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Title: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: TeeBone on November 23, 2012, 10:27:04 pm
Finally, I bit the bullet and purchased a Rivnut installer - and Rivnuts. I've already found a myriad of different uses, mostly on rebuilds, but also going to busy as I build in my patio (securing TV brackets, stereo speakers etc).
(http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz289/TeeBone33/DSC_0023a.jpg)
(http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz289/TeeBone33/DSC_0024a.jpg)

So, what tools have you yearned for and bought - or still lust for?
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: maico police on November 23, 2012, 10:41:53 pm
I've always tried to buy the best tools I could afford at the time.
Lately I've been buying up big on suspension tools and they're an absolute joy to work with.
Used my shock vacuum tool for the first time yesterday and received a 5wt suspension fluid shower from not doing the right thing with it.  :P
Take two today and all went perfectly. No mess and the shocks filled nicely. :)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on November 23, 2012, 11:04:48 pm
Cool......As a rabid tool and gizmo junky I'm a touch jealous. Where did you get it and how much was it TB?

Here are my latest gizmo's.
                                                  (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/5445_0.jpg)
                                                  (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/5567_0.jpg)
                                                  (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/5712_0.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Curly3 on November 23, 2012, 11:15:22 pm
The digital tractors are the ducks guts, true angles and relative.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on November 23, 2012, 11:24:51 pm
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  The digital tractors are the ducks guts, true angles and relative.
I've used them to check the steering head angles on my bikes. They'll be used when we eventually get around to altering the steering head on my TM250 which we're going to turn into a poorboy dirt tracker.
I haven't found a use for the Tachometer yet but if and when I need it, it's in the gizmo drawer.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tony T on November 23, 2012, 11:26:23 pm
As cool as those magic electric things are, I get off on old, high quality hand tools.
My Dad had quite few really nice items like screw drivers and chisels with wooden handles with little brass rings around them and in a beautiful timber case.
Sadly, the great fire of 2000 destroyed all of those......  :'(

Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Lozza on November 23, 2012, 11:42:56 pm
(http://www.dynobike.com/gallery/bikes/images/YZ250F%20on%20Dynojet%20Dyno.jpg)

(http://www.machinetools007.com/upload/Product/Image1/millingmachine00004m699.jpg)

Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: TeeBone on November 24, 2012, 07:07:41 am
Firko> The installer came from Ebay member niculf in Germany and the nuts from tonkadaddy here in Australia. I think I paid around $270 for the installer and $120 for the 500 Rivnuts, both delivered to my door. Considering the cost for a bike shop to install them or the cost of buying here, I'm sure it'll be a cost effective purchase!
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: 3858 on November 24, 2012, 07:24:17 am
Built a Dyno with there DAQ unit and have been very happy.....

With power must come good suspension;

http://sportdevices.com/shockabsorber/index.htm

Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on November 24, 2012, 11:32:46 am
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As cool as those magic electric things are, I get off on old, high quality hand tools.
I agree Tony....I've still got the Sidchrome socket set my Mum and Dad bought me for my 18th birthday plus all of my dad and uncle's old school tools. I've been buying quality spanners and screwdrivers since an old tradesman I worked with when I was an apprentice showed me the "destruction test" on both an Indian made and and a quality spanner (I think it was a Gedore). He placed both spanners on a V block under a press and proceeded to pump some tonnage into them. The Indian shitter snapped while the good one bent and partially sprung back time after time until he straightened it and put it back in his tool box with no apparent damage.

Although I've got Snap-On, Craftsman, (original Aussie made)Sidchrome and other quality spanners up the yin yang....these Snap-On copy cheapies from Aldi are actually pretty bloody good. I tried the old destructo test on one and it passed pretty damn well for a low budget ratchet ringys. They're forged not cast like cheap'n'nasty stuff from the $2 shops, perfect for your race day toolbox as it's better to lose a $5 cheapy than a $50 Snap-On.

                                                   (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/WK24_0068_Ratchet_Spanner_Set_PD.jpg)
                                                   (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/W9_RATCHET_SPANNERS_PD.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on November 24, 2012, 11:41:15 am
More recently aquired Gizmo's from the Firko gadget drawer...........
                                                                (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/2936_0.jpg)
                                                                (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/4911_0.jpg)

I'm looking to buy one of these if anyone has one they'd like to sell?
                                                                (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/789400.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Paul552 on November 24, 2012, 08:55:45 pm
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zGyl6sCn6-0
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tim754 on November 24, 2012, 10:34:56 pm
 Tools you've always wanted.?   One large fully filled "Snap on" tool van be nice. ;)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: smed on November 24, 2012, 10:49:31 pm
TeeBone please excuse my ignorance WTF are rivnuts ???,can you show us an example of one installed on a bike,I am guessing by the pics they are like a captive thread kinda device like what modern bikes with alloy box section subframes have for seat & sidecover mounts etc?
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tony T on November 24, 2012, 11:05:36 pm
I've also gotta admit that I've got a small ball pein hammer in my toolbox that I bought at a $2.00 shop in Alice Springs and it's last nearly 20 years of heavy use!  :o

Ther are exceptions to rule that you get what you pay for.  :D
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Curly3 on November 24, 2012, 11:20:05 pm
Smed, a rivnut works like a poprivet but leaves a female thread, good for sheetmetal, fibreglass and plastic's.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: TeeBone on November 25, 2012, 07:29:33 am
TeeBone please excuse my ignorance WTF are rivnuts ???,can you show us an example of one installed on a bike,I am guessing by the pics they are like a captive thread kinda device like what modern bikes with alloy box section subframes have for seat & sidecover mounts etc?
You hit the nail firmly on the head - also called a "nutsert" too.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: GMC on November 25, 2012, 11:49:14 am
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/Misc/imagesCA4F3VA4.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: crash n bern on November 25, 2012, 02:19:29 pm
Firko> The installer came from Ebay member niculf in Germany and the nuts from tonkadaddy here in Australia. I think I paid around $270 for the installer and $120 for the 500 Rivnuts, both delivered to my door. Considering the cost for a bike shop to install them or the cost of buying here, I'm sure it'll be a cost effective purchase!

