Home made tools

[70chall440]

No, they are 1 7/8" .120 wall tubing, its what I had.

 

[493 Mike]

Here's a power piston ring gapper I built (I did copy another fellas' plan but improved it). Uses my Dremel (Craftsman copy) with a small disc. The ring is placed over the center block and pushed against the small bearings by the rear block which closes up the gap on the grinding wheel. Works well.
Mike

 

[493 Mike]

I whipped this

spring compressor up from materials I had in my stash. It fastens to the transmission with 2 pan bolts and gives me enough leverage to install those "shift kit" servo springs (getting old).
Mike

 

[mopar 3 B]

I whipped thisView attachment 958414 spring compressor up from materials I had in my stash. It fastens to the transmission with 2 pan bolts and gives me enough leverage to install those "shift kit" servo springs (getting old).
Mike

Big C clamp and a socket work also.

 

[451Mopar]

The Superior Billet low/reverse "super" servo is a pain to install with the two sealing rings. Need to have a thin shim to get the seals past the snap ring grove.
At the transmission shop, we had a large pair of welding clamps (deep "c" shape with the vice grip type handle) that you could use to hold the servos down with the install the snap ring. It was more of a holding tool once you manually pushed the servo into place, but quicker to use than a "C" clamp.
At home, i don't have those clamps, so i use a big "C" clamp.
Building a fixture to do this is on my list-to-do if I ever get around to it.

 

[493 Mike]

Big C clamp and a socket work also.

I used that method for years but occasionally it would slip off.
Mike

 

[Tony Tee]

Built this to turn my own brake rotors on the lathe at work.

 

[Islandkent]

How come you just couldn't chuck it up and cut one side at a time? I often thought of doing that.

 

[Tony Tee]

How come you just couldn't chuck it up and cut one side at a time? I often thought of doing that.

It has to be exactly parallel. And once I get it dialed in. Then I cut both sides . Otherwise you'll feel a pulse like a warped rotor . And the rotor will only fit on this lathe one way.

 

[70chall440]

One of the best homemade tools I have made in a long time is a Vee belt alignment tool, I need to get a pic. Its very basic and I got the ideal from a Corvette forum; take 2 skate board bearings and get a piece of 1/4" rod (probably about 12" or so). Grind one end to a point, then put the 2 roller skate bearings on the rod; then you place the bearings into one of the pulleys and the rod will point to the center of another pulley (or show how much you are off).

 

[Tony Tee]

One of the best homemade tools I have made in a long time is a Vee belt alignment tool, I need to get a pic. Its very basic and I got the ideal from a Corvette forum; take 2 skate board bearings and get a piece of 1/4" rod (probably about 12" or so). Grind one end to a point, then put the 2 roller skate bearings on the rod; then you place the bearings into one of the pulleys and the rod will point to the center of another pulley (or show how much you are off).

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I just used a straight edge . But yours is more accurate. I'll probably make one tonight! Thanks!

 

[Ron H]

This thread is a true testament of the talent members possess on the FBBO forum! Fantastic ingenuity and ideas for da next project.

 

[33 IMP]

One of the best homemade tools I have made in a long time is a Vee belt alignment tool, I need to get a pic. Its very basic and I got the ideal from a Corvette forum; take 2 skate board bearings and get a piece of 1/4" rod (probably about 12" or so). Grind one end to a point, then put the 2 roller skate bearings on the rod; then you place the bearings into one of the pulleys and the rod will point to the center of another pulley (or show how much you are off).

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That's brilliant!

 

[70chall440]

That's brilliant!

Completely agree, I just used the one I made, works awesome.

 

[70chall440]

I just used a straight edge . But yours is more accurate. I'll probably make one tonight! Thanks!

I have tried all sorts of methods and devices to include straight edges but none of them worked exceptionally well. This method and device are exceptionally accurate for as simple as it is.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Center section helper..

 

[Pops1967GTX]

Transforming A Vice Grip Into Another Useful Tool!

 

[dadsbee]

When you need a brake and all you have is an old Beech Tool box...

 

[493 Mike]

When you need a brake and all you have is an old Beech Tool box...
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Problem solving!
Mike

 

[dadsbee]

Problem solving!
Mike

Yep, and the "neat" thing is a grew up in Smiths Falls where that tool box was made. Russ Beech used to walk across the street in his suit and help me get my control line 049 airplane going on the Hershey chocolate property when I was about 12. The local airport there is named after him.