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[AZ Glen]

cool thread I just stumbled onto it, here is a small piece of the pie.

All chromoly

^^^trailer tie down hook on the bottom, wheelie bar tabs on top

 

[Jerryrigged]

Wow! Great job! Some of the nicest I've seen in awhile.

 

[zmotorsports]

Very nice work. Great execution.

Mike.

 

[DesertSparky57]

AZ Glen that is a badass work of art. Beautiful. Looks like it would survive a direct nuclear attack. Beefy! What kind of power is going through it???

 

[AZ Glen]

AZ Glen that is a badass work of art. Beautiful. Looks like it would survive a direct nuclear attack. Beefy! What kind of power is going through it???

It made 2252 HP on the engine dyno. You can see the details on YouTube.

 

[DesertSparky57]

Wow. That is one beasty engine. Thanks for the clip AZGlen.

 

[SmokeyTheBandit]

Had a little spare time the other day so I decided to make a stool. I wanted something compact but sturdy as I will surely use it for a step stool (one the downfalls of being 5' 7"). It is made up of 1.5" square tubing, and stands 12" tall, 12" wide and 11" long. My welds aren't the perfect stack o'dimes but I'm getting better. Next up is a pen for the boss's good looking daughters to hold a couple critters.

 

[KerryH]

I worked on this over the weekend, a cart for my new welder:



Some more pics:
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My goals were to make something of adequate height to be able to make adjustments without bending over. I also wanted it to be strong and well built in that the expanded steel doesn't rattle when it rolls. In fact it is very quiet due to the rubber wheels used which was another goal. Also the cost was about as much as the stamped steel carts that you would typically buy.

It's not finished yet, I still intend to add some means of fastening the cables instead of just setting them on the shelf and I will be redoing the not complete yet tank mount.

And of course it will be getting some paint!

 

[MillerMav]

I'm still mid way through but I chopped up my circa 2000 c-man bottom to turn it into my 3/4 height drill press stand.

Chopped off the cabinet; welded in some bracing and am in the process of putting on the upper braces and top

 

[outtaplace]

hitch i made for my bmw so i can tow my utility trailer...

bought the square tubing and the safety chain loop - the rest were scraps that were around the garage.



tacked up..


some trial fitting.


more trial fitting. wasn't sure how far I wanted the end to stick out. Cut it to be flush with the bumper.


some welds.


more welds.


final product before paint.


another final view


The separate plate goes inside the trunk - drilled 3 holes through the trunk floor and match the plates up. The plate welded to the hitch is taped for the 3/8-16 bolts shown. The hardware is stainless and the hitch was painted with a thick coat of POR-15 gloss black. The vertical mount with the single bolt lines up with a hole in the body behind the bumper that was drilled from the factory. I don't even have to take off the bumper to install/remove the hitch.




The hitch worked well pulling my sailboat...It didn't break pulling the trailer as it bounced down the GSP to the shore...

Now I just need to work on getting a bigger boat...

 

[KerryH]

Nice work on the hitch and nice E30!

 

[IONH]

I need to make a bracket to hold the seat bottom for the recumbent I am building for my wife.

I was at Lowes yesterday looking for a sheet of thick steel and all they had was a 12x12x1/4" sheet for $30. Is that a reasonable price?

I think I should be able to get away with just one sheet.

 

[Vw59]

Built some tube doors for my cherokee. Simple and work well

 

[zuk123]

I was at Lowes yesterday looking for a sheet of thick steel and all they had was a 12x12x1/2" sheet for $30. Is that a reasonable price?

You will always pay more at a store like Lowes. Most areas have a scrap yard or metal supplier that will sell "drops" by the pound. (The pieces cut off when they are cutting someone else's order to size.) That is the place to go for small random pieces if you are looking to save money and are flexible in your choices. Dress appropriately (work clothes, long pants, boots or safety shoes.)

If time and convenience are more important, buy it where you find it the first time.

As you do more metal work those kinds of offcuts are gonna pile up around your shop. Always kept "just in case."

Your other option is to look at something scrap you might have sitting around or available at a thrift store that you can cut up or rob parts from.

BTW, do you really need 1/2 " steel?? That seems like WAY overkill on any kind of bike. I'm betting you wouldn't even find half anywhere on a car or light truck...

zuk

 

[WakonTonka]

hitch i made for my bmw so i can tow my utility trailer...

bought the square tubing and the safety chain loop - the rest were scraps that were around the garage.



tacked up..


some trial fitting.


more trial fitting. wasn't sure how far I wanted the end to stick out. Cut it to be flush with the bumper.


some welds.


more welds.


final product before paint.


another final view


The separate plate goes inside the trunk - drilled 3 holes through the trunk floor and match the plates up. The plate welded to the hitch is taped for the 3/8-16 bolts shown. The hardware is stainless and the hitch was painted with a thick coat of POR-15 gloss black. The vertical mount with the single bolt lines up with a hole in the body behind the bumper that was drilled from the factory. I don't even have to take off the bumper to install/remove the hitch.