I've always wanted one of those.  But I just discovered you can make one for ten cents.
http://www.fjr1300.info/howto/rivnut-tool.html
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: FAT-TOY on November 25, 2012, 05:39:43 pm

  This tool if I can call it that, is one of if not the most important I have.  With my dicky back I just couldn't work on my bikes without it.  I look at all of CNC machinery available and think they would be wasted on me, I just couldn't use them.  I have over the years managed to learn how to weld, use a lathe, my small milling machine, computer etc but only up to a point. Jack of most trades and master of none.
                                                                                      Zane

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac276/zane255/bikelifter002.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: crash n bern on November 26, 2012, 11:22:36 am
One of my favourite tools was a length of 1/12" water pipe with a 1" piece jammed up it that I found under my dad's workbench.  I used it as an extension handle for undoing Harley compensator and clutch hub nuts for many years before they started selling those cheap air powered impact drivers.  I took it with me when I left home figuring he wouldn't miss it. Still use it from time to time, it's been in my tool chest for over thirty years.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tim754 on November 26, 2012, 01:27:39 pm
 16 to 29 year olds proceed on to next post please now.
Little Blue pills can bring back to life that tool you always wanted...... ;) :) 8) ::)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tim754 on November 26, 2012, 01:35:45 pm
Strange ,I have decimated my collection of bikes and parts over the past few years to a handful of "keepers" {my Honda 754VMX sidecar and a couple of SL125 hybrid fun racers OK ). But have not sold, passed on , bequeathed or given away one hand tool from the shit load in the sheds !!!! The thought to do so even to my own family just does not even register!
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: paco on November 26, 2012, 01:41:26 pm
A handy tool to keep in your tool box is a fifty cent coin.If all the other tools dont help at least you can call someone who might.p
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on November 28, 2012, 01:40:58 pm
I just bought this handy little jig. I guess I could have made one but I'm old and lazy, I took the easy way ;D. I'm lock wiring many of the bits on my current builds and this gizmo will make drilling the nuts and bolts a lot easier. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Safety-Wire-Pliers-Guide-Block-Metric-Bolt-Jig-/200840155458?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec3019142&vxp=mtr  (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Safety-Wire-Pliers-Guide-Block-Metric-Bolt-Jig-/200840155458?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec3019142&vxp=mtr)
                                                                                                    (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/KGrHqYOKp0E25qLzTWBNnNVDR5Q_12.jpg)
It works in with these, which every race bike builder should own.               http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-SAFETY-WIRE-TWIST-TWISTER-LOCK-PLIERS-/261019258601?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc5f5cee9  (http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-SAFETY-WIRE-TWIST-TWISTER-LOCK-PLIERS-/261019258601?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc5f5cee9)                                                                                                                       (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/KGrHqNHJCME7zB5TcL5BPHiDFR89w60_35.jpg)              ps...I didn't buy these, I've owned a set for decades.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tim754 on November 28, 2012, 06:09:00 pm
Both are must haves Mark. Surprised you only just added these two neat items to the Firko universal engineering establishment. Cheers Tim754
PS Be careful not to leave the wire spinners laying about, one of only a handful of items I have had "liberated" from a race meeting by some lowlife.... >:(

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/Misc/imagesCA4F3VA4.jpg   
 Neat Robotic arm welder Geoff ..but a lotto win might be in order for finance as they would not be too cheap?
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tony T on November 28, 2012, 07:02:42 pm
I might be a bit dopey................... but what good is it drilling in the threaded part that covered by the nut?   ???

I have to admit to being a bit of a safety wire freak too.  Always makes a bike look "factory".  :D
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on November 28, 2012, 07:13:02 pm
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I have to admit to being a bit of a safety wire freak too.  Always makes a bike look "factory". 
I'm tired of things falling off my bike (besides me ;D).. Drilling the nut and bolt gived you a place to lockwire and prevent the nut unwinding.....is that what you mean't mate?

Quote
Surprised you only just added these two neat items to the Firko universal engineering establishment. Cheers Tim754
As I wrote Tim, I've had the wire twister pliers for years. They're ex QANTAS I believe. ::)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tony T on November 28, 2012, 07:23:52 pm
Not what I meant Mark, but I get it now.  ::)
I always drill and wire the head of the bolt rather than the threaded part. That's because most of my bikes aren't that old and have captive nuts.
On anything with a bolt and nut, I just use nyloc nuts.

You should see my DR750! I've lock-wired anything that stayed still long enough.  :D
I went to so much much trouble to get weight off it and then added 30 pounds of lock-wire!!!  ::)

Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Lozza on November 28, 2012, 07:51:06 pm
The lock wire drill tools are a fantastic................................way to break drills  ;D
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: dirttracker on November 28, 2012, 07:58:33 pm
how good would a 9 inch maiting tool be
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on November 28, 2012, 09:30:29 pm
Being a boilermaker I feel a tad lost without a decent anvil. I've got an old piece of railway line but it ain't the same. Does anyone have a good solid old heavyweight anvil they'd like to sell a poor old self funded retiree?
                                                               (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/KGrHqZHJDFCblhlIRBQsI4TzKVQ60_3.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tony T on November 28, 2012, 09:38:25 pm
Jeez, that brings back memories!

