Home made garage tools - post them up - Page 2

turbostang · 09-20-2011, 12:31 PM

I couldn't pass this one up.

This is an old junk drill that's attached to a SBC oil pump down in a bucket. There's a return tube that goes up to the basin this is all sitting under. plug the drill in and the fluid flows.

No, it's not optimal, YES, it is ghetto - but with some old 'junk' laying around and a few spare minutes.. you get stuff like this

jw33 · 09-20-2011, 03:14 PM

Brilliant!!! I built an "injector cleaner" for our Lemons car last year and it worked pretty well. I used some short/large diameter threaded pipe with barbed nipples, rubber fuel line, and a stock 2.3 lower intake manifold/injector harness. I filled up the steel pipe with B12, pressurized the chamber to 50 psi with my air compressor, and pulsed the injectors with a 9V battery. At first the injectors were not spraying too great, but after a few minutes they were all shooting probably better than brand new...

Matt · 10-20-2011, 11:39 AM

Made a stand to hold material cage material while i set everything else up.

assetuncon · 11-01-2011, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racrguy

What's with the "stolen" stuff?

the idea was stolen for the OP or fabricator who came up with it - very common in fab especially among weldors.

for instance, im going to steal the idea of the plate for re-tapping stud holes, its genius - no more messed up first and second row threads for me, or having to use a drill press

sosoe · 11-05-2011, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by assetuncon

the idea was stolen for the OP or fabricator who came up with it - very common in fab especially among weldors.

for instance, im going to steal the idea of the plate for re-tapping stud holes, its genius - no more messed up first and second row threads for me, or having to use a drill press

71chevellejohn · 03-07-2012, 07:43 AM

Stumbled across this site - There are more than just automotive tools on it, Thought I would share.
http://www.homemadetools.net/

Darren M · 03-07-2012, 08:55 AM

I don't want to detract from DFWMustangs but the mother of all home made tools thread can be found on The HAMB.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=235784

turbostang · 03-08-2012, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71chevellejohn

Stumbled across this site - There are more than just automotive tools on it, Thought I would share.
http://www.homemadetools.net/

Good post, I just got a good idea from one of theirs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darren M

I don't want to detract from DFWMustangs but the mother of all home made tools thread can be found on The HAMB.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=235784

..another good one!

Txstang1 · 03-08-2012, 09:35 AM

Good thread, now I know who to hit up when I need tools.

Acrotom · 10-09-2012, 07:50 PM

I made this valve spring compressor.

The frame is 1" square tube, the threaded part is 5/8" - 11 threaded rod. A thrust bearing is mounted on the end of the threaded rod to prevent scoring of the valve face.

Total cost was about $25.

turbostang · 10-09-2012, 08:10 PM

That's badass Tom!! Good work!

I have some new stuf coming up soon, but it won't happen till the next turbo kit arrives..

Matt · 06-16-2014, 01:34 PM

Nice valve spring compressor. I think I will have to make one

NoClassic · 06-18-2014, 10:43 AM

You cant use a traditional outside springs compressor on the Jaguar IFS setups so I made a copy of the factory tool.

TeeShock · 06-18-2014, 01:49 PM

This doesn't exactly qualift but I needed a clutch alignment tool last night on the fly. This tubing was a modular metal rack leg from container store that fit snug in the splines. I just had to chamfer the edge to match the pitch of the crank's center.

Acrotom · 08-04-2014, 01:57 PM

Matt,

Not sure if you have already built this or not....

The thurst bearing used in this spring compressor is part # D-1. (shortest bearing part number I have ever seen...)

The end of the threaded rod is just ground down to a smalller diameter to fit inside the thrust bearing. The nut under the thrust bearing is just there to provide a decent flat spot for the bearing to ride on.

The thrust bearing is attached to the end of the threaded rod with a 1/4" allen head bolt and a washer. The washer has to be ground down to fit inside the thrust bearing.

From some of your posts, it appears that your fab skills are much better than mine, so I'm sure you won't have any problems building one of these.

Hope this helps,

Tom

09-20-2011, 12:31 PM	#21
turbostang Lifer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 20,389	DIY parts washer system I couldn't pass this one up. This is an old junk drill that's attached to a SBC oil pump down in a bucket. There's a return tube that goes up to the basin this is all sitting under. plug the drill in and the fluid flows. No, it's not optimal, YES, it is ghetto - but with some old 'junk' laying around and a few spare minutes.. you get stuff like this

03-07-2012, 07:43 AM	#26
71chevellejohn my Maserati does 185 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Bay. Posts: 21,591	Stumbled across this site - There are more than just automotive tools on it, Thought I would share. http://www.homemadetools.net/ __________________ .

03-08-2012, 09:35 AM	#29
Txstang1 "Full tilt boogie" Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 13,328	Good thread, now I know who to hit up when I need tools. __________________ Vortex rear stand $75 8.8 410s. $50 SKAGG NASTY My goal in life is to not arrive at the grave in a well preserved body. but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy shit!!!.. what a ride!" 1990 Foxbody GT for that ass 11 4 door 13 FX2 White 5.0

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09-20-2011, 03:14 PM	#22
jw33 These go to eleven... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Well, it's one louder, isn't it? Posts: 12,129	Brilliant!!! I built an "injector cleaner" for our Lemons car last year and it worked pretty well. I used some short/large diameter threaded pipe with barbed nipples, rubber fuel line, and a stock 2.3 lower intake manifold/injector harness. I filled up the steel pipe with B12, pressurized the chamber to 50 psi with my air compressor, and pulsed the injectors with a 9V battery. At first the injectors were not spraying too great, but after a few minutes they were all shooting probably better than brand new...

10-20-2011, 11:39 AM	#23
Matt Lifer Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,345	Made a stand to hold material cage material while i set everything else up.

10-09-2012, 07:50 PM	#30
Acrotom Busy in the Shop Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rockwall Co., Tx Posts: 39	I made this valve spring compressor. The frame is 1" square tube, the threaded part is 5/8" - 11 threaded rod. A thrust bearing is mounted on the end of the threaded rod to prevent scoring of the valve face. Total cost was about $25.

10-09-2012, 08:10 PM	#31
turbostang Lifer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 20,389	That's badass Tom!! Good work! I have some new stuf coming up soon, but it won't happen till the next turbo kit arrives..

06-16-2014, 01:34 PM	#32
Matt Lifer Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,345	Nice valve spring compressor. I think I will have to make one

06-18-2014, 10:43 AM	#33
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	You cant use a traditional outside springs compressor on the Jaguar IFS setups so I made a copy of the factory tool.

06-18-2014, 01:49 PM	#34
TeeShock Sue me sue me Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richard's child Posts: 2,850	This doesn't exactly qualift but I needed a clutch alignment tool last night on the fly. This tubing was a modular metal rack leg from container store that fit snug in the splines. I just had to chamfer the edge to match the pitch of the crank's center.

08-04-2014, 01:57 PM	#35
Acrotom Busy in the Shop Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rockwall Co., Tx Posts: 39	Matt, Not sure if you have already built this or not.... The thurst bearing used in this spring compressor is part # D-1. (shortest bearing part number I have ever seen...) The end of the threaded rod is just ground down to a smalller diameter to fit inside the thrust bearing. The nut under the thrust bearing is just there to provide a decent flat spot for the bearing to ride on. The thrust bearing is attached to the end of the threaded rod with a 1/4" allen head bolt and a washer. The washer has to be ground down to fit inside the thrust bearing. From some of your posts, it appears that your fab skills are much better than mine, so I'm sure you won't have any problems building one of these. Hope this helps, Tom