Show us your welding projects

[Kaasdief]

A little progress on my welding bench yesterday. I got the casters bolted on and mounted the cabinet underneath. The cabinet is 36" wide x 20" deep x 24.5" tall. It is a double walled office storage cabinet I bought from the salvage auction at work for $20 (retails for $620 new at Herman Miller). Had to unbolt the base from the bottom to fit underneath, and cut up the base to weld into the table for mounting. I left room on the right side for a shelf or weld rod storage. More pics later as I get the vise mounted, clean it up and paint.

Nice table, and well done!

 

[Kaasdief]

Great looking table.

 

[jniolon]

kinda late to the show but here's one I did for an engine build we did last year for my truck project..... link takes you to the article... another one after that

john

http://jniolon.classicpickup.com/enginebreakinstand/enginebreakinstand.htm

 

[jniolon]

this one goes with the previous post... needed an engine stand for the 460 and this is the final product... a caveat... I didn't do the welding on this...just the design, layout and tack up work. I'm not quite confident in my welding in high stress/weight situations... had a good friend/ironworker do the welding for me...

http://jniolon.classicpickup.com/enginestand/BDES.html

john

 

[NASTYZEN]

Back in the early 90's One of Jeff Healey's roadies came to see me about a problem he had.( I have friends all over )
Many of Jeff's fans were complaining about not being able to see him performing well, because he played his guitar while sitting.

This roadie wanted to offer his boss a gift. A guitar stand so everyone could enjoy him performing, even more.

Together we came up with a basic design. An Alu. plate about 2' x 3' on the ground so Jeff would feel where he was standing and be able to move around a little. Also a removable and adjustable guitar holder.

I never met the performer, but I got to fit some really pretty guitars to my stand..

My roadie friend was terrified of Jeff's reaction when he would try to convince him to try it out.

Guess he liked it, I made a second stand shortly after.

 

[Journaler]

That's pretty cool!

 

[superspec]

Back in the early 90's One of Jeff Healey's roadies came to see me about a problem he had.( I have friends all over )
Many of Jeff's fans were complaining about not being able to see him performing well, because he played his guitar while sitting.

This roadie wanted to offer his boss a gift. A guitar stand so everyone could enjoy him performing, even more.

Together we came up with a basic design. An Alu. plate about 2' x 3' on the ground so Jeff would feel where he was standing and be able to move around a little. Also a removable and adjustable guitar holder.

I never met the performer, but I got to fit some really pretty guitars to my stand..

My roadie friend was terrified of Jeff's reaction when he would try to convince him to try it out.

Guess he liked it, I made a second stand shortly after.

holy **** JH is a badass and that must be really cool to see something you made for him in pictures.

 

[vintagefan]

24" 316SS sch40 pipe w/custom flange, 4th TIG pass







I had a bunch more pics of all kinds of stuff, but my phone died an untimely death, so these are the only ones I have at the moment. As soon as I have better lighting (daytime), I've got a few decent little projects I did for my home shop that I'd like to share.

 

[ckpitt55]

24" 316SS sch40 pipe w/custom flange, 4th TIG pass







I had a bunch more pics of all kinds of stuff, but my phone died an untimely death, so these are the only ones I have at the moment. As soon as I have better lighting (daytime), I've got a few decent little projects I did for my home shop that I'd like to share.

those welds are gorgeous.

 

[cpl]

24" 316SS sch40 pipe w/custom flange, 4th TIG pass







I had a bunch more pics of all kinds of stuff, but my phone died an untimely death, so these are the only ones I have at the moment. As soon as I have better lighting (daytime), I've got a few decent little projects I did for my home shop that I'd like to share.

LIKE A MACHINE!

 

[alan camby]

Built a keystock holder today for one of my customers. The Durham cabinets that I have access to only hold 10 sizes of keystock. Thought i would build my own for 12 sizes.
I don't have a good picture of it painted. Here is a picture of it just out of the blast cabinet.

