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Yesterday, 11:03 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Students cutting wood using a hacksaw - GIF in Tool Talk

And that can't teach, teach the teachers!

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Yesterday, 07:57 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Chamber Headspace Gage in Homemade Tools

Looks like a tool many of us could use, in suitable calibres, chamber variation between same model guns means reloads often need to be specific to...

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Apr 25, 2024, 10:09 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Scrap bin scribe in Best Homemade Tools

Diesel injector pintles make good scribes/centre punches.

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Apr 24, 2024, 10:07 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Students cutting wood using a hacksaw - GIF in Tool Talk

Not just America, much of the Western world, that said in our 'student' (PhD students that is) workshop very very few have any idea of how to make...

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Apr 22, 2024, 06:46 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Stab and bludgeon-proof body armor demonstration - GIF in Tool Talk

It seems 'trained' insurgents target the neck to start with, form our experience in Londonistan...

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Apr 18, 2024, 07:34 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Repairing Nicked Extension Cords in Best Homemade Tools

Glue lined heat-shrink, or a proper inline joint or even a plug and socket, cables are cheap compared to electric-shock injuries and recovery!

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Apr 18, 2024, 07:25 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Stripping copper cables - GIF in Tool Talk

Beat burning them off!

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Apr 18, 2024, 07:23 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread 2006 Krauser Domani three wheeler - photo and video in Wheels

The Red one has the K1200 engine, the White one has a K1100 engine with black/silver ribbed cam cover, an engine I know quite well. The K1200 clutch...

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Apr 15, 2024, 08:51 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Custom CNC Gantry Brackets and Lead Nut Holders in Homemade Tools

https://youtu.be/0paF1d6B0JI?si=Y2IOUJU7ojLcAIQH

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Apr 11, 2024, 08:40 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Portable air compressor - video in Homemade Tools

Hummm, can't see how that can be drained to remove condensed water from the tanks effectively, I scrapped too many siphon tube fitted receivers due...

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Apr 10, 2024, 09:54 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Making a murrini glass vase - GIF in Tool Talk

Nice, we've seen some of that work in the Fornace Mian workshops, and even better in an independent one. Much of the older, and some today, murrini...

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Apr 8, 2024, 06:44 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Finishing the Working End of a Plastic Woven Line in Best Homemade Tools

Pretty much how I make my boot laces from Paracord.

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Apr 8, 2024, 06:41 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Car hood flips open while driving - GIF in Tool Talk

The Renal Clitoris (drive like a 'unt) had a reputation for doing this, poor assembly and too many wearing plastic parts and bang no vision.

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Apr 8, 2024, 06:29 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Clamp on pipe welder - GIF in Tool Talk

Modified TIG, I have similar systems from Swagelok (M200 units) we use and the electrode rotates around the work-piece inside the housing.

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Apr 8, 2024, 06:19 AM

NeiljohnUK replied to a thread Train track derailers - photos in Tool Talk

Some rail system still use 'catch-points' that derail to protect mainlines from intrusion, here's an example of one that the signalman forgot to set...

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Jul 2, 2020

06:06 AM - NeiljohnUK quoted desbromilow in post Assortment of tiny unique tools - video
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Jun 30, 2020

06:57 AM - NeiljohnUK quoted ibdennyak in post using calipers as scribes?
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Jun 5, 2020

08:52 AM - mklotz quoted NeiljohnUK in post Thread Identifier Caddy
I had enough of that whilst wor...
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Standards in the USA? You'...

May 12, 2020

08:45 AM - NeiljohnUK quoted CharlesWaugh in post Colchester Lathes Company factory tour - video
I really like the induction harde...

Apr 9, 2020

12:15 PM - NeiljohnUK quoted Frank S in post Coronavirus and homemade tools
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Mar 31, 2020

04:49 AM - Tonyg quoted NeiljohnUK in post Regrooving a tire - GIF
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03:26 AM - NeiljohnUK quoted greenie in post Regrooving a tire - GIF
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Mar 24, 2020

09:09 PM - andrewwoody quoted NeiljohnUK in post Steel bar cutter DIY with old gears
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Mar 6, 2020

05:22 AM - NeiljohnUK quoted Frank S in post Black ice causes pileup - GIF
The air bag may even be more...

Mar 5, 2020

07:38 AM - Frank S quoted NeiljohnUK in post Black ice causes pileup - GIF
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Mar 4, 2020

05:17 AM - NeiljohnUK quoted Frank S in post Car pedal anti-theft safety box - photo
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Feb 24, 2020

04:44 AM - NeiljohnUK quoted hemmjo in post Vintage work crew photos
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03:41 AM - NeiljohnUK quoted suther51 in post Belgian police boarding ship from helicopter - GIF
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03:38 AM - NeiljohnUK quoted VinnieL in post Vintage work crew photos
Some of the first x-ray mach...

Feb 19, 2020

09:05 AM - NeiljohnUK quoted Frank S in post Vintage work crew photos
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05:28 AM - mklotz quoted NeiljohnUK in post Why so many VISES? not VICES
Na, English is simple, it's all...

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