HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED

An old tool file.

A drill bit that’s about the same thickness as your file, usually ¼ or

”, or 6–8 mm.

Hardwood lump charcoal and a charcoal braai.

A hairdryer and around one metre of metal pipe wide enough to blow the dryer through.

Metal tongs or pliers with extended handles.

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Clamps or a vice.

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Angle grinder with a flapper wheel and heads for metal cutting

and grinding.

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Eye protection.

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An empty five-litre

metal pail.

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Four litres of vegetable oil for quenching.

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Paracord or leather strips and slow-set epoxy.

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