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    The Everything 3D Printer Thread

    starting a little project, want to print ducting for my oil cooler what type of plastic can/should be used that can withstand cooler operating temps without material degradation?
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    Seeking advice fabricating a mount

    I think this seems to be the best solution, I have 2mm thick steel that I could use for this for threaded studs, because I only have 2mm of thickness to play with, I am thinking I could make threaded holes, screw the studs in 1mm and use weld it from underneath to make it flat, than weld those...
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    Seeking advice fabricating a mount

    interesting idea my concern is that I am welding to a very thin sheet metal (floor) and I am not sure it can withstand the acceleration/braking G-forces at the same time I am trying to keep the mounts/battery as low as possible
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    Seeking advice fabricating a mount

    actually I am still on stock seat mounts, second pic is just for reference I wanted to fabricate seat mounts like in my rally car, but this car will have full interior and putting carpet on top of these would be a pain
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    Seeking advice fabricating a mount

    I need to fabricate some kind of a mount for my battery, and not sure what the best approach is here There are two complications: 1. center of battery rests on the floor "hump" 2. I don't want to drill through the floor, meaning that the studs should be pointing up, so nuts go on top of...
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    Double sided washers

    Either I dreamed them into live, or they exist I believe I've seen some special sleeves that when squeezed created washers I have a DIY undertray made out of composite aluminium, and I want to add those double sided washers where the bolts holes are - this way when torqued, the undertray...
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    New table complete, now need to organize it

    I thought about that, but I think I will leave the vices stationary because I am not a fan of free lifting) the plan is to install them on the right front corner as for bench grinder, this can probably work if I can find a square tube that can fit inside the table tubes wonder if putting it...
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    New table complete, now need to organize it

    I finished fabbing a new table which will be used for cutting/hitting/welding, basically anything that doesn't require high precision) Need some tips on: 1. how to fabricate some kind of side mount/holder for the welder gun/hose to go around, and ground wire too 2. given the vices...
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    Fabbing a new table, needs some tips

    I did, I intentionally went to Leroy Merlin looking for them ended up finding small ones that I thought were ok, until I came home to realize they have plastic bases (and not rubber), which would make the table skate across the garage floor all day long :(
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    Fabbing a new table, needs some tips

    More questions in I am thinking of a way to fab adjustable supports that will have a rubber base, is there anything DYIsh worth looking into for ideas?
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    Fabbing a new table, needs some tips

    lets see if this works...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    on momentary actions it shouldn't be a big deal I ran Hella Supertones on stock wiring
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    Fabbing a new table, needs some tips

    almost there :lol:
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    Materials for a mechanics workbench top

    what is that hose going to the green vices?
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    Fabbing a new table, needs some tips

    I can't post links/pics yet, but flocking is process of covering bits in special synthetic electrocuted fibers I usually run it on all my cars, old habit from rally - reduces glare from windshield the welder is suitcase type mig, Aurora Overman 200 one of neat things I've seen is welding a...
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