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[ndr1968]

I just posted this over at Welding Web and I thought you guys might like to see it too.

I have been fighting those dam "government disigned" gas cans for a long time now and I think this just may be a workable solution.

Problem: Cheap plastic gaskets that came with gas can caps shrink and harden after one season and will not reseal.

I had some .125” wall tubing of just the right size on hand so I sharpened the end and welded a big old washer onto the other. Then I got some cork-rubber Felpro gasket material at the auto parts store. I cut off some strips of it and took it with the new tool over to my new shop press to see what would happen. It worked great! Problem solved.

I really like the fast lift bottle jack I used on the HF press. It makes the press much easier to use. I got the jack at Northern Tool for $60.

 

[ndr1968]

Here's the rest of the photos.

 

[Robert Hall]

How did you do the copper plating?

I grabbed some copper chloride from the darkroom and rubbed it on the heads of the spikes. CuCl is pretty active so I knew from experience it would leave a fair amount of copper on the steel.

 

[zmotorsports]

Last night's welding task. Tail light boxes for my utility trailer project.

Backside.

A few of the welds on the tail light boxes.

Mike.

 

[NASTYZEN]

So overkill, I love it!
Those sure look sweet Mike. Better have a good anti theft system on that desirable trailer.

 

[zmotorsports]

So overkill, I love it!
Those sure look sweet Mike. Better have a good anti theft system on that desirable trailer.

Thanks Claude. Ya, I should probably invest in a good tongue lock.

My wife came out to the shop and asked why it was taking so long to complete. I showed her some of the small details that I was adding and she told me it wasn't a "show trailer" and I wasn't going to want to haul anything on it, or once I did and scratch it I would be heart broken.

I figured it is hopefully going to be the last utility trailer I build/own so it may as well be what I want.

Mike.

 

[sanddan]

Thanks Claude. Ya, I should probably invest in a good tongue lock.

My wife came out to the shop and asked why it was taking so long to complete. I showed her some of the small details that I was adding and she told me it wasn't a "show trailer" and I wasn't going to want to haul anything on it, or once I did and scratch it I would be heart broken.

I figured it is hopefully going to be the last utility trailer I build/own so it may as well be what I want.

Mike.

Mike,

I built a 6x10 trailer similar to yours 20 years ago and only had to rebuild it last summer. You will be glad you are putting such care into the build as you will enjoy it for many years to come. Mine is also 2x3 tube construction and I also hung the fenders like you did (I did cope the tube to the fender before welding), it's a very sturdy mount and also good looking. I really like the tail light mount box's, a great project to practice the tig welds on. Thanks for sharing.

Dan

 

[DenisG]

Here's the rest of the photos.

Nice homemade punch. What diameter did you need?

 

[ndr1968]

Nice homemade punch. What diameter did you need?

Thanks. Like I said I just happened to have it on hand. I bought it at the local scrap yard. The OD is 1.875 and ID is 1.625.

 

[mat_GTI-R]

My very first welding project was fabricating a seat bracket for my car, from design:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153758933970472&l=0a78e71279

to the finish product (I did paint it black before installing):
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155377756365472&l=251c481f84

Then I did the typical welding cart:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155377756375472&l=c5720ecd1e

A few custom brackets for the car:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155377756460472&l=ced636538c

Small coffee table project with custom hairpin legs:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154784803780472&l=2cbff6f268

Custom bench for the dining room table, I can't take credit for the wood work and the bending of the flat bar, done by others... I just welded the legs together and a whole lot of grinding:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154695440335472&l=a40199e8d1

 

[zmotorsports]

Mike,

I built a 6x10 trailer similar to yours 20 years ago and only had to rebuild it last summer. You will be glad you are putting such care into the build as you will enjoy it for many years to come. Mine is also 2x3 tube construction and I also hung the fenders like you did (I did cope the tube to the fender before welding), it's a very sturdy mount and also good looking. I really like the tail light mount box's, a great project to practice the tig welds on. Thanks for sharing.

Dan

Thanks. That is a nice looking trailer, I would love to see some more pics of it.

Mike.

 

[ndr1968]

OK, this isn’t really a “tool” or welding project. It’s just a method I’ve come up with to save peg board space. I keep a set of metric and S.A.E. box end wrenches on two pegs on the board. In the photos I try to show how I use this system. It takes a little practice. I’m right handed so south paws may want to change this accordingly. First I figure out what size I want, then reach with my left hand and grab all the smaller wrenches that are “in front of” it and pull them all off the peg. With the left hand still holding the stack of wrenches use the right hand and remove the wanted wrench and lay it down on a handy surface. Then use both hands if necessary to align and replace the stack of wrenches back on the single peg. Use your selected wrench and when you are ready to replace it just reverse the above steps. The hardest part of this is to remember to replace the unused wrenches RIGHT THEN, don't lay them down! or you will have to put them all back one by one and that's what this method tries to avoid.

 

[ndr1968]

Rest of the "Peg board space saver" photos:

 

[64Trvlr]

I needed a place for a generator and spare tire for my camper.

 

[spent21]

Looks good.
How come the diamond plate on the driver's side & expanded metal on the passenger's side?

 

[Augydog1]

Made a **** welding tool and tested my skills by welding to knife blades together

Merb

How does this work?

