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[WideOpenThrottle1]

My first post! I've been watching all you guys for quite a while thou!

Here is one of six Kayak cradles I created using TurboCad/Sheetcam/Mach3/Arclight Dynamics 12000/Hypertherm PowerMax 65 plasma table/ and my trusty old Century 110 Wire feed welder.(maybe someday I can talk my dear wife into a Miller 251, after all, she bought into the idea of the CNC plasma table!)

I created the files so the parts would be self aligning. The inner horizontal support has tabs that index into the side supports. Then I clamped the top at one end and worked the metal into the cradle shape, tacking it along the way. I will top them off with some high density foam to protect the boats. The cradles mount to a rack that fits on a two place snowmobile/four wheeler trailer. I can raise the lower rack, get 2 four wheels on the deck, 3 kayaks on the first tier, and 2 canoes on the top rack.


Canoe Tie-downs... not really a "welding projects" but parts for projects.

 

[RivennHewn]

I like those sliding tie downs.

I'm thinking about a new headache/ladder rack for the truck, may have to steal your design.

 

[saceone]

strong first post !

 

[mebuildit]

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I made a RV gate that had to swing out. One problem was the driveway sloped away from the house. I really didn't need to have a wheel on the gate but I decided to put
one on anyways. With the slope, the wheel would touch while the gate was closed but not when open. So I decided to make a spring loaded type suspension for the wheel.
Wound up using a old mountain bike shock with a 400lbs spring, and made the linkages. The gate measures 11 1/2 W x 8' high. It's a heavy beast for sure but with everything that I did, it works great.
I actually entered my idea into Miller's contest and wound up winning a Miller welder out of the deal. Pretty cool in the end.

 

[toelesswelder]

started my custom exhaust on my 89 Mazda RX7. all stainless. made my merge collector and cone. bent the cone up out of 12 gage sheet metal and the header will be 2" SCH 10 304 SS

 

[coma13]

started my custom exhaust on my 89 Mazda RX7. all stainless. made my merge collector and cone. bent the cone up out of 12 gage sheet metal and the header will be 2" SCH 10 304 SS

Nice fit up on that merge collector. I'd love to see that finished.

I'm not a car guy so I know nothing about car exhausts, but isn't that SCH 10 going to be way too heavy walled?

 

[toelesswelder]

Nice fit up on that merge collector. I'd love to see that finished.

I'm not a car guy so I know nothing about car exhausts, but isn't that SCH 10 going to be way too heavy walled?

Thanks. But its actually only about 2.7 mm. About the same thickness as 12 gage.

 

[coma13]

Thanks. But its actually only about 2.7 mm. About the same thickness as 12 gage.

I didn't even notice that the cone was 12 ga. I'm just used to motorcycle exhausts where anything over 18ga is just excess.

 

[toelesswelder]

It is a bit thicker than most would go but since its a two rotor engine there is not much to the header. Here is what im aiming for with a 3" v band on the end of the cone.

 

[toelesswelder]

here is a custom intake i built for the car also

 

[toelesswelder]

Intake

 

[sanddan]

This is an adjustable height table design that I found surfing on the web. It uses a acme threaded shaft to raise and lower the table, I use a cordless impact driver with a socket or just a ratchet wrench. I still need to disassemble and paint and make a top out of plywood or 1/8" steel sheet. Not sure which would be best. The outer 4 casters can lock in both movement and swivel for when loading heavy items. This will be great for moving heavy tooling to the mill table.

 

[koditten]

More progress on the Tacoma bumper.

 

[big_dan]

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I made a RV gate that had to swing out. One problem was the driveway sloped away from the house. I really didn't need to have a wheel on the gate but I decided to put
one on anyways. With the slope, the wheel would touch while the gate was closed but not when open. So I decided to make a spring loaded type suspension for the wheel.
Wound up using a old mountain bike shock with a 400lbs spring, and made the linkages. The gate measures 11 1/2 W x 8' high. It's a heavy beast for sure but with everything that I did, it works great.
I actually entered my idea into Miller's contest and wound up winning a Miller welder out of the deal. Pretty cool in the end.

mebuildit - That is an outstanding idea - and appears to be very well executed! Looks good.

Here's a rotisserie I finished a few weeks back for my Falcon project. Nothing fancy, but it does the job and I'm only in it about $250 in materials.

Dan

 

[Moose-LandTran]

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That's an awesome idea, like that a lot. Going to steal it!

Intake

********, you don't do things by halves, huh?

My recent project; i wanted additional reverse lights and warning lights for the back of my van. Chose and bought the lights (Ecoo/Vision Alert VigiLED IIs.) and took a load of measurements for them. Draw up some brackets and braces and sent the designs to a friend who had them laser cut from 6mm (1/4") mild steel for me.

Back of the bracket, with the two bolt holes and a slot to clear the cable so it doesn't show or chafe:

Brackets with braces mocked up:

Tacked, with the lights test fitted:

Not my best welding. I haven't run my TIG machine for about 18 months, so a bit out of practice. Also self-taught and haven't done loads of welding before. This isn't structural, i just don't want them to fall off when i'm going down the motorway.

