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Welded together a driveway gate this AM. 17’ x 6’. Main chords are 1x2 1/8” tube. As I don’t have a chop saw and suffered through w/ a cut off disc in an angle grinder I ended up w/ some minor deviation from plumb and level.
A quick & dirty fix to bring things into alignment. Cut a few plate shims the stock dimensions of the stock your working with. In my case 1”x2” from 1/16, 1/8 “ plate. Insert these into the gaps where needed. The plate won’t burn thru as your welding on edge. IMHO the weld is superior to right angle 1x2 tube welded on a 90*. Yes I’m a self taught amature.
A quick & dirty fix to bring things into alignment. Cut a few plate shims the stock dimensions of the stock your working with. In my case 1”x2” from 1/16, 1/8 “ plate. Insert these into the gaps where needed. The plate won’t burn thru as your welding on edge. IMHO the weld is superior to right angle 1x2 tube welded on a 90*. Yes I’m a self taught amature.
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I'm finally getting a two post lift, MaxJax portable. Nothing to do while I'm waiting for the order to be filled. I had a well pressure tank die years ago and I left it in the basement next to the replacement. Just for fun I decided to make an accessory to go with my lift.
I cut the top and bottom out of the tank cleaned it up inside and out, welded a plate over the hole in the bottom, welded a pipe on the top, fabricated brackets for the casters. and the handle. I had everything laying around in the basement and garage except the two sections of schedule 40 PVC pipe that telescope into one another and the funnel.
Yeah, I could have bought one already made but it was fun to make this and it gave me a chance to play with my MIG welder.
I cut the top and bottom out of the tank cleaned it up inside and out, welded a plate over the hole in the bottom, welded a pipe on the top, fabricated brackets for the casters. and the handle. I had everything laying around in the basement and garage except the two sections of schedule 40 PVC pipe that telescope into one another and the funnel.
Yeah, I could have bought one already made but it was fun to make this and it gave me a chance to play with my MIG welder.
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Lolaetype. Nice purpose. Luckily I got a free drain with my MaxJax but that was 5 yrs ago.
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spent21
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How are you going to drain it?
lolaetype
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Pick it up by the handle and dump it out the top. The two telescoping pipes are easily removable and the metal pipe welded to the top of the tank is flush with the top on the inside. So It's about like pouring liquid out of any jug with a center spout. Turn it upside and all the oil drains out. I left the fill valve from the pressure tank days in place and removed the core. If necessary I remove the valve stem cap and it acts to allow air into the tank as I pour. I tried it with 3 gallons of water and it's easy enough to control.
I don't want used oil accumulating around the house so I'll be emptying it into the big tank at the auto parts store well before it's too heavy to manage.
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f150skidoo
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I like to keep my chain binders in the shop since I use them more in the shop then I do hauling equipment in the trailer. I got tired of tripping over them on the floor. So I made a simple rack to store them neatly and most importantly off the floor.
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Nothing fancy but good practice for a novice. Getting a better feel. 
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LutzTD
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working on a trike stand from some aluminum pipe. from the size it either 6061 or 6063 1-1/2 sch40 pipe. I also got some smaller aluminum pipe from a scrap bin at the yard as well as a length of 1/2 6061 sch40 pipe. I have a Miller Aerowave I got from a school auction, its more machine than I needed but the price was right. I have taken a tig class at the local trade school, but no other training. I left that class with little more than the basics. We had Dynasty's at the school, so they kinda set themselves up. I believe the Aerowave is the predecessor to the dynasty. I can set most anything individually. I had some really bad issues at first but that was because the shield gas was wrong.
right now I have it set at 200EN, 200EP, 60% balance EN, 9sec postflow, 1/8 Cer tungsten, 3/32 4043 filler, 20CFM 100% argon. I am pulsing the weld amps with my foot pedal so I can learn it. The machine will pulse for me though, but I havent tried that yet. anyway, here is the best bead so far with these settings, and a pic of the final project. please criticize away, I have nothing but room to get better
eventually I would like to build my own trike design, so this is practice for that ultimate goal, there is more background on my garage thread if you are interested, I just didnt want to duplicate too much. most of the joints will be notched tube like this practice piece.
thanx
right now I have it set at 200EN, 200EP, 60% balance EN, 9sec postflow, 1/8 Cer tungsten, 3/32 4043 filler, 20CFM 100% argon. I am pulsing the weld amps with my foot pedal so I can learn it. The machine will pulse for me though, but I havent tried that yet. anyway, here is the best bead so far with these settings, and a pic of the final project. please criticize away, I have nothing but room to get better
eventually I would like to build my own trike design, so this is practice for that ultimate goal, there is more background on my garage thread if you are interested, I just didnt want to duplicate too much. most of the joints will be notched tube like this practice piece.
thanx
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thejimmy
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Nice, a working Aerowave, yea that machine was cutting edge when it came out!