My old man had one in his shed on the farm and I remember using it quite a bit.
No idea what ever happened to it, but you're right, it would be a good thing to have in the shed.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: crash n bern on November 29, 2012, 08:59:53 am
I was out in west QLD and admiring a friends anvil and mentioned always wanting one.  He gave me a old cut in half axle from a bullock cart that had the  original blacksmiths stamp of 1880 and said that he finds these to be good makeshift anvils and he finds them lying around all over the place in the desert.  The history of the axle boggles my mind everytime I look at it.  Just wondering about it being forged in some little blacksmith shop in London and getting shipped over and making it's way out back to be abanded in the desert, and now over 130 years later some clown is still using it as an anvil.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tony T on November 29, 2012, 09:07:57 am
Just did a little search on eBay.
Man, they're not going cheap!  :o
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Mike52 on November 29, 2012, 09:14:46 am
how good would a 9 inch maiting tool be
Workmate of mine has a 8-5/8" one of those or at least told us he had  :o
I asked to see it but no go  ;D
He didn't know how to use it and was always in trouble. :'(
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: VMX247 on November 29, 2012, 09:41:05 am
Just did a little search on eBay.
Man, they're not going cheap!  :o

Have you got some mates with tanks.  ;D they are/where used as boat morings.
Cheers a
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Colin Jay on November 29, 2012, 12:55:59 pm
I have been to quite a few farm clearing sales over the last few years and the prices that anvils sell for is ridiculous! Good sized blacksmith anvils often sell for well over $1000 and even smaller ones often make $300 plus.

CJ
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: bishboy on November 29, 2012, 08:26:12 pm
My old man had one in his shed on the farm and I remember using it quite a bit.

My old also had a couple on the farm, I'm sure they got sold in the clearing sale as I haven't seen them in his shed.  >:(
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: crash n bern on November 29, 2012, 09:08:56 pm
I have been to quite a few farm clearing sales over the last few years and the prices that anvils sell for is ridiculous! Good sized blacksmith anvils often sell for well over $1000 and even smaller ones often make $300 plus.

CJ


The eternal hunt for the bargain anvil.

Hence why I have the cart axle.  Pretty neat jigger, as it has a long tapered end with a coter pin slot and the center beam is flat on one side and concave on the other, so it has plenty of shape to it for various types of forming.  Just have to work out a way to mount it so I can use both sides. Or find the other half and have two.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Stan S on November 29, 2012, 09:11:07 pm
"TeeBone" this is my nutsert installer that I bought for a job that I'm doing. It has so far installed 21,000 M8 nutserts but can do from M4 to M10. It has an air over hydraulic mechanism with a spin on and spin out action.

Stan.

(http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/gf079/Photo0497.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Stan S on November 29, 2012, 09:59:01 pm

A happy man now .

Walter you won't be so happy when you get the postal costs for that anvil :D :D :D

Regards Stan.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tim754 on November 30, 2012, 02:19:32 pm
"As I wrote Tim, I've had the wire twister pliers for years. They're ex QANTAS I believe. "
Oops My mistake Firko I must really starting to suffer from old farts syndrome , or perhaps what my mum warned me not to do as "you will go blind" was true... :D ;)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: pancho on December 01, 2012, 03:07:44 pm
 Funny thing about anvills, they have an attraction for gentlemen off various pursuits.
  At our old mechanics workshop at the SWB, there was this dirty big anvill that was mainly utilized for foreign orders being that staightening things like T Ford axles was a thing of the past.
 
It seems to me that the most likely fate of this device was that four or five very large persons had a beer party on the proceeds of some transaction with the famous Uncle Albert.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: crs-and-rms on December 01, 2012, 04:07:27 pm
form me it has been a shock spring compressor now  i have a copy of the ohlins spring compressor
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: yamaico on December 01, 2012, 09:27:57 pm
Got myself a Microcut 3 axis CNC with a Pro Trak conversational programmer. Power draw bar, about 50 tool holders and all in great shape, came out of a small jobbing shop. I'm leaving notes around hoping Santa will bring me a nice machine vice, some tooling or perhaps an indexing head. Can't wait to give her a run. Yeeha ;D ;D



(http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii534/yamaico/DSC00469.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: bazza on December 01, 2012, 09:42:18 pm
Hope santas elf jackie is kind to you this xmas pete.I got a holiday in port douglas  and i asked santa for a rally pac for the Mustang.....whats that about?
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: yamaico on December 01, 2012, 09:56:22 pm
Hope santas elf jackie is kind to you this xmas pete.I got a holiday in port douglas  and i asked santa for a rally pac for the Mustang.....whats that about?

You didn't get Freaky to write to Santa on your behalf did you Mike? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 01, 2012, 11:02:25 pm
If you're paranoid about how much noise your bike's producing, this might be a handy gadget for the discerning owner. Don't know how accurate it might be.
                                                       (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/KGrHqNHJCME9ubOoDP0BPguLl8i-60_12.jpg)     
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-Sound-Noise-Level-Meter-30-130dB-Decibel-Tester-Audio-w-Max-Lock-/360449599664?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Weather_Stations&hash=item53ec7868b0 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-Sound-Noise-Level-Meter-30-130dB-Decibel-Tester-Audio-w-Max-Lock-/360449599664?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Weather_Stations&hash=item53ec7868b0)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 01, 2012, 11:25:53 pm
Anyone who's ever built a special will know that it can often be a tad difficult to line everything up. I've just bought this little lazer level with a magnetic base that can be a great help in making sure your engine's in straight. You just mount the gizmo on the rear sprocket (clamp it if you've got an alloy sprocket) and line the lazer beam up with the front sprocket and ta daaaa, your engine should be in straight so you can then start to fabricate new engine mounts. Foolproof and cheap at $13. 37 and free shipping......There's countless uses for one of these handy little gadgets.
                                                 http://www.ebay.com/itm/360488561079?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/360488561079?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648)
                                                                     (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/TM028-3s.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: bazza on December 02, 2012, 08:33:40 am
Beats the old "eye ometer" when you have had a couple of shirbets to drink out in the shed.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 02, 2012, 10:36:43 am
It's a pity they didn't have one of these gizmo's when they built those OSSA powered Alrons with the crooked engines ;D.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 02, 2012, 11:25:00 am
Jim put me onto this handy little tool. It's perfect for when you're wanting to tune your bike with the tank off or when you need to run some petrol through your engine to burn off the last remnants of methanol. I think I bought mine from  http://www.torpedo7.com.au (http://www.torpedo7.com.au) or eBay maybe, it's been a couple of years. It was cheaper than this particular one I seem to recall. It wouldn't be so hard to make your own from a plastic bottle.
                              (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/T2eC16Zy8E9s2flC19BQdiCKLJSg60_3.jpg)
                    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Shop-Auxiliary-Gas-Fuel-Tank-Tool-/390396616087?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item5ae5739d97&vxp=mtr                             
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 02, 2012, 02:14:55 pm
These things just keep coming to mind. Here's a couple of items I'll be getting in the near future..........
A roller starter. With my dicky knees and old age it's becoming harder to kick start a big bore bike so I'm looking into a roller starter. I'm not sure whether to go with the electric grinder, car starter motor or petrol motor powered version. I have to give them some more research but I'm favouring the dual car starter setup. I've got two big Delco Chevrolet starter motors which might work well.
                                                             (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/331246035.jpg)
                                                             (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/brid12-1.jpg)
                                                             (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/SmallImage.jpg)

