Why buy it for $1 when I can make it myself for $100.

[ryanjones2150]

Getting kind of low on odds-n-ends these days!

[Burnt hands]

10 Jan 2021

Neighbors brought me a bunch of wire frames from old political signs.

Decided to make tomato cages for them as a thank you.
Little did I know what a challenge it would be.
Easy part was rolling the wire to make the rings.
Hard part was holding the pieces together while welding them together.

Made this clamp after lots of cussing.
2" diam ss washer with a 7/8" hole.
Added some 1/8" SS tig rods to align the wires and used a Lowes
vice grip for the clamp.

Some projects are easier than others.

This was a 2 beer project.

[ryanjones2150]

Neat tool.

[Burnt hands]

After making the clamp to hold the wires together,
I needed to straighten the wires for the legs.

I freely admit I copied this design from an arrow straightening tool.

Works well and now I have all I need to make
tomato cages for the neighbors.

[Burnt hands]

Here is the commercially made arrow straightener.

[ryanjones2150]

You are the master of fabber-cobbling!

[Burnt hands]

Ryan,

This was a 4 beer project over 2 days.
Sometimes beer makes the job easier but sometimes it can lead to big mistakes.
The trick is knowing what works best.

[Electric4Life]

I've never been one to fabricate with a beer in hand, but when it comes time to clean the shop I've been known to throw back a few cold ones while operating a broom

[MAC702]

There are many jobs that should never be done sober.

[Electric4Life]

and for one, sweeping

[MAC702]

This is the PERFECT tool for removing/replacing the big C-clip that holds in the guts for the HX-35 turbo on a Cummins diesel engine. Now I need a patent attorney.

[ryanjones2150]

Is that your poncho liner for the background?

[MAC702]

I was in the Navy, so mine is black and wool. But yes, good eye, that's a military poncho liner!

[ryanjones2150]

I love my poncho liner.