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Well, not much skill for this, just a little creativity.

I need something to connect a T post to my tractor to pull them out of the ground. I’ve been using a logging chain and wrapping that around the post then using either the box blade or front end loader to pull the t post up.

Decided the try something that should save a little time.

I used a really worn out brush hog blade. I knew they would be good for something.

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I like this! Going to have to make one for myself now.
 

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I bought an old trailer frame a while back and finally built it into what I needed. Lots of add ons from things I’ve noted on other trailers over the years.

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Well, not much skill for this, just a little creativity.

I need something to connect a T post to my tractor to pull them out of the ground. I’ve been using a logging chain and wrapping that around the post then using either the box blade or front end loader to pull the t post up.

Decided the try something that should save a little time.

I used a really worn out brush hog blade. I knew they would be good for something.

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My Dad has been making these for years. Saw it in Progressive Farmer.
 

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As some of you may have read on other posts, I've been getting more involved in watch repair. Taken classes, done some restorations, etc. One of the big ticket items on my list that hasn't been purchased is a dedicated cleaning machine. They can be quite expensive. Like many others, I've been going with an ultrasonic. That, combined with some extra elbow grease, can produce very good results. A good used machine can run nearly $1000. A old machine needing full re-wiring, motor rebuild, and new heating element can sell easily for 500-700 on eBay. In an effort to save some cash I decided to see if I can turn my drill press into a rotary cleaning machine. It isn't elegant, but it seems to do the job at least. I just have to manually swap cleaning solutions, and there's obviously no drying function to be had. I still use my traditional drying method, which works very well. However, this cleans the parts just as well as an ultrasonic, without the need to pre-scrub everything by hand.

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I'll spend 10 extra minutes swapping out cleaning solutions by hand and putting the parts into my dryer, and save nearly $1000 over buying a vintage machine.
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So, I am too cheap to buy more suppressor height sights when I put optics on. Do I need them? maybe not. but this is what I did with my 3D printer. I understand this is plastic (used PTEG harder plastic and was pretty firm with some testing). It could break, but likely if it breaks it means I am in hand battle or did something stupid.
So I made one with just neon green on top instead of black solid, and the other one I put slots in and made it to put fiber optic it. see pics. Maybe some perfecting yet "if" iwant to make prettier since it is so small, but either one are workable models. Cost me about .10 cents each for material, maybe. IMG_9910.jpgIMG_9911.jpgIMG_1781.jpgIMG_9915.jpg
 
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Another 3d print add that is functional.
Printed a glock sight pusher on my 3D printer. I didn't design this but did some minor tweaks. It works well for me. Cost me (1) 4 1/2 bolt, (4)washers, (4) nuts, and less than a $1 of plastic.
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What material did you use for the plastic? I’d think the plastic would give first before the sight moved, unless the latter was loose to begin with.
 

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