I've been wanting to get a Hydraulic Bike Stand as well. Jonesy got one for around $400 at Hare and Forbes and I've seen them elsewhere for around that money. They save a lot of bent backs.
            http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-1000LB-MOTORCYCLE-LIFT-TABLE-Dirt-Pit-ATV-Motorbike-Bike-Motor-Cycle-Stand-/271107920178?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f1f4a9132   (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-1000LB-MOTORCYCLE-LIFT-TABLE-Dirt-Pit-ATV-Motorbike-Bike-Motor-Cycle-Stand-/271107920178?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f1f4a9132)
                                                        (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/666_500_csupload_45349381.jpg)
                                                                                         http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/A349  (http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/A349)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: YZ250H on December 02, 2012, 03:29:37 pm

                                                             (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/brid12-1.jpg)
                                                           
                                                                                       

I just got one of those fuel tanks, it is great.

How does the motor powered starter work Firko ??  Some sort of electric clutch ??  Or is that just a foot operated throttle and kill switch ??
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 02, 2012, 03:40:49 pm
I'm not sure how the clutch setup works on the petrol starter (if indeed there is one) YZH. The button seems to be a FOOT throttle of sorts as in the electric version but I don't understand how it works. I think Lozza will walk through the door pretty soon to explain it to us nongs. ;)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Billet YZ on December 02, 2012, 05:49:22 pm
I believe there would be a centrifical clutch between the motor and roller so you could bring up the roller speed with the foot throttle. Peter.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: smed on December 02, 2012, 06:12:44 pm
The Black/Grey hub with the holes in between the donk & the spool is the clutch ;)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: smed on December 02, 2012, 06:18:46 pm
I recently got one of these,don't know how I ever did without it :),
I have seen them before elsewhere but I think these are the cheapest & most don't have the caster wheels,pretty good freight cost too ;)
http://www.4enduro.com/accessories/scissorlift-detail.html
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: VMX247 on December 02, 2012, 06:29:52 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzQsWbTlcD0
or
home grown with mum and kids  ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7m-uo4cLck
or the "Legend"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le15rkBbIsw
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Colin Jay on December 02, 2012, 06:58:08 pm
Jim put me onto this handy little tool. It's perfect for when you're wanting to tune your bike with the tank off or when you need to run some petrol through your engine to burn off the last remnants of methanol. I think I bought mine from  http://www.torpedo7.com.au (http://www.torpedo7.com.au) or eBay maybe, it's been a couple of years. It was cheaper than this particular one I seem to recall. It wouldn't be so hard to make your own from a plastic bottle.
                              (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/T2eC16Zy8E9s2flC19BQdiCKLJSg60_3.jpg)
                    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Shop-Auxiliary-Gas-Fuel-Tank-Tool-/390396616087?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item5ae5739d97&vxp=mtr                             


Heres one that i made back in the early 8-'s when I was working for a Honda dealership. Tank is from a old lawnmower. Was a must have to allow setting up and balancing carbies on the 4 cylinder UJM's of the time.

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/coljay/tank-1.jpg)

Also her is my take on starting rollers. I made this unit up using the engine from a stuffed Davey Firefighter pump as a means of starting a very hot / hi comp SR500 that I built to run at the DLRA speed trials at Lake Gairdinder.

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/coljay/ROLLERS.jpg)

Not Quite a sucess as it has trouble with tuning over the engine due to the Hi comp. I have to get around to trying some different pully ratios.


CJ
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 02, 2012, 07:18:48 pm
Quote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzQsWbTlcD0
or
home grown with mum and kids 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7m-uo4cLck
or the "Legend"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le15rkBbIsw
 
I used to 'borrow' Mick Hockleys electric grinder powered roller when he and I were racing at Nepean but he's now sold his dirt Maico's and is concentrating on road racing his TZ's so we mix now in different circles. Jonesy and I will probably go halves in one. We'd want one up and running before the HBBB next Easter to get out dirt track tackle started without pushing the bloody things up and down the pits.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: FAT-TOY on December 02, 2012, 08:36:09 pm
  I built a set of starter rolls a while back, they would probably be ok for road type tyres like those seen in the youtube videos but a complete failure with motocross tyres.  The smaller diameter roller gets stuck between the knobs and just spins without turning the wheel.  I will be increasing the drive roller size and figure out a speed reduction for it, the larger roller would make the wheel turn far to fast.  All when I get time.
   Can anyone on here post a photo of a set of starter rolls that will work with knobbly tyres.
                                                                                                                                     Zane
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 02, 2012, 10:02:09 pm
This is a handy bearing removal kit/slide hammer kit I bought from Torpedo 7 (http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7TO4N0BL/title/torpedo7-blind-bearing---bushing-remover-set (http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7TO4N0BL/title/torpedo7-blind-bearing---bushing-remover-set)). I've only used it once, to remove the old bearings from my RT2MX engine and it worked a treat. Mine was on special for $69.99 a few months ago.
                                                                        (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/T7TO4N0BL_zoom.jpg)

