C - Clamp English wheel tool hack - mini wheel

C - Clamp English wheel tool hack - mini wheel - made from scrap

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Жыл бұрын

When the tool you need doesn’t exist what do you do?…… you make it!
I found myself needing to try and get the rest quarter better but I wasn’t happy with my outcome so I spent no more than a hour making what I think is this really handy and great idea that is a mini mobile English wheel that you can apply right to the source of the damage.
I was over the moon with the outcome and I’m sure I’ll use this a lot more in the future.
Oh and sorry for calling It mole grips and not a C-clamp 🤦‍♂️
If you would like to leave a donation to the channel it would be hugely appreciated .
www.paypal.me/TWilkes460
Many thanks Tom 👨‍🏭

Пікірлер: 93

@jimmydang9808 3 ай бұрын

love it! saved me a ton from buying an actual English Wheel

@leehotspur9679 11 ай бұрын

That smile on your face was worth a million when it worked Well done ,Clever man

@tramptruck4859 Жыл бұрын

Necessity is the mother of invention 😁👍😁

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Very true 👍 👨‍🏭

@chrisjohnson4165 11 ай бұрын

No, that was Frank Zappa I think.

@joelkoonce8559 Жыл бұрын

Wow !!! A hand held English wheel, absolutely amazing. Thank you very much. 😁

@sukhwindersinghlall7536 Жыл бұрын

👍the best tools are actually designed and made on the job! Great idea

@iandonkin6762 Жыл бұрын

Who’s a clever boy! Loving your ingenuity Tom and the finish will be so much better for you making up the mini English wheel 👍

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian. Yeah it was a much better finish

@paulpaintshop103 Жыл бұрын

I've made very similar tools to this, especially for repairing damaged w/arches. Top job 👍👍

@markfoulston897 11 ай бұрын

Big companys will be watching and bring out there own design . Very good idea.

@Metal_shaper_tom 10 ай бұрын

Yeah that sounds about right 🙄

@seanalexander9531 Жыл бұрын

What a cracking little tool! I'll add this one to my list of things to make 😄

@oldmanonabike233 Жыл бұрын

Well impressed with your initiative. 👍👍👍

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul 👍

@tdeje 10 ай бұрын

Great tool !

@tonywilkes1781 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant 👍

@danreagoso3939 Жыл бұрын

it's a keeper !🤩

@dougwernham5209 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, very interesting.

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Thank you Doug 👍

@Defender110SLO Жыл бұрын

Owsome. 👍🏻 Cheers. 🍻

@jaisonbadillo5139 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad you liked it 👍

@tedrobinson372 Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

@bdpgarage 9 ай бұрын

Nice idea

@drivewayshop Жыл бұрын

That's pretty slick. I've wondered about making something similar for quite a while.

@Comeriokid Жыл бұрын

Clever,, Patent that thing bud! You’ll see the big guys copy that now.

@AerialLensVideo 5 ай бұрын

Well done - GREAT idea! Thanks for a real time saver.

@bigbird2100 Жыл бұрын

Great video 👍 This opens all sorts of possibilities nylon wheel different radius profiles cool

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Cheers Sean . Yes it dose I completely agree 👍

@xmo552 Жыл бұрын

Yessss sacrifice some roller blade or skateboard wheels. Now we're cooking.

@paulpaintshop103 Жыл бұрын

Skateboard wheels, you can get lots of different densities of them, and they all mount the same way. I use them on my bead roller.

@scottfraley7868 20 күн бұрын

I could use a mini version of this to restore the trim on my 57 Belair!!

@floridian7143 Жыл бұрын

Cool little tip! Thanks for sharing!

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

@babcockcopper Жыл бұрын

Excellent idea!

@normweishaar8626 Жыл бұрын

Nice 😊

@domkabasoncars9555 Жыл бұрын

that's a good one, actually never crossed my mind anything like this...

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Cheers Dom 👍

@danielsarker3262 Жыл бұрын

Grate rob 👌

@xmo552 Жыл бұрын

I love this idea !

@TK42138 Жыл бұрын

Now that's clever 👏

@stevesloan6775 11 ай бұрын

Bloody brilliant! Great work

@jaisonbadillo5139 Жыл бұрын

Amazing tool!!

@angusmackay7281 Жыл бұрын

Awesome idea. Love your tool making ideas.

