Anything welding

So... I have access to my college welding shop for a final project. They have welders, torches, saws, etc. They DO NOT have a tube bender. I have a winch waiting to be bolted on to Taco. Ideas on how to make a bumper without a tube bender? I was planning more on a tube bumper, but am open to a plate stye if I can keep the weight down.

Or if it seems too complicated I can weld up a high clearance rear bumper, but then winch will be really sad.

 

How would you stop the tools from sliding out? it seems like it would be a huge pain to use tools if the truck was leaning back at all, like say on a boat ramp or offroad.

Maybe just weld a little raise on the shelves?

 

well then main shelves would be parallel to the truck bed as in a normal tool box, the additional shelf on the lid might have to be enclosed and compartmentalized for small things like nuts/bolts, bits and wreches and socets or something small like that and i may not put it in there.

 

i need a good helmet! i dont weld for a living but more of a hobbyist and i'll do minor repairs. i was thinking one of these 2 helmets were good, what do you guys think?

miller - http://store.millerwelds.com/commerce/product?ProdID=251292

lincoln - http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/Equipment/welding-gear/Pages/product.aspx?product=K3282-1

 

Both look good.

 

when comparing the two helmets i mentioned are there any pro's and cons you can think of over one another? or is it just about price tags now?

is there another helmet in the same price range that you recommend?

 

Yeah

 

sorry, not a tacoma, but there is one in the 1st pic.
nothing fancy, but here is the rear bumper i changed to kinda high clearance to get rid of the dent in the bed.



and the front bumper i'm currently building to get rid of the bent up stock one.
has receiver tube built in behind the lic plate, will have hella micro de fogs(converted to hid), and i have some kc slimlites to put in front of the grill.
may eventually do headlight/grill hoops.
will be doing sliders/steps after this. (and bigger tires)

 

Stick in and all the way out took me under a hour on 2" sch 120. 6" pipe took about 3 hrs. Same pipes but tig root and hot pass and 7018 cap took about the same. What kinda pipe and material?

Never heard of a test costing per hour. Here you can get a cert for 300 per test.

 

I haven't failed a weld test yet but I have failed xrays on the job

 

Miller has a more comfortable head gear, I have a lincoln and like it though. I added another sweatband to the back park of the head gear and it's nice and comfy

 

thanks!

 

Lowbuck Tube notcher: http://youtu.be/qEObCmWT6SI

Just got this tube notcher and made a mount for it.
I love it!

 

havnt done the test but have practiced on 6g 1/2 6010 root 1118 fill 7018 cap. passed ex. its not easy, i would do a lot of practice before hand

 

Came in to ask about exhausts, did you use MIG or TIG?

 

This too, is stainless necessary, or just looks/lasts longer. What material is stock? Looking to do a reroute and wondering if I have the capability with my Miller 180. No bender, so I might need to find some pre-done elbows to connect together.

 

SS isn't necessary, stock isn't. The Miller will do it, I did mine with. 030, would be easier with. 023 though.

 

Good deal, did you have a bender? What size/thickness tubing?

 

No bender, I just cut it right behind the muffler then used the excess to get it angled right.

 

What seems to be the issue