Building a foot pedal stand for shrinker - DIY 

I'm not into fender skirts but that fender skirts you built came out cool. You're a very wise and humble man keep up the great work.

No skirt absolutely amazing work

I vote yes on the skirt

Nice, simple and it works, doesn't get better than that. Thanks Div.

Thank you sir. And the mini skirts. I watched and rewatch your video on the skirts. And mini skirt looks so cool.

Whatever you decide to do brother I'm sure it'll look awesome no matter what you decide to do

Awesome afternoon brother another awesome adventure with my brother from another country 😀

Грамотный подход к повышению производительности труда 👍

Simple plan for an excellent tool

I vote drop the skirt. Make both rear fenders removable. That way you can make the design as eye pleasing as you wish. A few bits of tube and rod will align the fenders and two bolts to anchor. 😊

Definitely beats $150 plus, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones, Have a Lekka one

Thank you for showing us your stand, very much appreciated as always very entertaining and informative. Keep them coming

How cool is that you ask ? Way cool man. 👍🏻✌🏻thanks for having us along my friend.

Hi Brother, Awesome build as always. Common sense plus experience will always save the day. Mike.

That's really cool looking. Thanks for the video Diff.

Very handy build Div, thank you for the video, have a lekka one Div

Absolutely, NO SKIRTS!!!! Absolutely not my opinion, just fact 😁. Thankyou again Diff. Always amazing.

Diff, your stand design is so well thought-out, it would be foolish not to build such a stand. Have a lekka one.😁

Once again your simple common sense Forest Engineering provides some interesting mechanics that are well explained and very do-able for any shop . This concept could be very applicable to different areas that I could use in creating tooling for manufacturing as well. Thanks Div.

Thank you for the titular on how you built your stand,now I only have 5 different ways to build one, so I'll make one from a combination of all of them for myself

Forest engineering at its finest!

👍🏻Awesome engineering. Thanks for sharing!

Nice set up Div. Thanks see ya next video.

Outstanding job on that tool stand. Thank you for sharing it with us

Excellent way for using up the crops from other projects. a fun project. Thanks for sharing. I just need a bigger garage for all of these projects. Cheers!!

Awesome shrinker/stretcher stand. I vote no skirt, and you might consider extending the rear of the fenders.

Lekka boet! The usual incredible standard of engineering - Michael Uk 🇬🇧

Great job on the shrinker stand Div. Always enjoy watching your program. Take care Boet. 👍

You are such a cool guy! love you videos!

Nice job on the shrinker/streatcer mod. 👍 Side note on the skirts,... kinda thinking without for now,...🤔

Love the tool engineering tutorials! 😊👍👍

Cool thanks I like that just the way it is. If it's not broke don't fix it.Thats my theory Take care Diff.

Good job again DIV! .. enjoy your videos .... maybe one day I'll make it out your way for a beer! ... LOL!

Love your videos very clear and easy to follow. I have a couple of these units. Was going to fabricate something off my English wheel frame but have to figure out restrictions while working.

Yoooo! Boet!! Loved the video!!! Defintley making a stand for mine is on my list of things to build. As always I enjoy your insight into measurments and lengths in relation to force needed and throw distance etc. Forest engineering is a big help 😃 Have a lekka one!!!

Aesome once again Div. Have to get me one of those. Thank you for sharing🙏🏽

Hey Div, Good explanation for the folks who did not know that it could be done. I am so used to seeing this tool mounted on a stand I would never consider mounting it on a bench. Many shops have the shrinker mounted on the opposite side from the stretcher which is convenient but it requires that you have more room to operate the tool. Mounting the two tools side by side is not a good idea because it causes one or the other to be in the way for using the other. One could put each tool on a separate stand to place them against a wall to take up less walking room near the tools. Like most anything else, To each their own ! Work Safe, Be Well Enjoy Life

Great for sharing have a good day

Thanks for sharing Div.

