Hey baby... nice rack!
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Hey baby... nice rack!
I decided I wanted to try and build my own rack for my runner. So I made up some drawings and took some measurements. Then I went down to the local metal shop and grab some supplies. I went over to a friends house and made some 90's for my little project.
I would post up my thoughts and drawings but I don't want to get made fun of
So I will just try to take photos for each step along the way so you guys get to see the rack build and the end result (Good or Bad)
I would post up my thoughts and drawings but I don't want to get made fun of
So I will just try to take photos for each step along the way so you guys get to see the rack build and the end result (Good or Bad)
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Moving Forward...
Well got a lot done today! I only expect maybe one more day to finish...
I had to go back through and make some final cuts and make sure everything was at the right measurement.
Then I laid out the pipe to see how it would fit.
Everything was straighter then I thought it would be and was ready to tack!
Of coarse after tacks on both sides it was time to weld it all up then clean it up with the old grinder.
(Found out how rusty I was at welding... blah )
Now time for my 4" tabs to get tacked.
Then Welded.
Now for the little round stock for Pizazz
Next episode comes with more grinding and more welding!
Stay tuned...
I had to go back through and make some final cuts and make sure everything was at the right measurement.
Then I laid out the pipe to see how it would fit.
Everything was straighter then I thought it would be and was ready to tack!
Of coarse after tacks on both sides it was time to weld it all up then clean it up with the old grinder.
(Found out how rusty I was at welding... blah )
Now time for my 4" tabs to get tacked.
Then Welded.
Now for the little round stock for Pizazz
Next episode comes with more grinding and more welding!
Stay tuned...
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Not to be rude or misleading but your welds look like crap because of the welder you are using. If you were using a better welder you wouldn't have to grind your welds down. I weld for a hobby and its my part time job. My personal welder is a Hobart mig. It uses flux core or argon. When I first started welding (around 15 years old) I used my dads Lincoln. I got really good and enjoyed it. So I went to Walmart and bought one of there century mig welders only to find out that it sucked. There's just not enough amps in those little things to achieve a good bead. So it's not that your rusty its your just trying to use junk IMO. Looks good tho. Anxious to see it finished and its very inspiring.
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Yes, a better machine will wield better results in the hands of an experienced welder, though.
Looks good, but personally I think the rounds are a bit much.
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Not to be rude or misleading but your welds look like crap because of the welder you are using. If you were using a better welder you wouldn't have to grind your welds down. I weld for a hobby and its my part time job. My personal welder is a Hobart mig. It uses flux core or argon. When I first started welding (around 15 years old) I used my dads Lincoln. I got really good and enjoyed it. So I went to Walmart and bought one of there century mig welders only to find out that it sucked. There's just not enough amps in those little things to achieve a good bead. So it's not that your rusty its your just trying to use junk IMO. Looks good tho. Anxious to see it finished and its very inspiring.
The rack looks good though, I like the design, and keeping it cheap too! Keep at it.
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Yea I had to switch to my arc welder about half way through cause this cheap one I have just isn't cutting it. I think its too cheap for cheap lol. I have it on max heat setting and it barely penetrates this stuff. But I haven't done any serious welding for a few years as well. But my grinder should help that hahaha.
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Yea I had to switch to my arc welder about half way through cause this cheap one I have just isn't cutting it. I think its too cheap for cheap lol. I have it on max heat setting and it barely penetrates this stuff. But I haven't done any serious welding for a few years as well. But my grinder should help that hahaha.
I think its a good design, just aesthetically, to me, the extra rounds are not pleasing I expect your final product to change my opinion, though.
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The plates are over kill they were supposed to be 1/8 but When I got my 5 foot section from the guy i noticed it was 1/4. Soooo being the nice gentleman that I am, I kept my mouth shut and decided to work with it.
As far as the heat goes I only have 2 settings on that thing Low or Max and low just wasn't penetrating at all it just sat on top So I went on with the max setting at about 4 speed.
As far as the heat goes I only have 2 settings on that thing Low or Max and low just wasn't penetrating at all it just sat on top So I went on with the max setting at about 4 speed.
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The plates are over kill they were supposed to be 1/8 but When I got my 5 foot section from the guy i noticed it was 1/4. Soooo being the nice gentleman that I am, I kept my mouth shut and decided to work with it.
As far as the heat goes I only have 2 settings on that thing Low or Max and low just wasn't penetrating at all it just sat on top So I went on with the max setting at about 4 speed.
As far as the heat goes I only have 2 settings on that thing Low or Max and low just wasn't penetrating at all it just sat on top So I went on with the max setting at about 4 speed.