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Cheers Angus . They do seem popular and I’ve got plenty more I could show 👍

@michaelanderson3771 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely Brilliant.

@kennethtalbott2233 Жыл бұрын

great bit of kit. i was thinking of doing something similar on my van, thanks to my mates crap driving....

@iondonciu8846 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful idea thanks

@65cj55 Жыл бұрын

Very Resourceful.

@BogDustForBreakfast Жыл бұрын

neat idea👌

@richardw3294 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant give us more please 🙏

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

I sure will! I’ve got loads of quirky tools I’ve made for lots of jobs

@TalRohan 10 ай бұрын

I could hear how much the finish improved even after one pass ...very nice little tool This could be a metalshaper tom tool to sell with a bit of work

@Metal_shaper_tom 10 ай бұрын

Indeed. Just wish I had the time to make them!

@TalRohan 10 ай бұрын

@@Metal_shaper_tom yes sadly thats the way lots of excellent ideas go but atleast you can share it here

@johnpartridge7623 Жыл бұрын

Cool tool fella & a good idea 👍

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Cheers John 👍

@geoffhalstead1811 Жыл бұрын

Excellent idea ‼️👏👍 Useful if I need it when working on my ‘35 Austin Seven Ruby’s body.

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. I’m after Austin seven for myself 👍

@DGRetroCustoms Жыл бұрын

awesome little tool, I bet you will constantly find uses for it

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Cheers Danny, yeah this one will definitely come in handy!

@jackpaddon5026 Жыл бұрын

Genius 👌

@hookshotrods7161 Жыл бұрын

awesome ty

@orlandostead8703 Жыл бұрын

Thats neat .👍

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much 👍

@Freebird67 Жыл бұрын

Yep ill make one of those

@Joe.Doucette Жыл бұрын

Well done! I've seen smaller ones used for tipping an edge, usually on HVAC tin.

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

That’s a brilliant idea I’ll bear that one in mind!

@asimpson164 Жыл бұрын

If you had a way to swap out the rollers that could also be an edge roller (bead roller?). Just the powered ones but handheld. Don't forget to let us know when those get mass produced so the non-welders can have one too.

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Yeah good idea. Unfortunately I just don’t have the time to develop it at the moment

@ericmahoney6007 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, I’m gonna have to build one

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Good luck with it 👍

@ericmahoney6007 Жыл бұрын

I will let you know how it comes out

@JB-qb8xy Жыл бұрын

Maui ask why you used a tig welder when a stick welder could of gotten a bigger it and been stronger? Still new to this why I’m asking.

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

But Tig is strong enough for this process,it’s quick, easy, strong and clean . I haven’t used stick in over 20 years

@slottmachine51 Жыл бұрын

Specs on the bearings and bar stock?

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

What ever you have laying and a bit of imagination. I’ll have a look at what I used tomorrow 👍

@jfair7050 10 ай бұрын

I know you wouldn't be able to control the pressure, but I wonder if you could get a similar result, with one of the "wheels" having neodymium magnets inside and no physical connection between the two? It would allow better access in some cases..

@Metal_shaper_tom 10 ай бұрын

That’s a new one on me!

@damienmikkelsen6056 11 ай бұрын

Amazing!!! What size bearings?

@Metal_shaper_tom 11 ай бұрын

Thanks unfortunately I don’t know off the top of my head . I’m sure you can make it with whatever you have laying around.

@nickprice235 Жыл бұрын

would really like to know if you could make a set of metal hub caps using the english wheel

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

I don’t see why you couldn’t. The tricky bit would be the return that would clip on to the wheel .

@gavin6538 Жыл бұрын

Great job. Just need to make a long reach one for roof repairs. Jo,s fab lab made one but I can’t find the link.

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Thanks .I’m all ready working on the longer reach one 👍 I’ll look that channel up .

@gavin6538 Жыл бұрын

@@Metal_shaper_tom he does some mad things. Old and modern but done well. His early videos are the best.

@mikeattwell2041 11 ай бұрын

what size of bearing do i need to make what you made

@Metal_shaper_tom 11 ай бұрын

I’m not sure . You may have to give it a google and see what you can get

@kawataufik5098 Жыл бұрын

Before I as can you please say what size the bearing?

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

Sorry I can’t remember

@timmytackle9181 Жыл бұрын

So how much for a new fender ?

@Metal_shaper_tom Жыл бұрын

😂