donkjr
(Don Kleinschnitz Jr.)
February 27, 2022, 2:27pm
1
Every once in a while you trip over (Pinterest) a hack that is just brilliant!
For me, brilliant hacks have these features:
Makes DIY easier and cheaper…
Uses materials you already have in the shop…
Can be accomplished in less time…
Creates an excuse to buy a new tool you don’t have
Although I have a knob-making jig I hate making them. This hack worked amazingly well.
Wrench laid on a piece of glass with bolt centered. Any smooth surface works.
Fill with hot glue …
Let harden …
Tap it out with a socket …
I haven’t put it to a torque test but for this application, it was substantially stronger than the item I was fastening.
It took longer to heat the glue gun than to make the part
On my latest [small parts] sled, because a shop can’t have to many sleds!
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HalfNormal
(0.45 NACL)
February 27, 2022, 4:00pm
2
Not sure how long it will last but here is another way to melt the glue. There’s a lot of variations of this pot. I have one that has a nice spout for pouring.
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donkjr
(Don Kleinschnitz Jr.)
February 27, 2022, 6:15pm
3
oh, this meets criteria 4!!!
donkjr:
For me, brilliant hacks have these features:
Makes DIY easier and cheaper…
Uses materials you already have in the shop…
Can be accomplished in less time…
Creates an excuse to buy a new tool you don’t have
Although I have a knob-making jig I hate making them. This
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mcdanlj
(Michael K Johnson)
February 28, 2022, 12:41am
4
This looks a lot faster than my go-to, which is to measure the bolt and 3d print a knob to match it.
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dougl
(Doug L)
February 28, 2022, 12:54am
5
I was thinking the only upgrade which might strengthen the hotglue-to-bolt interface might be a 3 walled 3D printed part to wrap the bolt head and why not throw some small spikes out from it to dig into the glue a little.
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donkjr
(Don Kleinschnitz Jr.)
February 28, 2022, 1:00am
6
Guess I need to do a torque test!
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