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Todd Sundsted posted Mar 29, 2022
the lever for the blade guard on a circular saw i picked up was broken, and the replacement part was discontinued/unavailable, so i printed a replacement from the piece that remained and some online photos.
the part wasn't available anywhere. well, that's not strictly true. i did find the part listed for $99 somewhere. i had the piece that connected to the saw for reference and a sears parts site had photos, so making my own seemed more reasonable.
it looks better in black imo.
i had to master printing supports to deal with the slight overhang, so it was a learning opportunity, as well.
Todd Sundsted posted Mar 6, 2022
as a little side project i’ve been cleaning a box of rusty tools I picked up a while back. they’re not in terrible shape, but they’re more pleasing when they’re rust free.
i started with a vinegar bath and steel brush, but the brush alone works well enough.