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  « Kurt B.

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rod holder tutorial this is a fairly easy tool to make and will save you lots time. you will need
1" pony spring clamp
3/8 x 8" carriage bolt
two hose clamps
some athletic tape
total cost is $7.oo and takes about a hour to make. I truly love this tool I use mine every day.
good luck



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materiels you will need

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tools you"ll need

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remove all the rubber crap

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warm the steel to a orange ,red glow to manipulate

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warm the steel to a orange ,red glow to manipulate

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flatten the end with your needle nose pliers

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roll up the sides

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use the hose clamps to hold down the carriage bolt handle

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open the jaws of the 1" clamp with a larger clamp

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heat and flatten the ends of the jaws

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heat and flatten the ends of the jaws

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curl the sides up on one side

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warm and to trim one side of the jaws to a point

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bend the point down

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bend the tip up 90'

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try out different size rods

 
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warm and work into shape...with a bolt in place

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try different sizes

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i sand blasted off the fire scale for esthetics

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wrap it up for comfort

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enjoy

   


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 Comments on This Gallery Page
Jason Lee Glass
tweaker...
good work.
» Posted by JasonLeeGlass on 11/26/2007 8:06:04 PM.
Surf Rat
yes those tools rock
time to use up all thoes short color rods
» Posted by SurfRat on 11/27/2007 1:02:47 PM.
David Makalaster
is there really a need for the holder? wouldn't it be easier just to punti the rod to some clear?
» Posted by DavidMakalaster on 11/27/2007 1:33:56 PM.
Glass Master Ben
these are the best time saving devise ever
and they cost about a 100$ so thanks a ton kurt that is an awsome idea.
» Posted by GlassMasterBen on 11/27/2007 3:16:17 PM.
Earthling
blacksmiths.org
» Posted by Earthling on 11/28/2007 2:58:31 AM.
ECH
Cool
A rod holder can save you a ton of money in both time and materials. Very cool tutorial.
» Posted by ECH on 11/28/2007 5:02:33 AM.
El Hefe
awesome..
just saw one being used in the pipe classic pics....i need to make one!
» Posted by ElHefe on 11/29/2007 5:49:56 AM.
Styles1- Internal Inferno
it's nice to see someone useing their brain.
not just their wallet.
» Posted by Styles1-InternalInferno on 12/15/2007 1:16:49 PM.
Bronx
you tha man....
I have wanted one for a while...good job... thanx.
» Posted by Bronx on 2/9/2008 8:08:03 PM.

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