

Ben

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2009, 04:01:12 PM »

Yes, when we tell you 5 times what it looks like

OH!!!!!!! that 10mm ring spanner

Sam.

billybobobrain · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2009, 04:10:55 PM »

Yes I made it, It is a 15mm wrench cut in half and welded to half of a deep 14mm socket. It was for removing valve springs with the head on the motor, but I got impatient and after welding it put it in the snow @18 degrees f. and it over hardened I probably rate right up there with your uncle toolbox wise. I have 5 or 6 sets in one toolbox and my garage holds the rest. Only I can find the tools!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2009, 04:27:17 PM »

Why do you want to take the valve caps off with the head on, the valves will fall in to the head, then you'll have to take the head off to retreive them

the idea was good though

Sam.

TwoTired · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2009, 04:38:48 PM »

Quote from: billybobobrain on February 23, 2009, 03:49:18 PM

RE: #3
It would have been awesome if it didn't break.

Turn the "handle" end 90 degrees and weld back on, or braze. Oil quench, instead of snow temper.

Looks a good tool for changing springs a valve guide seals. I
ll be making something similar for a 550. Right after I make an air hose fitting for the spark plug hole.

Cheers,

Gordon · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2009, 04:55:15 PM »

Quote from: Samcr750 on February 23, 2009, 04:27:17 PM

Why do you want to take the valve caps off with the head on, the valves will fall in to the head, then you'll have to take the head off to retreive them

Not if you know what you're doing.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2009, 05:13:17 PM »

I can see what your saying Gordon but i think I'd let it smoke till it was ready for a full valve job and rebore.

Sam.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2009, 05:18:31 PM »

Oh man, the title of this thread is very misleading.

I thought it was a political thread.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2009, 05:36:14 PM »

rbmgf7 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2009, 05:55:00 PM »

weld a huge gusset for a backbone using some flat stock

Gordon · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2009, 06:33:46 PM »

Quote from: Samcr750 on February 23, 2009, 05:13:17 PM

I can see what your saying Gordon but i think I'd let it smoke till it was ready for a full valve job and rebore.

Sam.

But then you don't get to use a homemade tool. Now where's the fun in that?

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2009, 06:52:35 PM »

Yes but homemade tools break, don't they booboobrain

sorry Billy

Sam.

only teasing with ya.

754 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:00:32 PM »

TT, the snow treatment would likely harden it, not temper it.

At any rate tempering is a process that follows after hardening..

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#2, this week it is the steering race puller I made on the weekend..soon it will be another..

DammitDan · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:22:07 PM »

I make hammers out of everyday objects on a regular basis.

Does that count?

Gordon · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:35:14 PM »

Quote from: DammitDan on February 23, 2009, 07:22:07 PM

I make hammers out of everyday objects on a regular basis.

Does that count?

Of course!

I make boomerangs out of tools fairly often. The only problem is they never make the return trip! $:-\$

billybobobrain · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:15:21 PM »

Quote from: Samcr750 on February 23, 2009, 04:27:17 PM

Why do you want to take the valve caps off with the head on, the valves will fall in to the head, then you'll have to take the head off to retreive them the idea was good though

Sam.

You have to rotate the engine to keep the piston up then you can change valve guide seals, springs, and keepers with the head on.

You can only do two cylinders at a time, then rotate 180 degrees and do the other two.

Quote from: Samcr750 on February 23, 2009, 05:13:17 PM

I can see what your saying Gordon but i think I'd let it smoke till it was ready for a full valve job and rebore.

Sam.

I just intalled an 850 kit from cyclex but I couldent find a valve spring compressor to save my life so I got creative.

billybobobrain · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:17:28 PM »

Quote from: Caaveman82 on February 23, 2009, 05:18:31 PM

Oh man, the title of this thread is very misleading.

I thought it was a political thread.

ROTFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

754 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:20:21 PM »

Just stick a piece of rope in there, then turn engine till rope pushes against valve. them remove keepers..

but everyone knows that dont they..

billybobobrain · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:21:51 PM »

Quote from: 754 on February 23, 2009, 08:20:21 PM

Just stick a piece of rope in there, then turn engine till rope pushes against valve. them remove keepers..

but everyone knows that dont they..

After I make my new tool that is exactly what I will do! Thanks!

Really? · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:06:42 PM »

#3 - a flamer at work.

Gordon · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:34:10 PM »

Quote from: billybobobrain on February 23, 2009, 08:21:51 PM

Quote from: 754 on February 23, 2009, 08:20:21 PM
Just stick a piece of rope in there, then turn engine till rope pushes against valve. them remove keepers..

but everyone knows that dont they..

After I make my new tool that is exactly what I will do! Thanks!

You can also use an air compressor to hold the valves up. I employed that method once when replacing a broken valve spring on a Volvo P1800 for a friend. Connect a compression tester fitting to your air hose and plug it into the spark plug hole. It pressurizes the combustion chamber and holds the valves in the closed position.

martino1972 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:54:42 PM »

and...............haven't seen a single toolbox here yet............just imaging where this is going....halve a page furter we will be talking about the boobs from pam again.......

mark · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:31:42 PM »

why wait.

how about pam's..........

