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Hey guys,I'm new to the forum. I just completed an introductory course in welding at the local community college and bought a superrange ii outfit. I thought I'd post about my first project.My dad has been not-so-subtly hinting about his desire to have a trailer hitch welded onto the box blade on his tractor. So for father's day I decided to oblige him The box blade is on a three point hitch, which means it moves up and down via hydraulics. Thus, he can back up to a trailer, hitch it, and move it around, all without leaving the seat of his tractor. pretty slick.I took some pictures and posted them here:http://cell.dreamhosters.com/photos/...trailer-hitch/here's a little teaser:
Reply:very, very nice. All o/a welded, wow. What size tip? I bet you raise the temperature around you quite a bit with all the heat you put into that weldment.
Reply:Unfortunately my #5 tip hadn't come in the mail yet, so I had to use a #4 tip. It was quite a chore getting the plate on that hitch to melting temperature without vaporizing the angle supports!
Reply:looks great man!but I don´t think that those tanks will last long...My Babies: HF Drill pressHF Pipe Bender3 4.5" Black and Decker angle grindersLincoln Electric PROMIG 175that´s it!
Reply:yeah, the limiting factor on the tank size was "how much can I lift into my pickup by myself?". 80 cu ft appears to be the answer.
Reply:If lifting is the only limiting factor, then definitely go larger. Add a lift to your truck. You can also add slides/skids to your cart so you can drag it up over the tailgate. If you plan on using o/a as a primary welding/cutting process, then it will be beneficial to have larger tanks. New project just keep on coming up.
Reply:Make a foldable ramp for your truck.John-----------------------------------|Craftsman 230/140 amp AC/DC BuzzboxSynchrowave 250 |
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发表于 2021-9-1 00:30:51