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Homemade tools

wirejock

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Anyone that knows me, is familiar with my love of home made tools. Comes from my Dad. He was a blacksmith in youth and I often stood watching him make tools.
I've made quite a few. Links are on my blog. Today I needed a 45 degree offset 7/16" open end wrench. I just couldn't bring myself to buy one for $8 to cut and bend it. Since I have tons of paddle wood bits from my Father-in-law, it was the perfect stock. I use Forstner bits anyway. No loss. A few minutes with a angle grinder and problem solved.
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3.5

agreed. You need to Engrave a "3.5/" in front of that 8 though :)


(3.5/8 is 7/16)

Thanks. Took me a few seconds to figure out 3.5! Brain cells are slow today.:D
Funny. I didn't even notice it waa a 7/8". It was rusty and had a broken point so it gave it's life for a higher purpose.
 
That's fine work with an angle grinder! We call them spade bits down here.
I also like making tools, sometimes so much that I forget that I'm supposed to be working on the plane!
 
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