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I made a stitching awl to repair a broken zipper. Bonus points to anyone who can tell me what I made it from.

I made a stitching awl to repair a broken zipper. Bonus points to anyone who can tell me what I made it from.
Nope nope nope

Nope nope nope
Well, at least allergy season is over.

Well, at least allergy season is over.
DIY Engine Driven Welder Part 4 – It Is Alive!

I finished my engine driven welder and started welding up my scrap iron anvil! The welder works well and seems to be able to push rods as large a 3/16″. It’s build with the engine from a 1946 Austin Dorset and a 250 amp high-output Ford alternator.
Lost PLA Cast Aluminum Alternator Pulley

In order to get my engine driven welder working I needed an 8″ diameter multi-groove pulley to drive the alternator. Rather than buy one I decided to see if I could investment cast one starting from a 3D printed PLA part. Guess what? It worked!
We have ignition!

We have ignition!
New waste oil burner for Ignatius the foundry furnace!

New waste oil burner for Ignatius the foundry furnace!
Why yes, yes I am making a waste oil burner out of a fire extinguisher.

Why yes, yes I am making a waste oil burner out of a fire extinguisher.
Done!

Done!
My blacksmith daughter is literally getting coal in her stocking for xmas this year.

My blacksmith daughter is literally getting coal in her stocking for xmas this year.