Old Man Roger
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Ok, heater takes care of that.lol
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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bctexas
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Now all their house needs is a card table, three chairs and a deck of cards!
KwikFab
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Little bit of cutting today in anticipation for the weekend.
Just glad I'm back up and running so I can continue fulfilling these remaining orders.
Only 12 more sets and they'll be done before I can take on additional orders.
Also excited about trying finecut for the first time. Been cutting for over 2 years but never tried my hand at any finecut consumables on any plasma cutter I've owned.
That kerf width is gonna be really small it looks like!
Just glad I'm back up and running so I can continue fulfilling these remaining orders.
Only 12 more sets and they'll be done before I can take on additional orders.
Also excited about trying finecut for the first time. Been cutting for over 2 years but never tried my hand at any finecut consumables on any plasma cutter I've owned.
That kerf width is gonna be really small it looks like!
harley jim
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We had an issue with our table yesterday! It was working perfectly, we opened the shop doors about 11:00 as it had got quite warm in the shop. About 1:00 the table went crazy, it would stich cut leaving 1" strips uncut! Struggled with it for a couple of hours, the sun went past the open door and the processor cooled off and just as fast as it went crazy it was fine.
We'll not have that problem again, we relocated the table this morning!
We'll not have that problem again, we relocated the table this morning!
jskicet
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A stogie.....
jskicet
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Wow!Little bit of cutting today in anticipation for the weekend.
Just glad I'm back up and running so I can continue fulfilling these remaining orders.
Only 12 more sets and they'll be done before I can take on additional orders.
Also excited about trying finecut for the first time. Been cutting for over 2 years but never tried my hand at any finecut consumables on any plasma cutter I've owned.
That kerf width is gonna be really small it looks like!
kaymccampbell
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Loaded the dumbwaiter. Dropped some bottles by the metal bench.
Replaced all the rubber bumpers on wife's pinball machine and one of the ramps that I had ordered a while back. Daughter stopped in with the grand kids on the way to a Halloween dance. They were dressed as the Blues Bros. Listened to a cd I had burned of Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa.
ZRX61
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Take the evening autobody class at your local community college...
What's going on guys. New here but I had a "first" the other day. I've never had a cracked wheel until moving to RI a few years ago. This is now my 4th cracked wheel. A steel wheel at that.
I realized after the fact that in my excitement forgot to take pictures of the actual welding process. Regardless, I successfully welded an airtight repair to a steel wheel.
I realized after the fact that in my excitement forgot to take pictures of the actual welding process. Regardless, I successfully welded an airtight repair to a steel wheel.
kaymccampbell
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Don't forget to check for out of round, and get the tire-wheel assembly balanced.
Yeah I don't own a tire machine yet so I took it to the mechanic around the corner to peel the tire off and remount/balance. I've been beating back the bends with a hammer for these past 2 years so I'm sure it's not true anymore. Balanced out though. Vibration free.
DGersic
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Curious, which game?
DGersic
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Painted the trim on my shed. Going to need a second coat to finish.
Started cleaning up the garage benches. Mounted a new power strip over one, and rearranged the plugs for the radio, lights, and security camera.
Started cleaning up the garage benches. Mounted a new power strip over one, and rearranged the plugs for the radio, lights, and security camera.
LeonardY
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Walked through on the way to and from tennis.
Pulled some wrenches out to fix the garden hose bibs.
Pulled some wrenches out to fix the garden hose bibs.
Magnum440d100
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In/out in/out
**** working alone because of all the movement between working.
Anyway…
With the front bedroom having “some” subfloor, I decided to bring in the chopsaw and set it up, if only on the floor
Made cutting way easier and quicker than a circular saw. Started cutting more 1x4’s for the subfloor. Got some laid out here. Still needed more
Got a couple more sheets glued and screwed
Then came time for the fun parts. The cutting in at the door ways
Got those cut in and installed
And now the front bedroom has subfloor again. At least to under there the closets will be going.
So here’s where I leave off for the night.
I’m out of screws, 2x4’s, 1x4’s, Advantech, and patience.
