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I made some modifications to the idea. I used a wire basket instead of a milk crate, and some bike rack stays to attach it. I tried the hitch as shown, but it kept creeping down, and the links made it jerk back and forth when stopping the bike. I bent a steel rod to form a kind of dog-leg hitch, with a piece of hose for flexibility. I also attached it to the rear axle instead of the rack braise-ons for more strength.

The only change I had to make was to take the temper out of the original chisels because they were too hard to drill or even punch. I put the tips of them under a burning log in my fireplace for awhile, and let them cool outside. They were then soft enough to easily drill. Thanks for the tips on tapping--it was my first time.

I had salvaged several bikes and had the old steel frames in the trailer for scrap when I ran across this instructable. I pulled one out, cut out the rear triangle and attached a seat that had come on a vintage 3-speed. I used a bit of scrap bolted to the kickstand mount to stabilize the front. I used a bolt to spread the dropouts and stabilize the rear, which is working for now.

I read this Instructable a couple of years ago and thought it was a great idea. I was out in my shop the other day using a piece of scrap metal for something and realized it was perfect for the project. These L-shaped steel arms comprise the piece that connects the garage door opener to the door. Often when you replace the opener, you don't replace all the hardware. Fortunately, I never throw anything away, so I had a couple lying about. I found a heavy, galvanized pipe to use for a handle, drilled it, and bolted the arms to it. The arms have a slight angle to them, and I made sure the upper surface of the arm, which will be in contact with the pallet wood, was aligned with the rear lip of the pipe, which would be the pivot point. I tested it on an old pallet and it worked great. …

I read this Instructable a couple of years ago and thought it was a great idea. I was out in my shop the other day using a piece of scrap metal for something and realized it was perfect for the project. These L-shaped steel arms comprise the piece that connects the garage door opener to the door. Often when you replace the opener, you don't replace all the hardware. Fortunately, I never throw anything away, so I had a couple lying about. I found a heavy, galvanized pipe to use for a handle, drilled it, and bolted the arms to it. The arms have a slight angle to them, and I made sure the upper surface of the arm, which will be in contact with the pallet wood, was aligned with the rear lip of the pipe, which would be the pivot point. I tested it on an old pallet and it worked great. The whole project took no time at all. The arms are already the right shape, meaning you don't have to cut them out of plate steel or weld them up, as in some similar instructables. If you have some, they make for a handy shortcut.

My first attempt at one of these, using a cedar branch. I left the bark on for the beard and moustache.