Gordon · « **Reply #25 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:50:20 PM »

Quote from: martino1972 on February 23, 2009, 09:54:42 PM

and...............haven't seen a single toolbox here yet............just imaging where this is going....halve a page furter we will be talking about the boobs from pam again.......

Okay! Here goes...

These two pictures show where the majority of my tools are kept. There's the main tool box for general storage, and the roller stool where the most often used tools tend to live, and then the huge office desk that doubles as a work bench and tool storage, and apparently a darts staging area, too.

benly- ben · « **Reply #26 on:** February 24, 2009, 03:39:45 AM »

Quote from: billybobobrain on February 23, 2009, 03:49:18 PM

Quote from: benly- ben on February 23, 2009, 03:30:02 PM
1. Show off your toolbox (pics) If its a puni small one thats never tidy then be ashamed!!!
2. Your fave tool?
3. the maddest mechanical tool that you`ve ever saw?
Ben

RE: #3

It would have been awesome if it didn't break.

Having a messy toolbox should be illegal

Ben

Grumpol · « **Reply #27 on:** February 24, 2009, 03:46:32 AM »

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Having a messy toolbox should be illegal

Ben

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I thought it was mandatory

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #28 on:** February 24, 2009, 04:11:23 AM »

Quote from: mark on February 23, 2009, 10:31:42 PM

why wait.

how about pam's..........

Not to derail this, but Mark, only noticed your ant gif for the first time yesterday. I thought I had developed "floaters."

jtb · « **Reply #29 on:** February 24, 2009, 05:27:23 AM »

Gordon, you're obviously another discerning beer man. PBR rules!

mark · « **Reply #30 on:** February 24, 2009, 06:56:42 AM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on February 24, 2009, 04:11:23 AM

Quote from: mark on February 23, 2009, 10:31:42 PM
why wait.

how about pam's..........

Not to derail this, but Mark, only noticed your ant gif for the first time yesterday. I thought I had developed "floaters."

I hope you didn't spray anything on the monitor in an attempt to kill the little beast.

DarkRider · « **Reply #31 on:** February 24, 2009, 07:15:04 AM »

Heres pics of the tool boxes that are in the shop here.

Yes that big orange box is a tool box..and its freakin over built...One of the things i had gotten when my father passed away. He built it out of what appears to be 1/4" Plate steel and 2x2 square tubing...even the drawers are built out of plate. Spike and i are convinced that if a nuke hit it it would still just stand there with scorched paint....

my78k · « **Reply #32 on:** February 24, 2009, 07:21:42 AM »

I just have the standard stuff in my garage and right now it is so messy that I can't even get a pic if I wanted to. Although I was at the Lowes the other day and fell in love with this one: Gotta lova a tool chest with a Radio/CD player and a built in fridge! Too bad they want 2 grand for it!!!!

Dennis

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #33 on:** February 24, 2009, 03:58:21 PM »

my favourite tool? my cross force gear wrenches that i got for christmas. i have 2 26" wide craftsman tool boxes including the 7 drawer roller, the 5 drawer center box and the 10 drawer top box. one for metric one for sae tools. ihave a 50 inch or so wide craftsman roller with most of my specialized (motorcycle, air cooled vw, british car) as well as pliers and screw drivers welder bits and small motorcycle parts. i have 3 locking cabinets with painting equipment and power tools. i have my lincoln mig handler 140 welder, a cheap portable type metal band saw and a delta bench top drill press and grinder. i also just got a craftsman 1 1/2" wide belt sander with a 6"disc. harbor frieght 800 pound motorcycle lift and craftsman 33 gallon compressor. and lots of other miscellaneous crap. the wildest tool i ever saw has got to be the "big" lathe that Metalhead has in his shop, it's at least 8 feet long and can hold many hundreds of pounds in the chuck, that weighs so much a hoist is used to change it. no pics as my garage is a #$%*hole mess right now with my wife getting her ceramics molds out.

Burke · « **Reply #34 on:** February 24, 2009, 06:30:54 PM »

All of them are my favs...
A tool is a companion that will be with you always....or until you need money and you sell it

333 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 24, 2009, 09:11:38 PM »

Okay, my shop is mostly filled with wood tools. And lots of wood. I am currently trying to get some order to take a photo, as well as finish a couple small projects. Sometimes you have to finish something in the name of cleaning, just to get it out of the way. I promise. Pictures are forthcoming.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #36 on:** February 24, 2009, 09:20:38 PM »

these are in another thread thats around here somewhere , but hey what the hell

martino1972 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 24, 2009, 09:42:22 PM »

looks like we almost got the same welder,spike.....

Spikeybike · « **Reply #38 on:** February 24, 2009, 09:44:13 PM »

that little guy is a champ , for sure

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