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Well heres the project for today..save the heads..and shorten the roll face by 8 inches..its no big deal but i wanted to prove a point..yes you can make nice welds with 7018 vertical..so heres step by step..step one is you machine the I.D. of the tube and measure...then turn the O.D. of the head .008 bigger than the bore...then you heat the tubing up with the O/P setup...Attachment 4359insert head...Attachment 4361still hot!!!Attachment 4360after cooling weld in place...but note where the rod is...(9 o'clock)(anyone could weld it on the bottom at 6 o'clock)...Attachment 4362finished weld..Attachment 4363now mind you i had to turn the tube with one hand and weld with the other at the same time..continious weld..and its NOT easy... and for laffs it was 1/8 7018 @ 110 amps DC..i get all the fun jobs... ...zap!Last edited by zapster; 12-27-2007 at 05:21 PM.I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Looks sweet Zap!!!...man, you do get all the fun jobs.....http://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:ahhh someone has to do it..besidesi volunteer 99.9% of the time..shhhhhhhhhhhhh ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:How did you know .008 bigger was correct?
Reply:Originally Posted by tapwelderHow did you know .008 bigger was correct?
Reply:Ya, I have a harmonic damper that's giving me a tough time going on. Thought about heating it but ATI says to hone it with a brake hone.John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Hey, Zap,What is the composition of the wheels that your project turned on?  Metal?
Reply:Excellent work zap, and as always, classroom description. Thanks for the tips on sizing.
Reply:Originally Posted by WeldordieHey, Zap,What is the composition of the wheels that your project turned on?  Metal?
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyExcellent work zap, and as always, classroom description. Thanks for the tips on sizing.
Reply:Originally Posted by MicroZoneYa, I have a harmonic damper that's giving me a tough time going on. Thought about heating it but ATI says to hone it with a brake hone.
Reply:Hi Zap  Thanks for sharing the knowledge complete with pics  Just one question, what exactly is it that you are working on? It looks kind of like a hydraulic cylinder without the rod in it
Reply:Originally Posted by teknitionHi Zap  Thanks for sharing the knowledge complete with pics  Just one question, what exactly is it that you are working on? It looks kind of like a hydraulic cylinder without the rod in it
Reply:Originally Posted by teknitionHi MicroZone,  Have you tried a balancer installation tool? If not or you don't have one you could fab up something that would work. heres a link for ya to see what it looks like if your not familliar with the tool. www.sallee-chevrolet.com/Tools/special.html
Reply:Zap you the man. You call this "Todays Fun" ! If I had to do that stuff I would break out in a rash. You do fine work my friend and thanks for posting. PaulMiller 302 Trailblazer/Custom TrailerMillermatic 350P/Spool gunMillermatic 252Miller Spectrum 875Miller Dynasty200DxHypertherm Powermax 85Tracker CNC 4X8 Pro Table (Down Draft)Visit us @ www.specialtyrepairscustommods.com
Reply:just so nobody's "hangin'"here is the roller with the tourque lok bushings completed..47"face..6 1/4 od..61" oal...Attachment 4433now today i had to bore a tube thats a little too long for my lathe..soooooooooo heres what we do in this case..carrage all the way back..loose the tailstock..(its on the floor)back the toolpost all the way outand make funny boring bar for boring around corners...(dont ever tell me "it cant be done" Attachment 4432Attachment 4434heres how you stop the tool from vibrating with a adjustable wrench..Attachment 4435i love my job i love my job i love my job ...zap!Last edited by zapster; 12-27-2007 at 05:21 PM.I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Wow... Just when you think you've seen it all!!! awesome work zap.....now that's ingenuity at it's finest.http://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabWow... Just when you think you've seen it all!!! awesome work zap.....now that's ingenuity at it's finest.
Reply:Tuning fork for some... boring bar for others.  Different strokes for different folks.  Ain't improvisation great?  Let me guess, Zap, you didn't have access to tools, as a kid?
Reply:Originally Posted by WeldordieTuning fork for some... boring bar for others.  Different strokes for different folks.  Ain't improvisation great?  Let me guess, Zap, you didn't have access to tools, as a kid?
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterare you kidding?my dad tore down and completly rebuilt car/truck/diesel engines for 50 yrs..tools?whats that?...zap!
Reply:Impressive work as usual Zap.Simonhttp://members.optusnet.com.au/~abba/index.html
Reply:Originally Posted by WeldordieNope; not kidding.  Just kinda figured that a guy with your ingenuity might have had to improvise without tools, as I did, while you were growing up.Damn, my intuition failed me, again!
Reply:Originally Posted by welder.manImpressive work as usual Zap.Simonhttp://members.optusnet.com.au/~abba/index.html