Home made tools!

[psacustomcreations]

I ended up with a whole bunch of 4x36 sanding belts but did not have a sander/grinder to fit them.
I already had a decent older electric motor. Next was a trip to Harbor Freight for their sander and then Tractor Supply for a belt and larger pulley.
The original motor was weak and the sabder only ran at about 1250 rpm. This motor is still only 1/6 HP but runs at 1725 rpm. I put a 4 inch pulley on the motor and left the 1 inch pulley on the arm of the sander.
This should give me 6900 rpm and 1800 fpm on the belt. I can still stop the belt if I push too hard but it is better than before.
Total cost is about $80.


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[soutthpaw]

Magnetic nozzle dip holder.

[Lis2323]

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A pulley and a belt to make a HF tool half decent. Nice fix, Pat!


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[psacustomcreations]

A pulley and a belt to make a HF tool half decent. Nice fix, Pat!


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Thanks Terry. I am sure I will come across a better motor in the future. That should make it less likely to stall.

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[Lis2323]

Thanks Terry. I am sure I will come across a better motor in the future. That should make it less likely to stall.

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If you are getting by with HF 1/6 HP ANY FHP motor in the future will be miles better.

[psacustomcreations]

If you are getting by with HF 1/6 HP ANY FHP motor in the future will be miles better.

I replaced the HF 1/6hp motor with a GE 1/6hp motor. I may not sound like it makes sense, but it is a beefier motor and I now have a stand for future expansion.
I have seen plenty of motors on Craigslist for reasonable prices but didnt have the belts at the time.
Getting the belts was the impetus for this project.

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[Lis2323]

I made a handle for a square file had out of 1 1/2” diameter rubber.






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[ronsii]

So..... that bolt just threads into the rubber.... or..... don't tell me you welded it to the file

[Lis2323]

Didn’t know if to use straight or reverse polarity so I threaded it in.


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[ronsii]

I'd split the difference and go AC

[Lis2323]

Should have known to ask a pro


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[N2 Welding]

“In proper Crockadile Dundee voice and style”. NOW THAT’S A FILE MATE !

[VaughnT]

“In proper Crockadile Dundee voice...

LOL. I was thinking the same thing!

Love to have a file that big just for bragging rights! I bet it eats an eighth off with each stroke.

[N2 Welding]

I bet it takes quite the muscle to power that thing at an 1/8" shaving power per pass

[Insaneride]

Took some pics of the attachment I made to use the floor jack for a transmission (or in this case, cast oil pan) jack. As usual, not pretty but it works. Comes off quick with 2 bolts and the impact so it is restored to floor jack in seconds.

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Looks good from here. Did you paint it?

[whtbaron]

Looks good from here. Did you paint it?

No, but it has gotten dragged out a couple times for other jobs since I made it. I really should paint it just to keep it from getting cut up to build something else...

[Insaneride]

You'll be glad when it's still around the next time you need it.
Reds my favorite color (Lincoln) but it would look good in green, easy to find imo.

[smithdoor]

I have had Miller and Hobart.
I always want a Lincoln SA200 but never got one.

Dave

You'll be glad when it's still around the next time you need it.
Reds my favorite color (Lincoln) but it would look good in green, easy to find imo.

[whtbaron]

Hmmm.... could end up red ( or even black) to match the jack.... although John Deere green would remind me what I built it for...

[smithdoor]

I have only own one John Deer and it was Cat yellow.
But paint a lot of tools and tables John Deer [GREEN] it comes in gal size and spray can too.

Dave

Hmmm.... could end up red ( or even black) to match the jack.... although John Deere green would remind me what I built it for...

[whtbaron]

I have only own one John Deer and it was Cat yellow.
But paint a lot of tools and tables John Deer [GREEN] it comes in gal size and spray can too.

Dave

Oh I'm well stocked in implement paints... including IHC red and Allis Chalmers orange....

[Lis2323]

Oh I'm well stocked in implement paints... including IHC red and Allis Chalmers orange....

I can’t remember what that rack was for.


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[whtbaron]

I can’t remember what that rack was for.


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I would explain it all again, but I'm kinda tired....

[Lis2323]

I would explain it all again, but I'm kinda tired....

Thanks




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[Thatguy9074]

Anyone make a 3"x2" machinist try square? I've been looking through all these post until my eyes have crossed. Lol. Very neat tools and inventions yall have came up with. Homemadetools.net is selling these ideas BTW. Lol.