Apparati

A tribute to Clarence's hero and role model, Rube Goldberg

Clarence's power hacksaw

Pattern for sand-casting the Aluminum wheels, MFD, finished with acrylic primer

Drilling the brake rotor

Hole cutting on sprocket

Swage blocks for muffler (2" x .049 tubing)

Swage blocks for muffler (1" x .049 tubing)

Swage "press" (3/4" Grade 8 NF threaded rod)

Hydro Forming setup

Hydro Formed signal light bucket, .016 Type 321 Stainless Steel

Machined patterns, silicone molds and cast Urethane signal lens

Beading attachment and signal light bucket

"Pyramid" type roller forming gizmo

The Clarence Fender Bender

Self-aligning, multi-pass broach

Indexing attachment for building gears

Using 35mm enlarger as an "Optical Comparator"

Indexing attachment at work

Tubing Bender made from flange found on highway

Frame for English Wheel

English Wheel

English Wheel detail

Meccano gantry for digitizing gas tank

Gas tank Buck

License Plate die

Bender Mark II (parts)

Bender Mark II

Mill setup for cutting shock cams

Pattern & silicone molds for taillight lens

Sheet metal "brake"

Pattern for forming sheet metal bag cover

Pattern, mold and wax for casting fender tip (see videos)

Barbecue "furnace" - casting pot metal fender tip

New improved hydro-forming jig (see videos)

Building a chain hoist

Chain Hoist action shot

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