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[Vanknife]

Hi My name is "Van" {short for Van der Merwe} I Absolutely love tools and machines, I am a member of the South African Knife makers guild and do my own scrimshaw and engraving and make jewelry to, I consider my hobby as to make the tool to do the job. I build motorcycles and Bicycles and restore old motorcycles and motorcars, Currently busy with 2 x Harley's one is a 1941 WLA army style with Sidecar and No 2 is a 1942 WLA military police. Just bought a 1938 Dodge Power wagon Carry all. Hope to learn and also share my little knowledge. My workshop is 194 square meter and full of machines mostly self built except for the a few like my Lathe and milling machine etc.

I love hunting when time permits.

Regards

Van

[Jon]

Hi Van - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

Sounds like you'll fit in well here

You might like these links:

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Post on the forum with any questions you may have. You’ll get some great responses, and we like discussing tool builds in progress.

What tools do you want to build next?

[Vanknife]

Thanks for the warm welcome, currently I am building a foot pedal stand for my Crimper shrinker. I am busy building a Bicycle for my grand daughter and I have to do the mudguards Indian Motorbike style, I used my crimper with hand push for a long time but my shoulder for some reason does not like it anymore, maybe old age ha ha

[Jon]

OK, try this link for ideas: Homemade Tools: shrinker/stretcher - HomemadeTools.net