{"id":2610,"date":"2019-03-14T21:59:04","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T21:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=2610"},"modified":"2026-01-24T23:26:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T23:26:46","slug":"custom-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=2610","title":{"rendered":"Custom (home-made) tools."},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview.<\/strong>
\nLong term, we hope to be able to do a lot of the modifications and repairs on the van myself. However, quite a few of the jobs, especially the modifications, require large or expensive tools that we can’t afford or have space for, so we have decided, where possible, to construct our own to fit the space and budget we have.
\nAlthough not part of the van, they have been largely inspired by owning the van, so we thought they deserved a place here.
\nWe will write reviews on how they perform when they’ve been used for a bit.
\nOther items we’ve modified or made, for maintenance, spares, and recovery, can be found in the Custom Kit & Equipment<\/a><\/span> section.<\/p>\n

Items in \u201cgrey\u201d<\/span> are still to-do.<\/strong>
\nItems in \u201cmauve\u201d<\/span> need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded, or we need more.<\/strong>
\nItems in \u201cbrown\u201d<\/span> are under construction.<\/strong>
\nItems in \u201cgreen\u201d<\/span> are almost completed or on order.<\/strong>
\nItems in \u201cblack\u201d completed.<\/strong>
\nItems in \u201citalics (any colour)\u201d<\/em><\/span> are listed in another category. (see links)<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Custom tools.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Welding trolley.<\/span><\/a>
\n           Welding equipment. (see workshop t<\/a><\/span>o<\/a><\/span>ols<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>not modified yet).
\n            Plasma cutter<\/span><\/span><\/em>.<\/span> (see workshop t<\/a>o<\/a>ols<\/a>, <\/span><\/em><\/span>not modified yet).
\n<\/span><\/em>Chop saw \/ Welding bench<\/a>. (see workshop tools<\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
\n     Metal bench top. (to replace wood & incorporate clamping system).
\n<\/span><\/span>     Tig welding armrest. (can be moved to another bench if required).<\/span>
\n     Welding support clamp system. <\/span>(position, can be moved or removed),<\/span>
\n     Light support. <\/span>(semi-permanent position, can be adjusted up or down or removed),<\/span>
\n     Bead roller support. (semi-permanent positions, can be moved or removed),
\n<\/span>Bead roller<\/a>. (motorisation planned, see workshop tools<\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/em>not modified yet).
\n<\/span><\/em>Chop saw. (see workshop tools<\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/em>not modified yet).
\n<\/em><\/span>Fabricating tools, bench<\/a>. (see workshop tools<\/a>).
\n<\/span><\/em>         Mug stand<\/a>.
\n<\/em>         Metal brake<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span> (see workshop tools<\/a>).
\n<\/span><\/em>          Tube Bender. (Still in the planning stage).
\n<\/span><\/em><\/span>         Thin sheet metal, guillotine<\/a>. (500mm, <\/span>see workshop tools<\/a> needs lifting handles).
\n<\/span><\/span><\/em>Hydraulic press<\/a>. (see workshop tools<\/a>).<\/em><\/span>
\n<\/em>          Heavy-duty sheet metal bender<\/a>. (see works<\/a>hop tools<\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/em>needs lifting handles).
\n<\/em><\/span>Van Dolly.<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

3\/4\u2033 Drive, thin-walled wheel nut socket.<\/span> (to be stored in the van, see The Tool Kit<\/a>).
\n<\/span>Jack & axle stand footprints<\/a>. (normally stored in the van, see Recovery kit<\/a>).
\n<\/span>Ground anchor plates<\/a>. (x4 two sets). (2 plates still to complete, see Recovery kit<\/a>).
\n<\/span><\/em>Tow rope<\/a>. (Need to splice eyes in a new one, normally stored <\/span><\/em>in the van<\/em>, see Recovery<\/a><\/em>).
\n<\/em>Multi (5)sheave 10-ton pulleys<\/a> x4. <\/span>(will need to be homemade<\/span>, see Recovery kit<\/a>).<\/span>
\n<\/em>Mattock head<\/a>. (for pick handle).<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nAxe head.<\/span> (for pick handle).<\/span><\/h4>\n

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More to follow<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe will add info & photos in the links ASAP.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Categorie link pages:-
\n<\/strong>    Running the Beast<\/a>.
\n              Custom kit & workshop tools<\/a>
\n                        Custom (home-made) tools.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading.
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Overview. Long term, we hope to be able to do a lot of the modifications and repairs on the van myself. However, quite a few of the jobs, especially the modifications, require large or expensive tools that we can’t afford or have space for, so we have decided, where possible, to construct our own to … <\/p>\n

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