The hitch worked well pulling my sailboat...It didn't break pulling the trailer as it bounced down the GSP to the shore...

Now I just need to work on getting a bigger boat...

Nice fabrication! Now, if you DO get a bigger boat..... may I suggest that you find a way to tie into some beefy structure so that all the stress is not concentrated in the floor of the trunk. I think you could fab up a few links, anchor them to your existing bolts & call it done. The floor is apparently up to the task for the boat you have, but a few spot welds may be all that is really holding that floor structure. I usually overbuild, so keep that in mind!

 

[raskal]

if you DO get a bigger boat.....

if he does get a bigger boat, I think he'll need a bigger tow vehicle too

 

[great white tj]

Built some tube doors for my cherokee. Simple and work well

Great Job...

 

[arms1970]

Glad im not in the back of you. The 110 mig available everywhere scares me, sorry.

 

[metal1313]

with tubing that light a 110mig is more than capable of making good strong welds. a boat and trailer that size cant weigh more than a few hundred pounds, you could put that little boat on the roof if you wanted

 

[outtaplace]

with tubing that light a 110mig is more than capable of making good strong welds. a boat and trailer that size cant weigh more than a few hundred pounds, you could put that little boat on the roof if you wanted

metal1313: I use a Lincoln 135 Plus - always with 75/25 shielding gas and Lincoln .030" L-56 filler wire when welding mild steel and it yields excellent results on everything up to 1/4" plate steel.


Oh and about putting the boat on the roof - already did it - twice!

My girlfriend had trouble helping me lift it on and off the roof and she didn't want me lifting it myself... so I went to the trailer. The boat weights about 140 lbs - not gonna lie, it was a b***h to take on and off the roof myself.
Made the car sway like crazy on the highway too

if he does get a bigger boat, I think he'll need a bigger tow vehicle too

raskal: I've got my eye on an '87 GMC 2500 Suburban with a fuel injected 350ci and 4 wheel drive. A friend has it stashed away in a backyard up the street from my house. He said just make him an offer... I'm just waiting for more driveway space...

Nice fabrication! Now, if you DO get a bigger boat..... may I suggest that you find a way to tie into some beefy structure so that all the stress is not concentrated in the floor of the trunk. I think you could fab up a few links, anchor them to your existing bolts & call it done. The floor is apparently up to the task for the boat you have, but a few spot welds may be all that is really holding that floor structure. I usually overbuild, so keep that in mind!

WakonTonka: Thanks for the complement!! If necessary I may tie into a nearby sub-frame but for the time being the hitch is more than sufficient. Regardless, thanks for the advise too

 

[IONH]

You will always pay more at a store like Lowes. Most areas have a scrap yard or metal supplier that will sell "drops" by the pound. (The pieces cut off when they are cutting someone else's order to size.) That is the place to go for small random pieces if you are looking to save money and are flexible in your choices. Dress appropriately (work clothes, long pants, boots or safety shoes.)

If time and convenience are more important, buy it where you find it the first time.

As you do more metal work those kinds of offcuts are gonna pile up around your shop. Always kept "just in case."

Your other option is to look at something scrap you might have sitting around or available at a thrift store that you can cut up or rob parts from.

BTW, do you really need 1/2 " steel?? That seems like WAY overkill on any kind of bike. I'm betting you wouldn't even find half anywhere on a car or light truck...

zuk

Sorry, I meant 1/4" thick.

 

[Flamed181]

Farting around and made this last night

 

[arms1970]

Problem is, novice welders dont know the limits with certain projects

 

[ilovevocs]

Farting around and made this last night

I have been thinking that my garage needs an arrow...some form of didactic signage. It's cool, you need some pinstripe and lettering on that patina though.

 

[WakonTonka]

I have been thinking that my garage needs an arrow...some form of didactic signage. It's cool, you need some pinstripe and lettering on that patina though.

Or maybe NEON!

 

[thatChevyguy]

My most recent project has been these gates. They are .125 1.5" angle 10' x 50". After these pics I welded heavy wire mesh (~3/16") in. No pics though, because it was galvanized and welded like ****. I welded outside so I wouldn't have to breathe the galvanizing smoke. I am a noob, only about 10 hours of training at a local college b/c my high school has no shop.

 

[WakonTonka]

Hey "that Chevy guy", welcome aboard! That is a pretty good fab on those gates. It IS hard to show less than beautiful welds on this Forum, so I understand why you did not include the mesh photos.

