Oooh.........shiny.

[skiprat]

Ok, just for fun......what hand tool that many of us use can be made from just the bits in the pic? Half inch x 150mm stainless rod, 8mm stainless all-thread, and a small spring?

 

[pshrynk]

MacGuyver style or pshrynk style?

 

[mark james]

I haven't needed thumb screws since my kids left home...

 

[skiprat]

MacGuyver either blew stuff up or welded checker plate to cars...... I doubt he ever used one of these..


Mark......I can understand them wanting to leave.....

 

[lorbay]

A bolt pen.
Lin

 

[skiprat]

Not a pen Lin, a hand tool

 

[Dieseldoc]

punch

 

[skiprat]

Ok, times up..

I have several tap wrenches, but my favourite one is just a gnats hair too long for the swing of my lathe. it hits the bed. I've had it since I was an apprentice and don't want to shorten it. So I made a mini one. Probably a bit more style over substance, but it works just fine.
All the edges and the knurling have been sanded down and softened, so it's comfortable to use.

 

[mark james]

...Welch "Pinkie Screws".

I do love the knurling.

 

[skiprat]

Gee Mark.... ..... Welch means.....To avoid doing something you have promised to do, especially not to pay a debt.


Welsh, on the other hand means.....A person from Wales.

I'm neither Welsh or ever welched

 

[Dalecamino]

Awesome Steven!

 

[Bryguy]

Very nice!