IONH
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That passenger seat has lasted a long time, at now 24 years old. Only kicked around my garage for a year or so though.
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wbrian63
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While browsing McMaster Carr's website, I stumbled upon "weld nuts". They're way more expensive than a standard hex nut, but they work way better, IMHO.
Big advantage is that they're not zinc coated, so no nasty fumes when welding.
They're available with a projection on the bottom that helps center them over the drilled hole.
1/4-20 can be had in qty's of 50 for $8.57.
5/8-11 are sold 25 to a bag for $12.94.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#projection-weld-nuts/=pk7v7y
There may be better sources for these products, but McMasters shipping is reasonable and turnaround is prompt.
You can even return stuff with no RMA - I just put the stuff in a box with a copy of the invoice and mail it back. I get an eMail with a credit notice a few days later.
Big advantage is that they're not zinc coated, so no nasty fumes when welding.
They're available with a projection on the bottom that helps center them over the drilled hole.
1/4-20 can be had in qty's of 50 for $8.57.
5/8-11 are sold 25 to a bag for $12.94.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#projection-weld-nuts/=pk7v7y
There may be better sources for these products, but McMasters shipping is reasonable and turnaround is prompt.
You can even return stuff with no RMA - I just put the stuff in a box with a copy of the invoice and mail it back. I get an eMail with a credit notice a few days later.
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pepi
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Finishing up my welding sign, need some small details to complete the look.
zmotorsports
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Finishing up my welding sign, need some small details to complete the look.
I don't think that is quite heavy duty enough to support that steel guy.
You may want to use something a little more structurally solid.Cool as hell.
Mike.
Hot Chop shop
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Hey thanks a lot for taking the time to post this info... I have purchased from McMaster before and they were great. I figured there must be a better way than the way I was doing it.,, I tried to grind off all the zinc on the nut beforehand but there was still some fumes.
Hot Chop shop
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That is awesome!
It's this stuff that makes this one of my favorite threads to view. (It's also a lot cheaper than staring at the vise thread)
great white tj
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Nice work.
Finishing up my welding sign, need some small details to complete the look.
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PLEASE tell me you will be installing a flashing light to emulate the welding guy actually welding!
Hot Chop Shop take a look at these if you need weld on nuts.
Threaded weld washer
I have used them and they make life easy. drill a hole drop in the washer weld and done.
Threaded weld washer
I have used them and they make life easy. drill a hole drop in the washer weld and done.
toomanytoyzz
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How many do you get for $19? Pretty cool, but better be more than a couple.
Duker
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Timberfab, thank you for posting these. I was in midst of trying to fab something like this up for a project I am working on. These will be a big timesaver.
pepi
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Finishing up my welding sign, need some small details to complete the look.
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PLEASE tell me you will be installing a flashing light to emulate the welding guy actually welding!
That's not bad but the detail I am talking about will be the electrode wire and a ground and clamp at the base.
Thats to all for the comments glad you like the welder.
Nubworks
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I've got way to many projects to share, but here are a few.
Front mount for my Turbo'd VR6
Catchcan, coolant resivor combo
Highly modified stock vr6 intake, this one helped make 540whp
Front mount for twinturbo LSX silverado, 1190whp
4" to single 5" for same truck
Vw 8v turbo manifold
Vr6 and 1.8t intake modifications
Tons more.... Those are just a few from the last couple years
Front mount for my Turbo'd VR6
Catchcan, coolant resivor combo
Highly modified stock vr6 intake, this one helped make 540whp
Front mount for twinturbo LSX silverado, 1190whp
4" to single 5" for same truck
Vw 8v turbo manifold
Vr6 and 1.8t intake modifications
Tons more.... Those are just a few from the last couple years
DarkMonohue
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Looks like they are sold in packages of six.
signcrafter
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Nubworks, that is some really nice looking work!
Post as many pictures as you like, I love looking at others work and wishing I could do half as nice!
Post as many pictures as you like, I love looking at others work and wishing I could do half as nice!
1/2 Cup
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You guys just amaze me with your welding skills. Well done everyone.
Nubworks
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Couple more randoms.
Adjustable dolly, I have two of them built. I can use one under front and rear axles, or just use one length wise under the frame of a car with slight modifications... Tight quarters you gotta get creative!
Couple custom catchcans
New brackets to modify my grandpas cheaply boat trailer
Beer keg turned into crab pot boiler. With a strainer
Fish cleaning table
Adjustable dolly, I have two of them built. I can use one under front and rear axles, or just use one length wise under the frame of a car with slight modifications... Tight quarters you gotta get creative!
