Fabrication

[Strokin572]

That headache rack and those bed rails are awesome!

 

[fordornothing]

Thank you, trying to cut angles with it on a diamond is a PITA. I still need to get it powder coated and wired up.

 

[calawayfarmer]

Started on my headache rack for my '12 f150 5.5 bed. 3x3 tubeing turned 45* off of square. Not fun getting the correct angles. Ended up drawing a outline on the floor and laying It out. Came out almost perfectly symetrical

 

[Blanco]

I'm converting a bullet bike over to a reverse trike

 

[Blanco]

Rear blocks I built for my truck.

 

[ncollins64]

^^ now that looks pretty sweet. Good job. Are they tapered or flat?

 

[StrokiNDieseL]

I'm converting a bullet bike over to a reverse trike

Nice work, show more please!

 

[lincolnlocker]

^^ now that looks pretty sweet. Good job. Are they tapered or flat?

warped

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[Blanco]

^^ now that looks pretty sweet. Good job. Are they tapered or flat?

7 degree taper

 

[pdumont01]

warped

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Would have to only weld sections at a time not continuous beads in order to keep them from warping right? They look really nice though!

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[Blanco]

Would have to only weld sections at a time not continuous beads in order to keep them from warping right? They look really nice though!

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Thanks, I spot welded every thing first then I ran my beads. Yes it warped, just means it wasn't a cold weld. Easy fix though, while it's still hot throw it in the vice and bend the tabs back. :toast:

 

[lincolnlocker]

Would have to only weld sections at a time not continuous beads in order to keep them from warping right? They look really nice though!

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oh they look great.. could have tack welded some thicker bar stock across the plate to keep it from warping though.. knock the bars off after its cooled and grind the tacks off...

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[psduser1]

Or just used multiple tacks, instead of a continuous bead.

 

[lincolnlocker]

Or just used multiple tacks, instead of a continuous bead.

thats blasphemy coming from a certified welder.... maybe it's just me but i couldn't bare it if i ran a solid bead of tacks across it...

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[psduser1]

thats blasphemy coming from a certified welder.... maybe it's just me but i couldn't bare it if i ran a solid bead of tacks across it...

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Not a solid bead of tacks. Stitch weld it.

 

[lincolnlocker]

Not a solid bead of tacks. Stitch weld it.

you said tacks.. not stitch.. lol.. but it looks like he did stitch it if you look close you can see start and stops..

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[psduser1]

Aaahhh, I'm not going to beat him up over it, lol.
There are heat marks on the top plate, and it doesn't take much to warp 1/2" plate.
Its a nice piece, for sure.

 

[lincolnlocker]

Aaahhh, I'm not going to beat him up over it, lol.
There are heat marks on the top plate, and it doesn't take much to warp 1/2" plate.
Its a nice piece, for sure.

i wasn't either.. looks great

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[300000 and counting]

I'm converting a bullet bike over to a reverse trike

ThAt looks like a lot of fun

 

[Blanco]

ThAt looks like a lot of fun

If I ever get it done