Maybe I’ll buy more tomorrow, depends. Today was almost a disaster though. I had everything set up outside so I could get home and start working on the house. But it started to absolutely pour rain. So I rushed home to bring everything inside. Got everything inside, and the bossman called to take the day off. So I worked on the house. Over 12 hours. Dang.
**** working alone because of all the movement between working.
Anyway…
With the front bedroom having “some” subfloor, I decided to bring in the chopsaw and set it up, if only on the floor
Made cutting way easier and quicker than a circular saw. Started cutting more 1x4’s for the subfloor. Got some laid out here. Still needed more
Got a couple more sheets glued and screwed
Then came time for the fun parts. The cutting in at the door ways
Got those cut in and installed
And now the front bedroom has subfloor again. At least to under there the closets will be going.
So here’s where I leave off for the night.
I’m out of screws, 2x4’s, 1x4’s, Advantech, and patience.
Maybe I’ll buy more tomorrow, depends. Today was almost a disaster though. I had everything set up outside so I could get home and start working on the house. But it started to absolutely pour rain. So I rushed home to bring everything inside. Got everything inside, and the bossman called to take the day off. So I worked on the house. Over 12 hours. Dang.
Jazz1
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Outlawmws
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This is when a B&D WorkMate pays dividends...
Magnum440d100
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I had 2. Gave one to my stepdad when I moved, and the other one is?????? lol
Haven't done a lot today - taking it easy after a medical procedure. BUT, I can't just sit and watch football teams I don't care about. I did finally fix the front screen door so it closely and locks tightly as it should. That's something that's needed doing for a while. Technically it wasn't "IN" the shop, but I did go in and out getting tools.
This looks so cool. May I ask what it is you're manufacturing?Little bit of cutting today in anticipation for the weekend.
Just glad I'm back up and running so I can continue fulfilling these remaining orders.
Only 12 more sets and they'll be done before I can take on additional orders.
Also excited about trying finecut for the first time. Been cutting for over 2 years but never tried my hand at any finecut consumables on any plasma cutter I've owned.
That kerf width is gonna be really small it looks like!
kaymccampbell
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Only if you have the steady hands of youth. Essential tremors and mig go together perfectly.
KwikFab
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Absolutely, I'll show ya once I'm done.
Just got started with cleaning parts up, scribing them for bending, followed by some welding after that.
TheRealZeus
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“Rackin' frackin…”(Continuous incoherent mumbling)
At the new place, cut down some old, brittle, rigged-up overhead service wire to the garage. Ran a new wire through the interior to an old outdoor motion light to see if it works (it was formerly twisted/taped "spliced" into the old service wire). It lights, but just stays lit. The motion sensor is dead. But at least I have light on the driveway for now, and the new wire is run for an easy replacement of the fixture next week.
Oh, and I put a box fitting on the fixture's box. The open hole invited mud wasps, and the whole box was a giant mud nest (dormant, thank goodness).
While I was in the garage ceiling, I also found the abandoned wire to my breezeway ceiling fan laying up there! I always wondered why the previous owner installed a fan, ran a cable, but it wasn't live. There were no wall switches for it. Well, I found the cable, tested it, and hooked it up. Now I've got my breezeway fan/light done too, lol. It looks like he had the wire just stripped and shoved into an outlet (he must have just used the pull-chains on the fan/light to turn it on). When I pulled the wire out of the garage ceiling, the bends in the wire lay perfectly to a nearby outlet. I had just cut in some 3-way switches on each end of the breezeway and wired them up, and was getting ready to pull a new wire to that fan, so it saved me that step. I just routed the old wire to my junction and my 3-way circuit is complete. I am pretty happy to not have to pull a wire through the breezeway ceiling!
Oh, and I put a box fitting on the fixture's box. The open hole invited mud wasps, and the whole box was a giant mud nest (dormant, thank goodness).
