Today I MADE

Just brilliant workmanship Manpa erfect: you should give each build its own number. Who knows in 100 years the antique road show might have a Manpa wooden toy handed over for valuing

Sensational. I ve never been that taken by wooden cars but that my friend is a masterpiece.

Great skill set to have.

Cheers

RS

RM Outback said:

Just brilliant workmanship Manpa erfect: you should give each build its own number. Who knows in 100 years the antique road show might have a Manpa wooden toy handed over for valuing

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Ordered a stamp, Toys by Pottsy and my email address. Will hand write model and number.
Thanks for the idea, be chuffed if they last 100 years.

That is an absolute cracker manpa. Well done :Y:

Manpa, I'll race ya!

I'll finish this shed I started last Thursday, before you crank out that wooden battlestar!

I got the front two mullions up today. They were a pain in the ass, but I got them done and am calling it a day. Sheeting by Thursday I reckon.

The Viper will be parked in the right hand roller door.

I think its a no contest Baz, got a few orders to work thru. Id love to see the look on some drunks face as the shed doors open up and you roll the viper out of the shed..

Yes Baz . Roll it out with super loud sound effects as well. That would be a blast!

Doesn't compare to the above projects, but I made a simple Wire Clamp tool ($14 and 1 hour to build).
1 * M8 SS turnbuckle (316), 1 * M8 SS Hex-head bolt, 2 * M8 SS wingnuts.

Based on this idea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NXVnmMjFk4
Works well on PVC pipe - didn't have any hose handy.

PS: That was a prototype for making a larger one for fencing wire.

You clever fella Bigwave, a fair bit cheaper than the ones on YouTube. Nice job.

Thanks Manpa, but not one tenth as crafty as your trucks.
I actually got the idea from Youtube where someone used a turnbuckle

Heres another style of homemade unit
https://youtu.be/bYWKL-ZPbOc

There's lots of ingenious designs out there.
I just preferred one without welding.

It looks ingenious but there is a lot of welding involved. Just make sure you have plenty of clamps in the first place.

Regards Axtyr.

Have one of the original ones BigWave, bought it at Henty Field Days back in the 90's when we were on the land, think I paid around $50 for it, but what a tool. The inventor had 2 different sized, bought the smaller one which I still treasure, lost count of the things I've fixed with it, recon it's paid for itself 1000 times over.



The power is amazing, can crush a pipe with ease.

BigWave said:

Doesn't compare to the above projects, but I made a simple Wire Clamp tool ($14 and 1 hour to build).
1 * M8 SS turnbuckle (316), 1 * M8 SS Hex-head bolt, 2 * M8 SS wingnuts.
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/6786/1582003212_wire_clamp_2.jpg
Based on this idea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NXVnmMjFk4
Works well on PVC pipe - didn't have any hose handy.
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/6786/1582003442_clamp_1.jpg
PS: That was a prototype for making a larger one for fencing wire.

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Checked out the Youtube about this tool, never seen one before, great idea, great tool.

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? How does this replace a pair of pliers.
No offence I love that you made it.
Have done a lot of km's fencing a long time ago but can't see the difference.
Sorry Bigwave someone had to ask.

Greenhornet_au said:

Checked out the Youtube about this tool, never seen one before, great idea, great tool.
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Yes GH, a great tool for a 4WDer for fixing hoses and many other things (even around the house).

Gem in I said:

? How does this replace a pair of pliers.
No offence I love that you made it.
Have done a lot of km's fencing a long time ago but can't see the difference.
Sorry Bigwave someone had to ask.

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I just think it's a damn useful tool to have on the road - I saw some 4WD must have tool lists that mentioned it.
Also, refer post 2954 above.

Just finished these tonight. Another 12 Baz Crack Scratchers.

Must be a few trucks upon stands-spring-less up there.