I just posted to a thread talking about the HF punch set, and it got me thinking about my arsenal of odd tools that aren't really made with us in mind, that are crucial, or at least really nice, to be able to have in my box. I want to share some of my odds and see if anyone else wants to add theirs in! Maybe we can exchange some "outside the box" tool ideas!!
HF punch set- Replaces pen disassembly tool, and has many other handy uses.
chainsaw file- I use this to knock out the chunks of dried gorilla glue after gluing my tubes in, and then i use it to file off the stuck gorilla snot. If the tube wont fit on the bushing, or the mandrel, then i know it isnt clean enough and the chainsaw file kicks back in!
Oil filter strap clamp- This is a cheesy, cheap plastic handle with a small leather strap that was intended to be a oil filter wrench. I don't think it has ever removed an Oil filter. I use it to grip tubes when knocking parts out, I use it to hold blanks while drilling on the press, or anything else i might need a solid soft grip for.
hunka plexiglass- This is a piece of plexi about 2 by 3 inches. It is 1/2" thick, and very rigid. It has lots of holes drilled in different sizes. I use it for knocking parts out, as a spacer for drilling on the press, a small straight edge, and probably some other stuff i can't think of.
Metal shim- This is a shim material used in machining electrical engines. Actually, I am sure it has many many uses in the machining industry... It is exactly .002" thick. The prefered thickness for the instructions I have for cleaning a fountain nib cut thingy from the tip to the heart hole. It is also cool for a super thin steel segments.
plastic fishing tackle container- This tool has double duty in my shop. It holds all of my drill bits that are for pens only, and all of my bushing sets. It also makes a wonderful negative for silicone mold making.
HF punch set- Replaces pen disassembly tool, and has many other handy uses.
chainsaw file- I use this to knock out the chunks of dried gorilla glue after gluing my tubes in, and then i use it to file off the stuck gorilla snot. If the tube wont fit on the bushing, or the mandrel, then i know it isnt clean enough and the chainsaw file kicks back in!
Oil filter strap clamp- This is a cheesy, cheap plastic handle with a small leather strap that was intended to be a oil filter wrench. I don't think it has ever removed an Oil filter. I use it to grip tubes when knocking parts out, I use it to hold blanks while drilling on the press, or anything else i might need a solid soft grip for.
hunka plexiglass- This is a piece of plexi about 2 by 3 inches. It is 1/2" thick, and very rigid. It has lots of holes drilled in different sizes. I use it for knocking parts out, as a spacer for drilling on the press, a small straight edge, and probably some other stuff i can't think of.
Metal shim- This is a shim material used in machining electrical engines. Actually, I am sure it has many many uses in the machining industry... It is exactly .002" thick. The prefered thickness for the instructions I have for cleaning a fountain nib cut thingy from the tip to the heart hole. It is also cool for a super thin steel segments.
plastic fishing tackle container- This tool has double duty in my shop. It holds all of my drill bits that are for pens only, and all of my bushing sets. It also makes a wonderful negative for silicone mold making.
