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19 February 2017
Can also use the stake stand for other things such as my bead roller - just add a suitable base to it.
26 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
bolt the drum you used for the base into an old rim to make it more stable
21 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
You can also use it as a drift to square up the ends by hammering on it
21 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
Use it to bend flanges on steel panels
21 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
Use it to bend flanges on steel panels
21 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
Just two pieces of flat bar welded together with a small gap in between them
21 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
Use an old brake drum as a base
18 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
One nice hardened chisel - great for cutting panels / removing spot welds / etc
12 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
Leave it there until it cools off
12 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
Lots of nasty smoke (don't breathe it in)
12 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
quench in oil (old motor oil will do, but it is far from the best)
12 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
Heat treating the chisel edge - heat up until non-magnetic
12 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
Spot weld drill - don't bother with those fancy micro hole saws, just grind your bits like this
12 April 2014 ·   7 years ago
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