LutzTD
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it is dirty. I am researching and I think my tungsten is too far away from the weld and sticking too far out of the cup. I ruined one pyrex lens with the wrong gas, but I may try that again tomorrow with lower amps and maybe smaller diameter tungsten. The aerowave hardly had any hours on it, it came out of a school auction and they said noone liked using it because it was too hard to set up. I was taking a evening welding class at the time so I had the inside info on it for the aution.
LutzTD
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nice! its amazing how sometimes something so basic is so helpful
quadrcr87
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I don’t know what is is about these silverware frogs but I just can’t stop making them. I think this is the 6th one in a year. Even in my 30’s I’m still hand making gifts for my Mom’s Birthday. Hopefully they have gotten better since kindergarten.
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I don’t know what is is about these silverware frogs but I just can’t stop making them. I think this is the 6th one in a year. Even in my 30’s I’m still hand making gifts for my Mom’s Birthday. Hopefully they have gotten better since kindergarten.
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Nice work![emoji481]
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@FTG. Nice job. I did similar a few years back but I really like the texture of the rebar on yours better.
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It isn't much, and the welds "tacks" are not pretty. but I really like it when I can come up with a plan for a project and make it happen without having to get help!!
Making a amp shelf for my car trunk... Don't laugh, I know the bolts are overkill compared to the hinges, but I had everything laying around!!
Making a amp shelf for my car trunk... Don't laugh, I know the bolts are overkill compared to the hinges, but I had everything laying around!!
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A recent project I finish up for a guy. 408 stroker with turbo 400. Twin 67mm turbos. I did the hot and cold side as well as the tubular front end.
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A recent project I finish up for a guy. 408 stroker with turbo 400. Twin 67mm turbos. I did the hot and cold side as well as the tubular front end.
Nice work, did you make the manifolds as well? Any shots of your work before the installation?
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No the customer already had a set of headers. I just modified them to work a little better for the setup.
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No the customer already had a set of headers. I just modified them to work a little better for the setup.
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Very nice work.
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quadrcr87
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That dragon is awesome!
shortykorte
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Like me some Sax tunes.
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harley jim
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I put a saw blade on the dragon, I thought it helped.
Painted everything
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No the customer already had a set of headers. I just modified them to work a little better for the setup.
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Looks great, nicely done
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zmotorsports
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Very nice job on the hangers. That was one of the first projects that I completed once I got my shop up and running at the new place. I hated having my lawn tools sitting on the floor in the house garage.
larry4406
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Agreed! I saw those over at Welding Web and downloaded them.
BMW Rider
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I've been less than satisfied with the plastic fuel cell I have in my 79 Mustang and decided to upgrade it to an aluminum one with a better mounting setup. I want to drop the tank lower in the trunk, partly to bring the weight lower in the rear and partly to allow for a little usable space in the trunk for an occasional bag or something.
I welded up the mounting framework over the past couple days. The top frame will get welded into the trunk floor and will span the frame rails. The lower cage I made separate as I was unsure the whole thing would maneuver into place past the rear roll cage bars. I machined the locating studs to ensure a solid connection of the lower frame to the support. I considered welding the top bars in place on the support, but left them separate for now - they will bolt down with the same bolts 3/8" bolts that secure the lower cage. I added an extension out the back to add a bit of protection for the fuel lines.
Now it just needs some cleaning up and paint before the work of getting it into the car. I have some adhesive rubber stripping that will be applied to the framework to insulate and cushion the tank from chaffing.
I welded up the mounting framework over the past couple days. The top frame will get welded into the trunk floor and will span the frame rails. The lower cage I made separate as I was unsure the whole thing would maneuver into place past the rear roll cage bars. I machined the locating studs to ensure a solid connection of the lower frame to the support. I considered welding the top bars in place on the support, but left them separate for now - they will bolt down with the same bolts 3/8" bolts that secure the lower cage. I added an extension out the back to add a bit of protection for the fuel lines.
Now it just needs some cleaning up and paint before the work of getting it into the car. I have some adhesive rubber stripping that will be applied to the framework to insulate and cushion the tank from chaffing.
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PhantomEB
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Excuse my ignorance, what keeps the clamps from pulling up? Looks like something I want to do for my welding table.
PhantomEB
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Looks good from the north central part of town here. What’s the car’s intention? Drag racing? Rally? SCCA?
BMW Rider
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I built the car with the plan to do a bit of autocross and a track day occasionally. So far its just been street driving and a couple of shows. Hoping the new track north of us will give me an opportunity to get it out for what it was intended. Had hoped to get out for autocross this year, but Covid messed all that up.
Here's the car.
I'm also located north central in Country Hills.
