I wanted a flag/light mount for my Zodiac but I didn't want to drill holes into my transom, so I made this out of a combination of flattened ABS pipe, and a piece of pipe with a threaded insert at the top. It slides on from the top and is held in place with the factory installed launching wheel...
Just the standard ABS plumbing pipe cement. Its cheap. You don't have much time to apply it before it sets up. I've made loads of things out of ABS. With the flat stock you can add pieces like gussets and stiffeners by gluing pieces together.
In the past I have sometimes made ABS paste by combining ABS chips and filings with glue; mix it all up. You can also melt slivers of it onto a cracked or broken piece using a soldering gun, effectively welding it. I've also cut ABS pipe along its length and heated it up in the oven until its...
I've been using these guys in recent years, mainly because they are close to me. They have high end modern equipment and do a nice job for about 50 bucks.
https://www.edgeperformance.ca/en/
I've had the same battle with 8" trailer tires. A couple of days ago I put 2 new front tires on my lawn tractor. I used this method. It was pretty easy.
I used C clamps to break the beads.
I've found a few very large impact sockets at Princess Auto, in the Surplus Section. They're labeled for suspension components on cars. There's an odd assortment, always changing. Sometimes they have the one you want. They look pretty decent and they're cheap. Likely not Snap On quality, but...
I'm in need of a new NG fired BBQ and have been looking for quite a while. For me, a side burner is essential. I use mine a lot. They seem to be getting harder to find.
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