Boosted1
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Trailing arms look good. Looks like a lot of work went into those.Finished welding up my trailing arms today for my 1968 Ford Prerunner.
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TTMotorsports
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Yeah luckily they are all designed in solidworks and I get the laser cut and CNC bent so they go together fairly easy just a bit of welding. I can build a pair of them in about 10 hours.
On the last part of the Car trailer project. The trailer took about three times as long as I thought it would to build, but I learned a lot in the process and didn't have to redo much. Mocking up the removable fender for the drivers side. After that's finish welded still have wiring and paint, but paint will not happen until spring. Its too cold out there now. I will just primer all the not galvanized areas and it should be fine for 4 months.
bggrnchvy
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Did the plank grating come from the same source as the galvanized steel box tube? I managed to get about 60' from a friend that used to do billboards and turned it into heavy shelving in the garage and would love to find more. It's very expensive new, and I never seem to see the stuff come up second hand. Good use for it on a trailer like that.
cspcrx
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That looks great, the GTC has to have a low front end. Keep the posts coming.On the last part of the Car trailer project. The trailer took about three times as long as I thought it would to build, but I learned a lot in the process and didn't have to redo much. Mocking up the removable fender for the drivers side. After that's finish welded still have wiring and paint, but paint will not happen until spring. Its too cold out there now. I will just primer all the not galvanized areas and it should be fine for 4 months.
f150skidoo
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Needed a short boom pole for gaining a little bit of extra lift height over the pallet forks. The boom is 5ft retracted and extends to 8ft, Outer tube is 4"x4" .188" tube and inner tube is 3.5"x3.5" .25" tube, the front open hook with lifting eye is 1" plate. Max lift height from throat of open hook I measured 17 feet. I tested the boom fully extended with a flat boom angle with my snow plow blade which weighs 1655 LBS, The test was the max my skid steer could lift without the rear tires floating.
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The floor is galvanized motorcycle ramps from harbor freight. I used the 20% off coupons every few days when they went on sale. Back when they did that. They are welded together with cross bracing under them every 2 feet. The tubing was galvanized 2x4 3/16 wall used for building NFL stadiums. I got a great deal on it as the company is going bankrupt because of all the stupid virus/government regulations. If anyone is in south Oregon and wants some its on craigslist as the company is still liquidating.
bggrnchvy
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I looked it up, very same top side profile, but not quite as deep as the stuff I used for shelving, but that could be a solution. Interesting, thank you.
fitter30
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Ever get sunburn welding with short sleeves? Arc welding puts out uv rays.
PugetDude
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I've been welding in short sleeves ever since I got back to AZ; it;s too hot for leathers. Besides, a red-hot spark or slag landing in the crease of your elbow lets you know you're still alive.
But, I'm just a hobby welder, not doing it professionally or for extended periods of time.
But, I'm just a hobby welder, not doing it professionally or for extended periods of time.
Bigblue&Goldie
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I can't tig weld in short sleeves or I get bad "sun burn". I did a summer of structural steel in Phoenix and I just wore short sleeves with sun screen. I didn't do a ton of welding, but when I did I was fine.
slowtwitch73
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I wear a long sleeve "t shirt" when its hot and I'm welding.
PugetDude
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In AZ I wear a long sleeve "t shirt" when it's cold and I'm welding.
The Lazy Destroyer
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I primered the non galvanized areas and pulled it out of the garage. There are still a few odds and ends to do. I have to make a locking ramp bar so I wont loose the aluminum ramps when unattended. I still have the wiring to do. The winch was inspired by the Brian James car haulers in the UK. A lot of the other design bits where done with help from this forum. I had an old car trailer thread here many years ago, the project ended up getting postponed for that long.
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Duker
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My son and I have become really interested in blacksmithing so we have made a tire hammer as well as other tooling and assorted items for the shop. We made this combination striking anvil and vise as a wedding gift for for a young aspiring blade smith who got married yesterday.
Nice Duker, but what is a tire hammer? I'm dabbling in blksmithing too.
How did you make the hardy hole?
Did you add those pipe vise jaws? Never seen a post vise with them before.
I have a very small garage so had to make my set up on wheels so I can move it out to the driveway to work. This is what I ended up with:
I'm finding out now that it's almost futile thinking I can have everything all combined on one "cart". You need a big area and a lot of tooling but this is working for me in the meantime.
How did you make the hardy hole?
Did you add those pipe vise jaws? Never seen a post vise with them before.
I have a very small garage so had to make my set up on wheels so I can move it out to the driveway to work. This is what I ended up with:
I'm finding out now that it's almost futile thinking I can have everything all combined on one "cart". You need a big area and a lot of tooling but this is working for me in the meantime.
slowtwitch73
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Tig brazed?My last artwork job:
BD55
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The Lazy Destroyer
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Yup! Some stuff welded early on, then I go over most everything else w/ silicon bronze
Duker
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Nice Duker, but what is a tire hammer? I'm dabbling in blksmithing too.
How did you make the hardy hole?
Did you add those pipe vise jaws? Never seen a post vise with them before.
I have a very small garage so had to make my set up on wheels so I can move it out to the driveway to work. This is what I ended up with:
I'm finding out now that it's almost futile thinking I can have everything all combined on one "cart". You need a big area and a lot of tooling but this is working for me in the meantime.
