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)

 

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 am interested. looking forward to what is to come.

 

looks GREAT! I need to do something like this project.

 

Ohh yea my cost is at 42.80$ right now..

 

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.

 

Looks good...could get it perfect and sell em. I wanted to sell the tire rack I had built for my roll bar. But never did and sold the only one I had built :/

 

I would say he needs to adjust it/practice on scrap of the same material more than the machine. I can get clean welds with my 88 amp Lincoln electric Flux Core. Just takes adjusting for the material youre using. Try turning the wire-feed down.

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.

 

Some say how good you are at welding relates to how much grinding you have to do to make it look good so I use a heavier grit . But yeah, a nice machine helps a lot, we have Miller Synchrowaves at my work and they do a pretty damn good job. I've also used an Areowave, those are REALLY nice. Those aren't really machines for the hobbyist though cause they're big $$$.

The rack looks good though, I like the design, and keeping it cheap too! Keep at it.

 

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 hope when I'm finished you'll disagree

 

Well I could care less about your welds, looks like it will look wonderful when it's done

 

It looks like your heat is turned up too much But I guess if your Stick is working for you, keep with it. Whats the wall thickness of the tube? Judging by your cost so far, I am assuming HREW? So it should weld easily. Also, I think the 1/4" plates are a little over-kill

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.

 

how much does it weigh? Looks pretty hefty

 

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.

 

Looks like .120 or .095 wall tubing.

 

1 inch .095 tubing.

 

I haven't weighed it yet Im thinking at this point its close to 15 pounds?

 

Hah. Yeah I was going to say. 1/8" would have been PLENTY. Technically, welders like the one you and I have arent supposed to be used for over 1/8. I do regularly weld 3/16 and 1/4 with it quite successfully, though.

 

Yea I bought it when I re did my exhaust and it worked great for that thin stuff.