Nice job your though process is amazing great video see ya on the next one 😊

Another great work and perfect explaination.

I like the simple design of this, been looking at shrinker/stretchers for quite a while and trying to justify the added cost for the stands but this design works great and the cost is more time than money so I think I'll get the bench model and spend a few hours building my own stand, thanks for the help Div, you've always got the answer to my questions

Another good one Diff 🇺🇲👍

I vote no skirt, but from the shot at the end of this video, it looks like Diff went ahead and made one anyway… I mean, why not, he had the piece he cut out anyway, and you don’t have to put it on.

Nice job Div 👍

Nice modification. This should help keep Ur blood pressure in check when using the shrinker/ stretcher.... 😡nothing worse than a tool that fights you as you work on a workpiece.Forest engineering wins again.🏁 All the best to you and yours Diff👍.

great mode and food stand A++

Good thinking on everything you do !! From Lufkin Texas

That's very cool my friend! Have a lekka one!

shes a beauty Div, well done

Great build! Awesome how you used scrap steel to make it!!

Very well described. Good job 👍 Oh no skirt or at most a half skirt. Thanks

Thanks Div!

you are a clever og nice job simple but it does the job i hope you well and not flooded out like some parts of south Africa

Super kool stand man 👍

Nice piece great engineering

Very clever modification

Always great info and ideas

Diffy, xlent ep, your engineering 'how to', very informative

Hopefully it works well for you for many years ahead of you Div. Very nice work. Can’t wait to see more updates and projects and many more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

just getting caught up on your videos like your stand also running boards turned out good keeper going Bill USA

Also you want to make sure you have enough travel at the lower rod mount to move the upper lever as much as is needed

You are a genius

More shinny paint.... Love it.... Diff the painter

Hey Diff, you’d swear that the stand was store bought! Great engineering skills brother!!

Thanks for sharing

Another good one 👍👍

looks nice. I have to make one. thank you

I build a stand for my metal stretcher/shrinker very much like this one only I made a double pedal, one for shrinker, one for stretcher. It's even the same color of blue lol.

I'm 75 and have been an avid fan of "watching skirts" my whole life. 😂 I know it's not the same thing, but I say leave the skirt.

Great work

Thank you, that’s some great info, you should get into manufacturing stands for the Chinese tool makers lol Great job on that shrink er stand

Nice job! You did a great job on that stand.

Most of the time the best tool in the shop is the one that was built in the shop ***

Cool bananas.Thanks again for sharing.Cheers

Great videos. I'm learning a lot from you thanks

That works well 👍

1:56 At the local harbor freight they have in stock a pair of shrinker/stretcher just like yours for $149 us dollars + 8% tax

Awesome

Great idea!

Yes I’m going to make one of those 😂 not bad ⚡️

Makes good sense !

Good job like it

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Make the skirts removable. Then use them when you want or don't use them.

Boa semana professor pardal

Now you can start another channel - Div DIY!

Just one ? what is how did you weld that without burning the blue paint or did you paint it after welding it considering the screw paint stickman in the intro to the videos keep them coming thanks

If you put a skirt on it you would have the best of both worlds you could run it on the truck or take it off and run it

Thanks but does it handle 18 gauge 1.2 mm steel with out a problem. PS my vote is still for the mini skirt.

ty Div i totally love the explanation...i, 76 n i need a external pair of false teeth to pre chew my meat...i know how to do it now .. im kidding

It's a shrinker - levers and arc of motion, that's all a bit complex. It works according to the law of diminishing returns. You're welcome. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Excellent tutorial and added explanation Diff. Thank you as always. I was thinking….; do you have,any inch/centimetre tape measures?

Your name is not diff any more it's genius

No skirt….

Just left a comment on bellos customs latest video check him out on his use of a shrinker stretcher and how it's good exercise for kicking a motorcycle lol. I see you like a shiny paint job on it thought you preferred the rat look lol. At least its ford engine blue so all good. 😁🇬🇸👍

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