Tricks to get a Job Done Easier

[sawtooth4x4]

So I'd love to see if you have some tricks to make jobs easier.

Having an old Land Rover, some things were cobbled together in the factory. On Fridays when Nigel came to work already drunk, things weren't done as good as they could have been. Normal for British cars.

They were not very good at welding in thread-inserts or nuts. Especially true with the rear bumper, on my Range Rover, where you can't get to a nut on the backside. You can't get a wrench on the nut to so you can undo the bolt without a lot of swearing.

So I remembered my Dodge has these things to capture the bolt. And I decided to make my own.

Grab some strap steel. Then grab your favorite bolt and nut.

Cut the strap to a good length, so the bolt will not be able to turn once you start tightening the nut.

Grind off the top of your bolt, you don't want to inhale any zinc while you are welding. Then weld the piece of strap to the top of the bolt.

Drink some Pepsi and now you don't have to swear at the bumper you are trying to install.

 

[sawtooth4x4]

Show off your tricks and tips!

 

[mbryson]

Check for current before peeing on a fence

 

[Homefryy]

Check for current before peeing on a fence

Many years ago I was leaving a party with a friend and my car was parked on the side of the road. He jumped over the ditch to pee in the weeds. All the sudden I hear a scream and he collapsed. Turns out those weeds had an electric fence running through them. So maybe the advice should be check for a fence before peeing.

 

[smfulle]

You could do the opposite as well. Drill a hole in the strap and weld the nut to it. Now you can hold the nut on the back and it won't turn. The bolt can go in from the front.

 

[gijohn40]

Check for current before peeing on a fence

He said to SHOW your tip... lol

 

[frieed]

Get your drill press table perpendicular to the quill with a piece of wire.
Use a feeler gauge and spin the wire round.

 

[frieed]

@frieed, can I steel that and repost it on my social media?

for a dollar

 

[N-Smooth]

for a dollar

That’s a good deal!

 

[Gravy]

Check for current before peeing on a fence

Some folks pay or that kinda excitement.

 

[mbryson]

Some folks pay or that kinda excitement.

I didn’t care for it. Haven’t done it since 1983 or 84

 

[RogueJeepr]

When you dont have a table saw.

 

[Hickey]

Buy one of these right now. I wasted far too much of my life getting by without one. Removing exhaust hangers is a joy with a little pb blaster and this tool.


Lisle 38350 Exhaust Hanger Removal Pliers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012S9A5U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_.58FAbHMQKEJ0

 

[RogueJeepr]

I finally found a use for this.
Had to weld some new tabs on the roof rack.
Worked smoothly

 

[frieed]

Stick welded ...

 

[UNSTUCK]

Stick welded ...

First Jeep I ever built (mine) was built entirely from stick welding. Drivetrain mounts, axles, suspension. All of it. Really makes one appreciate the speed and cleanliness of MIG.

 

[RogueJeepr]

I was too lazy to unburry and respool the mig. Arc was ready to go.

 

[2002maniac]

When you dont have a table saw.

If you find yourself needing to do this much, pick up a Kreg Rip Guide. Super handy!

 

[frieed]

Realized this today while making the steel wheels for my tig cart.....

proper clamping for heavy drilling or machining

 

[frieed]

Replace the stupid, hard-to-get-to drain valve on your air compressor with galvanized pipe, a couple elbows, and a ball valve.
Now the water sits in an easily replaced piece of pipe not in the compressor tank itself, it's much easier to drain, and doesn't blow oily water all over your hand.



There, fixed the photo