Several shop made tools I've done

[hdskip]

I've worked in this trade since 1972. I'm now teaching precision Machining to high school kids. Most of these projects are prototypes of projects My students make. Long ago I took the idea that I would only buy things I wasn't able to make. I'll say that it was a blessing as well as a curse. But it has been fun! These projects are but a few. I have plans and prints for dozens of others if anyone is interested.
Thanks for looking.
Gary

 

[rangerman]

Nice! )

Does that fourth picture show a couple of expanding mandrel/arbor or something?

 

[hdskip]

The 4th picture are pics of Mauls used fro leather work . Used instead of a hammer.

 

[Charley Davidson]

What is the last one?

 

[pineyfolks]

Nice rifle rest. Keep the rest of your projects coming. Waiting to see more!

 

[Bill Gruby]

Take a real good look at that little vise people, it's a double screw. One is inside the other. He had to cut three separate threads, two external, one internal. Very nice. That was an apprentice project I had.

"Billy G"

 

[hdskip]

The vise is a precision grinding vise made for small parts on a surface grinder all tolerances on this vise were within +/-.0001". The last picture is a front rifle rest for precision shooting from a bench. All machined from bar stock, steel and aluminum. Many of my students have made this in their second year. This is comparable to a $200-$300 purchased item. I'll post some other pictures as I can take photos. Many are in my tool chest at school.

 

[hdskip]

Here are several more. The first 2 are of an engravers hammer from many years ago when I thought I wanted to be an engraver ( bad idea ), The next 2 are of a bench block made of PVC. Mainly to keep from marring up the surface of firearms. The last is a drill press vise my students are required to make. Entirely done on the lathe and mill. All tolerances +/- .005". Vise consists of 11 parts. These students are 11th and 12th graders. The majority of them go to work in the trade upon graduation. In fact many already have jobs waiting on them when they graduate.

 

[kolob10]

Nice looking work. I would be interested in plans for bench block, rifle rest, and small vise.

 

[hdskip]

If I can get the plans put in as attachments I'll be glad to email them to you. Otherwise I'll have to snail mail the. That's not a problem just slower. My cad system is about 30 yrs. old. Let me see what I can come up with.
Gary