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Hey everyone my first real post!!What is everyone working on.   From weekend projects to daily work, i myself is building wine bottle racks out of horse shoes here at home during the weekends, or anything that seems cool.
Reply:Been working on a large, double gated arbor, with a fold down bench.  It has been a fun project, but I will be glad when it is done, as it takes up half my garage.  In the past week, I have also busted out an 8' bicycle rack out of 1/2" round bar (that was a fun, easy distraction from working on the arbor), and a forge.Check out my channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz...bZg8AYNXGqBjZQ"Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of arms." - Aristotle
Reply:currently, a nap..  Soon, I'll be finishing my welding cart, starting on a liquid to air intercooler, with tank, and an overflow tank for someone else..www.thefusionsolution.com
Reply:Welcome.Oversize sigh frames with flag holders for my Dad.And working on getting another mig.-Pat
Reply:A photobooth K.I.S.S evading the minds of engineers since the beginning of time.Lincoln Precision Tig 225Lincoln IdealArc 250Lincoln Ranger 305GLincoln SP 185
Reply:Originally Posted by LA_BackwoodsA photobooth
Reply:Gettin fat from all the holiday food.MarkI haven't always been a nurse........Craftsman 12"x36" LatheEnco G-30B MillHobart Handler 175Lincoln WeldandPower 225 AC/DC G-7 CV/CCAdd a Foot Pedal to a Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 165A DC TIG PapaLion's Gate Build
Reply:4 day weekend. NOT A DAMN THING If you cant fix it with a hammer, it must be an electrical problem."Boy, everyone starts with a full bag of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before the bag of luck is empty."-Grandad circa 1990ish
Reply:TechniqueMaybe one day I'll be good enough to make my own cart.NickESAB CaddyTig 2200iPowermax 45MM140 (Sold)
Reply:Working on turning my detached garage into a wed/fab shop. Just about finishing hard lining the shop with 3/4" copper pipe for my air compressor. Will finish the wiring and pugs today and then start on lighting. Then mount grinding wheel and pipe bender.Still putting plans together for security doors and windows. Also plans for weld table, welder cart, gantry crane. To many projects on the go and only 2 more days before I have to go back the work.... : (
Reply:No welding involved, first wood project in many years.....I've almost finished the second layer of planking, this pics is a few weeks old.If you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
Reply:I've been busy making some structural steel work for a lift shaft for an office block in London.10" tube with fully welded bracketsdone in 3 metre lenghts, so they can fit in the Lift Goes up about 10 Floors when finished, Its for a Glass LiftClose up of the welds
Reply:Whoops, almost forgot....welcome BobcatIf you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
Reply:Drawing up plans for a bell hanger. My wife's uncles were moonshiners and had a Chattanooga Foundry bell that hung in a tree. They would ring the bell 4 times if the revenuers were around to summon everybody to hide their corn liquor and stills. Anyway we have the bell and my wife wants to display it next to the flag pole in memory of her Daddy and his brothers. Hope to start welding on it soon. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2Hobart Stick mate LX AC/DCHarris O/A outfit
Reply:I'll be working on designing a production racing harness bar for the 1982-1986 Toyota Supra this week.-AaronJet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup
Reply:I am building a roof rack with an adjustable light cage for a Toyota Tundra. Just a simple rack with a radiused cage to match the windshield curve. I covered the floor with expanded metal. It was supposed to be mounted yesterday but it started raining. (need to drill 8 holes in the roof for the nut-serts)
Reply:Originally Posted by Guest1450I am building a roof rack with an adjustable light cage for a Toyota Tundra. Just a simple rack with a radiused cage to match the windshield curve. I covered the floor with expanded metal. It was supposed to be mounted yesterday but it started raining. (need to drill 8 holes in the roof for the nut-serts)
Reply:Originally Posted by larpheadI LIKE that Do you use jam nuts and like a turnbuckle to hold the light cage in place?