But, post the finished product, installed, for us when you get a chance.....

 

[zkling]

Oh and about putting the boat on the roof - already did it - twice!

Love it. Up until last season I use to car top a small aluminum boat on a 4 door economy car. 18' boat on a ~12' car. , tucked the water skis and oars between the roof bars and the boat (upside down). I would pull up next to the dock, pull off the boat, put it in the water then walk down and put the water skis and oars in the boat. Usually caused quite a few WTF looks from the trailer folks at the ramp. One last trip to the car to pull out the 25hp outboard and gas tank from the trunk.

The look on folks faces was priceless.

Very nice trailer. I bet your back will enjoy it.

 

[jaywood]

First post here! Registered after seeing this thread!

Locking glovebox



Seat brackets





Shift linkage stuff










Clutch setup. Stage 3 race clutch was tough so this is a pulley/lever type assistance, makes the clutch easier.



Custom axles. Subaru transmission w/ Pontiac hub.

 

[thatcher]

this is a box stove im working on. the box is gas welded 16 gage and the rest is migged. the box project is a traditional metal sculpture excercise and when ever i take the class i usually do functional pieces rather than just a sculpture. this is my second go at the box stove.
http://www.thatcherworks.blogspot.com/search/label/stoves

 

[KerryH]

First post here! Registered after seeing this thread!

Woah what are you building! Something from factory five?



I started this Lotus 7 replica aka Locost over the weekend starting with a bunch of square tubing.

First time ever attempting a fabrication project this big!

 

[jaywood]

Woah what are you building! Something from factory five?

Looks sweet man.

It is a TR-42. The guy who welded up the frame for us is no longer in business.

 

[KerryH]

Looks sweet man.

It is a TR-42. The guy who welded up the frame for us is no longer in business.

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/carbonfiberoptics/IMG_6942.jpg

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/carbonfiberoptics/IMG_6943.jpg

Nice, that looks badass! Do you have a build thread somewhere where I can see more details?

Hopefully mine will resemble something like this when it's done:


Shooting for sub 1200 lbs and undecided on motor yet, but anything 150hp or more will be awesome in it!

 

[bullnerd]

Very cool Jay and Kerry!

Jay I would like some info on those seats if you can?Mostly where to get them.

Personally I dont think that axle is going to hold. Have you tried it yet? You need a longer sleeve so you can get some plug welds in it.

 

[MillerMav]

Nice, that looks badass! Do you have a build thread somewhere where I can see more details?..........

This.

 

[jaywood]

Nice, that looks badass! Do you have a build thread somewhere where I can see more details?

Shooting for sub 1200 lbs and undecided on motor yet, but anything 150hp or more will be awesome in it!

Yes I do! http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=267548
Subaru EJ20/25 motors are very nice. Look into those.

Very cool Jay and Kerry!

Jay I would like some info on those seats if you can?Mostly where to get them.

Personally I dont think that axle is going to hold. Have you tried it yet? You need a longer sleeve so you can get some plug welds in it.

They are Tillet racing seats. LOts of guys use them in Lotus'. I have no idea where to get them as we bought them from the guy who welded up the frame for us. I believe you have to get them from the UK (don't quote me on that). He was going to use them in a different project but ended up cancelling it and gave us a great deal on them so we swooped them up.

The axles have not been tested. We have seen a few 914 Porsche guys do something similar when swapping a Subi engine in their 914. We will see how they hold up. Luckily they are a pretty easy swap-out if they do break.

Thanks for the comments guys!

 

[WakonTonka]

Very cool Jay and Kerry!

Jay I would like some info on those seats if you can?Mostly where to get them.

Personally I dont think that axle is going to hold. Have you tried it yet? You need a longer sleeve so you can get some plug welds in it.

Try this link: http://tillettseats.com/

Nice job on those axles too. Do update us with some photos and performance figures (drool).....!!

 

[bullnerd]

Tonka my AVG is getting a threat warning from that site!

Thanks Jay, good luck.

 

[R.Anderson]

I was hired to design and build a cart for vintage wood/coal fired kitchen stove. All the guy had was four cast aluminum wheels with no holes. The frame is made from 1/4" thick 2" angle and only raises the stove 4". The stove is going to be used at the annual Pioneer Days.

 

[toomanytoyzz]

I'm a huge fan of the old marquee signs so I decided to make up my own. I also restore vintage Toyota FJ40's/minis and first gen 4Runners. This is for the garage.

The lights were salvaged from a local flea market for $2. They are X-Mas bulbs, but 80% of them work. I am going for the "aged patina" look, and just ordered a quart of FJ40 mustard yellow and already have some nice deep red auto paint to use around the border. I'll post up pics when it's done. So far I have $85 in the build. I'm trying to keep it under $125.