Congratulations Frank S - our new Top 10 Homemade Tool Builder

[Jon]

Congratulations Frank S - you've entered the Top 10 on our List of Homemade Tool Builders. We've added the silver toolbox icon to your postbit beneath your avatar.

This list of homemade tool builders includes 14,340 people, from 2,512 different websites. Once you win this award, it's yours for life, even if you move out of the Top 10 positions.

Our winners now include: naughtyboy, rgsparber, Frank Ford, Catfish, Paul Jones, Christophe Mineau, Captainleeward, knoba, mklotz, jjr2001, Frank S.

Unlike the Tool of the Week or Best Documented Build awards, we don't award a t-shirt or cash prize with this win. You get a little graphic icon next to your username, plus something beyond value: the serious respect of your peers. Congrats again on winning a very difficult award.





Here are all 76 of Frank S's tools that we currently have listed in our homemade tool encyclopedia:

Work Stands by Frank S

tags: sawhorse, roller, welding, workstand

Deep Throat C-Clamp by Frank S

tags: C-clamp, welding

Rough Terrain Welding Cart by Frank S

tags: welding cart

Lathe Pipe Notching Jig by Frank S

tags: tube notcher, hole saw

Press Brake Attachment by Frank S

tags: press brake, shop press

Forming Die and Punch by Frank S

tags: punch, die, shop press

Vertical Saw Attachment by Frank S

tags: bandsaw

Boring Bar and Tool Post by Frank S

tags: tool post, boring bar

Axle Nut Sockets by Frank S

tags: axle, specialty socket

Bolt-on Receiver Hitch by Frank S

tags: portable, towing, adjustable

Chicken Guillotine by Frank S

tags: guillotine tool

Sawhorses by Frank S

tags: sawhorse, 2x4

Dump Truck Extension by Frank S

tags: truck

Extended Drill Bit by Frank S

tags: drill bit

Mill Table by Frank S

tags: 2x4, table, mill

Bicycle Stand by Frank S

tags: bicycle stand

Backsplash Tooling Holder by Frank S

tags: lathe, tool holder

Quick Change Tooling Rack by Frank S

tags: storage, QCTP

Trav-a-dial Mount and Chip Guard by Frank S

tags: dial indicator, chip guards, mount

Swing Away Bandsaw Mount by Frank S

tags: bandsaw, mount

Metal Brake by Frank S

tags: brake

D10 Bulldozer Blade Conversion by Frank S

tags: blade, modification

Steady Rest by Frank S

tags: steady rest

Oil Cooler Tester by Frank S

tags: pump, tester, oil, cooler

Cross Member Jig by Frank S

tags: jig, chassis, metalworking

Folding Roller by Frank S

tags: roller

Paint Stirrer by Frank S

tags: painting, stirring

Sheetmetal Brake by Frank S

tags: sheetmetal, brake

Line Boring Adaptor by Frank S

tags: boring, adaptor

Cable End Swage Block by Frank S

tags: cable, swage block

Generator Service Stand by Frank S

tags: generator, stand

Drill Guide by Frank S

tags: drilling, guide

Welding Machine Handle by Frank S

tags: handle, welder

Scroll Forming Jig by Frank S

tags: jig

Retainer Ring Spanner by Frank S

tags: wrench, tractor, hand tools

Large Screwdriver by Frank S

tags: screwdriver, hand tools, specialty socket

Tap Handle by Frank S

tags: handle, tapping

Greenhouse Cart by Frank S

tags: cart, bicycle

Trash Can Cart by Frank S

tags: cart, bicycle

Breaker Bar by Frank S

tags: hand tools

Work Horses by Frank S

tags: workstand

Heavy Duty Shop Cart by Frank S

tags: wheel, utility cart

Engine Storage Stand by Frank S

tags: engine, stand, storage

Drift Key by Frank S

tags: drift, key

Louver Cutting Punch and Die by Frank S

tags: punch, die

Large Angle Finder by Frank S

tags: angle, measurement

Adjustable Telescoping Stands by Frank S

tags: stand, adjustable, jackscrew(s)

Circle Cutting Attachment by Frank S

tags: torch, circle cutting, fixture

T Bolt by Frank S

tags: welding

Cart Wheel Modification by Frank S

tags: cart, wheel bearing

Shop Van Jib Crane by Frank S

tags: I-beam, jib crane

Forklift Boom by Frank S

tags: lifting

Double T Nut by Frank S

tags: clamp

Engine Loosening Tool by Frank S

tags: engine, disassembly

Breaker Bar by Frank S

tags: engine, disassembly

Funnel by Frank S

tags: funnel

Fluid Transfer Container by Frank S

tags: mixing container

Grease Scraper by Frank S

tags: scraper

Vacuum Pump by Frank S

tags: pump, vacuum

Trailer with Cranes by Frank S

tags: trailer, crane

Brush Holder by Frank S

tags: storage, brush

Grout Mixer by Frank S

tags: mixer

Barrel Lifter by Frank S

tags: lifting

Backhoe Bucket Quick Disconnect by Frank S

tags: backhoe, heavy equipment

Large Funnel by Frank S

tags: funnel

Heavy Duty Workstands by Frank S

tags: I-beam, workstand, caster(s)

Tilting Welding Table by Frank S

tags: adjustable, welding table

Arbor for Reducing Washer OD by Frank S

tags: arbor, washer

Forstner Bit Extension by Frank S

tags: modification

Headache Rack by Frank S

tags: toolbox

Large Pipe Rack by Frank S

tags: rack, storage, pipe

Solar Panel Mounting Frame by Frank S

tags: mount, solar

Side Mounted Trailer Crane by Frank S

tags: trailer, crane, lifting

High Capacity Trailer by Frank S

tags: trailer, I-beam

Trailer by Frank S

tags: I-beam

Skid Steer Hammer Adaptor by Frank S

tags: hammer, tractor, adaptor

[Toolmaker51]

The Consortium salutes you Frank S!. Those just look like smilies alongside the banner; it's us. I'm the Thumbs Up, mainly cause hats don't suit me and Woo-Hoo isn't sufficiently demonstrative. And where we come from, bowing is, well, just not done!
I finally got to see the origin of the avatar used too, line boring! But absolute favorite is still the Caterpillar Blade; an alteration conducted from the inside of a damn big manufactured item - indistinguishable from a separate object as a model.
AND not to mention at least some projects were accomplished for and during relocation of untold tons of property!
Amen anyone?

[Frank S]

Many many many thanks for the kudos.
During this relocation I have unearthed dozens of my old home made projects long forgotten. In fact currently strapped down on a 50 foot flatbed trailer which also has half a dozen homemade specialty modifications to it, is more than 10 of my creations which I have not posted and probably will not be able to post them for several months to come, if even ever.
Right now my old 93 Ford crew cab F 350 has become what I call the world's ugliest welding rig is comprised of quite a few homemade tools and creations it's self.From the headache rack to the side mounted tool boxes to the rear bumper which has 2 receiver hitches incorporated in it

[Captainleeward]

Well Frank, look at you top ten'er congrats.....:O)

[Paul Jones]

Congratulations Frank!