Reply:I usually just lurk arround looking at everyone else's work but I have been working on my rifle vise/cleaning stand. It will have an adjustable front rest and a cam actuated butt clamp. Finished welding up the frame a couple of days ago and have since been maching the cam, adjustable legs, etc. Will try and post a couple of pics when it is further along.Happy New Year,Bill
Reply:3900 feet of apartment style balcony guardrails.   BLEH.Vantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:Right now I'm working on twelve pack of Budweiser.It's New Years Eve anyways, why not?
Reply:Finished pic of the rack.
Reply:Originally Posted by Guest1450Finished pic of the rack.
Reply:Workin on more shop stuff. Installed a new bench top, sink, and dish washer. Will be working on the water side this spring when it warms up. However the sink took up the place that my press and buffer stand used to occupy so now I need to find a new place for them.
Reply:Hydraulic stob puller for mini excavator. Attached Images^ That'll surely test the capability of a 110 volt machine! ((:Late to bed, and early to rise. Fish like hell so I don't have to make up lies. Syncrowave 200MM211 & Spoolmate 100
Reply:It's doable if you know how to tilt your head, stick out you tongue, while moving your wrist in a  counter clock rotation. Just kidding, tacked it up with 6011 1/8 using an Airco 500 amp machine. The wind was blowing to hard to use the mig (miller cp-302)  to tack. I welded it the next day with the mig, 24 volts 350 inches on the wire feeder, .045, 75/25. In the places I can't get the nozzle in, I use 7018 1/8 at 130 amps.
Reply:When I first looked at this picture, I thought it was setting on the floor and about 8 feet tall, and was seriously impressed.  Then I got to looking and saw the rods on the table top and realized I had the wrong perspective on it.Looks nice.
Reply:Originally Posted by CraboWhen I first looked at this picture, I thought it was setting on the floor and about 8 feet tall, and was seriously impressed.  Then I got to looking and saw the rods on the table top and realized I had the wrong perspective on it.Looks nice.
Reply:I have a extra contractor-style air tank and a new MIG welder and a semester of classes under my belt, so I'm itching to make something usable instead of just 'practice beads and joints', so the plan is to build a small wood-burner out of it. It's 21" tall x 10" dia.The hinges and latch are taped in place for mock up in the pic. I made the hinge-side cut with a metal-cutting blade in my Bosch jigsaw, but I can't quite make the radius I had drawn. It cuts fine, but I just couldn't do as tight a radius on the corners as I wanted. You can see the top right corner is partially cut. I might just call it good enough, as much as I hate to do that. I didn't really want square corners, but I might end up doing that. I still need to figure out what to do for the smokestack. Suggestions welcome! I don't have a specific use in mind for it right now. I'd love to be able to put it in my basement workshop, but think the chimney arrangements would be too much of a pain unless I can go out a basement window somehow.I plan on welding square tubing to the existing brackets for some short 'legs' and some kind of extension on the handle so it can be used safely when in use!Ideas are welcome! Thanks for looking. Attached ImagesLast edited by Migmark; 01-01-2013 at 07:37 PM.
Reply:Starting thursday I will be welding for the first time ever. I think that is a big enough project for now.Lincoln 3200HDNo Welding Experience.....NONE
Reply:[IMG][/IMG]Getting ready for an art show....[IMG][/IMG]and working on this guy[IMG][/IMG]That's Bug Man,  Bug light in the middle of the body,[IMG][/IMG]and trying to work on the hands...    I suck at hands!![IMG][/IMG]From the desk of Kevin CaronTrying to be the best me I can!www.kevincaron.comAHP Alpha Tig 200x MillerMatic 251Miller Syncrowave 200
Reply:Originally Posted by kevinacaronand trying to work on the hands...    I suck at hands!!
