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[aka Larry]

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Oil pan done and testing for leaks over night. The first three and a half hours with none, hope my luck holds out.

What liquid were you using for testing? The reason I ask is I modified an oil pan for a friend's Miata V8 swap. We initially tested it with water, and had no leaks. Another buddy suggested we test it using gasoline, and guess what, it leaked. I fixed the leaks we detected, re-tested with more gas, and now it's sealed.

 

[NUTTSGT]

What liquid were you using for testing? The reason I ask is I modified an oil pan for a friend's Miata V8 swap. We initially tested it with water, and had no leaks. Another buddy suggested we test it using gasoline, and guess what, it leaked. I fixed the leaks we detected, re-tested with more gas, and now it's sealed.

Right now, it still has water in it as I let it sit overnight. Honestly, I'm about half scared to go out and check it. I like Cam's idea about the heat but really don't have way to do that other than a torch.

However, I was considering something that might be thinner than water and gasoline would work. It'd clean up easier than motor oil. I had also thought about Brakleen, which would require a clean like I did prior to welding. . . .Simple Green and the power washer.

 

[4 FN 27]

Right now, it still has water in it as I let it sit overnight. Honestly, I'm about half scared to go out and check it. I like Cam's idea about the heat but really don't have way to do that other than a torch.

However, I was considering something that might be thinner than water and gasoline would work. It'd clean up easier than motor oil. I had also thought about Brakleen, which would require a clean like I did prior to welding. . . .Simple Green and the power washer.

NUTTS leave the pan filled with water. Take an air hose and a blow nozzle and blow on the welds from the out side of the pan. You will see bubbles coming up in the water where the leaks are...if any.

 

[NUTTSGT]

NUTTS leave the pan filled with water. Take an air hose and a blow nozzle and blow on the welds from the out side of the pan. You will see bubbles coming up in the water where the leaks are...if any.

Thanks Pat, another good suggestion.

 

[shortykorte]

Just got this done...doesn’t show, but there is a 1.5 inch shelf that pulls out to keep stuff off the floor. The pipe in front is a foot rest that comes out so that equipment can slide underneath.

The casters don’t lock, got these screw jacks to level and stabilize...decided not to weld them in

I like the idea of the lift out foot rest. I too want to store stuff under table but like having the crossbar.


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[spent21]

Hard landing after yanking the front tires at the track ?

I wish... I know it's a chevy & all, but she's not pulling the fronts with a 10 bolt out back.

I got caught in the center lane with a tractor trailer behind me & a hunk of concrete in the road. Good thing I tried to get it on that side, otherwise I would have knocked a hole in the oil pan.

 

[NUTTSGT]

After following some advice from my fellow GJ members, the oil pan now has a coat of primer on it and will shortly get a coat of "gold" paint.

Welding up my first oil pan and having no leaks, I'm happier than a fat kid locked in a candy factory over a long weekend. I can't express how happy I am.

 

[LXCam]

After following some advice from my fellow GJ members, the oil pan now has a coat of primer on it and will shortly get a coat of "gold" paint.

Welding up my first oil pan and having no leaks, I'm happier than a fat kid locked in a candy factory over a long weekend. I can't express how happy I am.

Kickass E that's great news. I didn't see this till now but acetone is excellent for testing with, just as good as brake cleaner, thinner then water and a heck of a lot cheaper.

I'm on my phone so this was down n dirty for the links.

Viscosity for water:
https://wiki.anton-paar.com/en/water/

Acetone:
https://wiki.anton-paar.com/en/acetone/

 

[zmotorsports]

After following some advice from my fellow GJ members, the oil pan now has a coat of primer on it and will shortly get a coat of "gold" paint.

Welding up my first oil pan and having no leaks, I'm happier than a fat kid locked in a candy factory over a long weekend. I can't express how happy I am.

Nice job Eric. Glad it went well.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Kickass E that's great news. I didn't see this till now but acetone is excellent for testing with, just as good as brake cleaner, thinner then water and a heck of a lot cheaper.

I'm on my phone so this was down n dirty for the links.

Viscosity for water:
https://wiki.anton-paar.com/en/water/

Acetone:
https://wiki.anton-paar.com/en/acetone/

Thanks for those links, 2nd coat of gold paint went on after I finished up mowing. Amazingly, I found that Rustoleum Gold is pretty close to the original Milodon gold finish.

Nice job Eric. Glad it went well.

Thanks Mike. Guys like you, Cam, ZT and a whole slew of others are inspiration to me when it comes to fab work and learning more than I have when I became a member years ago.

