Category Archives: Tools

Another nice metal bender

Posted on October 9, 2019 by robertwilkie

This one takes advantage of you owning a vise to use as the frame for the bender. This is a nice build since you do not need a welder. Not sure if I would make one, brakes and benders are … Continue reading →

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Nice clamp build for multiple boards

Posted on October 8, 2019 by robertwilkie

I understand the authors issues with doing multiple boards and when you clamp down for the glue to dry, they buckle. This is a nice idea to build out of conduit pipe, but I wonder if I could do this … Continue reading →

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Nice drum sander build

Posted on October 7, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a small drum sander. I like the hold downs he uses for putting the sand paper on. Also nice idea using a grinder for the motor driver for this. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/drum-sander-thickness-sander-making-video-free-pdf-75077?homelistings#post141122

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Making simple right angle clamping jigs

Posted on October 4, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author did a good job on this one, its cheap, easy to make, and works. Its on my list to make on some scrap wood https://www.instructables.com/id/Right-Angle-Clamping-Jig-Minutes-to-Make/

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Making your own t-slot bolts

Posted on October 3, 2019 by robertwilkie

I don’t think I would go this far. First off I would have used threaded rod instead of cutting the head off the bolt, and then to weld a washer onto that and grind it down…Nice build but it has … Continue reading →

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Make a Hydraulic vise

Posted on October 1, 2019 by robertwilkie

Impressive build. Me…I’ll stick to the vise I have now.

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Nice Knob maker

Posted on September 28, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author made a nice jig to make knobs. I made a quick jig once a while back to do this, didn’t work so well and the plastic knobs are pretty cheap to get on the net. Don’t look as … Continue reading →

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Making a Float Lock Vise

Posted on September 28, 2019 by robertwilkie

I never heard of these before. Seen similar ones in wood. Nice build overall. More work than I would do for one thought.

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Nice free CNC build for corner square clamps

Posted on September 24, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like thsi build, the download file doesn’t include the slots thought. I wonder if the author put those in by hand. https://cutrocket.com/p/5a916d86a8ee7/

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Nice build for a built in stop block on a cross cut slet

Posted on September 21, 2019 by robertwilkie

I hate to say it but my cross cut sled is pretty basic compared to this one. The author does a nice job on the build though for the cross cut sled. I like how it folds all the way … Continue reading →

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