Improvised Tools - aka Knuckleheads at Work

[Midlake Crisis]

I am always digging through the garage trying to make parts or tools work. Here is my driveshaft coupler removal tool: :biggrin: I tried 2 or 3 different pipe wrenches before I found this one in a box of my Grandpa's old tools. I couldn't believe how perfectly it fit!

Anybody else have pics of improvised parts or tools they have used on their skis?
This thread could be helpful and funny at the same time!

 

[McDog]

That's awesome. I use my vise to hold the coupler, but it's a PITA.

 

[accbr]

I have just a plain claw hammer that fits in there.

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

I used a 1"x1" stick of lumber ( about 36" long) and some rope in the exh port.

thats a cool old wrench though!
I was afraid Id break the lightweight aluminum coupler with a steel tool.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I just use a 1.5 x 1.5 x 4' box tubing, pops them off like they are nothing, even work on a 5 finger coupler.

 

[Midlake Crisis]

My latest improvised tool - a spare "bearing buddy" from the trailer (on the right in pic), worked perfect as a midshaft bearing driver.

 

['Crockett]

There's a guy within about 5 miles of you that has all the right tools for that stuff along with a spare set of "An entire Machine Shop" too ! . . . . . . .


Hmmmmmm . . . . . . . now what was that clowns name again ? . . . . Crockpot . . . . . Crockasheet . . . Crock-a-doodledoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . somethin' like that . . . . :dunno:


:biggrin:

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Tyvm

There's a guy within about 5 miles of you that has all the right tools for that stuff along with a spare set of "An entire Machine Shop" too ! . . . . . . .


Hmmmmmm . . . . . . . now what was that clowns name again ? . . . . Crockpot . . . . . Crockasheet . . . Crock-a-doodledoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . somethin' like that . . . . :dunno:


:biggrin:

Hey, thanks amigo, I have been trying not to take advantage. I may hit you up pretty soon on my impeller though . . . .

 

[Speedfreak]

I will have to get a picture of my carb tool that I use to remove the carbs form a stock setup. But also as a good set of bearing and seal drivers buy a set of those chineese 3/4 inch sockets for $25 all the sizes from 5/8 up to 2 inches. And if they aren't just right grind them a bit to make them fit.

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Bushing Puller

If you are going to REPLACE your bendix bushings here is a quick way to get them out.
1/2" Coarse thread tap, a nut and some washers:

Hold the tap stationary and tighten the nut, drawing the tap and bushing out:

Obviously it ruins the bushing, but you probably won't be pulling it if you aren't going to replace it. . .

 

[teton]

If you are going to REPLACE your bendix bushings here is a quick way to get them out.
1/2" Coarse thread tap, a nut and some washers:

Hold the tap stationary and tighten the nut, drawing the tap and bushing out:

Obviously it ruins the bushing, but you probably won't be pulling it if you aren't going to replace it. . .

that would have really saved me some time.

 

[eel]

******en love it!

Keep up the good work!

eel tech tip: if you do alot of yamaha prop changes, dynabolt a kick arse vice to the floor. Use the appropriate spline holder in the vice then run the prop tool in the nose of the prop and jump on the prick!!!

If that don't work, the oxy was inevitable anyway.

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Pressure testing stuff
Carb side blockoff made from an electrical box cover, gauge, and clamp on valve stem

Exhaust side made from 1x4 oak and glued on gasket material

Not pretty, but worked good. Also after chasing my tail with soapy water for a while I followed some advise I read in another thread about filling the bilge with water to isolate the leak, and found it pretty quickly.

 

[yamanube]

If you have a prop that is really stuck on and a buddy with a machine shop, chuck the driveshaft in a lathe as close to the prop as possible...takes all (or most) the deflection out of the shaft.

Coupler removal tools:

 

[FyrHazard]

Nothing better than getting creative when you are missing tools. I always keep an extra set of sockets around for use as press spacers. Got a 13mm that fits really nice in the middle of the flywheel

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Flywheel Holder

Here is my improvised flywheel holder:

Pretty simple, just had to make sure the bolt was in the right place and the right length.
It seems to work great, time will tell how many uses I get out of it - the cover isn't real beefy.

 

[Mark44]

If you are going to REPLACE your bendix bushings here is a quick way to get them out.
1/2" Coarse thread tap, a nut and some washers:


NICE!:woot:

 

[Sanoman]

Had to make these for working on a X2 and blaster with duel carbs.

 

[badboyr6]

those are some nice ideas!

 

[nightrider05]

I used the starter bendix bushing puller idea with the tap and it was cake! Took longer to locate washers and a spacer than it did to pull out the bushing.