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[TWFIV]

Hi. Just sign up today. TWFIV stands for my given name, Thomas Watkins Farnham the 4th. I like to build stuff. I own my business, FARNHAM garageDoor Co. Thanks for the welcme. TWFIV.

[Jon]

Hi Thomas - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

So, what's next on your build list?

(BTW, feel free to link to your business website in your forum signature.)

[kbalch]

Hi Thomas,

Welcome!

What sort of homemade tools have you built for your garage business?

Ken

[DIYer]

Hello Thomas. Welcome to the forums!

[TWFIV]

Thanks for the welcome. As far as building things in the garage door business, not too much. Just a couple of things like a spring spreader (able to spread the coils in order to get a block on) a stand for my portable band saw. I can use it as a cut off saw. I have a Miller DC 185 electric start welder mounted on a small trailer. I have added an awning to it to have some shade. But I am 6'-0" in height and didn't want the awning to have too much wind drag. So I have it mounted in a low profile. I am able to lift from the back at an angle so I don't bump my head. The build was making an arm with a 1/2" threaded rod inside 3/4" 14ga tubing that go inside 1" 14ga tubing and I use my cordless impact driver to spin the 3/4" nut to raise it up and down, much safer than just putting a stick under it to hold it up. That's it for now, I have to go to work, thanks Tom.