This cheap little gadget is handy for adjusting the back wheel accurately http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7TO4NNCA/title/torpedo7-chain-alignment-tool-for-moto  (http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7TO4NNCA/title/torpedo7-chain-alignment-tool-for-moto)
                                                                        (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/T7TO4NNCA_zoom.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tim754 on December 02, 2012, 10:10:27 pm
Mark do you have picture of the chain aligning tool in action? Looks like one of those so simple but so effective gadgets. Cheers Tim754
 PS. Make a hook fitting for the slide hammer to remove stuck baffles.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 02, 2012, 10:47:48 pm
Quote
Mark do you have picture of the chain aligning tool in action? Looks like one of those so simple but so effective gadgets
Just for you Tim, I went searching eBay and found a photo. Basically, it clamps onto the sprocket with the pointer facing forward and you know when your wheels straight when the pointer is parrallel with the chain. Simple and a steal at $7.99....although you could make one out of a bit of scrap angle iron and an old coat hanger for nothing if that's the way you hang  ;).

Here's the expensive $25 but otherwise identical Motion Pro version in action..........
                                                                                (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/MPCAILALIGNTOOL2.jpg)
Here's the 80 buck lazer version but you can do it cheaper too by buying a lazer like I have in my earlier post, reply #51.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/36048856ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648  (http://www.ebay.com/itm/36048856ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648)
                                                                                (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/T2eC16ZHJIYE9qUcOuNZBQGFWnN60_12.jpg)                                                                     
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Profi-D-CAT-Motorcycle-Chain-Alignment-Tool-Dot-Laser-Type-/150872819791?hash=item2320b8884f&item=150872819791&pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Profi-D-CAT-Motorcycle-Chain-Alignment-Tool-Dot-Laser-Type-/150872819791?hash=item2320b8884f&item=150872819791&pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&vxp=mtr)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Cabmkr on December 03, 2012, 02:55:45 am
A good VICE! I have done with out  a vice for about 5 years (since I moved) and thanks to watching the flyers they came on sale this week for about 60% off! Installed it and used it within an hour.....dont know how i did without it for so long.

 
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Lozza on December 03, 2012, 02:13:10 pm
I'm not sure how the clutch setup works on the petrol starter (if indeed there is one) YZH. The button seems to be a FOOT throttle of sorts as in the electric version but I don't understand how it works. I think Lozza will walk through the door pretty soon to explain it to us nongs. ;)

It's connected to a 4T so I'd have no idea.  :D  9in grinder and rollers that go on the bottom of boat trailers seem to make half way decent starters(along with a normaly open switch) one thing is to stick them in 2nd or 3rd gear make life easier on the grinder.

I often wonder does anybody know the people behind Torpedo7 because finaly looks like a motorcycle accessories place has come to grips with the 21st century.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: crash n bern on December 03, 2012, 03:05:31 pm

I often wonder does anybody know the people behind Torpedo7 because finaly looks like a motorcycle accessories place has come to grips with the 21st century.


A Kiwi kid.
http://www.istart.com.au/index/HM20/PC0/PV210109/EX210128/AR212785
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: GMC on December 03, 2012, 10:14:35 pm
I was working afternoon shift in a place in the late 80’s and every other night I used to look through the steel bin. They used to throw out anything that was a metre long or shorter. They didn’t think it worth their while to store it as it often ends up in a big pile that no one can see what is actually there to be used.
I would often get good bits of angle, flat and RHS of various sizes that would be used for all manner of stuff. My current work bench’s and toolbox trolleys are mostly made from these offcuts.

One night I was looking in the bin and I spied a small steel box around 12” square and 5” deep.
Hmmm, that should come in handy for something I thought. Didn’t know what I was going to put in it but a steel box had to be handy for something.
I went to pull it out but quickly found I couldn’t budge it. I moved some of the other steel from around it but still couldn’t move it. The box must be full of something I thought so I got one of the other guys to help me lift it out. It was a struggle for the 2 of us to lift it out and once we sat it on the top edge of the steel bin we realised it wasn’t a box at all but a solid lump of steel.

This will be handy for something I still thought and we dropped in onto a trolley and wheeled it out to my Torana. We dropped it in the boot and it nearly fell through the rusted floor. I ended up carting it around for a week until my brother could help me lift it out.
It didn’t take long to realise that this solid lump of steel would make a good anvil, I devised a plan to build an elaborate and sturdy stand to sit it in but after 5 years or so my old man got sick of it sitting on the ground doing nothing so he threw together a stand for it out of one of the old car stands he had made.
It’s a handy thing to have and I still use it often.

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/Misc/Anvil.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 03, 2012, 10:48:52 pm
Just when I was starting to think that I'd seen most of the tools, gadgets and gizmo's out there today, something comes along to force me to look a little closer. These slide hammers could be pretty useful I reckon. The YouTube vid gives a clear idea of how it works.

                                                                         (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/BoQ6wEwmkKGrHqUOKi0EubCuzs0OBLm3hZDQ_12.jpg)
                                Toolco Inc presents !!!
                                 The Slammer Hammer

                      Please read the following before bidding

     This is a must have tool for any handyman .  This tool extender slide hammer can be put onto your Vise grips . Just remove the existing adjusting bolt in the back of your vise grips and screw in the Slammer hammer.   Now you can quickly lock onto the task at hand to be pulled.

