[wirejock]

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.

 

[Gash]

That's a fine looking piece of work there Larry!

 

[gtmule]

That's a fine looking piece of work there Larry!

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


(3.5/8 is 7/16)

 

[wirejock]

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.
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.

 

[DanH]

Larry and I clearly think alike...

https://www.danhorton.net/Articles/1014_ShopMadeTools.pdf

 

[jcarne]

I bet I know exactly what bolt that was made for Larry. Nice solution.

 

[wirejock]

Home made tools

Larry and I clearly think alike...

https://www.danhorton.net/Articles/1014_ShopMadeTools.pdf

You are out of my league Dan! I remember that article. Excellent work.

I bet I know exactly what bolt that was made for Larry. Nice solution.

Yes, you do. One bolt took hours to install and almost as long to safety wire!

 

[PaulvS]

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!