This is where it should be: my latest job

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Boston Whaler 190 OutrageBefore:After:The owner was so happy, I thought he was gonna cry.If I knew that I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself
Reply:Very nice!Is the tubing SS? Howzabout some close ups of the welds?Rex
Reply:Nice bit of design & fabrication. Hard to comment on the welding need  some closeupsCo-Own CNC shop:Miller :1251 plasma cutter, MaxStar 700 TIG/Stick, & XMT 456 Multiprocess Welder.&  2 Hypertherm HPR260's Plasma CutterSorry I had a bad stroke but now I am back.
Reply:Awesome Bob!!! I like the extra contact points. Too many top built with only 4 connections to the boat, and too little gusseting. That one looks very sweet!And then, after so much work...... you have it in your hand, and you look over to your side...... and the runner has run off. Leaving you holding the prize, wondering when the runner will return.
Reply:Thanks guys, No stainless for me!! It's all sch. 40 anodized aluminum pipe. (Rojodiablo knows all about that stuff) The boats gone now, but on my next job on I'll get some close ups. Rojo, the two mounts on the lower leg brace are covering holes left from the handrail I took off. You can see them in the 1st picture. The lower standoff on the rear leg is a wire chute from the elec. box. I usually try to mount (and thru bolt) two places on the front and two places on the sides of the console. In addition to mounting to the deck.If I knew that I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself
Reply:Originally Posted by Happy BobThanks guys, No stainless for me!! It's all sch. 40 anodized aluminum pipe. (Rojodiablo knows all about that stuff) The boats gone now, but on my next job on I'll get some close ups. Rojo, the two mounts on the lower leg brace are covering holes left from the handrail I took off. You can see them in the 1st picture. The lower standoff on the rear leg is a wire chute from the elec. box. I usually try to mount (and thru bolt) two places on the front and two places on the sides of the console. In addition to mounting to the deck.
Reply:Freekin awesome!  But we want to see the welds.    Nice stuff!  What a job!David Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Originally Posted by RojodiabloBob, when you get a chance, post up a link or the name and model bender you're using. I need to be able to do more bends on anodized without scarring the pipe, too many jobs we are passing on because I only have a few sizes I can bend without galling.
Reply:Rojodiablo, I just happened to think, why don't you just send me a round trip ticket out to sunny (warm) Costa Mesa? I'll pack up my bender and show you how I do it in person. All I need is a place to sleep and eat for free.(I'll buy my own beer) Oh, I'll probably need transportation while I'm there. Got a Harley I can use? I'd be more than happy to help you out. It shouldn't take more than a week or so. And you could write it off on your taxes.If I knew that I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself
Reply:Very nice top. Mig or tig?
Reply:Bob sounds very happy today!Nicely done, I wish I could accomplish work like that.City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Nice.  Nice.  Nice."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by OldtimerVery nice top. Mig or tig?
Reply:Costa Mesa......MMMMMMMM The memories of boobies past.Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:Originally Posted by Joker11Costa Mesa......MMMMMMMM The memories of boobies past.
Reply:Rojodiablo,Very nice indeed!  Looks like a good dive boat setup!  (say here is rookie question) how do you prepare the anodized pipe and how do you get it back when finished?  (and again other then cost) why not SS?Tim---practicing, practicing-dreaming-practicingA rich man is not the one who has the most but instead one who needs theleast. Retired IUEC local 19AK Bush pilot,  Chaplain  CMA Chapt 26victor torchesMiller110v migDynasty 200dx (new in Dec 08)Hypertherm PM-45MM-252 (new 2/09)
Reply:Looks good, nice engine on the back too!