  Just a few things it can be used for

   nail puller
   body and dent puller
   flywheel puller
   cotton pin puller
   dowel pin puller
   moon key puller
  door hinges
  snowmobile track sliders   
   Just think of the all the the ways you could use this tool and your Vise grips . This is truly a handy tool to have around the shop or garage

    We offer the slammer hammer in 4 different sizes

   (MI) Mini for the 5" wr vise grips with a 1/4-20 tpi threads

   (SM) Small for the 7" r vise grips with a 5/16-18 tpi threads

   (LG) large for the 10" r vise grips with a 7/16-14 tpi threads

   (HD) lg Heavy Duty for the 10" r with a heavier wight

The Slammer hammer is made of all steel construction with a removable aluminium  handle for tight spots all parts are made in are shop right here in northwestern Ohio NOT China

  We always recommend using american made brand of vise grips with are slide hammer . We also recommend not using old or woren out vise grips . Also check out are web. site at www.toolcoonline.com  and for a short video on it go to this link at   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTpNAVPsz7Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTpNAVPsz7Y)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/motorcycle-repair-vise-grip-puller-tool-for-Irwin-vise-grips-size-LG-/271113085576?hash=item3f1f996288&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/motorcycle-repair-vise-grip-puller-tool-for-Irwin-vise-grips-size-LG-/271113085576?hash=item3f1f996288&vxp=mtr)

 

 
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 04, 2012, 04:02:56 pm
  I've had these Malco shears for years, you stick 'em in the chuck of your electricd or cordless drill and cut out whatever sheet aluminium you want. I made the side panels on my Cheney with this tool and used it this morning to cut out an alloy seat base for my Hindall. Handy as all shit.                                   
                                                        (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/T2eC16FyEE9s5jDW7oBQpK8he9Q60_12.jpg)


 
Description:
 The time-saving TURBOSHEAR Model No. TS1 inserts directly into the chuck of a standard 1200 rpm A/C or cordless drill. Its that easy to convert your power drill to a power shear! This rugged but inexpensive accessory cuts straight and to the left and is capable of navigating tight curved patterns and squares in heavy 20-gauge (1.02 mm) galvanized steel. Blind cuts require only a 1/2-Inch (12.7 mm) starting hole. Cutting applications include both ferrous and non-ferrous sheet metals, metal roofing/building panels, vinyl, steel mesh, ductwork, even the thick metal of furnace jackets, equipment enclosures or automotive body panels. An offset design keeps both hands away from work surface. Long-wearing hardened jaws are also replaceable. For premium performance without the premium price of a dedicated power shear, TURBOSHEAR is an easy addition to every tool box.
 
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: vmx42 on December 04, 2012, 05:36:54 pm
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/vmx42/wingnut.jpg)

Sorry. I misread the thread title.

I saw the word 'Tool' and this is what immediately came to mind.

My mistake. I will endeavour to do better next time...
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: TT5 Matt on December 04, 2012, 06:21:54 pm
vmx42 you should have put the red head with the 38 double dee's up there as well ;D ;D

and forko wheres the link for the shears ??? ???
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 04, 2012, 07:07:04 pm
Quote
I saw the word 'Tool' and this is what immediately came to mind. 
You won't find anything like that in my shed. ::) ::)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: PEZBerq on December 04, 2012, 07:58:13 pm
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/vmx42/wingnut.jpg)

Sorry. I misread the thread title.

I saw the word 'Tool' and this is what immediately came to mind.

My mistake. I will endeavour to do better next time...

The thread title is Tools you've always wanted! Be very careful what you wish for with this tool  :o :o
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Curly3 on December 05, 2012, 10:36:58 pm
Sharpen chisel's on an anvil?
I already wish I hadn't said that.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: FAT-TOY on December 06, 2012, 09:27:16 pm

  Quote  (A good VICE! I have done with out  a vice for about 5 years (since I moved) and thanks to watching the flyers they came on sale this week for about 60% off! Installed it and used it within an hour.....dont know how i did without it for so long.)

   Hard to find a good vice.  The last one I purchased was about 10 years ago a cast piece of chinese shit and it lasted for about a couple of months, when I tried to have it replaced the seller said the warranty would not cover damage caused if it was used to hammer or bend in. Makes you wonder what they are covered for, so I made my own.

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac276/zane255/viceandstickers003.jpg)
  6 inch half offset jaws.

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac276/zane255/viceandstickers002.jpg)
  But the best part of it is it will open up to about 11 inches, would have been a foot but the piece of steel I have for the screw wasn't long enough.
                                         Zane
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Lozza on December 21, 2012, 11:38:19 am
Just picked up a drill/tap so impressed I went and bought a set , very easy to use and excellent results.

DRILL?TAP SET (http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/T0191)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on December 21, 2012, 12:44:16 pm
                                                                                            (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/mrNatch4.gif)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tim754 on December 21, 2012, 06:54:00 pm
Get the right tool for the job!

I prefer "Con the right fool to do the job for ya.... 8) Cheers buggers
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: YZ250H on January 04, 2013, 06:09:40 pm
Topedo7 have a sale on at the moment guys.

Just thought I would let you know.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: maxvmx on January 04, 2013, 08:15:05 pm
I've just finished nutting out a niggly wiring problem on one of my bikes. Getting the problem sorted wasn't even close to how good it felt reviving a multi meter that I bought in the late eighties to tackle it with. This meter has now earned the top shelf of my tool chest (bloke tool moment)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: FAT-TOY on January 06, 2013, 10:08:12 pm
  I did an oil change today for a mate using my old sidchrome oil filter removing tool, anyway I dropped and broke the bloody thing.  I have had it for a long time and it wasn't the best or easiest thing to use so now I need to get a replacement something that will fit a Z9 size filter.  I have a smaller tool that fits my own vehicles so I dont want to spend to much on it.  Has anyone used one of these new cup type tools ? are they any good ?  Any thoughts on a good replacement.
                      Zane   
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on January 06, 2013, 10:48:45 pm
So you reckon you've got all the tools you need? Well how many of you have a battery powered shifter? Santa thought I needed one and so did a mate.......I've now got two and I can't stop playing with them!
                                                                    (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/batteryshifter_zps67c36ccc.jpg)
                                                                    (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/blackanddecker_zpsc52d8f8a.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on January 06, 2013, 11:08:40 pm
 Speaking of Black and Decker Christmas gift gizmos I also got one of these very cool ratchet multi socket/spanners which contains 16 different sized spanners in the one unit. Just perfect for the bum bag or took kit on the IT Vinduro bike.                       
                                               
