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This has been one of the worst frames I have been able to fix so far,first gotta get it (somewhat) straight(er) Most of the time just a bit of a pull and a smack with a mini sledge and they pop back in line. Not this time tho. pull!!!!!!!!This corner was giving me fits. Came to the conclusion that the tube had stretched in 2 spots. So I relief cut it, clamped it to the TIG table, put a little turnbuckle and some chain in for a draw bar, and welded the cuts up. And finished. Ended up having to replace 3 sections and fab up a little angle bracket but its all good in the end. Believe it or not but these stupid little frames run about $700 (government cost) so every one I am able to "save" puts us that much more in the black. My theory is - save the company money = maybe they let me keep my cushy military contractor job
Reply:Like new!Buy American, or don't whine when you end up on the bread line.
Reply:Did you use the $500 dollar (military)  10" level to make sure everything was straight????
Reply:Originally Posted by 1awert1Did you use the $500 dollar (military)  10" level to make sure everything was straight????
Reply:Ha!  Nice try, I was lucky to get a used Lincoln AC Tombstone from a buyout. At least now I can stick weld without using my own machine. 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:That's really impressive, as good as new. I'd love to see more pics of how you setup to make those pulls. The 5th picture down really got me curious.$700? I think we just figured out our deficit problem. It seems someone has been pocketing an extra $550 a piece.
Reply:Originally Posted by HundredaireSocialiteThat's really impressive, as good as new. I'd love to see more pics of how you setup to make those pulls. The 5th picture down really got me curious.$700? I think we just figured out our deficit problem. It seems someone has been pocketing an extra $550 a piece.
Reply:Interesting project and looks like it turned out great! The pulling arrangement got my attention. Nice job.Miller XMT-3502 Lincoln Power Mig 140C (One w/ dedicated spoolgun)Jackson NexGen / Miller Digital EliteMiller S32P SuperWeldcraft 17fv & 9fv Tig TorchVictor & Purox O/ALincoln Ranger 9Fairly Cold Beer!!
Reply:larphead:Nice job....now was it done to the 1000 page military spec?I too am interested in your "pulling work bench". Can you post more pictures of it and how it works?Did you buy it or fabricate it?GlennSign on East Texas payphone: Calls to God 40 cents......it's a local call...
Reply:Thats great work. Can you do that to my lower back? Regards,RobGreat Basin WeldingInstagramBlue weldersRed weldersMy luscious Table DIY TIG Torch cooler
Reply:Wow.....very nice repair.   I was thinking it was scrap for sure.SteveI'm not a welder, but I do sit next to one at the bar.
Reply:Great job on an awesome save. Thanks for looking out for our hard earned tax dollars. MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Nice job. Just out of curiousity how much time was invested in the repair from start to finish.Harold MulderMiller 211 AutosetHTP 201 Invertig with water coolerHardinge Cataract Quick Change Lathe
Reply:Originally Posted by haroldmulderNice job. Just out of curiousity how much time was invested in the repair from start to finish.
Reply:Thanks for the shots of the frame table!  Sure gets the old wheels turning.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:It's going to take me a while to wrap my mind around all the awesomeness that I see there. By the next time I need to straighten out a table leg or something like that, I'll be coming back to this thread. In fact, the next time I get to build myself a welding table, I'll use channel like that.Thanks!Last edited by HundredaireSocialite; 12-21-2010 at 11:52 AM.