Reply:Originally Posted by UltrachopRojodiablo,Very nice indeed!  Looks like a good dive boat setup!  (say here is rookie question) how do you prepare the anodized pipe and how do you get it back when finished?  (and again other then cost) why not SS?Tim---practicing, practicing-dreaming-practicing
Reply:Rojodiablo,I followed and searched the topic and right you are, along with yourself there is one heck of a lot of talent out there and impressive is the work done on Anodized Aluminum. It seems the best protection would be to have the finish welded project powder coated for longevity.  Thanks for the link.TimA rich man is not the one who has the most but instead one who needs theleast. Retired IUEC local 19AK Bush pilot,  Chaplain  CMA Chapt 26victor torchesMiller110v migDynasty 200dx (new in Dec 08)Hypertherm PM-45MM-252 (new 2/09)
Reply:Damn, nice loking job....again......Mike
Reply:I have to admit if I picked a welding job it would small boats, it has been my passion for years Oh well maybe next year I will get to work on themRegardsStephenInternational WelderPS I like the site,I will have yo visit more often
Reply:Originally Posted by UltrachopRojodiablo,I followed and searched the topic and right you are, along with yourself there is one heck of a lot of talent out there and impressive is the work done on Anodized Aluminum. It seems the best protection would be to have the finish welded project powder coated for longevity.  Thanks for the link.Tim
Reply:Here are the welds I promised the photo junkies. Sorry about the flash on this one.Rojodiablo, here are some pics of my bender & pump. The bender is from E-Tec Marine and cost $2889.00 The pump is from McMaster-Carr for $ 1367.25. Both were bought in March 2008I notched the left side so I could get bends closer to each other.If I knew that I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself
Reply:Bob,After I posted the comment on powdercoating I thought to myself that (duh) "he probably wouldn't use Anodized material if it was to be painted for protection"I am amazed at what can be done with a tig machine (it is inspiring me to practice and learn all I can in my remaining years!  Never to old to learn!Thanks again,TimA rich man is not the one who has the most but instead one who needs theleast. Retired IUEC local 19AK Bush pilot,  Chaplain  CMA Chapt 26victor torchesMiller110v migDynasty 200dx (new in Dec 08)Hypertherm PM-45MM-252 (new 2/09)
Reply:Originally Posted by UltrachopI am amazed at what can be done with a tig machine (it is inspiring me to practice and learn all I can in my remaining years!  Never to old to learn!TimBob,  I have a digital video camera, maybe I can just come on over tomorrow and watch, film and learn?  (I am working up the courage to tell the Admiral that it is all necessary for my education)  Question: I recall most of the pipe you are using is schedule 40, is there a limit to how thin the material can be when using this technique?  If anonizing is essentually a uniform layer of "engineered" oxididation, then can one use this technique to weld "oxidized" bare aluminum in a repair situation where complete pre-cleaning can not be practically accomplished?your welds look as though the "clean area" is purposed to be just slightly larger then the weld bead, (that is impressive)!!  Do you use any chemical cleaner on the welded area prior to airbrush painting the welds?When I get "a lot" more competent with my AL welding on cleaned material I will try the technique on Anodized material.Regards,TimA rich man is not the one who has the most but instead one who needs theleast. Retired IUEC local 19AK Bush pilot,  Chaplain  CMA Chapt 26victor torchesMiller110v migDynasty 200dx (new in Dec 08)Hypertherm PM-45MM-252 (new 2/09)
Reply:Come on down. It's a balmy 22 degrees this morning.I use the same technique when I weld on 1/16", I just turn the amperage down. As far as welding on an oxidized part, It HAS to be clean. If you can get to it to weld, you can get to it to clean it. Whether it be with brass wool or sand paper, you have to have as clean as possible. After I clean with sandpaper or whatever, I give a good cleaning with laquer thinner. It doesn't leave a residue. Mineral spirits or most parts cleaners have an oily residue, making it harder to weld than if you did'nt clean it at all. Can you say "CONTAMINATION?"Before I paint, I wipe down the area with a barely damp cloth(water) to get rid of the white haze around the weld, then wipe with the laquer thinner, then paint.When I was learning, I started by just running beads on a flat plate, no fill rod. Once I got the the beads to look right, I went to running beads with fill rod. Baby steps. And when you start getting frustrated & pissed, STOP---WALK AWAY---and come back to it later. Practice is the key. It's really not as hard as you think it is.BobIf I knew that I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself
Reply:This concludes "Happy Bob's Motivational Seminar" Now go weld something!! Fire!, Fire! Oh wait, that's my torch...Lincoln PT-225 TIGLincoln 175 MIG
Reply:Bob,Thanks for the additional information!  Vipernut,  Indeed it is time to weld.  I am fighting off a stinkin head cold (haven't had even a sniffle in 10+years!)  I will be in the shop today as it is calling me to practice.  I have been progressing everytime I run a bead either they look better, or at least I can now tell what I am doing wrong. TimA rich man is not the one who has the most but instead one who needs theleast. Retired IUEC local 19AK Bush pilot,  Chaplain  CMA Chapt 26victor torchesMiller110v migDynasty 200dx (new in Dec 08)Hypertherm PM-45MM-252 (new 2/09)
Reply:Don't I get some kind of compensation for being a motivational speaker?  Where do I send my bill? I could really use the money.If I knew that I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself