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Post by gregr on Jan 14, 2016 16:27:26 GMT -6
My cohort at the shop got a JD2 model 3 tubing bender, I ordered a bracket from Swagg to convert it to air over hydraulic and threw together a stand for it. Nice to have scrap metal laying around.... Looking forward to some cage work! I'll be out later to get a cage built for the Camaro and the Jeep!
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Post by Shadrock on Jan 15, 2016 8:56:50 GMT -6
My cohort at the shop got a JD2 model 3 tubing bender, I ordered a bracket from Swagg to convert it to air over hydraulic and threw together a stand for it. Nice to have scrap metal laying around.... Looking forward to some cage work! I'll be out later to get a cage built for the Camaro and the Jeep! LOL, you've seen how slow I am. Maybe I can get the learning curve out of the way on my camaro and Rick's mustang. He's going to have a 8 second ride, so we got a lot of bars to bend. Mine will be easier, it's just roll bar...
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Post by Shadrock on Jan 28, 2016 10:03:57 GMT -6
One of these days I'm going to do something productive... To cold to prime so I've be practicing my welding. Made but loads of attempts on making 1/16" aluminum cubes and they are horrible. I've developed a whole new array of curse words. Below is my first attempt on 1/8" aluminum. It's amazing how much easier it is to weld the 1/8" stock ![](http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/shadrock79/6B227E6E-7E17-4157-B556-4C0102F58C38_zpsgjxjplc4.jpg)
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Post by Somebody on Jan 28, 2016 10:39:38 GMT -6
One of these days I'm going to do something productive... To cold to prime so I've be practicing my welding. Made but loads of attempts on making 1/16" aluminum cubes and they are horrible. I've developed a whole new array of curse words. Below is my first attempt on 1/8" aluminum. It's amazing how much easier it is to weld the 1/8" stock ![](http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/shadrock79/6B227E6E-7E17-4157-B556-4C0102F58C38_zpsgjxjplc4.jpg) That's one thing that I loved trying is tig wleding.. I made a box for Reuben's rig but when it was tested leaked like crazy.. lol Would love to learn that someday..
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Post by Shadrock on Jan 28, 2016 15:59:01 GMT -6
That's one thing that I loved trying is tig wleding.. I made a box for Reuben's rig but when it was tested leaked like crazy.. lol Would love to learn that someday.. I'm getting a lot better in the perfect environment with it sitting on a table or a jig. But man, I got a lot of respect for those that can do it in all different contortions... Tons of eye hand coordination involved.
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Post by davidsyj on Mar 30, 2016 8:05:43 GMT -6
One of these days I'm going to do something productive... To cold to prime so I've be practicing my welding. Made but loads of attempts on making 1/16" aluminum cubes and they are horrible. I've developed a whole new array of curse words. Below is my first attempt on 1/8" aluminum. It's amazing how much easier it is to weld the 1/8" stock ![](http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/shadrock79/6B227E6E-7E17-4157-B556-4C0102F58C38_zpsgjxjplc4.jpg) Gotta make sure to clean all the oils out of the aluminum before you weld it. Those welds on the aluminum actually look pretty damn good....at least in the pic ![:rofl:](//storage.proboards.com/3613987/images/BpaIyaAZycYl9y_eF_Sw.gif) When's the next update on this thread?!?!?
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Post by grizzlyadams on Apr 2, 2016 6:45:22 GMT -6
One of these days I'm going to do something productive... To cold to prime so I've be practicing my welding. Made but loads of attempts on making 1/16" aluminum cubes and they are horrible. I've developed a whole new array of curse words. Below is my first attempt on 1/8" aluminum. It's amazing how much easier it is to weld the 1/8" stock ![](http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/shadrock79/6B227E6E-7E17-4157-B556-4C0102F58C38_zpsgjxjplc4.jpg) Gotta make sure to clean all the oils out of the aluminum before you weld it. Those welds on the aluminum actually look pretty damn good....at least in the pic ![:rofl:](//storage.proboards.com/3613987/images/BpaIyaAZycYl9y_eF_Sw.gif) When's the next update on this thread?!?!? Acetone is your friend.
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Post by mike on May 1, 2016 9:44:22 GMT -6
I'm about to go into withdrawals man !!! Whats up with this project ? The weather is perfect for working in the shop.
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Post by Somebody on May 2, 2016 8:23:11 GMT -6
I'm about to go into withdrawals man !!! Whats up with this project ? The weather is perfect for working in the shop. His Instagram is full of updates.. Guess he forgot about us! ![:rofl:](//storage.proboards.com/3613987/images/BpaIyaAZycYl9y_eF_Sw.gif)
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