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[mattthemuppet]

usually you make those sail cloth shades a lot tighter than that, but if you don't have much wind I guess it's ok.

Fixed it some - moved two of the poles further out. It’s not perfect, but I don’t think we can get it tighter without adding some opposing tension on the poles with guy ropes. Wife doesn’t want that as we have nieces and nephews around occasionally and she doesn’t want them tripping up

Also finished another project on my list, an awning for the front door so our entrance mat and packages don’t get soaked. 7-1/2’ x 3’ give or take. Perspex top and sides as that’s what I had laying around, but can always replace it with glass in the future

I’m very very happy with it!

 

[rvieceli]

@KwikFab Since you asked , I don't really like the pieces you are showing on the new stool. I do like the round foot rest on your own stool. Classic treatment and looks good.

If your customer doesn't like the round, maybe a square rod that spans the legs attaching to the leg about where your round footrest does. The straight square rod would follow the shape of the 5-pointed star.

Ron

 

[KwikFab]

@KwikFab Since you asked , I don't really like the pieces you are showing on the new stool. I do like the round foot rest on your own stool. Classic treatment and looks good.

If your customer doesn't like the round, maybe a square rod that spans the legs attaching to the leg about where your round footrest does. The straight square rod would follow the shape of the 5-pointed star.

Ron

I'll mention it to him!

I may have not included this in my other posts - I don't own a tube roller otherwise a round tube footrest would be 100% the solution in this case.

Since I can't provide a footrest, the braces were done (on my own, customer didn't ask for them) to simply add strength between the legs.

With my own stool, I paid a shop to roll some tube at the total cost of $150 (for material and labor).



I did share this information with him and he did not want to accrue such an added expense.

The bracing I am including for free but it's totally up for discussion here and I do like the feedback. If I can make it both functional and aesthetically pleasing to the eye, I'll knock out a version 2.

Looking back at it myself, I can only picture making them more in the shape of a U so it is close to being flush around the small tube the casters will bolt into.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

First time I have welded in about 37 years.

Not much of a project - welded the stationary part of my vise base to my "welding" table.

The table is actually a machine base out of a factory I got off a scrapper dirt cheap.

 

[PugetDude]

Honest question for everyone viewing - does this bracing work well (aesthetically) or should I change it?



Customer really likes it, but I have a few others asking about them for their kits they bought from me.

Those diamond shaped ends sticking out look like real ankle biters to me. There is a reason Vyper uses a round ring all the way around the base.
I rolled 5/8" square tube on my homemade ring roller for the base on my budget Vyper stool. I figured they are the gold standard, so no need to overthink it. Fabbed the base weldment, bought the seat on eBay and spluged on the backrest; got an emailed flash sale offer from Vyper.

 

[KwikFab]

Those diamond shaped ends sticking out look like real ankle biters to me. There is a reason Vyper uses a round ring all the way around the base.
I rolled 5/8" square tube on my homemade ring roller for the base on my budget Vyper stool. I figured they are the gold standard, so no need to overthink it. Fabbed the base weldment, bought the seat on eBay and spluged on the backrest; got an emailed flash sale offer from Vyper.

No means of rolling here.

I paid for rolled tube for my personal stool and just welded it onto the legs.

 

[PugetDude]

No means of rolling here.

I paid for rolled tube for my personal stool and just welded it onto the legs.

If you were closer I would let you borrow my roller.

 

[KwikFab]

If you were closer I would let you borrow my roller.

Man that setup is awesome

I've got too many tools and very little room in my small garage, and for a one time (or two times now) it ain't worth having a roller

But to borrow someone else's, that's where bartering really comes in handy

And here I've got a ton of steel on the wall for anything someone needs cut out on CNC...

 

[M.Brane]

Interesting. I'll try and see if that happens when the casters arrive but thanks for the feedback.

I only say "interesting" cause it sits low, and farther in than say, the footrest on my current stool. I roll around just fine and it would technically be in the way more.

Would you say it'd be better if they were angled to sit farther inward?

Yeah a web brace at the center support would be better if not a rolled tube like your's.

 

[PugetDude]

And here I've got a ton of steel on the wall for anything someone needs cut out on CNC...

...and here I am making patterns with cardboard and masking tape.

 

[KwikFab]

...and here I am making patterns with cardboard and masking tape.

Shiiiit I was doing the same myself

Just got tired of it and made the jump some 3 years ago

 

[WillyBoy]

Regarding the stools, if it were mine, a footrest of some kind would be good. If not a tubing ring, then maybe individual pieces between the five braces. That would provide a place for feet that keeps the back of the ankles away from the edges of the braces.

 

[Old Man Roger]

I paid a shop to roll some tube at the total cost of $150 (for material and labor

Boy you really wanted a round foot rest didn’t you?

...and here I am making patterns with cardboard and masking tape.

CAD Cardboard Assisted Design.

 

[KwikFab]

Boy you really wanted a round foot rest didn’t you?

CAD Cardboard Assisted Design.

Yeah they have a CNC roller setup.

I had posted on FB before going to a shop in the event that anyone had the ability to roll.

CNC work is never cheap though.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Yeah they have a CNC roller setup.

I had posted on FB before going to a shop in the event that anyone had the ability to roll.