Couple custom catchcans
New brackets to modify my grandpas cheaply boat trailer
Beer keg turned into crab pot boiler. With a strainer
Fish cleaning table
2manytoyz
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Hope to finish my welding cart tomorrow. Getting close.
Tomorrow a 2" piece of box channel will be mounted vertically so the 50' 12ga cord reel can be attached. Also will be adding a tow bar. It can be moved by hand, or put behind the golf cart or riding mower.
Details and final pics will be here: http://2manytoyz.com/gencart2.html
Tomorrow a 2" piece of box channel will be mounted vertically so the 50' 12ga cord reel can be attached. Also will be adding a tow bar. It can be moved by hand, or put behind the golf cart or riding mower.
Details and final pics will be here: http://2manytoyz.com/gencart2.html
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Vw 8v turbo manifold
Where do you find 8v stainless flanges?
Nubworks
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nonhog
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Been getting bends from them for the V8 Volvo project I am doing.
Good service and prices!
Finishing up my welding sign, need some small details to complete the look.
Very cool sign. Did you make the letters?
machine_punk
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Hey! I finally get to add something to this thread. I am amazed by the variety of cool projects in this thread.
They are just a couple of welder's 'third hands.' I'm sure every one of you have made these and they aren't anything special. I saw these on a welding thread on some forum in the past couple of days and thought, "Hey, I have a pile if allen wrenches left over from assembling different furniture...why don't I make one of those."
I ended up having enough to make a couple of them. The weird curve in the one allen wrench is the way it came with whatever piece of furniture it came with. I decided to go ahead and use it 'as is.'
I do usually work on pretty small projects, so these are large enough for now. I'll make larger sizes, as the need arises.
I've been welding more, since I came back from my 4-day "Mastering the Torch" course. Trying to stay in practice.
Oh...Oxy-Acetylene, Meco Midget torch, #1 Meco tip, 1/16th RG 45 filler.
Kev
They are just a couple of welder's 'third hands.' I'm sure every one of you have made these and they aren't anything special. I saw these on a welding thread on some forum in the past couple of days and thought, "Hey, I have a pile if allen wrenches left over from assembling different furniture...why don't I make one of those."
I ended up having enough to make a couple of them. The weird curve in the one allen wrench is the way it came with whatever piece of furniture it came with. I decided to go ahead and use it 'as is.'
I do usually work on pretty small projects, so these are large enough for now. I'll make larger sizes, as the need arises.
I've been welding more, since I came back from my 4-day "Mastering the Torch" course. Trying to stay in practice.
Oh...Oxy-Acetylene, Meco Midget torch, #1 Meco tip, 1/16th RG 45 filler.
Kev
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pepi
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Thanks glad you like it. Yes, I did they are salty because I had them on another sign, decided why reinvent the wheel and reused them.
ThomasT
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Not enough gas flow will also cause more splatter.
Wouldn't be a V8 122 . . . the one from your picture . . . would it? I'd love to see more of that.
nonhog
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No not yet. The 122 "estate" in the picture gets to wait. The V8 project is my wifes 1980 Bertone 262C. http://brickspeed.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=1784
Beware of some below par welding on that link.
On the 122 I'm leaning toward but not 100% sold on is a 60*3.5 GM V6.
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W_A_Watson_II
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Been working on my YJ's 33" spare tire carrier. Still a little more work to do to complete it.
toomanytoyzz
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Here's a couple more pics of that marquee sign I've been stitching together. I pretty much have it to prep and paint. All the letters are done and fit on the sign. It will be awhile before I decide to make some garage art of this magnitude by myself. I can say that it will definitely be a cool piece to proudly display in the garage when it's done
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No not yet. The 122 "estate" in the picture gets to wait. The V8 project is my wifes 1980 Bertone 262C. http://brickspeed.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=1784
Beware of some below par welding on that link.
On the 122 I'm leaning toward but not 100% sold on is a 60*3.5 GM V6.
Very cool. I've got a 67 122. Just rebuilt a B20 and added an M41 overdrive trans last year.
Nursepeter1973
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Hi guys.. this is my first welding project... a Mig cart.. took a lot of inspiration from various posts on GJ.. the welds are a bit... average... as I've never had any training (other than watching youtube videos).. I live relatively remote.. Leinster in google maps
Anyways here the first few pics
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Duker
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I ordered some of these and I wanted to pass along a customer experience with RuffStuff Specialties. I ordered the weld nuts and I received a package in two days, so first impression was very good. I opened the package and found an item I did not order. I checked the invoice to be sure I didn't order the wrong part and as luck would have it the invoice was for someone with my same last name. I emailed last night to describe the mix up and this morning I received an email and a phone call apologizing for the mix up. They told me to keep the item that was sent and I have already received the tracking number on the new order.
