Recent content by J-BELL

Thanks. By going with this compact design I can still pull my boat and have my bike too.

Thanks for the likes guys.

I wanted to carry a bicycle on trips in my van. I didn’t want to carry my mountain bike on the front because of blocking headlights, bugs, etc. I didn’t like it in the back either because of added length behind spare tire and issues with taillights and rear door opening. So I decided to buy a...

If you add an additional nut and tighten it against the welded nut or threads it should stop the wiggle.

I liked WoodsTruck fix. That’s the simplest idea yet. Glad it worked for you. I’m sure the U- bolt style works fine I just think the bolt style looks a little cleaner. I have used the bolt idea most of my life (long time) and I am pretty sure that was way before someone came up the the U- bolt...

There are lots of ways to do it. I’m trying not to over kill this project. It’s 3/16 tube and this simple way locks it down pretty tight. It’s just going to carry 1 bicycle. I have built much stronger versions some with solid 2 inch material and hard steel reinforcement around the pin hole...

I’m building a new bicycle carrier that fits in a standard 2 inch receiver. I never like the way they wobble around in the receiver. There are some U bolt type that try to clamp it tight but i don’t like them. My solution is to drill a 1/2 inch hole through the receiver and hitch tube. I like...

Very nice design and welding. Just curious - what does it weigh ?

If you have a jeep or big truck and you need jack the body up to full droop with the tires off the ground and all you have is a floor jack it’s kind of a problem. I don’t recommend putting blocks on the jack but I have done it and you probably have to. I made a simple mod to mine that bolts on...

That work bench with a DP on one end and a big vise on the other end is a great combination. I didn’t realize that the low speed (2 belts , center jack shaft pulley) was an option on the drill press. Apparently mine was equipped that way originally. With the lowest belt speed and low speed on...

I suspect there is something wrong with your rods, not you. I weld a lot with 6013 and have good results. The brand of rods can make a difference. Also if the rods are old and especially if they have been stored in a damp environment. Buy some new good quality 6013 and I bet you will be surprised.

Thanks. I found that craftsman workbench a few years ago at an estate sale. It was in very good condition, hardly used. I added the metal top over the original, mounted the drill press and vise. I put my old Lincoln welder behind the door on the left side. The drill press came out of my dads...

There are a lot of new housing editions being built in my area. After a house is framed and the roof decking is on there are usually several small pieces or culls or strapping boards left over. these are gathered up by the work crew and thrown in the dumpster. If you noticed all of the lumber in...

I guess there’s never enough places to work. I have mounted a small Colombian on one corner. I like the open end where the tool cabinet is built in to be free of obstructions so that I can easily work all around it. I actually have 3 work benches. My main one is built in a corner against the...

Thanks, I had to put a floor jack under it to move it a little. I built it basically where I wanted it but had to move it a little. There is also a sheet of OSB under the top so things don’t fall through. It absolutely does not have any wiggle.