Home made tool

N0rt0nelectr@ · Dec 7, 2016

Awhile back I needed to take the engine out of one of my Commando's but I still needed to move it around after I did that.
So I went to the local big box home improvement store and got some PVC fittings and pipe and built a tool to replace the crankcase. You may have seen them on line made out of steel. Being cheap I went with plastic.

Have you made a tool that makes life easier?

John in Texas

BritTwit · Dec 7, 2016

Cool DIY idea.

lrutt · Dec 7, 2016

4" schedule 40 pvc pipe cap with hole drilled in center and allen bolt makes a great clutch diaphragm spring compressor. I've used mine for 15 years.

MFB · Dec 8, 2016

The first 2 times I fitted the cylinder head to my bike, I did it as described by the shop manual - ie hold the head in one hand while positioning the pushrods with the other hand.
F*** that for a joke.
For my most recent build, I suspended the head from the frame tube with an elastic strap, leaving both hands free to position the pushrods.
As each rod found its position, the head could be progressively pushed down until the bolts could be fitted.
Better still, I can't misplace the elastic strap because it's the one that holds the back end of my petrol tank down.
The home-made parts are the pins that screw into the rocker oil feed holes.

toppy · Dec 8, 2016

Small "C" shaped bit of metal that holds the Amal slide spring fully compressed. A small slot in top and bottom so you can thread the compressed spring on cable then once needle is down you can pull to thing off an release the spring. Saw it on a YouTube film by a poster called Lunmad when i was looking for some stuff on carbs. He has lots of stuff about rebuilding a T140 Triumph.

speirmoor · Dec 8, 2016

Lunmad is the man!

toppy · Dec 8, 2016

speirmoor said:
Lunmad is the man!

I watched all of his posts i could find. (Nothing better to do at work

) just i pity he doesn't have a Norton.

N0rt0nelectr@ · Dec 8, 2016

MFB said:
The first 2 times I fitted the cylinder head to my bike, I did it as described by the shop manual - ie hold the head in one hand while positioning the pushrods with the other hand.
F*** that for a joke.
For my most recent build, I suspended the head from the frame tube with an elastic strap, leaving both hands free to position the pushrods.
As each rod found its position, the head could be progressively pushed down until the bolts could be fitted.
Better still, I can't misplace the elastic strap because it's the one that holds the back end of my petrol tank down.
The home-made parts are the pins that screw into the rocker oil feed holes.

I like this. Will give it a try next rebuild.
John in Texas

o0norton0o · Dec 8, 2016

I make a lot of stuff because I'm a little OCD with electrical and mechanical stuff. I recently made this spot welder (pictured below) out of a disgarded microwave oven. I like seeing the guts, so I made 2 of the sides of the cabinet out of 1/4" plexiglass.

I was thinking about next making a silk screen with the norton logo so I could stencil all my underwear.... 8)

MFB · Dec 8, 2016

o0norton0o said:
I make a lot of stuff because I'm a little OCD with electrical and mechanical stuff. I recently made this spot welder (pictured below) out of a disgarded microwave oven. I like seeing the guts, so I made 2 of the sides of the cabinet out of 1/4" plexiglass.

I was thinking about next making a silk screen with the norton logo so I could stencil all my underwear.... 8)

Brilliant!
And recycling is so environmentally friendly!
Wish I had the knowledge to replicate that.

acotrel · Dec 8, 2016

The nut holding the final drive sprocket on the TTI gearbox must be torqued to 90 ft lbs, otherwise you can end up $5000 poorer.

Deets55 · Dec 9, 2016

o0norton0o said:
I make a lot of stuff because I'm a little OCD with electrical and mechanical stuff. I recently made this spot welder (pictured below) out of a disgarded microwave oven. I like seeing the guts, so I made 2 of the sides of the cabinet out of 1/4" plexiglass.

I was thinking about next making a silk screen with the norton logo so I could stencil all my underwear.... 8)

Frank,
OK, it is now official you are out of control

You should put that idea here:
http://www.instructables.com/

Pete

Bernhard · Dec 9, 2016

I’ve always wanted a spot welder it looks like it’s worth the trouble making one

Peter R · Dec 9, 2016

A home made rocker spindle extractor tool, works much better than the slide hammer.

o0norton0o · Dec 9, 2016

Deets55 said:
Frank,
OK, it is now official you are out of control
You should put that idea here:
http://www.instructables.com/

Pete

Here's my homemade 5F capacitor welder for rebuilding NiCd battery packs... It was harder to make and cost more in parts than the microwave welder, which is VERY easy to make actually... The spot welder isn't very versitile. If I had a choice between a spot welder and a mig welder, I'd take the mig every time. I made both of my welders out of curiousity...

Deets55 · Dec 9, 2016

Here's my homemade 5F capacitor welder for rebuilding NiCd battery packs...

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If I knew that a couple of weeks ago I would have sent you the 4 Makita LI packs I tossed. Seeing as you have so much time on your hands

it would have given you something to do..

Interesting stuff

Pete

MFB · Dec 10, 2016

This isn't really home made, but it makes installing the centre stand spring very easy.
Just tie the stand in the up position, hook the shackle to the spring, lie on the ground, grab the chain with both hands and use them muscles to stretch the spring.
Mine found its way into the hole before I knew it.

grandpaul · Dec 10, 2016

I sure wish I'd stopped by for a visit when we were in Seattle last September, that is some amazing stuff.

I'd like a parts list and wiring diagram for that spot welder!

If you send me a hand-drawn wiring diagram, I'll input it into CAD for you (unless you do that as well). I'll also input the assembly illustrations/instructions if you have sketches.

N0rt0nelectr@ · Dec 10, 2016

I had a co-worker build this for me years ago. It is a swing arm spindle puller. Works great.
John in Texas

MS850 · Dec 10, 2016

o0norton0o said:
Deets55 said:

Frank,
OK, it is now official you are out of control
You should put that idea here:
http://www.instructables.com/

Pete

Click to expand...

Here's my homemade 5F capacitor welder for rebuilding NiCd battery packs... It was harder to make and cost more in parts than the microwave welder, which is VERY easy to make actually... The spot welder isn't very versitile. If I had a choice between a spot welder and a mig welder, I'd take the mig every time. I made both of my welders out of curiousity...

Hey John I went looking for some curiosity at the local hardware store, they were out. Can i order online.

Home made tool

N0rt0nelectr@

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