Anything welding

Not much different I think. Depends on the steel really. But in general I think applying heat to steel can cause strain in that area. Maybe some of the better welders can clarify but I think we just tap the heated area with a ball peen hammer to relieve the strain.

 

Another set of sliders with fill plates

 

100lbs of wire and 3 big bottles later...

 

Sweet Jesus. I never would have thought that much goes into just that. That's a whole lot of welding.

 

All the internal ribbing and CV pockets add way more than normal

 

I bet if you didn't stack dimes you would've saved 99 pounds of wire

 

Those look amazing. I love the consistency.

 

Interesting is a understatement. It's amazing.
Zim

 

Maybe someday I’ll learn

 

Thanks a lot, I was super impressed by your camper build as well man.

 

What do those fit?

 

05-15 Tacoma

 

I'm going to need a couple to inspect the welds a little closer. A picture just isn't cutting it.
PM you my address?

 

Nice.

 

Finally finished this insulated gravity cooker for @bvbull200 Pit Faced BBQ
Really happy how it turned out.

 

Holy BBQ Bunker. That's nice.
Zim

 

Thank you. I've done many things in my life, and have seen a bunch too. Being a draftsman and not someone who is one dimensional you get versatile and broaden your interest. That's why this glass thing has captured my attention. Of all the things mechanical, electrical, civil, whatever..and then someone shows up and says "I weld glass"....that's like the biggest mind phuck I've ever had...lol.
(secretly adds glass welding to the mind phuck hall of fame).
Thanks again for that. I'll be resting at the old folks home for a few weeks and then, "get after it"..lol
Zim

 

Had a productive weekend for the first time in awhile. Finished up my welding cart and built the welding fixture for my wedge camper frame.

The cart is setup to fit 2 155cu ft bottles in anticipation of picking up a tig torch later this year. The bottle holder just bolts on so I can move it to the side and add another when the time comes.





And then the fixture, can’t wait to start putting the actual frame together! The irony is I spent more on wood for the fixture than I did on steel for the frame.

 

I really like the wider base. We so often make our carts narrow, then they become top heavy.

Very nice.

 

Thanks! The wider base was the product of 2 goals: fitting 2 tanks and storing my metal chop saw on the bottom shelf when not in use. My garage is pretty small so I wanted to make the cart a 1 stop shop for all my welding/metal fab tools.