 

[zmotorsports]

Thanks Mike. Guys like you, Cam, ZT and a whole slew of others are inspiration to me when it comes to fab work and learning more than I have when I became a member years ago.

I am flattered to even be mentioned in the same sentence as Cam and ZT (Paul) as I don't feel I'm any where near being in their league.

I greatly appreciate the comments and glad there is such a wealth of knowledge on this forum to pull from.

 

[Ilikeike]

Not sure how well this will work, I've never attached from my phone before.


Oil pan done and testing for leaks over night. The first three and a half hours with none, hope my luck holds out.

I did that test when I modified my pan, all night not a drop.

Put it in car, and the factory weld had a pin hole.
brand new Moroso road race pan.

 

[LXCam]

I am flattered to even be mentioned in the same sentence as Cam and ZT (Paul) as I don't feel I'm any where near being in their league.

I greatly appreciate the comments and glad there is such a wealth of knowledge on this forum to pull from.

Oh gezzz, I nearly choked on a whethers candy just now...cough-cough-hack-choke.

So says the guy I inspire to be when I grow up.

But your comment about the wealth of knowledge is dead on Mike, it's pretty darn impressive

I did that test when I modified my pan, all night not a drop.

Put it in car, and the factory weld had a pin hole.
brand new Moroso road race pan.

Exactly, it's amazing what changes when you add heat. The mile car I mentioned earlier. The owner was baffled by me pressure testing everything and anything that would be pressurized. I limited it to just 10% over the possible maxim so as too not stress anything too much. While doing the coolant tank for the blower I was going to stop at 30lbs as that would be the best we'd ever get out of the one off 4.2 liter KB unit. Well the owner was holding the tank while I was slowly coming up on about 15psi. That dude **** his pants when the tank burst at a bent edge, the welds were fine I guess. Then I had to listen to him for a week bitching about how he could have been killed. I finally got fed up with it and told him to shut up, nothing happened to ya and would you rather this thing let go at 220mph if we lost the internal HE or even an simple O-ring on a couple of the custom fitting I'd made for this one off wonder. He shut up after that

 

[UglySign]

Oh man... my eyes are going. I seen this topic and was like huh? 'Show us your wedding projects'. Whats that doing here? So i had to look. I better be careful w/ money but then again the numbers are kinda big. Carry on.

 

[gnpenning]

I love checking out this thread every once in awhile. You guys do some great work.

A little late, but I used put pans in the solvent tank then fill with Stoddard solvent. I do like the heating it up idea, but not with solvent....

 

[zmotorsports]

Oh gezzz, I nearly choked on a whethers candy just now...cough-cough-hack-choke.

So says the guy I inspire to be when I grow up.

But your comment about the wealth of knowledge is dead on Mike, it's pretty darn impressive

Thanks Cam, but I think you're exaggerating a bit. I'm learning day by day as is everyone else.

There are truly some mind blowing mechanics and fabricators on this forum and I continue to learn from them by the projects that they post.

 

[Jlarson]

Rack for my '06 F-150, built to fit under a Weather Guard extra wide saddle box. I wanted to put tie downs on the uprights but I can't decide which hooks I want to use so I'll make them bolt on later.

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[rtz]

Some kite buggy fever. Just mild steel.



All you need to know to make them:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU_TC8SM01ByagafaWg6hp3eiz-7ujs1E

Think kites are lame?

 

[BD1]

Three legged anvil stand. Still have to make the hold downs. Used wide base plates for use on gravel.

 

[BD1]

Rack for tongs and hammers on a farriers cart.

 

[LXCam]

Rack for tongs and hammers on a farriers cart.

Nice!, that farriers cart is exceptionally cool. What are the magnets for, anything other then convenience for small hand tools?.

 

[BD1]

Nice!, that farriers cart is exceptionally cool. What are the magnets for, anything other then convenience for small hand tools?.

I bought the cart used for $40.00 and Bought other goodies too. The magnets were on it. The magnets are the rare earth type and sell for $6 or $7 each. It was a heck of a deal. They will hold my largest tongs no problem. The cart is gonna be really nice.

 

[sqznby]

Three legged anvil stand. Still have to make the hold downs. Used wide base plates for use on gravel.

Very nice. What size is the top plate and tubing did you use?
I have a bunch of 1/2", 1" and 1-1/4" plate that would be perfect for a top plate.
Are your magnets the ridged magswitch? How do you like them?

 

[BD1]

Very nice. What size is the top plate and tubing did you use?
I have a bunch of 1/2", 1" and 1-1/4" plate that would be perfect for a top plate.
Are your magnets the ridged magswitch? How do you like them?

