What new tools have you got lately?

[Ricko1966]

I'm putting explorer rear discs on the 9" so I hillbilly engineered a drill fixture. Bought a cheapo bolt pattern template, a steel spacer and a set of HF transfer punches. The rotors register on the center hub so it doesnt have to be perfect.

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I don't know if this will help anyone or not. But the way I have redrilled hubs and rotors. I took a wheel adapter I had and drove the studs out,bolted it firmly to the hub and rotor and used the blank holes left by taking the studs out to transfer punch my bolt pattern. Level everything on a drill press and redrill, done it lots of times,so far so good.

 

[Mr Clean]

I'm putting explorer rear discs on the 9" so I hillbilly engineered a drill fixture. Bought a cheapo bolt pattern template, a steel spacer and a set of HF transfer punches. The rotors register on the center hub so it doesnt have to be perfect.

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I'm going to have to do that to my front rotors. I can't find a set of matching wheels in a 5 on 5. 5 on 4.75 is all I can find. So I'll be doing the some thing.

 

[Mr Clean]

I don't know if this will help anyone or not. But the way I have redrilled hubs and rotors. I took a wheel adapter I had and drove the studs out,bolted it firmly to the hub and rotor and used the blank holes left by taking the studs out to transfer punch my bolt pattern. Level everything on a drill press and redrill, done it lots of times,so far so good.

That's a great idea. I have a set of spacers I can use.

 

[Mr Clean]

My next door neighbors that I cut their lawn when I cut mine got me this. She wasn't sure if I had a use for it...lol. oh Mr. Clean has a use.

 

[Camar068]

My next door neighbors that I cut their lawn when I cut mine got me this. She wasn't sure if I had a use for it...lol. oh Mr. Clean has a use.

wow, seeing that made me think why not zip tie a magnet to those small items that are hanging. Snap and your done. I've got chains, hoses, adapters and other misc hung by nails that drop like a fly if touched.

Well $h|t, there's an idea for ya.

Thanks dude, link below for example of what I have already.

Magnetic hangers (hangers removable)

 

[Ricko1966]

I made this sawzall powered wire brush a while back, posted right after I did it. Thought some might like to see it,makes cleaning threads etc. much faster and easier. It's just a junk Sawzall blade I had laying around and a junk wire brush. Drilled 2 holes sunk 2 screws. Done.

 

[Radiohead]

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Anyone have or use one of these? I may be needing one of these with the column project. I won't get one unless I need to, but wondering what others have to say about it.

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Not like it breaks banks or anything.... but $11 is $11 worthless dollars.

 

[Blue Ox]

I made this sawzall powered wire brush a while back, posted right after I did it. Thought some might like to see it,makes cleaning threads etc. much faster and easier. It's just a junk Sawzall blade I had laying around and a junk wire brush. Drilled 2 holes sunk 2 screws. Done.

That, my friend, is brilliant!

I'll be making my own very soon.

Thank you.

 

[Ricko1966]

That, my friend, is brilliant!

I'll be making my own very soon.

Thank you.

The way I was going to do it,but got lazy was Sawzall down the center of the blade then drill screw holes all the way through. I still think it would be better that way,but this works and was stupid easy.

 

[justhorns]

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Anyone have or use one of these? I may be needing one of these with the column project. I won't get one unless I need to, but wondering what others have to say about it.

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Not like it breaks banks or anything.... but $11 is $11 worthless dollars.

I love tools, but as I work on all sorts of vehicles, I have a more universal kit with metric and SAE sizes and lots of bits and it comes in a blow mold stupid box. I use it all the time. This one from HOBO junk for $40. But, It works well on many vehicles. Customers always ask me "HUH, how'd you get the steering wheel off?"

 

[Ricko1966]

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Anyone have or use one of these? I may be needing one of these with the column project. I won't get one unless I need to, but wondering what others have to say about it.

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Not like it breaks banks or anything.... but $11 is $11 worthless dollars.

Easy enough without buying anything. Take an appropriate sized junk socket cut 2 pie shaped wedges out with a cutoff wheel. Place a washer on top thread a nut and bolt through the washer and socket. Honestly I think I've done it with just the washer bolt,nut,and socket. No windows in it.

 

[Mr Clean]

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Anyone have or use one of these? I may be needing one of these with the column project. I won't get one unless I need to, but wondering what others have to say about it.

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Not like it breaks banks or anything.... but $11 is $11 worthless dollars.

Is that the tool to remove the pivot pin? The pic isn't that great and part of the name is flash reflection.

 

[nvrenuf]

Is that the tool to remove the pivot pin? The pic isn't that great and part of the name is flash reflection.

Yes, that is the pivot pin puller

 

[Mr Clean]

Yes, that is the pivot pin puller

This is the one I have and it works the few times I have used it. The one you have a pic of would probably go just as good.

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[mattsk8]

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Anyone have or use one of these? I may be needing one of these with the column project. I won't get one unless I need to, but wondering what others have to say about it.

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Not like it breaks banks or anything.... but $11 is $11 worthless dollars.

I have that exact tool. You can make one but as cheap as that is, IMO just buy it. It'll be one of those things that you'll lose cuz it's small, no case, and rarely gets used. I think I've bought at least 2 in my life.