Home Made Tool (improvement)
06-06-20, 06:34 PM
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Home Made Tool (improvement)
I got bored today (can’t imagine why) and decided to upgrade a trusted tool.
I’m super happy - it came out perfect on my first attempt.
I’m super happy - it came out perfect on my first attempt.
06-06-20, 07:10 PM
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Pushing the spoke lets the plunger fall to the locknut. It makes it a one-handed tool.
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Long ago I went to my local hardware store with the Var dishing tool's plunger in hand and rummaged through their spring collection. I found on that fit the plunger just right. I set the dishing tool on the wheel with the thumb screw a tad loose. The plunger slides WRT the axle/rim and I tighten the thumb screw with a free finger.
Nice work bending this plunger holder well, and on the first time. Doing this kind of simple fabrication is harder then it looks! Andy
Nice work bending this plunger holder well, and on the first time. Doing this kind of simple fabrication is harder then it looks! Andy
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Ingenious use of a spoke. I make a lot of tools from coat hanger wire and stainless safety lockwire, especially the heavier 0.041" ans 0.051" diameters.
