Anything welding

@D2. What kind of bender you got in the background?

 

Looks like woodward fab.

https://www.grainger.com/product/30NX41?cm_mmc=PPC:+MSN+PLA&ef_id=XNriDQAAAEER4BKl:20200128163910:s

 

Thats what it looked like but wanted to check and make sure. Heard good and not so good reviews on those.

 

it most certainly is!
Bolted to the floor. Bought from Summit Racing.
Bends 1 3/4" .120 wall DOM real nice. Just requires a cheater and some muscle

 

I like it. I will say this,
the die may be 120 degrees, but at most ( and with a lot of effort, like a lot ) the most bend I acheived was approx 110, on DOM tube.

but 90 degrees? all day every day, no problem.

 

Thank you for clearing that up. Will save someone sounding like a flat earther one day.

 

What is wrong with being a Flat Earther When I was Young that was science

 

Its ok to be wrong I guess.

 

I finished that gate, just needs some weathering patina now. Also, my leg is doing fine and I didn't manage to further injure myself so that's a plus

 

There's a hot rod trick to get an even patina without being a crusty, rotten mess: wipe it down with some diesel fuel and give it a good soak, then come back wipe over the whole thing with boiled linseed oil. The linseed oil should dry similar to a clear coat, but it will still allow the steel to patina without getting super rusty. Of course there's the chemical patinas and stuff if you want to get DIY-channel fancy.

 

If you are sold on a multi process machine, that would be my 1st choice.

Great warrenty, decent build for an inverter machine, HF has great hours if you find yourself in a jam and need consumables. You can try the machine right away to see if you like it or return it if it's not to your satisfaction.

I don't have the skills, time or desire to learn 3 types of welding and practice to be proficient at all 3. I would always gravitate to what I'm the best at.

I'm strictly MIG. If I needed TIG or stick done, I would never be happy with my attempts at those. I'd save time and money and hire those jobs out to those that special ize in that skill.

Amazon has a great return process, but HF wins since you can get refunded much faster. ( As long as there is a HF near by within reason)

This is just my opinion on how it would play out for me.

 

How does Tig work without a pedal? Ours has a pedal and it’s all I’ve ever used.

 

Haven't had much time to work on the truck, but I got some done on the bed.

 

I’ve seen it with thumb control on YouTube before

 

I love this build. Ive been dreaming of a very similar design for over the cab. Did you use a software program to design or just free hand/design build?

 

The body has so much curves in it, freehand seemed like the way to go.

 

Your talking about the truck, correct?

 

Burning the midnight oil last night

 

I'll look into that one. I was going to try the hydrogen peroxide, vinegar and salt spray with a clear coat. In Phoenix it literally takes years to get that rusty look naturally. I put that grape trellis thats next to the gate up last last year and parts of it still look like unfinished steel lol.

 

I built a quick bench for my patio a few years ago. Wife had a party for her family and we needed more outside seating so I welded up some legs and used a huge plank I had been saving for a special project. Did a quick, messy job of spraying rattle can clear over the metal knowing that I'd redo it later (spoiler alert: I never did). It got some surface rust under the clear as expected and spread but never grew into a deep rust. I kinda like how it looks now and it's just part of the patio now. It gets wet all the time since it's next to our garden and I don't baby it at all. I can get a pic for you later if you want. Clear doesn't like sticking to bare metal and I always warn against it for this reason, but if you actually intend to get some patina, it could be an option.