 

[PKAero]

24" 316SS sch40 pipe w/custom flange, 4th TIG pass







I had a bunch more pics of all kinds of stuff, but my phone died an untimely death, so these are the only ones I have at the moment. As soon as I have better lighting (daytime), I've got a few decent little projects I did for my home shop that I'd like to share.

Ever noticed that a TIG torch is like a paint brush? Some make fine art and most just paint houses.. Beautiful work there !!!

 

[sanddan]

Ever noticed that a TIG torch is like a paint brush? Some make fine art and most just paint houses.. Beautiful work there !!!

Well said. Those welds are like art!

 

[Josh_C]

Horseshoe Firepit

Just tacked together, nothing uber demanding or pretty- I mean, I built it to burn stuff in. I will be welding up a windbreak out of 1/4" sheet soon, that will actually require a little bit of real welding

 

[DarkMonohue]

Josh, that's fantastic! It's always nice to see creative repurposing, and that has a great look. I bet you could sell all you could make.

 

[tomsmith]

Wow .. that's beautiful! That's got to take a lot of patience and skill

 

[Josh_C]

Josh, that's fantastic! It's always nice to see creative repurposing, and that has a great look. I bet you could sell all you could make.

Thanks, DarkMonohue! I love welding with old horseshoes! We have coat hooks, paper towel holders, boot scrapers, trivets/pot stands, and gun racks made out of horseshoes all over the house. It's a gateway drug....

 

[BD1]

Nice ! I like seeing the horse shoe art. great idea and work. That's gotta take some time. Did you mig weld that ?

 

[Josh_C]

Hey, Thanks! I did it with fluxcore wire- Not necessarily because it's my process of choice, it was just what I had handy.

 

[alpinewhite]

Here's a side gate I built 15 years ago. Amateur welding to so no close-up shots.

1.5" square tubing was used to make the gate frame. I had two pieces of tubing bent by a metal shop. I cut it and flipped one end to create the inflection point. Duplicate pieces are visible in the picture for the other half of the gate.
http://sphotos-b.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/9220_140177847308_6251577_n.jpg

Pre-made 3-inch rings were welded to some 3/4" square tubing to create the bottom portion of the gate.
http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/9220_140177857308_5941062_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/9220_140177862308_7548504_n.jpg

More 3/4" square tubing is precut in preparation for making the bottom portion.
http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/9220_140177867308_4942466_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/9220_140177872308_4159625_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/9220_140178062308_174504_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/9220_140178072308_2770780_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/9220_140178077308_119090_n.jpg

Gates were brought to a shop where they were sandblasted and metalized (the grey finish). Metalizing puts a zinc coating on the metal to inhibit rust. The white paint is being applied as seen on this picture.
http://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/9220_140178087308_994642_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/9220_140178097308_7598529_n.jpg

 

[PCO6]

Back in the early 90's One of Jeff Healey's roadies came to see me about a problem he had.( I have friends all over )
Many of Jeff's fans were complaining about not being able to see him performing well, because he played his guitar while sitting.

This roadie wanted to offer his boss a gift. A guitar stand so everyone could enjoy him performing, even more.

Together we came up with a basic design. An Alu. plate about 2' x 3' on the ground so Jeff would feel where he was standing and be able to move around a little. Also a removable and adjustable guitar holder.

I never met the performer, but I got to fit some really pretty guitars to my stand..

My roadie friend was terrified of Jeff's reaction when he would try to convince him to try it out.

Guess he liked it, I made a second stand shortly after.

Jeff Healey ... one of my all time favourites. Very glad to hear of your connection to him NASTYZEN.

Jeff Healey ... RIP.
Angel Eyes ...

 

[zbadass28]

^^^^ Road House!!!!

 

[Daddy454]

Well I been jonesing to post in this thread cuz' it means I accomplished something.So here it is ...I finally built me a welding cart.Was gonna do a build on it,but I didn't take near enough pics.Didn't get any good shots of the welding either cuz' I didn't really remember.Anyways,here it is....

 

[alpinewhite]

What color will you paint it? Miller blue? ;-)

 

[Daddy454]

What color will you paint it? Miller blue? ;-)

I'm a HONDA man,so it'll probably end up red.

