Serpentine Belt Helper Tool Update

[jamesemery728]

Did a post a couple days ago for some input on a serpentine belt helper tool. Some of you had made your, own so being the cheapskate that I am I decided to take your advice and give it a try myself. Bought a piece of 3/16" steel rod at HD for $3.50, bent up a handle, welded up a hook on the end and came out with a 36" long helper hook thingamajig for getting belts to go where you want them. Not eactly rocket science, but a fun little project nevertheless.

 

[mrshaun]

glad you have the initiative to do stuff like that... looks good.

 

[petty4243]

neat idea, now what would be cool would be to make one out of same diameter rod as a snap on handle and tap that on the end rather than the loop.... just thinking the loop could get in the way at times

 

[lilredex]

Good project. If your (political) election candidates use those hoop style signs with the plastic bags pulled on over them.............help them clean up afterwards. Those hoops are 3/16" dia. and a lot better quality (stiffness) than any mild steel rods you can buy at HD. Something like bed rail stuff.

Good for other DIY projects too! Just used some to re-inforce a bottom bracket bike wrench I made.

 

[c.troutman]

you can buy one for under 12.00..just doesnt seem worth the time and effort to make one.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

I like the initiative and creativity.

Sometimes doing something like this is fun just because.