 

[classicJackets]

Did a few small things as Christmas presents and an excuse to use my new (first) welder. None are that impressive or hard to do, but i had all the material for free so why not
Tea Light candle holder and rebar letters for my sisters' initials. Ignore the vise..

 

[ndr1968]

Fast and dirty mounting bolts out of all thread.

 

[PCO6]

How does this work?

Augydog1 - They're used for **** welding sheet metal.

 

[great white tj]

I am trying to fab up a small rake, all I need to do now is put on the tines. The last pict. is what I should end up with the tines.

 

[eriksalo]

I started a thread for these floor jack storage stands I made:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=286058

 

[great white tj]

Not bad for the first lift... It did not move at all.

 

[zmotorsports]

I started a thread for these floor jack storage stands I made:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=286058

Nice. Very ingenius.

Mike.

 

[great white tj]

I started a thread for these floor jack storage stands I made:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=286058

Nice, I like it..

 

[ndr1968]

I needed a place for a generator and spare tire for my camper.

Looks like professional work to me!

Welcome Home! and thanks for your service and sacrifice.

 

[gymbo39]

Welding cart I built to move new 115v mig around in the yard to weld up fence panels

 

[ewils35]

Welding cart I built to move new 115v mig around in the yard to weld up fence panels

Beefy yet cool. I like it

 

[Broadie]

I built this boat last winter in my garage with a Hobart Ironman 230.

I just got around to turning the cradle into a trailer. Took me about a week of after work hours and weekends. Happy with how both turned out as they were my first big welding projects. The Hobart worked great, although the spool gun has some issues.

 

[RivennHewn]

I built this boat last winter in my garage with a Hobart Ironman 230.

I just got around to turning the cradle into a trailer. Took me about a week of after work hours and weekends. Happy with how both turned out as they were my first big welding projects. The Hobart worked great, although the spool gun has some issues.

Great looking boat!

Would love to see more pics of the build.

What's your intended purpose for the boat?

Running rivers, fishing, or just out playing in the rain?

 

[akdiesel]

I built this boat last winter in my garage with a Hobart Ironman 230.

I just got around to turning the cradle into a trailer. Took me about a week of after work hours and weekends. Happy with how both turned out as they were my first big welding projects. The Hobart worked great, although the spool gun has some issues.

Nice project. A co-worker in Fairbanks is finishing up his 12' with a Skidoo 155 hp jet motor. We plan to take a run up Montana Creek or Little Su this May to try it out.

 

[Hot Chop shop]

I built this boat last winter in my garage with a Hobart Ironman 230.



I just got around to turning the cradle into a trailer. Took me about a week of after work hours and weekends. Happy with how both turned out as they were my first big welding projects. The Hobart worked great, although the spool gun has some issues.

Very cool project and design.

 

[ndr1968]

I built this boat last winter in my garage with a Hobart Ironman 230.

I just got around to turning the cradle into a trailer. Took me about a week of after work hours and weekends. Happy with how both turned out as they were my first big welding projects. The Hobart worked great, although the spool gun has some issues.

I'm in awe of you guys that just jump in there with both feet and "git er done". No matter what size the project.

 

[Boosted1]

Broadside,
Wow! Really! Only 1 week of after hours work to build that?
More details please. Looks very interesting.
It could have its own build thread.
Did you get plans somewhere or make your own?

 

[spent21]

I built this boat last winter in my garage with a Hobart Ironman 230.

I just got around to turning the cradle into a trailer. Took me about a week of after work hours and weekends. Happy with how both turned out as they were my first big welding projects. The Hobart worked great, although the spool gun has some issues.

I'm diggin the bear trap. that's cool.

 

[bamf]

I built this boat last winter in my garage with a Hobart Ironman 230.

I just got around to turning the cradle into a trailer. Took me about a week of after work hours and weekends. Happy with how both turned out as they were my first big welding projects. The Hobart worked great, although the spool gun has some issues.

What issues did you have with that spool gun?

 

[zmotorsports]

I built this boat last winter in my garage with a Hobart Ironman 230.

I just got around to turning the cradle into a trailer. Took me about a week of after work hours and weekends. Happy with how both turned out as they were my first big welding projects. The Hobart worked great, although the spool gun has some issues.

Nice. Very impressive work. I am not a boat fan, but I can tell hard work, determination and drive when I see it.

Mike.

 

[sanddan]

broadie,

Could you share some more details on your boat? Did you get a set of plans somewhere for it? I really like the lines, very nice.

 

[KMinAF]

I don't see many of these in the parks or schools anymore, so with a bit of scrap angle a
2x6, some paint and a couple of bolts and a couple hours work my grand kids can experience a bit of the "good old days"

 

[RivennHewn]

I don't see many of these in the parks or schools anymore, so with a bit of scrap angle a
2x6, some paint and a couple of bolts and a couple hours work my grand kids can experience a bit of the "good old days"

I don't see any USB ports.

Where do you plug the screen into?

 

[Broadie]

broadie,

Could you share some more details on your boat? Did you get a set of plans somewhere for it? I really like the lines, very nice.

Thanks, No plans really, but I copied a few other boats in town that were a similar design built by a local boat builder. I think I'll get a thread going with pics of the build.