Anything welding

How did you fix the problem??

Most cutting edges are in the 60to 70 carbon range other wise they would wear like butter

Some of the newer stuff last 20 years can even have a bunch of different alloys

 

Lol kidding . For jokes.

 

I added a reinforcement at the very edge of the bucket. Cutting edge was about 3/4" further out then the side of the bucket so added a gusset there. Also added a small strip on the cutting edge directly in front of the hole. Just went back on the machine a few minutes ago.

 

I plasma cut the cab mount on all the trucks we do, the trick is to be fast. The molten metal that the plasma blows away will start the bushing on fire easier than welding, but you don't have the amount of heat input into the metal like welding so if it catches fire the post flow on the plasma torch will blow the flame out and you're good. Just be mindful of the direction the torch is blowing the metal you're cutting to try and keep it away from the bushing as much as possible. I like using a red paint marker to lay out my cut on the cab mount for contrast, I can see it in my helmet well when cutting with the plasma hand torch.
Other than the bushing just make sure you don't accidentally over-cut on the cab mount. You can cut so quick and effortless with the plasma cutter that it could be easy to cut more than necessary, then trying to re-plate that to box it back up would be a lot more work to fix

 

I wouldn't bother with the plasma on a CMC personally. To close to the mount for me.

 

Thanks for the insight. Didn't even think about using the post flow to blow out the potential flame. Sounds like if I mark my cut well enough and do a few dry runs with it, I should be good with it. I'll be sure to get a red paint pen too. All my sharpies keep walking off anyway.

 

No problem. I also use the post flow on the plasma torch to cool the mount a bit after the chunk you're removing falls away as well.

 

Definitely can do that. How long does a CMC take you guys at your shop to do start to finish?

 

Depends on the truck, if I get all my tools out and set up first, etc. Usually an hour and a half, sometimes I jam it out in about an hour, some times the truck needs extra cutting and cleanacing around the cab mount or the truck is really dirty or something so I have to spend time cleaning up and then they push closer to 2 hrs.

 

So i have built stuff in the past and it came out “okay” but I think I want to tackle another HC bumper build for the runner. Before I get into it,

Does anyone have any recommendations for a YouTube series to watch or learn from ? Just something that will teach me tricks and tips ?

Here’s one I built before but I want the next one to be better.

 

Define just what you want better??

 

Like details. Better ways to do lights in the bumper, how to build a clean and smooth swingout, where to brace and why. Just stuff like that that takes a bumper to the next level

 

New table came today, bending some tubing tonight!

 

I've got a few welding projects on the go myself.

 

Another set of bed bars to hide a rtt under the softopper.

 

What's it gonna be?

 

that's 3 projects all lumped into one heep.

up top you have a gutter support, Kinda hard to describe, but I have that accordion drain tube from the downspout that runs along my patio, looks ugly and messy just lying on the ground, so these are going to be screwed to the side of the patio to "support" the accordion tube ( some welding of a back plate required. Going to do it at a 90 degree's and drill a few holes for screws ). The hooks will not only keep the tube tight to the patio, but off the ground and at a downward angle to keep water flowing to my french drain. The notch in the middle, that's for a looooooong 1/8" x 2" x 11' flat bar. its going to act as a spine so the tube does not sag between hooks ( clear as mud? lol )

the 2nd and 3rd piles are going to hopefully net me the same result, but with different methods. Tube bending die

Method 1) cut out different 120 degree radi "wedges" to match the profile of a 1.75" Tube, have offset holes on each plate so I can weld the plates together ( 20 of them ) and have them form a die.

Method 2) Had a tube with an ID of 1.75 bent to 120 degrees with a 7" Center line radius, then I had 6 of the plates cut so that I could weld 2 plates in the middle, and 2 on each outside of the bend. Then I'll cut the tube in 1/2 so I have a die.

I know I may not have explained it well, but its early, and I'm too lazy to re-post my CAD designs.
hopefully I"ll be back here with some pics within a week and it will all make sense. Will it work? Tune in next time!

 

Decided to get the arczone.com notcher. So far I like it.

 

I’m about to buy a JD2 Model 3. Finally have the funds to do so after talking about it for way too long. What bend radius would you guys recommend for bending 1.75 OD tubing? Most of the stuff I’m making is truck related if that makes a difference. Obviously if I could afford it I’d buy every die in every radius but I don’t have that kind of money at the moment. Haha.