Reply:DSW.     Yes please!!!!I need all the help I can get!I will look at what you are saying and see if I can make it work for me and this piece.  I am hoping to have it done by Friday for a show on Sunday.  Not sure if I will get this one in the show.From the desk of Kevin CaronTrying to be the best me I can!www.kevincaron.comAHP Alpha Tig 200x MillerMatic 251Miller Syncrowave 200
Reply:this is sitting on the bench. most of the work is just cleaning!! weld, grind, weld, grind.. engine cases suck!! Attached ImagesMiller ab/p 330Hobart champ 16Miller 140Lincoln Power Mig 255Lincoln SA-250
Reply:Originally Posted by kevinacaronDSW.     Yes please!!!!I need all the help I can get!I will look at what you are saying and see if I can make it work for me and this piece.  I am hoping to have it done by Friday for a show on Sunday.  Not sure if I will get this one in the show.
Reply:[QUOTE=Migmark;2035841]I have a extra contractor-style air tank and a new MIG welder and a semester of classes under my belt, so I'm itching to make something usable instead of just 'practice beads and joints', so the plan is to build a small wood-burner out of it. It's 21" tall x 10" dia.The hinges and latch are taped in place for mock up in the pic. I made the hinge-side cut with a metal-cutting blade in my Bosch jigsaw, but I can't quite make the radius I had drawn. It cuts fine, but I just couldn't do as tight a radius on the corners as I wanted. You can see the top right corner is partially cut. I might just call it good enough, as much as I hate to do that. I didn't really want square corners, but I might end up doing that. I still need to figure out what to do for the smokestack. Suggestions welcome! I don't have a specific use in mind for it right now. I'd love to be able to put it in my basement workshop, but think the chimney arrangements would be too much of a pain unless I can go out a basement window somehow.I plan on welding square tubing to the existing brackets for some short 'legs' and some kind of extension on the handle so it can be used safely when in use!Ideas are welcomeTurn it on it's side and extend the door opening out to the welds on each end of the tank and make a BBQ grill out of it.
Reply:Originally Posted by Carnes Lake FarmsDrawing up plans for a bell hanger. My wife's uncles were moonshiners and had a Chattanooga Foundry bell that hung in a tree. They would ring the bell 4 times if the revenuers were around to summon everybody to hide their corn liquor and stills. Anyway we have the bell and my wife wants to display it next to the flag pole in memory of her Daddy and his brothers. Hope to start welding on it soon. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2
Reply:Originally Posted by theycallmeSDZStarting thursday I will be welding for the first time ever. I think that is a big enough project for now.
Reply:Originally Posted by MondoNice project!  But how do they sound the alarm when revenuers are in the area today?- Mondo
Reply:Spent part of the day, yesterday, attaching my vise to my welding table in such away that I could move it out of the way if I needed full access of the top of the welding table.Last edited by herbet99; 01-02-2013 at 09:01 PM.
Reply:Working on spike art. Attached Imageshttp://www.facebook.com/LockhartMetalArthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Grumpy...44306259043484
Reply:Originally Posted by herbet99Spent part of the day, yesterday, attaching my vise to my welding table in such away that I could move it out of the way if I needed full access of the top of the welding table.
Reply:Bedcage I just finished for an 05 Tacoma long travel rear suspension.
Reply:Originally Posted by Guest1450Bedcage I just finished for an 05 Tacoma long travel rear suspension.
Reply:Thanks
Reply:Currently a buggy wheel chandelier for my son and his family.  Will post some pictures soon. Trying to get paint off of it.  Also had to make a ring roller for that project.  Got a power hammer on the way, transmission jack, Hosfeldt style bender and another forge.  Too much tools and too small Shop.  Going to have to cure that one of these days.1938 Lincoln SA 600 1973 Lincoln SAE 3001984 Lincoln Sa 250DF800 Ford with 10 ton craneVictor and Harris torches.Rolair compressorSouthbend 13" latheAtlas Mill
Reply:[QUOTE=ironwings;2297911  Too much tools and too small Shop.  Going to have to cure that one of these days.[/QUOTE]That means a shop addition or larger shop, or get rid of the tools. There are many of us on here that can help with the latter part.
Reply:Originally Posted by Guest1450Bedcage I just finished for an 05 Tacoma long travel rear suspension.
Reply:Horton hears a Hoo! rebar and hay!!! Attached Images