akdiesel
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Mike,
Nice welds.
Question for ya, on the aluminum rim crack. Did you drill the crack to stop further spread prior to welding?
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Mike,
Nice welds.
Question for ya, on the aluminum rim crack. Did you drill the crack to stop further spread prior to welding?
Mike.ASC
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Yes I do. I also cut & bevel the crack down to about 3/4 of the thickness of the wheel before welding, then welding the opposite side making sure the weld penetrates 100% to the first side. Here is one that I welded that someone else tried but never got complete penetration(and as a result recracked), as you can see the dark spot that revealed the unwelded void when I beveled the crack. Surface welding on wheels is not enough, there has to be complete 100% penetration.
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Very nice, you make that look easy.
Mike.ASC
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It's just like any profession, when you first start there's a learning curve and it seems hard but over time it gets easier with consistent effort.
zmotorsports
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Nice job on the wheel repair. Those are tricky because of the impurities and usually not the best castings. You did a great job on that.
Mike.ASC
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Nice job on the wheel repair. Those are tricky because of the impurities and usually not the best castings. You did a great job on that.
So true, the porosity on some wheels is pathetic.
bmxdad
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90roadster
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I'm about to build similar one for mine, where did you get the drip tray and its approximate dimensions?
bmxdad
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Great looking smoker! I think it needs its own thread
Have you seen this thread by jeeps1?
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=349896
Great looking smoker! I think it needs its own thread
Have you seen this thread by jeeps1?
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=349896
Wow, that Jeeps smoker is incredible! Number of details is staggering.
Steam Punk theme was my first thought also but i didnt have rivets and stuff that it would have needed, so i used some bolts just for fun and decided to stay in the traditional model. This is all stainless steel so i guess it is not very steam punk material
Own thread? Maybe not but i can add more photos later.
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TTMotorsports
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Tacoma double cab roll cage going in. Ready to weld. Drop down to fully weld then add a few more tube to It.
Also floating entertainment center for my house.
Also floating entertainment center for my house.
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Bigblue&Goldie
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TT, take a few pics of how you drop it down.
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▲▲▲▲▲▲This please!!!▲▲▲▲▲▲
sqznby
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They both look great
Like the others definitely interested in seeing you dropper down. Could you maybe show some underside pics of where they'll be attaching to the frame?Both very nicely done
Boosted1
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thr3squared
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Awesome work! I think I saw pictures of this truck on Instagram this morning.
And please post pictures of you drop it to weld
TTMotorsports
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So front mount I run a boxed mount off the frame the a pillar lands on. I cut tacks and let it slide down to weld. Notice I dont have any lower portions of the x bracing or dash bar un place so I can drop it down.
B pillar tube bent to hit side of frame where its plated to prevent it ripping the frame.
C pillar lands where old body mount was and has a disc covering hole that is removed to allow it to drop down. Then replaced once back up again.
The bottom of x bracing will land on top of the frame as well to make sure it goes nowhere.
I did my double cab Tacoma this way 2 years ago and it works great
The cage will be tied into the cab sheet metal making everything solid mounted so rear cab mount isnt needed anymore.
B pillar tube bent to hit side of frame where its plated to prevent it ripping the frame.
C pillar lands where old body mount was and has a disc covering hole that is removed to allow it to drop down. Then replaced once back up again.
The bottom of x bracing will land on top of the frame as well to make sure it goes nowhere.
I did my double cab Tacoma this way 2 years ago and it works great
The cage will be tied into the cab sheet metal making everything solid mounted so rear cab mount isnt needed anymore.
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Our little car project. Electric Mustang Jr. This first photo was during some user testing!
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shortykorte
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Smile on her face is priceless. Great project
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PhantomEB
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Thanks for showing a different way to mount the cage to the frame. I will do mine this way and eliminate any body mounts that are in the way.
f150skidoo
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I needed a cart for my Hypertherm 45XP, so I built it out of some 1/8” steel. All parts were CNC cut and the holes are also dimple died, I thought it would be cool to cut the Hypertherm H into the back of the cart. I just need to now 
paint it.
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Boosted1
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very nice cart!
Farmall450
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That cart turned out well! But to paint it gray or red 
smalltown
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I needed a cart for my Hypertherm 45XP, so I built it out of some 1/8” steel. All parts were CNC cut and the holes are also dimple died, I thought it would be cool to cut the Hypertherm H into the back of the cart. I just need to now
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Super looking cart !
chickenfarmer
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Let's see some pics of that monster combo square!I needed a cart for my Hypertherm 45XP, so I built it out of some 1/8” steel. All parts were CNC cut and the holes are also dimple died, I thought it would be cool to cut the Hypertherm H into the back of the cart. I just need to now
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That cart turned out well! But to paint it gray or red
Paint it Hypertherm grey and add some red stripes. Done.
bmxdad
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sberry
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I think its out on a machine somewhere. The pieces kind of rolled apart for the pic but the fit is really good and I can whack it by eye with a Sawzall. I might have tacked it right in place and it looks pretty good with a little weathering on it. I zip it with a wire feed.
The end was too tight to bend and needed a fussy twist as best I can recall, its been a while. This is the kind of thing am really fast with once I get started.
The end was too tight to bend and needed a fussy twist as best I can recall, its been a while. This is the kind of thing am really fast with once I get started.
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f150skidoo
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That cart turned out well! But to paint it gray or red
I was thinking of painting the cart a grey similar to Hypertherms colour and ill cut a backer plate for the H and have that painted red so the logo stands out.
its a pretty damn good square for a fabricator, heres a link to the company website
http://lasquares.com/
thejimmy
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Also Jody of Weld Tips and Tricks sells this if you want to support him
BD1
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Preparing for my upcoming art/craftshows.Had request for outside drink holders. Decided on this. Will hold bottle, can, and 32 ounce Gatorade. Provided a upright end washer for hat, sunglasses, shirt, or whatever to hang on. Enough room for a insulated drink cover too.
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thooks
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I’ve never touched a welder before mid-March.
About 50% done with building this reverse flow offset smoker. That’s half of a 330 gallon propane tank. 30” x 60” tank, fire box will be 24x30x20.
About 50% done with building this reverse flow offset smoker. That’s half of a 330 gallon propane tank. 30” x 60” tank, fire box will be 24x30x20.
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That looks really good. I have mentioned this about welding lessons before. There is a market for welding lessons in some respect, real crash course stuff as a lot of guys like you that don't need building lessons.