A Little Something I Was Working On

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I got this at the used tool store for a whole 4 dollars, and I think I over paid for it considering how crappy it looked before I did this. Blasted the whole thing, welded up a crack by the latch dog, 2 coats of primer, 2 coats of high solids gloss black, and tried my hand at a little detail stripingLast edited by TozziWelding; 10-08-2012 at 03:11 PM.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Looks nice. Cast iron or steel? If iron good luck on the weld holding.Lincoln 175HD
Reply:It is CI, this repair will hold, it was actually a clean casting and it flowed in there nice. Not my first rodeo with repairing cast.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Looks cool tozzi.Miller Pro 300 SS w/ cat Miller Bobcat 250Miller Diversion 165 Miller 211Miller Xtreme 375Miller 12vsMiller Dynasty 200 DX Miller Passport Plus w/ Spool GunMiller 30a spoolmaticLincoln AC225 Buzz Box VictorMathey Dearman - H&M
Reply:Ok, always hard to know about casting quality and the cause of breaks. It's a big difference if it was dropped and broke vs broke in normal use.Lincoln 175HD
Reply:Originally Posted by slotardOk, always hard to know about casting quality and the cause of breaks. It's a big difference if it was dropped and broke vs broke in normal use.
Reply:It broke from a previous owners abuse, the top jaw and screw were mushroomed, from being over tightened.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Originally Posted by daddyHow would you modify your repair procedure based on the failure modes you mention?...maybe ask Tozzi.
Reply:That'll learn ya quick.  I hate that money losin' experience. Worst kind!
Reply:Looks good, Tozzi!! Probably better than new.                                  MikeOl' Stonebreaker  "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:I think the paint on the letter P is off  a little I think you should start all over
Reply:Lenny, you coming out to play on Sat? I might stop by tomorrow if your arround.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:maybe... On the road tomorrow
Reply:Originally Posted by daddyHow would you modify your repair procedure based on the failure modes you mention?...maybe ask Tozzi.
Reply:Originally Posted by slotardIf it broke in "normal" use, rather than abuse, I won't try to repair it. If it was dropped etc I will.
Reply:Pretty slick, man! I've got a nearly identical one but made by Ridgid. Natural rust color A few weldersA lot of hammersA whole lot of C-clamps
Reply:I have the rust colored, frozen options on mine, too. That looks great Tozzi!"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Sure looks sweet now.  Nice job.(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:Looks great, and now im not gonna walk in circles with my camera anymore because my laundry was in the the pictures!  I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Good job!I like the detailed paint.  I have one that needs a coat and a home.  Right now it is tucked away in a cardboard box somewhere.  One of those "when I get to it" projects!- MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:Nice job!!I just found one of those on CL and notice that it's numbered 00.  Is that a model number or a first in a production run. I cant make out any numbers in the base of yours. Guy wants $45. http://westernmass.craigslist.org/tls/3296651431.html
Reply:No numbers on the base just a triangle, and a stamped HDisclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Too good to use make it a lamp base n nut cracker!!!