Lets see you imagination

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Was going to go through the pics forum and go through each topic but thought maybe some people didnt post smaller things. I want to see all your imaginations with things you have made, From candle holders to entire fences and trailers. I have a few ideas drawn out but I feel they are all lacking something, I want to see if its just my ocd or there really is something missing.25 years of age.Been welding since Feb 23rd 2009.LU1007 Millwright (A1)
Reply:You want to see "Imagination"...Like something that is in your head and then "Made To Order"...That would be a loaded question..We all here have done "This and That" as far as making stuff goes...Some work to blueprints that pretty much spell it out for ya..IF the "Engineer" has a clue...Some just "Wing It"...Are you just looking for anything "Homemade?"...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:ya homemade things, like a table you may have made or garden decor. You know the fun stuff :P25 years of age.Been welding since Feb 23rd 2009.LU1007 Millwright (A1)
Reply:Originally Posted by B.Appelya homemade things, like a table you may have made or garden decor. You know the fun stuff :P
Reply:Now that there is just pure awesome, I cant wait to be at that level of talent. As I look back at my drawings I am clearly missing the talent aspect of things, ATM im working on making a few "walls" As i have no garage to weld in, once I get some walls made up I cant wait to start making some ideas and learn from the critics made here.25 years of age.Been welding since Feb 23rd 2009.LU1007 Millwright (A1)
Reply:Go to www.dracometalworks.com   I've built a few of almost every thing in the last thirty years although the picts are from about the last ten.
Reply:Here are a few little home projects: Attached ImagesBurt _____________________Miller Syncrowave 250Millermatic 211Miller 375 Plasma Cutter Hobart Handler 12010FtDrillBit.com
Reply:Thats what im talking about, Great looking stuff guys. Love that table Burt.25 years of age.Been welding since Feb 23rd 2009.LU1007 Millwright (A1)
Reply:Just a few:http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/airdam/ad1.jpghttp://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/airdam/ad14.jpghttp://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/airdam/ad27.jpghttp://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/hood/hood4.jpghttp://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/hood/hood10.jpghttp://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/hood/hv3.jpghttp://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/paint1/hood1.jpghttp://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/paint1/hood2.jpghttp://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/sidevent/sv1.jpghttp://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/sidevent/sv5.jpghttp://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/paint1/sv3.jpg
Reply:I'm a hobbyist, and still on my first tank of gas -- so I'm not going to impress anyone with the quality of my welds or my engineering skill.  But my first project was to build my yard a little wrought iron fence.  At the same time, I used some pipe to make my kid a swingset:More recently, I made a shade cover for the patio/courtyard area at the front of the house.(As you can see, there is no snow load issue where I live.  We'll see about wind.)Jack OlsenMy garage website
Reply:Looks awesome Jack, great looking fence. The company I use to work for made fences similar, made good coin off them.25 years of age.Been welding since Feb 23rd 2009.LU1007 Millwright (A1)
Reply:When I use my imagination, there is usually a bevy of naked women involved.
Reply:Originally Posted by riceburnerWhen I use my imagination, there is usually a bevy of naked women involved.
Reply:I really like that swing set too Jack, Ive got a 3 yr old son and a 11 month old daughter who would love to have a GOOD swing set. Right now my son plays on the little hunks of crap you get at wal mart. Ill have to make him something bigger, he is always asking to go higher. Love that idea, And that way I can dress it up to become part of the yard rather then just a swing set.25 years of age.Been welding since Feb 23rd 2009.LU1007 Millwright (A1)
Reply:heres a few of the things I make at home Creative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:Oh wow Wello! Those are pretty! I'm glad you're so far away from me as I have a feeling I'd spend too much that I can afford if you were close by! I love those candle holders *fingers itching*
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Reply:Lately I've been on a silverware fettish: a shoe rack: a lamp: another lamp: more lamps: knives: and don't forget about the forks:
Reply:Great stuff zora!I'm willing to bet tig because the stuff is mostly stainless?...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:Originally Posted by zapsterGreat stuff zora!I'm willing to bet tig because the stuff is mostly stainless?...zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabDefinitely great looking stuff.I'm willing to bet MIG because I see spatter and a MIG gun in the last photo.
Reply:are those balls solid or hollow?
Reply:nice work on the silverware looks great very originalCreative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:Cool stuff Zora!!!!!Solid balls I'll bet......200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.
Reply:Awesome stuff Zora, Very interesting, a trip to the dollar store might be in order.25 years of age.Been welding since Feb 23rd 2009.LU1007 Millwright (A1)Originally Posted by oxy moronare those balls solid or hollow?
Reply:Thanks for the kind words everyone.  Originally Posted by ZTFabDefinitely great looking stuff.I'm willing to bet MIG because I see spatter and a MIG gun in the last photo.
