A Quickie.... with a Candy Cane.........

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Today I decided to do this..........Use something I made long ago and make something new from it.........My old TIG 175 Pro cart....... a piece I made to hold the pedal...... I took the base off of it so I could use the mitered square for something else........A Candy Cane Relief......... sort of a Stained Glass thing on steroids......I got to learn lots about the compact bender......PIC 1: The print of the basic ideaPIC 2: The original thing to be torn apartPIC 3: The two pieces separated Attached ImagesPrecision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:Next I start bending some 1/8" X 1" flat to make the Candy Cane.......PIC 1: Bend #1PIC 2: Bend #2PIC 3: Bend #3 Attached ImagesPrecision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:Next step was to create a splice so I could do bend #4.... since it wouldn't work any other way based on my bending sequence.....PIC 1: Cut based on splice area chosenPIC 2: Bend #4PIC 3 - 5: Rough Fit Up Attached ImagesPrecision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:After some clamping...... I got it as close to the original idea as I wanted.....Finished in just about an hour...........PICS...... Attached ImagesPrecision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:You have great, original projects. Are you going to fill it in with glass?Lincoln Precision Tig 185Lincoln Power Mig 256Hypertherm PM 45Everlast 140STSmith O/A
Reply:I would have to teach myself how.........Ill probably just paint it red and white.......which will be a challenge by itself..........Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:Cool, are you gonna add metal inside ,  Like your drawing ?
Reply:Originally Posted by FexalI would have to teach myself how.........
Reply:Dambed nice job Fex, but I gotta ask.....Are you doing this in your kitchen at the breakfast table?!  'Cuz there's no way in Hell a welding table, let alone the shop, should be that cleanI like the accuracy of the bends though, in relation to your drawing.  To me, that signifies professionalism or at least attention to detail.  I would've made the bends first then traced around 'em (and no, that's not cheating)Last edited by dubl_t; 06-23-2013 at 01:36 AM.Lincoln SA 200Esab Caddy 160Thermal Arc 201TSMiller Dialarc HFI don't like making plans for the day because then the word "premeditated" gets thrown around the courtroom....
Reply:Nice looking welds on the miters, shame to have to grind them down"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:I was expecting a link to pornhub with that title. Yeah, I guess what you made is pretty cool too though!
Reply:Thanks for the comments everyone.........I think i will leave it like it is....... with the exception of figuring if it will be a hanging piece or a table top piece....... so I have mounting options to consider.......I like the glass idea...... I may pursue that.......As far as the garage cleanliness goes.......... there is always room for improvement.........Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:It's very possible you may inspire me to get a bender like that when I have larger garage. Well done.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Very nice.1981 SA-250 D3.1521985 Cab & Chassis Chevy C30