JunkPile Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Note to Self: need bench hook. Thanks Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) This is the hard drive out of a dead computer Around here we drop old computers off at a recycling depot and they are sent to Asia to be gutted Wise to destroy the hard drive so not readable, but I found it makes an excellent turntable for painting, working and displaying. I add the small round wheel as a "step up" and then glue a larger base on top In this case a chunk of recycled ply from an old shelf at work The painting clip glued on the stick is an underwear clip from a new pair of ginch....those plastic alligator clips are awesome Thus you can do a diorama and spin it around as you work.....while your puppy watches Edited February 1, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlineqb Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 10/25/2014 at 4:39 PM, deuces wild said: Here's one for ya's... On your next top chop session, try a little candle wax on the teeth of your razor saw... You don't need much, just lightly drag the saw across the candle twice and your ready to start cutting.. It helps the saw cut better with the least amount of heavy burrs.. Happy cutting! Let me know how it worked for you... Try it out on a piece of scrap sprue first!! You can also lightly drag the saw across a bar of soap a couple of times and you're ready to start cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 That works also!...😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I made this bender on a lathe. It does a decent job of bending 1/16" and 3/32" tubing, without kinking.. I made this drill from a battery powered eraser. I needed to use a couple of layers of heat shrink, so the metal clip that holds the eraser can grasp the carbide bits. This is perfect for these bits, because it's high speed, and ultra-low torque. If the bit grabs, the motor stops turning--tiny bits, too. I used it to drill through the thin aluminum of the wing of my Supermod, quickly and easily! Sometimes, I have to reset the bit in the clip, to eliminate the wobble, before drilling. Finally, I superglued brass strips to this sheet metal bender, with just enough offset to clear the sheet I was messing around with. Once the sheet was aligned, I gave it a squeeze, and ended up with smooth lap joints. It'll be mostly, and especially useful for dragster body side panels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Straightliner59 said: I made this bender on a lathe. It does a decent job of bending 1/16" and 3/32" tubing, without kinking.. I have a selection of nuts, bolts and washers to help with bending rod and tubing, but this is easier once it is made. Adding it to my to do list. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 23 hours ago, Aaronw said: I have a selection of nuts, bolts and washers to help with bending rod and tubing, but this is easier once it is made. Adding it to my to do list. 👍 Once you get the hang of it, you can make longer bends, too. I've used it a lot, over the years! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Love that lap joint tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 8 hours ago, Scott Colmer said: Love that lap joint tool! Thanks, Scott! I'm going to try making matching dies, so I can do the curved lines for a dragster cowl. It should work, well, and I have just the project, in mind--it needs a new body. And, to be completed!😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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