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Tom Wesenberg · 03-05-2012, 05:58 PM

I just finished making this rear axle holder. This is the third rear axle holder I've made. The first two were left with the customers, as it was their wood. I intended to make just the holder as in the first picture, but as soon as I got that done I figured why not add a handle and lid so I'd have a nice storage box for my Model A special tools, or at least the rear axle tools.

It's 13" wide by 20" long and the sides are made from 2 x 6's. The bottom is 3/4" plywood. I cut a rabbet in the top 3 boards for the lid to slide in. It's plenty heavy to hold the complete rear end and torque tube assembly with no additional support needed for the torque tube. I need to make a plug for the hole to keep the mice out, and after the wood dries for a couple months I might paint it.

I'd like to see what others are using to hold the rear axle during a rebuild.

03-05-2012, 05:58 PM	#1
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Rear Axle Holder Homemade Tools I just finished making this rear axle holder. This is the third rear axle holder I've made. The first two were left with the customers, as it was their wood. I intended to make just the holder as in the first picture, but as soon as I got that done I figured why not add a handle and lid so I'd have a nice storage box for my Model A special tools, or at least the rear axle tools. It's 13" wide by 20" long and the sides are made from 2 x 6's. The bottom is 3/4" plywood. I cut a rabbet in the top 3 boards for the lid to slide in. It's plenty heavy to hold the complete rear end and torque tube assembly with no additional support needed for the torque tube. I need to make a plug for the hole to keep the mice out, and after the wood dries for a couple months I might paint it. I'd like to see what others are using to hold the rear axle during a rebuild. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 03-06-2012 at 04:05 AM.