                                                                                      (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/blackanddocker_zpsf2f470c8.jpg)
                                                                                               (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/blackanddeckr_zpsf16a4783.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Tim754 on January 07, 2013, 03:05:51 pm
With respect to MadMag. ;)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/tdee754/FoolsTools_zps6857eb15.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/tdee754/FoolsTools2_zps814f25a5.jpg)
(http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/tdee754/FoolsTools1_zpsc0d20380.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: FAT-TOY on January 07, 2013, 04:35:41 pm
     Just picked up a new Air Hose Reel 20 mtrs of hose on special at the moment for around $55 from Repco.  Looks ok and well worth the money.
                                           Zane

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac276/zane255/airhosereel001_zps047f1435.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on January 07, 2013, 07:10:51 pm
Quote
With respect to MadMag.   
That's so flucking funny....I've been needing a moron lamp for ages. Now I know where to get it.
                                                         (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/tool2_zpsaf374bff.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: AjayVMX on January 07, 2013, 10:09:40 pm
Recently bought one of these.  I call it "The Thing".

It's a 12V Jump Starter, 12V Power Source, Air Compressor, Light and lastly 240V Inverter Power source.  Awesome.  ;D

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/AjayTele/General/5in1Thing_zpsaab52946.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on January 07, 2013, 10:20:17 pm
Those things are handy for certain Ajay but how can anybody live a normal life without one of these?
                                                                                (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/tool1_zpsde15dea4.jpg)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on January 07, 2013, 10:50:22 pm
I've had a set of these socket/open enders for about 20 years and they've been as handy as......I got them for almost nothing at some now closed down $2 shop in St Marys. Miner are metric of course. These are 20 bucks on eBay.
                                                                         (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/TOOL3_zpsf6316e3c.jpg)

Aldi has a great selection of tools coming up on January 24. The Tap and dye set is especially good for the price, as are the spanners. http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers_20120121.htm  (http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers_20120121.htm)
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Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: AjayVMX on January 08, 2013, 12:45:47 am
BITD I worked near Carlingford shopping centre and there was at that tome a specialist tool shop next door.  Very dangerous.

Bought Dowidat (top quality German) open ender/sockets back then, along with other top quality spanners.  Still have most of them.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on January 08, 2013, 10:50:07 am
When I was a young apprentice I decided to buy one decent tool a week and now, 50 years later I've got several complete spanner and socket sets in Sidchrome, Gedore, Snap-On and others. Collecting tools has become as big an obsession to me as collecting speedway engines is to Jonesy. I love feel of a well crafted spanner in my hand. Even my two electric shifters are cool to me. I've also got a complete AF set of spanners and sockets for my British car and Trumpy, most of them left overs from my FJ-EH Holden days.

The only things I really want now are an old Trans-Tig 180 TIG welder and a decent drill press. The one I've got now is from Bunnings and is as gutless as a Jawa Californian, I want one with decent grunt. I still want an Anvil but don't want to pay eBay prices for it. I might do a bit of 'picking' this year so I'll see what I find out in the bush. I did want a small lathe but a couple of mates have them and Frank and Yamaico are heaps better at that shit than I ever hope to be. I'm also going to convert an old grinder into a buffer to save some dollars on polishing.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: shelpi on January 08, 2013, 11:56:33 am
  I did an oil change today for a mate using my old sidchrome oil filter removing tool, anyway I dropped and broke the bloody thing.  I have had it for a long time and it wasn't the best or easiest thing to use so now I need to get a replacement something that will fit a Z9 size filter.  I have a smaller tool that fits my own vehicles so I dont want to spend to much on it.  Has anyone used one of these new cup type tools ? are they any good ?  Any thoughts on a good replacement.
                      Zane   
believe it or not  :o tool list for do it your self bush craft oil filter removeing tool. tornakay.
1) blue handled stanley screw driver (the one with the square shaft)
2) adjustable spanner or vise grips
3) a rag yes a rag not your average rag but needs a poly element to it, for example one of those mungral rags you cant rip by hand.  Method -place the approx 350mm of rag doubled around the filter twist ends together wind screw onto the ends until tight by hand now place visegrips onto screw drivers sqare shaft now with scew driver paralel with the filter and grips 90deg rotate in the direction of undo :D
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Colin Jay on January 27, 2013, 05:19:23 pm
     Just picked up a new Air Hose Reel 20 mtrs of hose on special at the moment for around $55 from Repco.  Looks ok and well worth the money.
                                           Zane

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac276/zane255/airhosereel001_zps047f1435.jpg)

I did away with my retractable air hose reel a few years ago and installed this set up.

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/coljay/P1010434.jpg)

It gives me compressed air and 240V power along most of the length of my shed and does away with having to run air lines and extension cords. I can do most tasks on any of my three roll-on bike benches with just a sort 2m air line or the standard cord for drills, grinders etc. The rail and runners were free-beis from the scrap pile at a winery I was working at.