Needless to say I am impressed with their customer service and response. We see a lot of negative customer service stories on the board so I thought others might want to know of a company that at least in my case treated a customer well.
Nubworks
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Anyways here the first few pics
The uprights are 76x35mm and the rest is
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Little late now, but be very careful if those uprites are Galvanized, looks like it from the white smoke...... Breathing that stuff will make you brain dead in a hurry, if not kill you.
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Little late now, but be very careful if those uprites are Galvanized, looks like it from the white smoke...... Breathing that stuff will make you brain dead in a hurry, if not kill you.
drummingpariah
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Wow, you guys have some amazing skills; I don't know if I should be discouraged or inspired. I guess I'll just go with both, it's humbling and kind of awesome that a thread can span such a wide skill gap. My first-ever welding project is a welding cart to get my little Hobart 140 off the ground. .030" flux core from HF seems to be capable of better quality than I am right now, but that's ok with me at this point.
I came into this without much of a plan, just a welder to build a bit of a cart under. The goal was to get it up off the ground and to learn a bit, and I succeeded on both counts.
Some of the welds went well (by my standards):
Others didn't go so well (by any standard):
I was considering grinding down the really bad ones and trying again, but changed my mind. I'm just going to keep adding features like casters and a mig gun holder, use it for a bit, and once I have more practice under my belt, I'll make another, bigger, better cart.
I'm open to any feedback on how crappy it looks (the legs aren't even square, but it stands up so we'll just gloss over that), just bear in mind that this is my very first attempt at holding two pieces of metal together without using fasteners. To be clear: I'm not worried about getting ripped apart, I'm worried about getting advice that's WAY over my head.
I came into this without much of a plan, just a welder to build a bit of a cart under. The goal was to get it up off the ground and to learn a bit, and I succeeded on both counts.
Some of the welds went well (by my standards):
Others didn't go so well (by any standard):
I was considering grinding down the really bad ones and trying again, but changed my mind. I'm just going to keep adding features like casters and a mig gun holder, use it for a bit, and once I have more practice under my belt, I'll make another, bigger, better cart.
I'm open to any feedback on how crappy it looks (the legs aren't even square, but it stands up so we'll just gloss over that), just bear in mind that this is my very first attempt at holding two pieces of metal together without using fasteners. To be clear: I'm not worried about getting ripped apart, I'm worried about getting advice that's WAY over my head.
pieceofwork
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I'm a beginner too and will leave the 'real' advice to the experienced welders but I will say if you haven't invested in a tank/regulator and using a shielding gas, you should. Even straight CO2 (it's cheap) and get away from the flux core wire, it just seems easier to 'control' the weld to me.
WakonTonka
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+1 on that. IF your welder has or can be fitted with the solenoid valve, DO convert it to a MIG. Polarity changes when you switch from flux core to solid. I changed my Lincoln over years ago, never looked back and almost immediately my welds improved, or to be more precise, began improving. The next thing is a good auto dimming helmet. Lastly, try to keep focused on the puddle. If when you put the hood up you see something you were not expecting, you may not have actually been looking at the puddle.. I like the Airgas argon/ CO2 mix.
Nursepeter1973
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Am aware of the danger and hence the industrial fan/suction in the background, though I did try and wire wheel most of the surfaces prior to welding.
Would the white smoke also be due to using innershield/flux cored wire?
pepi
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Quick tip would be to clean the areas to be welded so that they look bright and shinny. If you want to go the extra mile wipe it down with Acetone, never Brake Cleaner. The cleaning alone will help in two ways the puddle will flow better, and with less splatter.
Do not use to much gas flow, more is not better, it is for shielding only. Stay with the manufacture suggested flow rate probable 20 cfm is what I guess they will suggest. I use 15-18 on any given day. Play with the welders settings adjust a single setting at a time, nice thing about a welder is that you can grind off a crappy weld and re-weld. Also you burn thru , easy to add the metal back.
Good luck some of those welds wetted out decent for your level of experience, I love to weld. Opens the door for so many things to build and fix, and it is instant no waiting like clueing and painting.
Enjoy
Do not use to much gas flow, more is not better, it is for shielding only. Stay with the manufacture suggested flow rate probable 20 cfm is what I guess they will suggest. I use 15-18 on any given day. Play with the welders settings adjust a single setting at a time, nice thing about a welder is that you can grind off a crappy weld and re-weld. Also you burn thru , easy to add the metal back.
Good luck some of those welds wetted out decent for your level of experience, I love to weld. Opens the door for so many things to build and fix, and it is instant no waiting like clueing and painting.
Enjoy