Whats you favorite jig or shortcut method?

I worked with an old timer and was amazed with the simple jigs and
tricks he'd invented over the years to save himself time, effort and
fingers.



This is cool - shaping and coiling wire for fishing jigs - could be used
for instrumentation or other uses as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TCpG0QQQ0s



Jig for cross drilling (and lots of other interesting stuff)

http://www.homews.co.uk/LrgCrossDrJig10.jpg
http://www.homews.co.uk/page9.html

http://www.homews.co.uk/page542.html



How to drill a ball bearing
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/485825878527564892/



Got any you'd care to share?

On 10/17/2015 7:21 AM, Gumnuts wrote:
Whats you favorite jig or shortcut method?

I worked with an old timer and was amazed with the simple jigs and
tricks he'd invented over the years to save himself time, effort and
fingers.


Got any you'd care to share?


I worked in an electric motor repair shop 35+ years ago. I bought a
tool for stripping magnet wire. I still use it today and find it very
useful.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...reStripper.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...pperinhand.jpg

Mikek

On 10/17/2015 8:21 AM, Gumnuts wrote:
Whats you favorite jig or shortcut method?

I worked with an old timer and was amazed with the simple jigs and
tricks he'd invented over the years to save himself time, effort and
fingers.



Got any you'd care to share?


I have a shear that the bottom 1" thick blade is "L" shaped and clamps
in a vise and the top blade has a 3' long 1" pipe welded on and a 1/2"
grade 8 bolt as a pivot. It will shear 1/8" plate. I made it 40 years
ago for one job and it's seen lots of use, it's handy.

On 10/18/2015 10:17 AM, Tom Gardner wrote:
I have a shear that the bottom 1" thick blade is "L" shaped and clamps
in a vise and the top blade has a 3' long 1" pipe welded on and a 1/2"
grade 8 bolt as a pivot. It will shear 1/8" plate. I made it 40 years
ago for one job and it's seen lots of use, it's handy.


How about a picture? It sounds like something I could use.

Gumnuts wrote:

Whats you favorite jig or shortcut method?

I worked with an old timer and was amazed with the simple jigs and
tricks he'd invented over the years to save himself time, effort and
fingers.

The device used for hanging my monitor (and other things). Easily and
infinitely adjustable horizontally and vertically. Nothing could be more
efficient. Hands down.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/275322...in/photostream

On 10/18/2015 8:18 PM, Bob Engelhardt wrote:
On 10/18/2015 10:17 AM, Tom Gardner wrote:
I have a shear that the bottom 1" thick blade is "L" shaped and clamps
in a vise and the top blade has a 3' long 1" pipe welded on and a 1/2"
grade 8 bolt as a pivot. It will shear 1/8" plate. I made it 40 years
ago for one job and it's seen lots of use, it's handy.


How about a picture? It sounds like something I could use.



Sure, next time I get down to the shop.

On 18/10/2015 12:38 AM, amdx wrote:
On 10/17/2015 7:21 AM, Gumnuts wrote:
Whats you favorite jig or shortcut method?

I worked with an old timer and was amazed with the simple jigs and
tricks he'd invented over the years to save himself time, effort and
fingers.


Got any you'd care to share?


I worked in an electric motor repair shop 35+ years ago. I bought a
tool for stripping magnet wire. I still use it today and find it very
useful.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...reStripper.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...pperinhand.jpg

Mikek



Looks like an antique version of the one I was issued when I started
work at a Telco in the 80's. I've still got it & still use it too.


That reminds me - they recalled all the locking pocket knives they'd
issued to technicians as the blade was pointy on the end and they were
worried someone would get hurt. We were issued with blunt ended pocket
knive most which were never used.... The beginning of health and safety
bullshirt!

On 10/19/2015 1:27 AM, Gumnuts wrote:
On 18/10/2015 12:38 AM, amdx wrote:
On 10/17/2015 7:21 AM, Gumnuts wrote:
Whats you favorite jig or shortcut method?

I worked with an old timer and was amazed with the simple jigs and
tricks he'd invented over the years to save himself time, effort and
fingers.


Got any you'd care to share?


I worked in an electric motor repair shop 35+ years ago. I bought a
tool for stripping magnet wire. I still use it today and find it very
useful.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...reStripper.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...pperinhand.jpg

Mikek



Looks like an antique version of the one I was issued when I started
work at a Telco in the 80's.

Well I've been around a few years, but I don't consider any of my
tools antiques. :-) Well, I do have an electric drill from 1963.
You can still buy the model that I have, it is very handy for stripping
varnish type insulation.

I've still got it & still use it too.

I'm curious what yours looks like if mine looks like an antique?



That reminds me - they recalled all the locking pocket knives they'd
issued to technicians as the blade was pointy on the end and they were
worried someone would get hurt. We were issued with blunt ended pocket
knive most which were never used.... The beginning of health and safety
bullshirt!

Ya, have you looked at a school playground lately. None of the fun
stuff anymore.
Mikek

On 20/10/2015 1:55 AM, amdx wrote:
On 10/19/2015 1:27 AM, Gumnuts wrote:
On 18/10/2015 12:38 AM, amdx wrote:
On 10/17/2015 7:21 AM, Gumnuts wrote:
Whats you favorite jig or shortcut method?

I worked with an old timer and was amazed with the simple jigs and
tricks he'd invented over the years to save himself time, effort and
fingers.


Got any you'd care to share?


I worked in an electric motor repair shop 35+ years ago. I bought a
tool for stripping magnet wire. I still use it today and find it very
useful.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...reStripper.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...pperinhand.jpg

Mikek



Looks like an antique version of the one I was issued when I started
work at a Telco in the 80's.

Well I've been around a few years, but I don't consider any of my
tools antiques. :-) Well, I do have an electric drill from 1963.
You can still buy the model that I have, it is very handy for stripping
varnish type insulation.

I've still got it & still use it too.

I'm curious what yours looks like if mine looks like an antique?



Mine are plastic with metal jaws at the business end. I guess the lack
of plastic is what makes yours look old.

They were supplied to us for stripping MDF jumper wires but also work
well stripping varnish from magnet wire etc.




That reminds me - they recalled all the locking pocket knives they'd
issued to technicians as the blade was pointy on the end and they were
worried someone would get hurt. We were issued with blunt ended pocket
knive most which were never used.... The beginning of health and safety
bullshirt!

Ya, have you looked at a school playground lately. None of the fun
stuff anymore.
Mikek