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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION => Topic started by: bonneyman on April 06, 2021, 04:21:43 PM

Title: Homemade pickup tools
Post by: bonneyman on April 06, 2021, 04:21:43 PM

I tend to accumulate plastic handles, and I purposely grab any aluminum or stainless steel handles and rods I come across. Was out in the shop today examining my existing grabber tools, and thought of two ways to make them better.

I had this magnetic sensor out of a Ford - it had a pretty strong magnet. So I attached it to a 2 foot aluminum rod I had. Almost looks store bought!
Also had this long reach tool I had made, and I decided to add a stiff wire to the end of it for a 5 foot long reach filter grab tool. In the past I've used old bicycle spokes for these kind of pick-up tools (as I never throw anything out!) as they have a pre-bent hook on the end. But I've already got one like that, so, used the steel wire scrap on this one.

Title: Re: Homemade pickup tools
Post by: slip knot on April 06, 2021, 08:34:55 PM

magnets out of a computer hard drive are pretty handy to have around too.

Title: Re: Homemade pickup tools
Post by: muddy on April 06, 2021, 09:33:29 PM

Great ingenuity!

Sent from the twisted mind of the mudman

Title: Re: Homemade pickup tools
Post by: bonneyman on April 06, 2021, 11:25:47 PM

Thanks Muddy!

I also have a pair of "donut" magnets I got out of a microwave. Things hang in my van waiting to be used.   :great: