Homemade and Unique Tools

neanderthal · Nov 9, 2013

Travis said:
TwoManyXS1Bs, How many cans of paint do you shake in a day? Or was this one of those just for fun projects?

i was looking around to see if it was worth rephasing or not and found this post from twomanyXS1B's about a month ago..

Re: Reasons not to rephase...

Just got another idea, paint can attachment, paint mixing as you ride...

(talking about vibration from an xs)

maybe he shakes many cans?
:laugh:

TwoManyXS1Bs · Nov 9, 2013

Travis said:
TwoManyXS1Bs, How many cans of paint do you shake in a day? Or was this one of those just for fun projects?

Hahaha. Hey, Travis, yes and yes. It's not so much 'how many per day' as how many have been done, and how many will. Been wantin' to do this for years, finally got around to it a few years ago. I have this OCD thing about thoroughly mixing paint, and I knew it'd be the death of me...

Brian902 · Nov 9, 2013

Had an architectural engineer draw me up a set of plans so I could create this master piece of a wheel truing stand. :laugh:

Works great.

Last set of wheels I got down to 0.010 th laterial and 0.012 th radial.

:thumbsup:

Downeaster · Nov 9, 2013

I dunno, Brian, that may be a little over-engineered.

5twins · Nov 9, 2013

Nope, not enough ..... wood is for furniture and fences, not machinery related tools. I love Gary's wheel "stand" mostly for the bearing cups. The one I built years ago uses the axle and that's fine. I made one side adjustable to compensate for stepped ones .....

.... but still, bearing cups are the (best) way. I want some, lol. And I'll build a new wheel stand to match.

gruff54 · Nov 10, 2013

TwoManyXS1Bs said:
Budget wooden jackstand, made from scrap 2x2, 17" long, 1/2 or 9/16" hole about 5/8" from end.
1/2" steel rod/punch, long/thick screwdriver will suffice.

BRILLIANT!!!

Mike

timbeck · Nov 10, 2013

Watch out for the cat's tail when you let it down---tim

NONclow · Dec 21, 2013

Here's some shots of some of the toys at my place. Enjoy!

http://www.xs650.com/media/albums/2016/

timbeck · Dec 22, 2013

WOW !! tim

gggGary · Mar 11, 2014

View attachment 41169
Yeah it's stupid simple but how many times have you needed a carb float bowl catch pan or had gas running everywhere? And how nice is it to have one with a drain? Light colored bottles are best so you can see the junk easier but use a bottle with a flat side so the pan will sit on the bench without spilling is smart.

5twins · Mar 11, 2014

I use the plastic caps from liquid laundry detergent bottles. Small enough to fit under the carbs, big enough to hold a couple bowlfuls of fuel. Yes, a light color is good, shows the gunk better.

Larry Miller5509 · May 18, 2014

I am trying to put this picture in the right place. Just tools for pressing the crank apart and back together again.

philippe · May 20, 2014

gggGary · May 20, 2014

Cool Larry! What pipe did you use, did you do the plate cutting or have it done? Just got my CL 40 ton press "rehabbed" and in action. Now I need the jigs.

Wonder if well pipe will work?

maybe contribute your experiences to this thread?
crank rebuild thread

gggGary · May 20, 2014

Cheesy, crude, oak "stuck slide pusher" Do not use anything metal to push stuck slides open. Get the carb good and warm, a hair dryer pointed at the throat for 10 minutes is good. If you use any kind of solvent; keep the carb upright, do not let it get near the rubber diaphragm!

slide diaphragm stuck BS38 BS34 varnish gum gummed carb overhaul

Larry Miller5509 · May 20, 2014

The plate is 1/2" thick x 7". Slot in plate is 2-1/4". It was cut out by the guys at Texcraft in Lubbock. The pipe is 8" long and 5-3/4" ID x 1/2" thick. The press is my brothers 20 ton unit. It does not have a gauge on yet. Working on that. That slot on the pipe was cut with a plasma cutter. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Larry Miller5509 · May 20, 2014

I got this idea from an old (1968) 650 shop manuel, that I bought on line for 12.00.

The_Late_Shop · May 29, 2014

My engine stand for splitting the cases and a good use of a pool noodle used to protect the rods. Sorry for the sideways pictures still working on that one.

TwoManyXS1Bs · May 30, 2014

The_Late_Shop said:
... a good use of a pool noodle used to protect the rods...

I like that. I suppose a couple of pieces of foam pipe insulation could work as well. There was an urban myth going around in the shops in the '70s that if you let a rod 'ding' into a sharp corner of the case opening, that edge of the rod may fracture there later. So, just in case, was always careful to avoid that...

DIRTY DOG · May 30, 2014

don't know about the 70's mc rods but the new chevy rods are powder metal if we drop one we have to replace it.

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