 

[paigej]

This is my new welding cart. It was a full size shopping cart i rescued from the side of the highway.....but now

 

[Jzytaruk]

Not really my home projects, but stuff i get paid to do

One is a bumper for a Cat 572R Sideboom, the other is the front view of the whole CAT..

JZ

 

[NASTYZEN]

That's pretty cool!

Thanks.

holy **** JH is a badass and that must be really cool to see something you made for him in pictures.

I thought I would never see those things again. I had a partner back then, and when we split up he kept most the pictures of the stuff I did..
I had a mental flash of the project when one of Jeff s tunes played on the radio and googled him up. I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw it on the album cover!

Here's a side gate I built 15 years ago. Amateur welding to so no close-up shots.
http://sphotos-b.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/9220_140178097308_7598529_n.jpg

That is one good looking gate.

Jeff Healey ... one of my all time favourites. Very glad to hear of your connection to to him NASTYZEN.
Jeff Healey ... RIP.
Angel Eyes ...

Thanks PC06 !

 

[motorscot]

Thanks Dubby, I may give that a shot. I know a lot folks use WD-40 but I have had better luck with my blend of wax on my other equipment in keeping them rust free.

I wiped my fab table down with used motor oil.

As far as protective tool coating, try www.fluid-film.com

 

[alpinewhite]

http://sphotos-b.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/9220_140178097308_7598529_n.jpg
That is one good looking gate.

Thanks. I was lucky to have it posted on the Miller website. You guys should upload your stuff too.

http://www.millerwelds.com/interests/projects/ideagallery/project/7779198160/

 

[HellaFab]

A couple of my projects that I have actually taken pictures of...

 

[Duker]

ZTFab got a nice shout out from Jodie at Welding Tips & Tricks .com

 

[hedhunter9]

Some Pic's of a trailer I made last winter. Hated my store bought one, as it was flexy and pulled like ****.
This tube frame one is stronger and lighter. And you cant tell its back there.!

 

[brats.n.harleys]

rebuilt the front of my frame to clean it up a bit

 

[hedhunter9]

More, The aluminum flip up front wheel holders were a nice touch.

 

[Journaler]

Some Pic's of a trailer I made last winter. Hated my store bought one, as it was flexy and pulled like ****.
This tube frame one is stronger and lighter. And you cant tell its back there.!

I love custom trailer builds, what did you use to get rid of the mill scale?

 

[hedhunter9]

I love custom trailer builds, what did you use to get rid of the mill scale?

No mill scale on tubing. All shiny and new...

Bob

 

[steel 35]

I love custom trailer builds, what did you use to get rid of the mill scale?

In one of Koditten posts for building trailers; He mentioned a concoction of the Works toilet bowl cleaner and water 50/50 spray it on and pressure wash it 10 minutes later and it worked very well for me. Thanks for that tip koditten.........

 

[d_rock]

here's my latest project i've been working on the last couple days at work.

 

[SM Racing]

I built this to replace the cracked stock piece. I used 1.875in diameter 304 stainless tubing. I used a very nice merge collector and some stainless bellows to compensate for expansion and movement in the exhaust system. The stock system used no form of flex joint. I also used a nice ball flange to connect the rest of the system to the cat. Toyota used a welded cat thus making removal difficult and replacement VERY expensive.

I tossed the stock cats (2) and used a modified S2000 three way cat. It is much more efficient than the stock cats and it is a larger diameter to allow for better flow. I expanded the tubing coming off the collector to 2.5in going into the cat and 3.0in coming out.

At some point in the future the stock exhaust is going away and I will build a nice stainless 3in system all the way out the back. Want to get a little better sound as well as some power.

I machined all the flanges from 1/2in thick 304 stainless plate and designed all flanges to use the stock sealing arrangement. I also made some new oxygen sensor flanges out of stainless to replace the ones on the stock system. This system puts the O2 sensor in a well protected location behind the body mount, no worries about knocking this one off or showering it in road grime. This system should out last the the truck.