E12-535iTurbo
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I like your wire brush with the curved handle. Where did you get it?
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I like your wire brush with the curved handle. Where did you get it?
Home depot paint aisle. It's not super stiff [i.e. won't knock slag off), I use it when I burn through a dirty spot and there is soot.
I made the hammer in college in the manufacturing technologies 1 lab.
Damian_74
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New front stairs getting closer!
jimgood
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Damian_74, those stairs are going to look great. Are you bending the treads yourself or are those pre-bent?
Damian_74
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Had the local sheet metal place bend the treads and laser cut the end pieces - cost came in at about $50 AUD a tread - and about another $20 each for Galvanising.
Will be dissambling it all in the next few days and getting the rest Galvanised - it is about $2.25 a kg and with the heavy sections that I have used it is going to set me back about $1000 - but will never have to paint!
Will be dissambling it all in the next few days and getting the rest Galvanised - it is about $2.25 a kg and with the heavy sections that I have used it is going to set me back about $1000 - but will never have to paint!
readhead
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Looks pretty good. The top rail tabs for the lower run are to high at the landing posts. They should be lowered one rise height.
Damian_74
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YES - I noticed that after I stood back and cracked a beer
- Actually I need to extend the posts by one rise as it turns the corner - bit of a cut and shut, will be hardly noticed after a flapper disc and blending - will be fixed before it goes off to the Galvanises.Griff93
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Recored an aluminum radiator for my skid steer. A new one was $1200 and no aftermarket available so I decided to buy the closest sized core I could find and make it work. Unfortunately I could only get close on the core size so I had to weld some small pieces of aluminum to the tanks. I went ahead and welded them on the inside.
Once I got that welded up, I setup the table to hold both end tanks and the core in the correct locations. The way this mounts, it has to be pretty close to the correct overall height or it won't fit in the existing mounts on the skid steer.
Closeup of welding on the tanks. The part on the left is where I welded over my tack weld. I still haven't quite figured out how to get those areas to look the same as the rest of the weld. Even if I don't put any filler down they don't freeze the same as dipping rod.
At this point I still have to put on the sides which mount the radiator to the hydraulic cooler and the fan shroud. I'll try to remember to take some more pictures.
Once I got that welded up, I setup the table to hold both end tanks and the core in the correct locations. The way this mounts, it has to be pretty close to the correct overall height or it won't fit in the existing mounts on the skid steer.
Closeup of welding on the tanks. The part on the left is where I welded over my tack weld. I still haven't quite figured out how to get those areas to look the same as the rest of the weld. Even if I don't put any filler down they don't freeze the same as dipping rod.
At this point I still have to put on the sides which mount the radiator to the hydraulic cooler and the fan shroud. I'll try to remember to take some more pictures.
Hose reel bracket and a support for a tool box that had been dropped by the moving company that moved our shop.
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Magneto
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GRIFF93 "[Closeup of welding on the tanks. The part on the left is where I welded over my tack weld. I still haven't quite figured out how to get those areas to look the same as the rest of the weld. Even if I don't put any filler down they don't freeze the same as dipping rod."
VERY NICE WORK GRIFF!
VERY NICE WORK GRIFF!
Hephaestus29
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Hephaestus29
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Looks like those stairs will be there long after the house.
stsmytherie
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Second semester of evening welding classes winding down, trying to finish up some projects.
Practicing TIG'd plug welds (slow but can be done).
Wrenches for Porsche 901 transmission repair.
Jig for drilling holes in the corners of square-ish things.
Practice for welding up some table legs to mounting brackets.
Practicing TIG'd plug welds (slow but can be done).
Wrenches for Porsche 901 transmission repair.
Jig for drilling holes in the corners of square-ish things.
Practice for welding up some table legs to mounting brackets.
amlee
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Planning a trip to texas and needed more space inside. I modified a cargo rack (waay stronger and deeper) and bought a cargo box to fit it.
The swing away bike rack is aluminum. It works great! I have access to the box AND I can open the hatch to get in back too!!!
The swing away bike rack is aluminum. It works great! I have access to the box AND I can open the hatch to get in back too!!!
Griff93
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stsmytherie,
It looks like you're welding to hot and burning the steel. Try turning the welder down a bit and slowing down some. When it's to hot it affects the consistancy of the weld as well when thte puddle is washing out. Remember the more consistant your movements and timing are, the more consistant the weld will be.
Which version of a 901 you working on? I have a 71 914 myself.
Griff
It looks like you're welding to hot and burning the steel. Try turning the welder down a bit and slowing down some. When it's to hot it affects the consistancy of the weld as well when thte puddle is washing out. Remember the more consistant your movements and timing are, the more consistant the weld will be.
Which version of a 901 you working on? I have a 71 914 myself.
Griff
stsmytherie
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Thanks for the advice Griff. I'll give that a try tonight. Building up some work table legs for the rest of the class.
Early tail-shift 901 off a 66 912 in this case. You may recognize the wrenches from Dr. Evil's transmission rebuild videos.
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Early tail-shift 901 off a 66 912 in this case. You may recognize the wrenches from Dr. Evil's transmission rebuild videos.
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TLCObsession
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amlee - just make sure whatever is in the box won't melt when subjected to the exhaust. I used a similar setup on my gf's Highlander and it melted a few things.
mike528
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Tire thumper for the car, made from scrap 1 and 2" shafts from work. Just need to get motivated to wrap the handle with a fancy paracord wrap.
amlee
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Copy.....no candles in the box. BTW how hot are we talking? What should be avoided?
