DIY Tools: Grassroots Motorsports forum: Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

Subscribe get a full year for only $19.95 Sample get a free issue—no strings attached

Nov. 5, 2009 6:59 p.m. dean1484 Dork

Some of the best tools I have are DIY custom things that are either one offs for a single fix. Like the Windsor optioned Expedition Pit-man Arm separator tool I made from a pickle fork.

I found this cool pipe beading tool yesterday. For the DIY forced induction it looks to be the E-ticket for keeping the piping together under boost.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-turbo-system-intercooler/307563-how-bead-...

I think I am going to have to make one of these.

There are others out there lets see them!!!!
Nov. 5, 2009 7:42 p.m. porksboy Dork

He needs to patent that and sell the idea to Horrible Freight.
Nov. 5, 2009 7:45 p.m. VanillaSky Reader

I agree, that needs a patent.
Nov. 6, 2009 12:18 a.m. fiat22turbo UltraDork

Wow, that's great. I'd seen the version with just a ground down vise grips, but these seem to be a good improvement to that idea.

I wonder if someone could find a small hydraulic ram and add some bearings to make it a bit easier to use.
Nov. 6, 2009 8:00 a.m. Raze Reader

WOW, would have saved me all that crappy stick welding I did on ours...
Nov. 6, 2009 8:02 a.m. minimac Dork

There isn't a greater motivator of inventive juices than the 'ol pocketbook! Kudos to colt 4g63also, he saw a problem and found a simple,"frugal" fix. Hey, I just noticed he's from my old neighborhood.... I'll have to look him up! Thanks for linking that, Dean1484
Nov. 6, 2009 8:25 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker Dork

Now that I have this gold nugget of info... where do you buy those sexy bead clamps that come on Porsche exhausts at wholesale prices?
Nov. 6, 2009 11:33 a.m. Clay Reader

Det cans writeup here:

http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?t=295450&highlight=det

I've never used them myself, but they seem popular with the DIY turbo guys.