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    Sticky: Sorry. I didn't made any plans or drawings. Its...

    Sorry. I didn't made any plans or drawings. Its more like protoype, that worked that well that i didn't bother to make another one.
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    Sticky: Its basically just a pile of plates bolt...

    Its basically just a pile of plates bolt together.

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    Sticky: I made this square tube bender about two years...

    I made this square tube bender about two years ago.

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    Used it to make this referee's chair.

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    Yep. That happens to me too, specially when it...

    Yep. That happens to me too, specially when it keeps that squeky sound.

    I use mostly that old Milwaukee for that purpose, and it can be seen that it doesn't hold very well anymore. ( What's good...
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    Whoops. Actual thread size in chuck is 1/4-20. I...

    Whoops. Actual thread size in chuck is 1/4-20. I allways mix those. Specially easily when video editing is made week after actual making process.

    Most likely reason was, that i needed to make a...
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    Simple bench grinder modification

    Hi
    I bought a bench grinder from a flea market couple years ago.

    It was little bad condition, and i usually doesn't even use rough wheels for grinding.

    I had more use for a finishing machine,...
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    Sticky: Nearly. Its made with the same way than this: ...

    Nearly. Its made with the same way than this:

    https://youtu.be/OFMYWfJBvFs

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    Here is another version. Its left outside to get natural rust to the rail.

    Its cut, bent, plated with...
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    Sticky: Nice work! That looks handy. I have made a ball...

    Nice work! That looks handy. I have made a ball turning tool, but its quite complicated and slow to use. Didn't get any profile cutters work proberly.
  9. Thank you very much. Here its very common...

    Thank you very much.

    Here its very common that one forgets garden pump outsides, without emptying it. And when water inside it freezes during winter, it cracks.

    Now, there's atleast one easy...
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    Sticky: Thanks. Yes. I made / modified them from the...

    Thanks. Yes. I made / modified them from the material i found.
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    First from the left guides pipe to be stamped straight.
    In the middle, is the one that makes the actual " mushroom " shape....
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    Sticky: I stamped with press a set of simple tealight...

    I stamped with press a set of simple tealight holders for My wife.

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  12. Repurposing broken garden water pump to portable disc sander

    I found this half of the water pump from a scrapyard.
    I repurposed it to disc sander.

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    Video is mostly about how i made an adapter to pump axle, that allows one to use angle grinder...
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    Anvil restoration. Dalsbruk number 2

    Here anvils are somewhat expensive.
    Restoring old ones can save you a big penny.

    I found old Dalsbruk anvil from yardsale, it was a little bad shape thought. But, after restoring it, i got nice...
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    Sticky: Hi I restored Soviet SVT-38 bayonet. And...

    Hi

    I restored Soviet SVT-38 bayonet. And wanted to make a little different stand for it.
    I used 200mm long piece of 159mm high ( 54kg/m) piece of railroad rail and oak. It was a gift for my...
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    Sticky: I think that kind of adjust works best, when fire...

    I think that kind of adjust works best, when fire starts to ember and there's no flame anymore, but still a lot of heat.

    One can slowly close it, until there's no risk of carbon monoxide, then...
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    Sticky: Because there was empty space on the side of the...

    Because there was empty space on the side of the table.
    I made this simple clamp rack to take it in use.

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    Material is stainless 316. Brushed after welding.

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    Sticky: Press weights about 40-50kg, so its easy to lift...

    Press weights about 40-50kg, so its easy to lift away. Then table can be used in other ways.

    I have been making a drawer under the top, and a hood kind of thingy to the side.

    Then it can be...
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    Sticky: I did a simple table for my diy press. 392319...

    I did a simple table for my diy press.

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    I have couple other uses for the table too, than being just under the press. But, i need to finish some parts before i can...
  19. I think its some temporal network issue? Those...

    I think its some temporal network issue?

    Those work with me, even after deleting cookies and clearing browser cache.
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    Sticky: I made a small cart for storing leftover metals....

    I made a small cart for storing leftover metals.
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    It has casters under it. So its easy to turn around or move.


    I also finished my " split railroad track lantern stand...
  21. Making 20 ton hydraulic bench top press using inverted jack.

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    I made a new press to my small workspace.
    Used inverted 20 ton bottle jack and surplus steel.


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    Size comparison with my earlier made 4 ton press.
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    Sticky: Thanks! :)

    Thanks! :)
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    Sticky: RR-track anvil

    Here is my latest build.
    Took about 5 hours + 2 hours for polishing / finishing after paint was dry. Made from 54kg/m rr-track. Lenght 450mm

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    Video about making:...
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    Sticky: Here is the finished piece about that split...

    Here is the finished piece about that split RR-track.

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    And video about making, if interested.
    https://youtu.be/OFMYWfJBvFs

    https://youtu.be/OFMYWfJBvFs
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    Sticky: Thanks! That axe was found with a metal...

    Thanks!

    That axe was found with a metal detector, from the battle area of Winter war. ( FIN vs Soviet union in 1939 ) Stamp on it says that its made by Billnäs before 1920 )

    Its at the same...
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    Sticky: Top section is split to half, then bend, interior...