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Hephaestus29
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Critique my mobile base for my DoAll please.
I'm wondering if I should weld these gussetts
on for strength and or to prevent possible twist.
The unpainted pieces are 3/8ths and the
Primered pieces are 5/16ths. I chamfered
All edges on one side to a 45 degree angle and
welded. I'll probably still put some weld
on the other side.
I'm wondering if I should weld these gussetts
on for strength and or to prevent possible twist.
The unpainted pieces are 3/8ths and the
Primered pieces are 5/16ths. I chamfered
All edges on one side to a 45 degree angle and
welded. I'll probably still put some weld
on the other side.
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Hephaestus29
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Tire thumper for the car, made from scrap 1 and 2" shafts from work. Just need to get motivated to wrap the handle with a fancy paracord wrap.
Tire thumper or window smasher if a car
gets too close to you ?
mike528
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I keep that one in the car between the seats. Have a getback whip for the bike.
rockinacummins
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Tire thumper for the car, made from scrap 1 and 2" shafts from work. Just need to get motivated to wrap the handle with a fancy paracord wrap.
This is way cool
sqznby
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Nice hammer mike. You're a lot more patient than I am, polishing it up nice and purty.
I gotta now more about that get back whip. Where did you get it? It looks like a thick handled monkey fist.
Here's my beater
Just welded these up for a member of another forum
I gotta now more about that get back whip. Where did you get it? It looks like a thick handled monkey fist.
Here's my beater
Just welded these up for a member of another forum
mike528
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My block grinder came with a scotch brite wheel, that's all I've done as far as polishing it. The key is to start with something that doesn't need much to be polished.
sqznby
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I don't mind polishing welds out, hahPicked up a ranch hand for cheap, had a bent bottom bar that I cut out and decided I wanted to add a receiver hitch for a rack.
After a beer or two I figured three would be better in case I want a more sturdy/steady rack or want to build a quail seat for the front of the old F250
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After a beer or two I figured three would be better in case I want a more sturdy/steady rack or want to build a quail seat for the front of the old F250
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I keep that one in the car between the seats. Have a getback whip for the bike.
mike528,
What model year is yours? Mine's an '08.
I put the buckhorns on. Just doesn't feel right without them!
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Damian_74
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Got all the components back form the coaters.
Might even be able to walk on them soon!
Might even be able to walk on them soon!
Boosted1
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Those stairs look great. Won't have to worry about keeping them stained like a deck.
readhead
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Stairs look great. Back on track with the hand rails I see. Are the bars in the rises a code thing there?
Damian_74
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Yes - there is a rule stating that a 125mm sphere can't pass between the steps - My step rise is 175mm with a 50mm thick tread. With the extra thickness of the checker plate I would have JUST got away with bit but didn't want some smart *** with his clipboard wanting it changed - only added about $100 to the cost and by doing it now - none of the coatings have to be drilled into down the track.
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Helping my cousin do a clutch in his Dodge.
G56 isn't light.
I didn't even have to cut any of these. Already cut discards from whatever else
Didn't work like I planned. It worked better! Now I'm gonna mod it some. Cause I got lots of ideas. Going to attempt to use nothing but scrap I already have
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G56 isn't light.
I didn't even have to cut any of these. Already cut discards from whatever else
Didn't work like I planned. It worked better! Now I'm gonna mod it some. Cause I got lots of ideas. Going to attempt to use nothing but scrap I already have
In action
tody009
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you know its a good project when the sawzall comes out on a transmission job... 
you know its a good project when the sawzall comes out on a transmission job...
2006 Dodge Cummins there is an exhaust mount right in the way of pulling the transmission. Way easier to sawzall it off and reweld it
jimgood
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Necessity is the mother of invention so here's a quick and dirty project. We were hosting a riding clinic at our farm. One of the participants backed her truck off this embankment.
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It was sitting on it's belly, driveshaft and fuel tank supporting a good deal of the weight of the truck. I was a little concerned that there was going to be some damage.
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I decided to try to lift it with my tractor but there was no way I was going to try to lift it by the bumper. The hitch receiver was directly under the bumper but I wanted to be able to keep the load very centered on my tractor. The only part of my loader that would get under the receiver without touching the bumper would have been the edge of a quick attach plate which is far from centered.
In about 20 minutes, I threw together this out of some 2" sq tube and some spare pieces of heavy angle. I tacked the tubes together to add strength. The lateral pieces of angle were there to flank the receiver tube. The center angle piece was to push against the receiver.
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I actually wasn't sure my tractor was strong enough to lift the back end of the truck but this worked like a charm. I lifted the truck and had the driver put it in 4wd low and creep it forward while I pushed.
And she's out! No discernible damage.
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It was sitting on it's belly, driveshaft and fuel tank supporting a good deal of the weight of the truck. I was a little concerned that there was going to be some damage.
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I decided to try to lift it with my tractor but there was no way I was going to try to lift it by the bumper. The hitch receiver was directly under the bumper but I wanted to be able to keep the load very centered on my tractor. The only part of my loader that would get under the receiver without touching the bumper would have been the edge of a quick attach plate which is far from centered.
In about 20 minutes, I threw together this out of some 2" sq tube and some spare pieces of heavy angle. I tacked the tubes together to add strength. The lateral pieces of angle were there to flank the receiver tube. The center angle piece was to push against the receiver.
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I actually wasn't sure my tractor was strong enough to lift the back end of the truck but this worked like a charm. I lifted the truck and had the driver put it in 4wd low and creep it forward while I pushed.
And she's out! No discernible damage.
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sqznby
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