Thread: Hi

**knoba** · Mar 7, 2015, 01:02 AM

My name's knoba, from Sussex, in England. I like making stuff, of which, some examples are already listed on homemadetools (knoba from mig-welding.co.uk & knoba.wordpress.com).

Lots of great ideas on here! I appreciate the whole open-source concept and a neat place for engineers to share their ideas & designs.

I'm currently working on the wife ...to let me convert the house into a gigantic open-plan workshop, so she & the kids can live nice & comfortably, in the garage. Progress hasn't been amazingly strong, tbh. She totally scuppers and maliciously blocks any, and all, of my suggestions in this subject...

**Jon** · Mar 7, 2015, 10:19 AM

Hi knoba - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

I'm familiar with the knoba at mig-welding.com.uk tool builds, but I don't believe I've seen your knoba.wordpress.com blog. Cool stuff; we'll get those builds added to the encyclopedia this week.

Negotiations with the significant other are a common topic of discussion around here!

**knoba** · Mar 7, 2015, 11:46 AM

Thanks for the welcome, Jon!

Of course, I was only joking about that business with the missus.

On a completely unrelated matter; where would be the best place to post, for build advice on a functional medieval torture rack?

**Jon** · Mar 7, 2015, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by knoba

On a completely unrelated matter; where would be the best place to post, for build advice on a functional medieval torture rack?

Badum TISH!

**Altair** · Mar 8, 2015, 06:01 PM

Hi Knoba. Welcome to the forums!

Nice blog! Pure DIY goodness!

**knoba** · Mar 9, 2015, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by Altair

Hi Knoba. Welcome to the forums!

Nice blog! Pure DIY goodness!

Thanks for the welcome Altair, and thanks for the feedback too!

I also make my own toothpaste, & if I had the resources (time mostly), I'd make my own clothes & shoes too...

**kbalch** · Mar 9, 2015, 09:16 AM

Hi knoba,

Welcome!

The rack is an easy one. You could always start there and then proceed to more mechanically complex devices…

Great blog, BTW.

Ken

**knoba** · Mar 9, 2015, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by kbalch

Hi knoba,

Welcome!

The rack is an easy one. You could always start there and then proceed to more mechanically complex devices…

Great blog, BTW.

Ken

Thanks Ken! That makes an all-time, grand total, of 3 bits of good feedback I've had with that.

I'll have to go a bit black-op on "project collateral damage", or my fastener stock will be ousted from the kitchen...

**kbalch** · Mar 9, 2015, 04:15 PM

Thanks knoba! I've added your Planer Blade Honing Jig, Grounded Bench Power Outlet, Screwdriver Rack, and Solder Fume Extractor to, respectively, our Sharpening Tools, Power Supplies, Racks, Soldering and Safety categories, as well as to your builder page: knoba's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Planer Blade Honing Jig by knoba

tags: jig, honing, planer

Grounded Bench Power Outlet by knoba

tags: power supply

Screwdriver Rack by knoba

tags: rack, screwdriver

Solder Fume Extractor by knoba

tags: fumes, fan, soldering, extractor, electrical

**kbalch** · Mar 9, 2015, 04:21 PM

Thanks knoba! I've added your Plier Rack, Soldering Tools, and Telescopic Webcam to, respectively, our Racks, Soldering, and Photography and Videography categories, as well as to your builder page: knoba's Homemade Tools. Your receipt: