How To Make A Bulls Eye Pick Part 3

[@RonCovell]

Jere - I have been using a 'store bought' Bullseye Pick for 30 years, and I must say that I really love how your version has so many more features and adjustments!

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Ron. If I hadn't bought that hammer in the 70's, (and made those different heads for it) who knows how it would have turned out. I must say, it has been used on many projects. You should start gathering 1/2 - 20 grade 8 bolts. I'll bring yours in October. In less you need it sooner. Jere

[@billarroo1]

Even though I was a bodyman in the 60's - 80's, I still missed with a pick hammer a Lot ! So Bullseye picks were the "Cats Meow" to making less work instead of more !! This was a Great Idea. THANKS

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi William. The pick hammer was not my friend. Too much time chasing out a miss hit. Thanks for watching. Jere

[@georgeignatiusferreira6203]

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[@homemadetools]

Nice series. We shared this video (alongside the first two parts) on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

[@kennethstaszak9990]

This series is one of your best. It is timely for my project Falcon.

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Kenneth. I'm glad you will be able to use this information. Let me know if you make one and how it helped your project. Make yours yours. You don't have to make it like mine. Make yours fit the job. Thanks for the kind words. Jere

[@kennethstaszak9990]

@@jerekirkpatrick2092 I want to do this to an 18" reach so I just have to convince myself to cut up a perfectly good Vise Grips. That may take a while!

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

@@kennethstaszak9990 Go right out and buy yourself a brand new set of 18" and modify your old ones. You can tell your wife it was my fault you spent the money. Make the arms so they bolt on so you can shorten them up if desired. Try bolting at both ends. Make 8" - 10" and 12" interchangeable straight pieces. The sky's the limit. Jere

[@kennethstaszak9990]

@@jerekirkpatrick2092 I'm like every other married man. I don't have to justify my purchases to the wife!🤣

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Jere, Interesting to hear what the various hammers and anvils are used for. Great series, thank you. Take care. Paul,,

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Thanks Jere. Great tool!

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Matt. It was made for bodywork but I'm sure it could be used for other things. Jere

[@joell439]

Jere, thanks for the hammer and due details. Would it be possible in a future video to do a brief demonstration using this bullseye pick on both steel and aluminum samples? 👍😎👍

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Joel. I will be doing a "Nothing in particular" (which is sort of a catch all) video soon and will add a pick demo at that time. Thanks. Jere

[@joell439]

@@jerekirkpatrick2092 - Thanks so much Jere.

[@ABTOPECTABPATOP]

very good 👍

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

I hope you got some ideas from this series. Please share this with your friends that might be interested. Jere

[@8man753]

Jere, I really like the design of your pick. I need to work on the corner of a 54 Chevy truck and need to reach behind the door frame to get there. So, I was thinking about adding in about 2" on both sides of the vise grips, then bolting both top and bottom to that so I can change the length as needed. What do you think of that, do you think they will work?

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hello 8man. Having both top and bottom arms removable is a good idea. Just remember to tighten up all 3 joints. Look at where the hammer meets the anvil in the same orientation that you are going to be using the tool. Make a mental note of that spot so you know what area of the anvil the hammer is going to strike. Let me know how yours turns out. Jere

[@Joe.Doucette]

HI Jere, Thanks for this installment. One question I have about these would relate to the weight and length of the gripping end to control the return-to-open action. At first I thought of a spring attched very close to the inside of the "C" part of the arms, spreading them apart so you wouldn't have to manually open them. Getting the right spring pressure may be a little bit of a pain though. Then I thought about adding "thumb and finger holes", much like what scissors have. I would suspect that these would allow you to operate the tool with a little less manipulating of the "squeezy part" of the tool. Hopefully I explained that well enough for someone to understand. ;) I may try the scissor type modificarion to see if it works. In any case... thanks for the great explanation on this tool. Joe

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Joe. They already have a spring that makes them return to the full open position. It is between the handles. Hope all is well. Jere

[@Joe.Doucette]

Hi Jere, Oh that's interesting. My El Cheapo sets don't have springs. Or I should say the spring in some of them isn't strong enough to work with the extended arms. You certainly do get what you pay for. ;) All is "manageable", thanks. Stay well, Joe.

[@carswithcrackers]

Trev (@TrevsBlog) made a similar bullseye pick from locking pliers a little while ago, but can't remember if his had exchangeable tips or not. I'm planning to make a more traditional pair but with a different style hinge for stability.

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Trev. Using a shoulder bolt through a tight bushing would almost completely eliminate any movement at the joint. Good luck with your build. Jere

[@carswithcrackers]

@@jerekirkpatrick2092 I'm going to try a different approach and use a larger mating surface with oilite bushings.