Of course, my final weld is when it all came together and was nice and neat:

Welded onto the new tow bar, test fitting lights before painting:

Painted and fitted:

Annoyingly, i measured the bar up wrong. These were meant to sit under the bumper but instead sit slightly proud of it. Not really a problem and it all came out pretty well.

Next task, rathet strap storage in the back and bar for additional lights on the front.

 

[zmotorsports]

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I made a RV gate that had to swing out. One problem was the driveway sloped away from the house. I really didn't need to have a wheel on the gate but I decided to put
one on anyways. With the slope, the wheel would touch while the gate was closed but not when open. So I decided to make a spring loaded type suspension for the wheel.
Wound up using a old mountain bike shock with a 400lbs spring, and made the linkages. The gate measures 11 1/2 W x 8' high. It's a heavy beast for sure but with everything that I did, it works great.
I actually entered my idea into Miller's contest and wound up winning a Miller welder out of the deal. Pretty cool in the end.

Fantastic idea and execution.

Mike.

 

[zmotorsports]

This is an adjustable height table design that I found surfing on the web. It uses a acme threaded shaft to raise and lower the table, I use a cordless impact driver with a socket or just a ratchet wrench. I still need to disassemble and paint and make a top out of plywood or 1/8" steel sheet. Not sure which would be best. The outer 4 casters can lock in both movement and swivel for when loading heavy items. This will be great for moving heavy tooling to the mill table.

Nice job. Do you have any more pics of your shop and equipment? I see a mill in the background, wondering what you have. I have a thing for machining equipment in home shops.

Mike.

 

[zmotorsports]

More progress on the Tacoma bumper.

Nice looking bumper.

Mike.

 

[mebuildit]

Thanks, I really racked my brain trying to figure out something that would look nice yet be functional as well.
Everyone on here makes some nice stuff and has great ideas.

 

[WeldTightFab]

A few new drill mounts, and charging station.

 

[koditten]

More progress. Got the lower valance installed and side wings done. Still need to decide if IM putting a winch on this thing or not. Need to cut out the holes for turn signals and fog lights. Prolly won't make any progress till Wednesday.

 

[paigej]

That looks really nice. How does the weight compare to the original?

 

[koditten]

About 30 pounds more. Prolly 50-60 with a winch.

 

[Ronniexj]

WeldTightFab I really dig those drill holders, nice work!

 

[zmotorsports]

A few new drill mounts, and charging station.

Pretty awesome and welcome to the forum.

Mike.

 

[WeldTightFab]

WeldTightFab I really dig those drill holders, nice work!

Pretty awesome and welcome to the forum.

Mike.

Thank you guys! I have gotten so many ideas from the many guys/gals on here. So thank you all for your posts!

 

[Mic-Eire]

Hey guys, new here thought Id share a project from last week
Then I took all of this-

Sharpened each of these-

Welded em like this-

Not done any MIG in a while but happy with the results-

And ended up with this-

 

[vartz04]

Working on a go kart for my nieces to test drive and work the kinks out of before I let my soon to be born son use it. Going to gear it down in such a way that it will only go about 6mph and I can swap sprockets later to make it faster as they all get older.

 

[saceone]

^^independant build thread maybe? would love to follow that project

 

[Strouty]

Hey guys, new here thought Id share a project from last week

And ended up with this-

What is "this"

Are you mad maxing it? Are they to keep cars off your lawn?

 

[Mic-Eire]

Not entirely sure to be honest! Built to very rough customer drawings/sketches haha

 

[vartz04]

^^independant build thread maybe? would love to follow that project

Maybe. It's slow going and rather boring/simple project so the thread will get buried but maybe once I get some more parts and start getting somewhere with it.

 

[Dr.phil]

is the winch a play toy, or made of foam?

 

[koditten]

5k winch is all I would put on it. It would be way overkill for an 8-10k winch.

 

[coma13]

A lot of blending remains to be done, but the hole is filled and the trim ridge built up. Now to die grind and file my way into Alzheimer's.

 

[amlee]

Made a coffee table from a Olds 455.

 

[amlee]

Tubing roller stand on a semi brake drum.

 

[brycez28]

Made a coffee table from a Olds 455.

Looks nice! What did you do to weld the casters to the block without wrecking the bearings from the heat?

 

[F-117HWK]

Looks nice! What did you do to weld the casters to the block without wrecking the bearings from the heat?

I cant speak for Amlee, but I've welded quite a few casters to my projects and never had an issue.

 

[vartz04]

Got the rear tire today so I went ahead and mounted that up. Need to wait for the other steering parts to be able to make up the steering column/tie rods. Those come tomorrow.

I think I may need to dismount the hub and flip it around as that sprocket seems to be too far over.



Hopefully I'll get all the welding done soon and can paint the frame.