    Top section is split to half, then bend, interior sides plated with 1.5mm thick stainless 316 steel plates. Surfaces sanded and polished. Then these halfs are weld to the end of another piece of...
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    Sticky: Made a two simple decorations from 54kg/m...

    Made a two simple decorations from 54kg/m rr-track.


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    Height of this one 800mm.
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    Relocatable vise handle

    Made an improvement to my vise.

    Preview:


    https://youtu.be/UwmsGd5JRFM

    Making it:
  29. I needed to polish 40 long rods to make fence to...

    I needed to polish 40 long rods to make fence to our staircase.
    Shorter rods i needed for handrails. Decided to do some simple shaping to them.

    Video shows my solution. ( Not monetized video, or...
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    Diy hydraulic puller / pusher

    This is just a short clip:


    https://youtu.be/h6r7yE630hk

    But shows the puller that i made.

    I had high quality forged claws from a mechanical puller.
    With broken threaded parts, and a...
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    Tight place..

    There was a little tight places to weld yesterday..
    32 similar welds through opening that's 300mm wide and 320mm long.

    Took a short video about it.
    Material is 316 stainless. Wire is Kobelco...
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    Sticky: Sorry. I am not sure did i understand your...

    Sorry. I am not sure did i understand your question..
    But, no it doesn't slide back under heavy pressure.. Of course, its said that every hydraulic system looses some of its pressure when time goes...
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    Sticky: Here is a video about making:...

    Here is a video about making:
    https://youtu.be/-yNJUkSJoy8


    https://youtu.be/-yNJUkSJoy8
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    Sticky: I made a vise. 387155 Video about the use:...

    I made a vise.

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    Video about the use:
    ( Not monetized )


    https://youtu.be/4WeT8JJ_8AI
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    Instructable: ...

    Instructable:

    https://www.instructables.com/id/Lifting-Support-and-Jack-Stands-for-Car-Lifting/

    Ps. i'm not good about writing instructions, fixes, feedback etc is always wanted.
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    Safety pins. Even that its really difficult to...

    Safety pins.

    Even that its really difficult to remove pin, when there is weight on it. Personally i think, nearly impossible.

    But, because there is always that small possibility, i made new...
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    Lifting support with jack stands

    Hi

    This is a video about making lifting support and jack stands for car lifting.


    https://youtu.be/DN5QBv88n7s

    Width can be adjusted, so its easy to find optimal lifting points. Can be used...
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    Thank you.

    This could be easily "stamped" to the guard in manufacturing process... Never know if Wish, Aliexpress or stores like that solds it one day.
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    Sticky: I made a lifting support and jack stands. ...

    I made a lifting support and jack stands.

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    386690 Width can be adjusted between 570 to 800 mm. Allows optimal placing for the support.

    Skirt lifting pads are made from rubber....
  40. Thank you Grahame. I have done manu cuts with...

    Thank you Grahame.
    I have done manu cuts with it now. Just clamp liner or try square to the plate and cut.

    In my my grinder, distance from the wheel to the the edge of guide, is 24mm.
    When i...
  41. Very simple angle grinder cutting guide

    This is a very simple angle grinder cutting guide for 125mm ( 5" ) angle grinder.
    Its made in first place, to help cutting pipes, welded mesh or rebars on hard to reach places.
    But it helps in many...
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    More info:

    https://www.instructables.com/id/Roller-Support-Stand-With-Tilting-Rollers/
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    Sticky: I found old drawer some time ago. Did frame for...

    I found old drawer some time ago.
    Did frame for it. So that i can bolt it to the floor under my workbench.
    Drawer is made from 2mm sheet and has supports under it. It handles easily weight of my...
  44. Making roller support stand with tilting arms

    Made a support stand for longer materials.
    This works with all shapes, box pipe, flat..
    And was easy & cheap to make.

    https://youtu.be/_iX12W0RlmQ

    https://youtu.be/_iX12W0RlmQ
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    Thank you! Maybe it was because, this section...

    Thank you!

    Maybe it was because, this section is intented more videos than pictures.
    I just tough that it would be good to share pictures too.
  46. Found this Ridgid Matador vise from scrapyard....

    Found this Ridgid Matador vise from scrapyard.
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    After.
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    Stand was painted afterwards.
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    385909385910385911Additional jaws: This...

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    This clamp/vise fits under my my drillpress too.
    So, it can also be used when making holes to pipes, for example.
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    Cutting bench / vise / clamp thingy

    Hi

    I made this kind of clamp thingy, mostly for to be able to clamp things when shaping them with angle grinder.

    Preview:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZMsWu0RuTI

    Full video:
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    I'll be back when i have made the drawings. I am...

    I'll be back when i have made the drawings. I am little slow with drawing..
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    Thank you very much! I tried to Google with...

    Thank you very much!
    I tried to Google with Finnish terms, and didn't find any.

    Luckily, in Finland. One is allowed to make a copy for personal use, even that the design is patented.
    You are...
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