The uprights and rings are from 1/4" round rod. The rings I rolled and are 2" diameter.
The Ridgid Magswitches are great. They are still on clearance at Magswitch $45.00 each and regular price is $150.00. I posted about these on the Weldingweb. You can't beat it for the money. One member removed the magnets from the angle and use as a single. That same single I think is around $35 each. When you go to site a 10% off should pop up.
https://mag-tools.com/products/ridgid-brand-30mm-boomerangle

 

[PurpleZj]

Beags86’s wall mount for his shop light gave me inspiration for this. Full motion wall mount for my shop fan. It’s been unbearable in the shop lately so I’ve had no desire to go tinker. Then I hung my shop fan and it was great as long as I stood directly in its path. Thus this was created. Almost finished except for paint and finishing the fan bracket then final assembly with the proper bolts.


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[LXCam]

Oh you just had to share that didn't you. Ya damn instigater.....

The uprights and rings are from 1/4" round rod. The rings I rolled and are 2" diameter.
The Ridgid Magswitches are great. They are still on clearance at Magswitch $45.00 each and regular price is $150.00. I posted about these on the Weldingweb. You can't beat it for the money. One member removed the magnets from the angle and use as a single. That same single I think is around $35 each. When you go to site a 10% off should pop up.
https://mag-tools.com/products/ridgid-brand-30mm-boomerangle

My order will be here Thursday.

 

[ilovevocs]

The uprights and rings are from 1/4" round rod. The rings I rolled and are 2" diameter.
The Ridgid Magswitches are great. They are still on clearance at Magswitch $45.00 each and regular price is $150.00. I posted about these on the Weldingweb. You can't beat it for the money. One member removed the magnets from the angle and use as a single. That same single I think is around $35 each. When you go to site a 10% off should pop up.
https://mag-tools.com/products/ridgid-brand-30mm-boomerangle

I've been resisting these all day; Finally broke down and bought some.

Thanks for posting.

 

[danielbuck]

made some bed rails for my truck. The up-right bars behind the cab were there when I purchased the truck, I just made the rails on top of the bed sides.

Flat bar is 3/16", tubing is 1.75" .120 wall HREW

 

[sweet victory]

Those looks awesome! Having the extra tie down points will also be really nice.

 

[danielbuck]

Those looks awesome! Having the extra tie down points will also be really nice.

that was the main reason for doing this, and also just because I like the look of side rails.

I got the truck to help me move, and I quickly realized that there are NO tie downs except for in the bottom corners of the bed, and the tool box makes the front corner hooks pretty much unusable.

2 hooks for the entire bed.... great job Ford.

 

[Jlarson]

I always wished they had done a set of tie downs on the wheel wells. Even with bed rails it ***** not having good, low tie down points.

 

[ndr1968]

A truck bed without rails is only good for hauling air or maybe trash if the sides are staked up high.

 

[4 FN 27]

Was walking through the shop this morning and saw this. Not one of my welding projects but thought it was pretty cool. Not sure who the customer is or what it is for.

.120 Stainless.

 

[manwithtools]

Was walking through the shop this morning and saw this. Not one of my welding projects but thought it was pretty cool. Not sure who the customer is or what it is for.

.120 Stainless.

High tech water wheel?

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[ilovevocs]

High tech water wheel?

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Looks like modified clutch housing for a turboencyblator.

 

[kkroger]

Been working on another LONG aluminum weld... I'll post later... about 7'... 1/8" 3003... with 4043 3/32 wire, Alpha TIG 200x and HTP cooler Ck 20 flex and 3/32 2% Lanthanated.

The piece and the welded part the Structure inside is also welded up Aluminum angle and bracketry to attach to the wall... AND last but not least a Sloppy assed weld... doesn't matter though it will all be sanded smmooooottttthhhhh... and powder coated glossy black, the circle will have Red lighting and Stainless accent pieces...

 

[4 FN 27]

High tech water wheel?

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Well I had a minute to find out...

It is a Spool Assembly for a 3D Printer. Kind of like a Wirefeed Spool. Holds the "Plastic Rod/Wire" for a 3D Printer.

 

[manwithtools]

Makes perfect sense once you said what's it's for. Must be a big 3D printer to need that big a spool.

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[Shanewinters156]

Wanted a better headache rack than I could buy . I'm happy with it . Would do a few things differently if I build another but fair enough

 

[zmotorsports]

Wanted a better headache rack than I could buy . I'm happy with it . Would do a few things differently if I build another but fair enough

Very sharp looking. Looks like you have a nice fabrication area and equipment as well. Would love to see more pictures of it.

Just noticed you are new to the forum. Welcome.