BRIANINMAINE wrote:I've made quite a few tools, never thought to make one like this. I'd say it's worth the money to buy the right tool in this case, especially for the circlip on the output shaft. Not a multiuse pliers, one dedicated to this use!
Thanks for the idea, love to see ideas!
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You're Welcome.
OH, I now have the 'Jesus Clip' plyers. Had to get the full set when I was a truck mechanic. Before that was my tool making days.
Odd thing is, when I made something it seemed like ALWAYS someone else put it on the market just months after seeing mine. Snap-On was the worst culprit (damn thieves, I never seen a cent!).
Honda and Harley were just as bad. Honda took my frame idea and put it on there mid-70's 500. Hardley took my paint theme and put it on one of there 1976 models, copied it almost to the 'T'.
GRRrrrrrrr.
OH, forgot. Allis Chalmers engine division. I reground a 30" long drill bit so it would last longer than MAYBE ONE oil hole (crank size dependent).
It's now on the market as a Self Pilot Drill Bit. The bit looks like it has a mini drill bit stuck on its tip and the rest of the bit is 'X' size.
YUP, that was my idea. If you ever used one.... you'd NEVER go back to normal bits.
When the Tool Room seen what I did to there drill bit they wanted me fired. Said I was destroying there equipment.
REALLY? My drill bit were lasting 2 to 4 times longer,... I'm destroying what?
Maybe the ONLY thing I was destroying is time off the production clock!
DANG INGRATES!!!