Reply:A good friends wife is a taxidermist and wanted a new stand to work with. She wanted it big enough to do Elk as well as Deer.She wanted it adjustable up and down and be able to rotate.......so I came up with this...South Arkansas RebelMiller 210 W/ Spoolgun& dual tank rackMiller Thunderbolt AC/DC
Reply:It gets up there. ......South Arkansas RebelMiller 210 W/ Spoolgun& dual tank rackMiller Thunderbolt AC/DC
Reply:Cool stand, Soarkrebel.  Plus, you could use it for bicycle repair...Zora, does that surplus store have a web site?(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:Oh yeah, back to the subject.  I'll play but you have to keep in mind that I am a rookie hobbyist. Attached Images(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:This guy went into a railing I made for my sister.        Sincerely,             William McCormick
Reply:Nice Bill. That took some time to bend that eh?
Reply:Had a few old traps hanging around,,, Attached Images
Reply:Well... I don't know if this qualifies to be here... no welding, no brazing BUT it did involve 244 solder joints!   Also, I did use my imagination. You see, I had this water-proof flashlight (Ever-Ready) that had been around for years.But with only a single, old-style tungsten bulb, it was not very bright. (like me )I had used a few of those rechargeable big-head quartz laterns but they used a 6 volt lead-acid battery, a 25 watt quartz-halogen bulb... so while bright, the light only lasted about 20 minutes.Using my imagination... I cut into the reflector and replaced the old-style tungsten bulb with ~122 leds!  (That's where I had to solder to make 244 joints = 122 LEDs each with two leads to a circuit board.)I replaced the 3 D-cell batteries with a rechareable battery that I made using a card-board tube containing three series-wired sets of 3 AA-cells (Nickel Metal Hydride - each 1.2 volts @ 2.5 Amp/hour) wired in parallel.  This gave me a battery of 3.6 volts at 7.5 Amp/hour = 27 watt-hours.  At 3.6 volts, each led burns up about 0.08 watts, so 122 leds draws about 10 watts.  My flashlight is good for about 27/10 = ~2.5 hours!  Yes, it's real bright!Rick V 1 Airco Heliwelder 3A/DDR3 CTC 70/90 amp Stick/Tig Inverters in Parallel1 Lincoln MIG PAK 151 Oxy-Acet
Reply:Originally Posted by AnotherDanoHad a few old traps hanging around,,,
Reply:Here's a TV stand that I made out of 2" erw.  The stainless top was a waste because once the TV is on it, it just reflects the black of the TV.  It was really more about learning to use the bender and how to measure tube that is being bent, but it is the way that I wanted it to beRene
Reply:Trade show booth:
Reply:Top bar and several joints were made from making pivot spots:
Reply:Originally Posted by BobNice Bill. That took some time to bend that eh?
Reply:Originally Posted by Rick VWell... I don't know if this qualifies to be here... no welding, no brazing BUT it did involve 244 solder joints!   Also, I did use my imagination. You see, I had this water-proof flashlight (Ever-Ready) that had been around for years.But with only a single, old-style tungsten bulb, it was not very bright. (like me )I had used a few of those rechargeable big-head quartz laterns but they used a 6 volt lead-acid battery, a 25 watt quartz-halogen bulb... so while bright, the light only lasted about 20 minutes.Using my imagination... I cut into the reflector and replaced the old-style tungsten bulb with ~122 leds!  (That's where I had to solder to make 244 joints = 122 LEDs each with two leads to a circuit board.)I replaced the 3 D-cell batteries with a rechareable battery that I made using a card-board tube containing three series-wired sets of 3 AA-cells (Nickel Metal Hydride - each 1.2 volts @ 2.5 Amp/hour) wired in parallel.  This gave me a battery of 3.6 volts at 7.5 Amp/hour = 27 watt-hours.  At 3.6 volts, each led burns up about 0.08 watts, so 122 leds draws about 10 watts.  My flashlight is good for about 27/10 = ~2.5 hours!  Yes, it's real bright!
Reply:Well, you asked for it.  A good friend at another site turned me on to this design and I had to build one.  It is a down hill derby car and it is fun!  Thanks KP! Attached Images
Reply:Dmc - that 'car' looks like it's wheel-barrels of fun! Rick V 1 Airco Heliwelder 3A/DDR3 CTC 70/90 amp Stick/Tig Inverters in Parallel1 Lincoln MIG PAK 151 Oxy-Acet
Reply:Under the category of Imagination: subtitle; abstract.(See also; Waste of Argon.) Attached ImagesCity 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:dmc , that down hill cart is AWESOME!!! Where did you find those rims at ?Last edited by Steelgrinder; 09-06-2010 at 08:08 PM.
Reply:Here is an entertainment center and a couple toys I made.Just a small sampling.
Reply:Not much welding, but here are a few fun things I have done with the scrap that we were just going to recycle... Attached Images
Reply:Those are cool. Gotta love rescueing some scrap and making it something good.
Reply:This is a weld stand that I made for practicing pipe welding Attached Images
Reply:Originally Posted by Steelgrinderdmc , that down hill cart is AWESOME!!! Where did you find those rims at ?