CJ
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: curly001 on January 28, 2013, 09:01:29 am
Careful Col I had just the power set up like that in my old workshop . Was working near it one day and flicked it out of the way, turned around to get something ( forgot about swinging powerpoint ) and got smacked in the mouth for my troubles. Didn't loose any teeth but they and my very swollen lips where sore for weeks. Raised it up after that. Curly.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on February 14, 2013, 10:06:53 pm
                                                            http://www.ozstock.com.au/6577/Non-Contact-Infrared-Thermometer  (http://www.ozstock.com.au/6577/Non-Contact-Infrared-Thermometer)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: FAT-TOY on February 14, 2013, 10:29:59 pm
    Mark have you purchased anything from this mob yet, because that thing looks interesting and a good price.
                             Zane
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: YZ250H on February 15, 2013, 06:29:40 am
You have to make it yourself, but I thought this was particularly cool, and very inexpensive.  Leak down tester - great for diagnosing those annoying problems.  From another fourm.

http://www.allthingsmoto.com/forums/f-14/17-leak-tester-2-stroke-13912/

Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on February 15, 2013, 10:23:53 am
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Mark have you purchased anything from this mob yet, because that thing looks interesting and a good price.
                             Zane
Yeah Zane, I buy the occasional gizmo from them but you have to be quick as these are daily specials and are often sold out pretty quickly. I bought one of these infrafed thermometers the previous time they offered them and it's paid for itself already. The aircon in my family room was getting noisy so I pointed the gizmo at it and detected that it was running much hotter on the left side than the right, indicating (correctly) that a bearing was rooted.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Lozza on February 15, 2013, 10:27:53 am
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Digital-Ultrasonic-Cleaner-1-3L-50W-Commercial-Grade-Heating-Function-/140896474556?pt=AU_Jewellery_Boxes_Supplies&hash=item20ce1595bc
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: saint on February 15, 2013, 10:48:05 am
What about these guys.........
Bought a bike stand and couple of other things from them last week.
Chinese stuff, but priced well.

http://radum.com.au/catalog/index.php?cPath=11_1395

http://radum.com.au/catalog/index.php?cPath=17_365
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: KTMaico on February 18, 2013, 01:35:21 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Digital-Ultrasonic-Cleaner-1-3L-50W-Commercial-Grade-Heating-Function-/140896474556?pt=AU_Jewellery_Boxes_Supplies&hash=item20ce1595bc


Don't bother! I just bought one and when it arrived it does not have a large capacity tank. I have two other units that are for jewellery, one (the oldest) was bought for about $300.00 and works the best, the second was a cheapo from Aldi for about $25.00. It has a bigger tank (slightly), but it's piezzo's are smaller and it does not clean as well as the old one. I will try out the new one to see how good it cleans, but I was hoping that it would be big enough to take a Mikuni or Bing carb body comfortably. I would not recommend the unit only based on it's tanks size.

Kevin
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: oldfart on February 18, 2013, 01:56:35 pm
1.3 litre is small -  5 litre would be in the ball park for most carbs.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: FAT-TOY on February 18, 2013, 04:50:12 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Digital-Ultrasonic-Cleaner-1-3L-50W-Commercial-Grade-Heating-Function-/140896474556?pt=AU_Jewellery_Boxes_Supplies&hash=item20ce1595bc

 Lossa
     I've never used one of these ultrasonic cleaners for any parts.  The wife has or had one for her jewellery, do they work and what liquid would you use in them.
                                                                Zane
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on February 20, 2013, 03:39:46 pm
Handy gizmo.........http://www.catchoftheday.com.au/smallfish_info.php?event_id=3019&utm_source=cotd&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailydeal_20130220&utm_content=non_responsive  (http://www.catchoftheday.com.au/smallfish_info.php?event_id=3019&utm_source=cotd&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailydeal_20130220&utm_content=non_responsive)
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Curly3 on February 20, 2013, 04:15:24 pm
I recently acquired the best and most handy tool a tradesman could hope for, it roll's up ext leads, packs the truck and even sweeps up at the end of each day, I'm talking about an apprentice.
My son Tom started with me and after 20 years of working totally on my own he has been a godsend, physically I'm heading for knackery and after 6 weeks I'm really wishing I did it 10 years ago, he's one of those kids that was totally bored at school but really loves being hands on so it was a no brainer really.
Back in my day you needed 3 tradesman per apprentice but today it's the complete opposite, I was stunned how easy it was to get it all organised so if anyone else is thinking about it , go for it.
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Lozza on February 20, 2013, 05:26:26 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Digital-Ultrasonic-Cleaner-1-3L-50W-Commercial-Grade-Heating-Function-/140896474556?pt=AU_Jewellery_Boxes_Supplies&hash=item20ce1595bc

 Lossa
     I've never used one of these ultrasonic cleaners for any parts.  The wife has or had one for her jewellery, do they work and what liquid would you use in them.
                                                                Zane

Zane they work a treat, I've done carby's(even magnesium) in the Aldi cleaner just have to flip it over, I use kero for that but it gets a bit hot after 6mins. Going to try boiling hot water and some dish washing liquid(what jewelers use)next time. However big it the tank is it will never be big enough I'm waiting on a 5 litre(240 x 150 x 150 tank) was $198 off ebay from China.

Going to try some of that cerrabend looks very handy thanks for that
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Slakewell on February 20, 2013, 06:13:23 pm
apprentice

They come low on liquid they only have enough to run one head at a time
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: pmc57 on February 20, 2013, 10:28:14 pm
Quote
how good would a 9 inch maiting tool be

I used to have one of these but it seems to have shrunk over the years, now i'm lucky to get 6 inches out of it..... hmm memories!

I remember when I was an apprentice and the trady I was helping asked me to run off and get the reproduction tool from the store room, everyone I asked had the same gaging expression on their faces...
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: firko on February 22, 2013, 04:06:36 pm
This is a handy tool, especially if you're putting an engine into a frame its not intended for......lining up the sprockets with the lazer helps get the engine in square.
           http://www.ozstock.com.au/6631/Laser-Level-Pro-3-with-Tape-Measure-(250cm)  (http://www.ozstock.com.au/6631/Laser-Level-Pro-3-with-Tape-Measure-(250cm))
Title: Re: Tools you've always wanted...
Post by: Viper666 on March 07, 2013, 09:19:25 am
I've always wanted a hydraulic bike lifter, finally got one.






Think this is a bit of overkill though!!!!!!
























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