CNC work is never cheap though.

At the price you could probably cut 2 circles out of sheet and then tack welded a strip to the front of them.

 

[KwikFab]

At the price you could probably cut 2 circles out of sheet and then tack welded a strip to the front of them.

I got plenty of metal, 16 gauge, 11 gauge, 3/16", even 1/4".

A flat round circle on top would look cheesy as hell.

 

[Old Man Roger]

I got plenty of metal, 16 gauge, 11 gauge, 3/16", even 1/4".

A flat round circle on top would look cheesy as hell.

No, look at the step on pugets stool.

Those diamond shaped ends sticking out look like real ankle biters to me. There is a reason Vyper uses a round ring all the way around the base.
I rolled 5/8" square tube on my homemade ring roller for the base on my budget Vyper stool. I figured they are the gold standard, so no need to overthink it. Fabbed the base weldment, bought the seat on eBay and spluged on the backrest; got an emailed flash sale offer from Vyper.

 

[KwikFab]

No, look at the step on pugets stool.

That's square tube

 

[Old Man Roger]

That's square tube

Thanks for that lesson..lol Yes I know it’s tube, my point was for what you payed to get your foot rest, you could have cut 2 circles out of sheet and then cut a strip to be tack welded to the front of the 2 circles. The end result would look just like pugets. I guess it would technically be C channel, but you get my point.

 

[KwikFab]

Thanks for that lesson..lol Yes I know it’s tube, my point was for what you payed to get your foot rest, you could have cut 2 circles out of sheet and then cut a strip to be tack welded to the front of the 2 circles. The end result would look just like pugets. I guess it would technically be C channel, but you get my point.

Two 18" flat circles

56 1/2" of a flat strip

That brings me back to some tables I welded up for a gas station, placing flat stock along the edge and tacking every inch to get it to curve

Yeah **** that

But I'll toss him the idea because putting the flat stock closer towards the outside would give the illusion of a rolled square tube

I'll have to charge at least $75 for that to add on

 

[Old Man Roger]

Two 18" flat circles

56 1/2" of a flat strip

That brings me back to some tables I welded up for a gas station, placing flat stock along the edge and tacking every inch to get it to curve

Yeah **** that

But I'll toss him the idea because putting the flat stock closer towards the outside would give the illusion of a rolled square tube

I'll have to charge at least $75 for that to add on

Thin enough strip for the front wouldn’t require much more than a tack here and there.

 

[KwikFab]

Thin enough strip for the front wouldn’t require much more than a tack here and there.

Oh for sure

But I hadn't thought about that though so that is a good idea. I didn't like stacking circular flats and tacking them together but this is a better idea for sure

Can't believe I forgot about that as I've done it tons of times

 

[Old Man Roger]

Oh for sure

But I hadn't thought about that though so that is a good idea. I didn't like stacking circular flats and tacking them together but this is a better idea for sure

Can't believe I forgot about that as I've done it tons of times

You could even weld from the back side.

 

[KwikFab]

Casters arrived, and he likes the braces.

I told him it can hit his ankles as he scoots around and I can either make it angled inward some more, or charge for the above mentioned design.

He's just absolutely stoked about it but I want it to be perfect (for what I can provide)

 

[4 FN 27]

Finished the Rake



Just about done with the Buckthorn Puller for the MIni.





Needs Sandblasting and Paint.

 

[KwikFab]

That's beefy as hell!

Surprised you didn't run spray on that bad boy

 

[customh]

For some reason @4 FN 27 has a penchant for making the "all motor" brand of power. The only forced induction he's got lacks spark plugs- correct me if I'm wrong, Pat.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Beefy works.lol

 

[4 FN 27]

For some reason @4 FN 27 has a penchant for making the "all motor" brand of power. The only forced induction he's got lacks spark plugs- correct me if I'm wrong, Pat.

Well there was a day when I added a few Atmospheres. About 29 years ago.

 

[Old Man Roger]

My 69 was the same color.

 

[4 FN 27]

My 69 was the same color.

1990 Beretta Indy Pace Car Turquoise Metallic?

 

[Old Man Roger]

1990 Beretta Indy Pace Car Turquoise Metallic?

Spectra Metallic Blue, but it looked the same.lol

 

[bugnut]

@4 FN 27 Pat you have the coolest toys and to make them as you go WOW!!!

 

[kaymccampbell]

Those diamond shaped ends sticking out look like real ankle biters to me. There is a reason Vyper uses a round ring all the way around the base.

And those wheel locks on the Vyper don't?

 

[PugetDude]

And those wheel locks on the Vyper don't?

They aren't a spear point...

 

[kaymccampbell]

They aren't a spear point...

Right. They don't look round to me. And they're thin. Believe me when I say they'll gift you stitches as well as anything else.

 

[PugetDude]

Right. They don't look round to me. And they're thin. Believe me when I say they'll gift you stitches as well as anything else.

My casters have nice smooth, rounded over, non artery-piercing, powder coated locking mechanisms... Bonus is they also repel hair

 

[Old Man Roger]

And they move if you hit them.

 

[PugetDude]

And they move if you hit them.

Radial deflection...

 

[KwikFab]

Quick welding of some nuts for an order I got during the stool build