While I was in the garage ceiling, I also found the abandoned wire to my breezeway ceiling fan laying up there! I always wondered why the previous owner installed a fan, ran a cable, but it wasn't live. There were no wall switches for it. Well, I found the cable, tested it, and hooked it up. Now I've got my breezeway fan/light done too, lol. It looks like he had the wire just stripped and shoved into an outlet (he must have just used the pull-chains on the fan/light to turn it on). When I pulled the wire out of the garage ceiling, the bends in the wire lay perfectly to a nearby outlet. I had just cut in some 3-way switches on each end of the breezeway and wired them up, and was getting ready to pull a new wire to that fan, so it saved me that step. I just routed the old wire to my junction and my 3-way circuit is complete. I am pretty happy to not have to pull a wire through the breezeway ceiling!
KwikFab
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So, those specific parts are bed reinforcements.
I cut out several sets per run, and then move forward with completing a few sets at a time.
I start by knocking off whatever dross remains on the metal followed by scribing marks with precise measurements for bending.
Then, onto the bender.
Here's the result.
There are two different sets of parts that receive a bend. This one being much shallower means I use the manual method with the lever.
Here's three sets completely bent and ready for the last step, welding.
Two magnets, two clamps, and 14 nuts per set and they're all welded on.
The end result.
All that's left to do is to simply let them cool down, wipe them down with a rag and acetone, and package them up for shipping.
I'll knock out the other 3 tomorrow as I'm retired so I don't like to work more than 3 hours per session (or more than 6 hours per week).
I've got a bad back (disabled veteran).
Since there's a limit to pictures being uploaded per post, I'll use the next post to show the install.
KwikFab
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So, those specific parts are bed reinforcements.
I cut out several sets per run, and then move forward with completing a few sets at a time.
I start by knocking off whatever dross remains on the metal followed by scribing marks with precise measurements for bending.
Then, onto the bender.
Here's the result.
There are two different sets of parts that receive a bend. This one being much shallower means I use the manual method with the lever.
Here's three sets completely bent and ready for the last step, welding.
Two magnets, two clamps, and 14 nuts per set and they're all welded on.
The end result.
All that's left to do is to simply let them cool down, wipe them down with a rag and acetone, and package them up for shipping.
I'll knock out the other 3 tomorrow as I'm retired so I don't like to work more than 3 hours per session (or more than 6 hours per week).
I've got a bad back (disabled veteran).
Since there's a limit to pictures being uploaded per post, I'll use the next post to show the install.
And just a few pics of customer installs.
Most of the parts are all hidden and underneath the bed.
With the only exterior part being a customer-chosen exterior bracket.
And other installs.
And it ***** but I don't have the picture anymore where a customer custom painted his F bomb in a cool olive drab with a face on it like a real bomb.
Here are others.
niget2002
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Went into the shop to check on the son's lemon. Then pulled the motorcycle out for a day of riding with the son.
Beautiful work! I'll keep you in mind as I'm restoring my 1980 C10And just a few pics of customer installs.
Most of the parts are all hidden and underneath the bed.
With the only exterior part being a customer-chosen exterior bracket.
And other installs.
And it ***** but I don't have the picture anymore where a customer custom painted his F bomb in a cool olive drab with a face on it like a real bomb.
Here are others.
Cleaned up the Stihl chainsaw and ran a file across the chain.
KwikFab
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Absolutely!
Most times I'm cheaper than Send Cut Send, not always though.
I don't have laser CNC, or industrial press brakes as you can see from the pics.
My gig is simply, I'm just a regular dude working out of his garage that enjoys metal work. Not everyone has the ability to work CAD to make their own design for cutting out for SCS. And sometimes people want to deal with one person to describe what it is they need which is where I come in.
I do a lot of one-off stuff for people.
The above items are just one of my most popular items I sell mean for a ton of Toyota truck owners.
Williams, Cyclone Has Ronald Reagan on it.
Old Man Roger
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I’ve admired your handy work, but also wondered what it was you were making. I see now that they are bed reinforcements, but I’m still not clear on what that means? lol
Outlawmws
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To me it means modern truck beds are ****. For camper anchors you now need to have reciever hitch -like horizontal posts coming off the frame.
Old Man Roger
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Ya, my first thought when I read it,was they were for some type of strap, or tie down?