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RUSSELL MAKES PRODUCTS

I invent and manufacture products of simple design and quality construction.

TRUER SKEWER™

When truing a wheel with a thru-axle hub, something needs to be put in the hub in place of the axle so it can rest in the truing stand. This tool is designed specifically for that.

The green rod fits any 12mm thru axle hub. The red collars are for 15mm thru, and the gold collars are for 20mm.

The collars have o-rings on the inside so the whole assembly stays in place on the hub while checking dish. They are precisely machined so the dishing tool can be adjusted to the collar.

The 12mm rod also has o-rings which contact the inside of the hub, preventing it from sliding out while the wheel is out of the stand.

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CNC MACHINED COASTERS

Sure, you could set your glass on a napkin, but what’s the fun in that?

This coaster is the result of persistence in self education. For me, the best way to learn is by doing. I started this project thinking I’d whip up some quick coasters to add to the web store; something simple and affordable. After 4 months, a self-taught crash course in vacuum fixturing, a pile of broken end mills and a heap of scrap aluminum, I reign victorious!

CNC machined from aluminum and anodized. It captures up to 1 fl oz (30mL) of sweat from your favorite beverage receptacle with a maximum base diameter of 2.9” (74mm).

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HOT SPOT™

The Russell Makes Hot Spot™ is the final word in fire pit grillery. Effortlessly adjust the grill position over the fire for heat control variability second to none, even when the grill is already hot.

The Hot Spot™ is no longer available for purchase, but remains as one of my favorite creations. It is simple and confidence inspiring to use, and is designed to be constructed with widely available materials that require minimal processing. Thoughtful design such as this is what makes a relatively simple product elegant rather than basic.

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NIPPLE TRAY

The Nipple Tray and Poker helps you lace bicycle wheels faster with less effort. Pour the nipples onto the tray and they will fall into the slots, leaving the head facing up. Poke the Poker into the nipple to pick it up and thread it onto the spoke.

The tray is CNC machined aluminum, available anodized or raw, and designed for 14g nipples up to 14mm long. It features an engraved RM logo and Poker Hole in the upper corners, and slot bridges for extra rigidity.

The Poker Handle is machined by hand on a lathe from aluminum and anodized (or not) to match the tray. The Poker Shank is made from recycled stainless steel bicycle spoke, hand ground to a point.

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