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I really didn't want to spend $100 on a commercially made filter holder to hold the filter while I cut off the top , you can get them for maybe $90.00 + shipping . They are well made and should last a lifetime , but I think my $10.00 special will work just as well . I suppose you could put the filter in a plastic bag and then clamp it in a vise , but this Gizmo keeps the filter rock sold in the vise while cutting open the Easter Egg looking for a hidden surprise . Material list as follows...

1. Length of 4" ABS pipe .

2. 4" cap for the bottom .

3. 1" 3/8 6 sided socket . Probably 50 cents at the swap meet .

4. 3/8" carriage bolt . The top of the bolt fits nicely in the 3/8" square of the socket .

5. 3 wing type screws . I found them at my surplus place . 3 for $1.00 . You could probably use thumb screws ? These 3 screws hold the filter tightly in place .

6. 3 steel doubler plates for the wing screws . I happened to find them already threaded for 10-32 threads .

7. 6 miniature screws and nuts to hold the doublers in place . Again I found them at my surplus place , but you can probably get them at a model shop .

8. 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" aluminum bar stock , tapped for the 3/8" carriage bolt .

The holder will accept my Tempest 48109 filter and any oil that escapes will run down to the bottom of the holder .

Good idear thar! Love it when folks share this kinda stuff. Thanks, Les.

Yeah, that's a good idea Rich! Definitely beats my usual technique, which involves oily hands & a whole lot of paper towels.

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John Evens
Arvada, Colorado
T-18 N71JE (sold)
Kitfox 7 SS N27JE

You dont fold your garbage do you? I just put the bottom bolt part of the filter in the vice and crank away. Done in seconds.
Cubes

No I don't fold my garbage...I have a service that does that ! Here in the civilized world we try and keep a neat and tidy workspace ! Trying to remember when the AF started using knives and forks to eat with ? BOOM !

RB

Neat, but kind of like having a dog carrier for dogs that can walk.

Jim M. :-)

OK...no more tech tips from RB .

This is a tough crowd, Rich! Do you have any ideas for a filter that changes itself when it's due?

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John Evens
Arvada, Colorado
T-18 N71JE (sold)
Kitfox 7 SS N27JE

The tip I have for Rich is "don't eat yellow snow"

John,
That one comes with a big invoice from the mechanic. cha ching.

Bill,
RB lives in San Diego and doesn't know the meaning of snow. BADA BOOM

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Bruce Finney
N18JF T-18C #262
Yelm, WA USA

Seems this rig would help keep from makin a mess Rich, the best part is it is not costly and it looks very functional. Keep up the tech stuff, a buck saved on stuff like this is just another buck that can be put in the tank for fly ins and such.....Good job!! Dan