That is the Swiss Army knife cart of Blacksmithing right there! This is the tire hammer that I made with my son at the Chappapeela Arts hammer class. It has a 70lb ram. This is the young bladesmith using it who I made the Striking Anvil/Vise combo for his wedding gift.
This is the induction forge I welded up a base for that he is using to heat.
As for the vise jaws and hardy hole... The vise came with those jaws. Its a Arthur J. O'leary vise. It would not be hard to duplicate them for an Iron City or Peter Wright type vise as they are similar necks. That particular striking anvil I got from another Blacksmith who bored it out with an annular cutter then drifted the hole square.
shortykorte
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I see the youngin' is need of proper footwear. 
mielked
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Couple of really nice carts; one change I'd probably do on the vertical one is to reverse where the "tongue" pivots. Doing that would accomplish TWO things -
One, pulling from lower down would tend to put a little "lift" into the equation, might make it a bit easier to move when loaded, and
Two, if moving AND turning, the much lower pull/push point would seriously reduce chances of a tip-over.
Possibly not QUITE as important in a 1-man shop with nice smooth floors, I'm coming from my last 34 years prior to retirement, working in 2 different rare metals plants as both a craftsman and later maintenance crew foreman, and also having made several safety/training videos to keep serious accidents (including one death) from happening AGAIN... Steve
One, pulling from lower down would tend to put a little "lift" into the equation, might make it a bit easier to move when loaded, and
Two, if moving AND turning, the much lower pull/push point would seriously reduce chances of a tip-over.
Possibly not QUITE as important in a 1-man shop with nice smooth floors, I'm coming from my last 34 years prior to retirement, working in 2 different rare metals plants as both a craftsman and later maintenance crew foreman, and also having made several safety/training videos to keep serious accidents (including one death) from happening AGAIN... Steve
Just made this intake airbox for the turbo that will be going on my MGB. Had the parts laser cut from 6061 aluminum.
2mm for the outsides and 3mm for the base and flanges. Inlet pipe is 2.5".
2mm for the outsides and 3mm for the base and flanges. Inlet pipe is 2.5".
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MushCreek
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I made a quck 'n dirty trailer hitch for my Miata. Yes, a Miata! I mostly want it to mount a bicycle rack on it, but I might tow the very light rowboat I'm going to be building, just for fun. They do make hitches for Miatas, but for some reason, they run $300. Other than buying a $15 receiver tube, everything else was just steel I had laying around. If the uprights look like they're leaning in, they are. Where it mounts isn't square. I removed the factory tie-down hooks, and the hitch bolts in their place. Normally I would have welded the whole thing, but you can't reach the bolts, so I mounted the uprights to the car, then bolted in the crossmember.
MushCreek
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Yeah, I was going to build a utility trailer, but everything's gone up so much it's not worth it. Still plenty of $500 trailers around here if you don't mind fixing it up a bit.
665.0coupe
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I work part time for my buddy who owns a concrete business. I convinced him to buy a new rebar bender and I was tired of using the old one on the floor so I built a stand/table for it. It just needs a sheet of plywood to finish off the top. It's already much nicer to work standing up!
PugetDude
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I work part time for my buddy who owns a concrete business. I convinced him to buy a new rebar bender and I was tired of using the old one on the floor so I built a stand/table for it. It just needs a sheet of plywood to finish off the top. It's already much nicer to work standing up!
Seeing a lot of VEVOR brand stuff on Amazon lately.
mielked
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Beelzeboss
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A TV mount, quick and dirty from scrap
Also a power hacksaw stand
Also a power hacksaw stand
Changing the 5-link system on the front end in my snow crawler. Mount for the upper links being born. Surprised I hit the joint with the welder - being both far and near-sighted truly *****. These days I only weld few times a year, it doesn't help. The method I use is similar when ******* drunk, crank up the volume, aim, and let go and hope for the best.
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Shop-hound
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Welding cart for my MIG and TIG machines
old_smokey
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Been working away on my Jeremy Schmidt-designed 2x72 belt grinder. I started TIG welding about one year ago and this is my third 'major' project. This grinder is made with some pretty thick material - lots of 3/8 thick and 1/4" thick steel. This pushed my abilities, but I managed to turn out a good working grinder in the end. Lots of V-notching and multi-pass welds. I learned a lot about having robust fixturing to prevent warping. More than a few parts were re-done, but I'm happy now. The tool rest is square to the platen, the belt tracks straight, the machine doesn't wobble when sitting on a flat surface, and everything works smoothly.
The first three photos are before I was finished. The last photo shows it finished with new legs made to index to my welding table. I'm now working on a tilting table and a contact wheel attachment.
I was hoping to paint this a hammered machine green, but I can't find hammered paint anywhere in Canada except Rustoleum black/silver/bronze.
The first three photos are before I was finished. The last photo shows it finished with new legs made to index to my welding table. I'm now working on a tilting table and a contact wheel attachment.
I was hoping to paint this a hammered machine green, but I can't find hammered paint anywhere in Canada except Rustoleum black/silver/bronze.
vrinner
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I want one of these so bad!
Did you get the plans from somewhere or just make it? Any tips?
mielked
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I designed it myself. I've made a few different styles of bbq pits. This one was an insert into an existing pit opening. I'd recommend using the floating grill rods verses the expanded metal, It is easier to clean and allows for expansion when subjected to heat.