Not much going on in the shop these days, still waiting for a couple of C clips for my sportster motor. I found out the other day that they are on back order, so there is no telling when they may come in. I may just use the old ones if I must.
I did make a simple tool for a customer of mine the other day, for driving spikes, that hold rails, that keep patio bricks inline. She is not young and was having trouble driving the spikes without hitting the bricks, with her hammer. So I bought a 1" piece of round stock about a foot long and turned a flat bottomed hole end, for the head of the spike to recess into. I think the weight of the bar helped too. This way she can drive the spikes without ever getting close the the patio bricks. Once I had the part made, I took my 2000 Harley RoadKing for a ride out to her house to deliver the tool. She offered to pay me, but I declined, it was worth the price to hear here tell me the story about how in 1995,she and here mother, who was 67 at the time, bought motorcycles, learned to ride them for 2 years, then went on a cross Canada trip, from the east coast to here in the west. She no longer rides, but sure like seeing my bike.
I know this is kids stuff compared to what most of you do with your tools, but it is just another chance for me to learn. I broke the boring bar I had made,during this build. So I did learn something, and will have to grind another, and will learn something then too.
For all the picture lovers, me included, here is the simple tool, with spike.
Here is a picture of my shop that has my lathe, shaper, and bikes. Only one of the bikes in together and running at this moment.
