...

Go Back   Lateral-g Forums > Technical Discussions > Shop & Equipment
User Name
Password



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-12-2013, 09:01 AM
Sieg's Avatar
Sieg Sieg is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pacific Northwet
Posts: 7,896
Thanks: 33
Thanked 87 Times in 36 Posts
Default Handy Home-built Shop Stuff

I know there's a lot of creative people on the forum that have made some very function tools and shop fixtures to make life easier. Hopefully this thread will turn into a resource of creative and affordable tool accessories for others.

I've been busy the last couple of weeks reorganizing and improving my garage workspace after 10 years and here's a few things I've come up with.

Mobile tool dolly with go-to tools that can be positioned close to the task at hand and capitalize on vertical space as I'm limited on horizontal space.


The small fab table in the forefront has proven to be very handy, lower height than other surfaces, portable for grinding plasma cutting, grinding, forming, etc. I also just built the base for the tube notcher with a space-save spare tire that are a dime-a-dozen at the wrecking yards.




Small forming dolly


Table with fence for the machinist base on my drill press.


Another dime-a-dozen item, Dodge diesel truck scissor jack modified for use with 1/2" drive.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-12-2013, 09:20 AM
Bryce Bryce is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 872
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

very cool, i like your point-of-use tool cart!

Check this out for tool box orginization.
http://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/Kaizen-Foam-p13435.htm
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-12-2013, 09:55 AM
19,69camaro 19,69camaro is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 69
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Holy big A$$ piston! whats that thing to?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-12-2013, 10:36 AM
Sieg's Avatar
Sieg Sieg is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pacific Northwet
Posts: 7,896
Thanks: 33
Thanked 87 Times in 36 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 19,69camaro View Post
Holy big A$$ piston! whats that thing to?
I was told it came out of a locomotive.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 09-12-2013, 07:07 PM
SWAPMEETCRAZY's Avatar
SWAPMEETCRAZY SWAPMEETCRAZY is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 474
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

took a Napa box and made a combo..weld...grind...ext cord on rear for grinder...just tagged it out of 220 box hard mounted on end for miller to plug in....tool box totally functional...upper lid stays vertical and serves to store stones...tape measures..etc...

my shop just needs to be as clean as Sieg's!!
Attached Images
  
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 09-12-2013, 10:08 PM
coolwelder62's Avatar
coolwelder62 coolwelder62 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vinland Ks.
Posts: 4,269
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Default

Very cool guy's.This will be an awesome thread.I love home made stuff.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 09-12-2013, 10:59 PM
SWAPMEETCRAZY's Avatar
SWAPMEETCRAZY SWAPMEETCRAZY is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 474
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sieg View Post
I was told it came out of a locomotive.
It did .....if u need some more i can talk to my mechanical foreman!! (old railroader here).......jim
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 09-13-2013, 12:29 AM
Sieg's Avatar
Sieg Sieg is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pacific Northwet
Posts: 7,896
Thanks: 33
Thanked 87 Times in 36 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by coolwelder62 View Post
Very cool guy's.This will be an awesome thread.I love home made stuff.
Thanks Scott - The homemade stuff can be a lot of fun designing and fabbing, and the occasional piece that actually does the job really well is rewarding.

Quote:
Originally Posted by SWAPMEETCRAZY View Post
It did .....if u need some more i can talk to my mechanical foreman!! (old railroader here).......jim
Thanks for the confirmation. My late Grandfather and 86 year old uncle both logged 50 years with the SP. The freight on those things would be cheap and I can't imagine what the cranks weigh! Not sure what I'm going to do with it........yet. If I need a pair I know who to call!
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 09-14-2013, 09:19 AM
flashlight holder flashlight holder is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ca.
Posts: 40
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

I love threads like this. I hope more people will posts what they made.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 09-14-2013, 10:07 AM
ccracin's Avatar
ccracin ccracin is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Rostraver, PA
Posts: 2,067
Thanks: 0
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Default

Here is our rendition of a welding cart.



__________________
Chad
Instagram - @cctek
https://https://www.facebook.com/CCTek

68 Chevy Pickup Project
Build Thread: https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=7505

THANKS TO: A&M Machine and Fabrication, CCTek (http://www.candctek.com), Hermance Design(www.hermancedesign.com), Paradise Road Rod & Custom, Harry Opfer Welding, Wegner Automotive Research, Clayton Machine Works
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:41 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright Lateral-g.net