Still working on it, but here is what I have so far,

 

That's some nice work Steve!
Were you inspired by the design of Rob's (WATRD) bumper?

I would definitely be in line if my Tacoma were my offroading truck

 

I have been to Rob's site, but only looked at his SAS secton.

I have never looked at his bumper, maybe I should.

 

Well hey, if you've never seen his rear bumper all the more power to you for an awesome design

 

Looks good.

How do you have the tabs connected to the bumper, for the shackles?

 

Looks like a jeep bumper

 

Get'er done Steve, no work after Wednesday.

Looks like a clean piece. I have seen your work, I have seen you work and I know have some of your work. All top notch.

 

Looks good Steve...as usual.

 

Sure does. I could crank these out all day long. Makes me wonder about the 3rd Gen bumper. Soooooo much work and these are soooooooo easy.

 

OK, so.... how much?

 

350 to 400 tops without wings, but would include frame rail brackets.

 

Looks good, your welds are gettin' even purttier

 

Hey Steve,

Looks good man! I was wondering if you've ever used .045 gas shielded flux core wire instead of using just standard mig gas wire? I just bought the powermig 215 yesterday, and it claims using this combination it will weld up to 1/2" thick. And another guys has mentioned that the combination flux core and 75/25 gas creates and extremely pretty weld too. Any comments?

Chris

 

I only use hard wire with gas. I don't use flux core so I don't know.

The instructors at my class say gas/hardwire is the way to go.

 

Chris I got comments!!!!!!!!!

First off.

Flux core is cool, and serves a purpose. Flux core indeed does penetrate deeper assuming similar amperages. For this reason only I recommend to users of 125-140 amp(120V) mig machines to use this wire when welding over 10+ gauge materials.
Flux core wire itself has limitations on material thickness. I belive that Lincolns NR211mp is 3/8 for both .035 & .045 . This is most likely the only flux core wire you might ever use in a PM 215.
NEVER use gas when using a NON dual sheild wire. So basically dont just add gas to a self sheilding flux core wire- thats not acceptable. There are wires meant for using gas that do have a core to them, and they are called "cored wire" or "dual sheild". These wires are very expensive, and really only used on thick materials. More than likely you will never have a reason to ever use this wire. Personally I have only used this type of wire for one three month long job which required us to put softball sized forgings onto three inch thick plate!!! Thats definately rare, and I have been in business for almost eight years(granted we have been out of heavy industrial for just over two).
Now a wire like the normal common flux core I use semi often basically depends on where you are working. In the wind?-flux core Around dirt & grease(clean up I know-just an example) flux core again.
I say buy a 33-45 lbs spool of hardwire (er70s-6), and a ten lb spool of Lincolns NR211-mp you will use them both. There is alot more I could say about the hardwire (like its naturally low hydrogen, has excellent elongation properties, high tensile strength etc) but I need to go to bed!!! If you have any real specific questions you are always welcome to email me.
Take care,
Richard Stubbs


.035 & .045 thickness limit 5/16"


.068 & 5/64 & 3/32 thickness limit 1/2" these wire sizes are too big for your machine.

Go to this link, and look at page 14. All you need to know about flux core wires!

http://content.lincolnelectric.com/p...ure/c32000.pdf



Oh, and Steve nicely done as per usual!!!

 

got a pic of it on a truck, I maybe interested in one... How much does it weigh vs stock? I would like to add a bit more wieght for a better ride.

 

Thanks for the info guys. I put it all together last night, and found out that the spindle requires a large spool, and doesn't come with an adapter for the 11 lb spools, so I'm going to get a 44lb spool today that should fit. Richard, I might email sometime, and I appreciate the offer.

Chris

 

We are going to mount it soon. I'm waiting on the customer to get some time.


I can weigh it.

 

Steve - you got another potential customer - that thing looks sweet.

Keep us upated!

 

Finally hooked up with the customer and it's done. No way this can be a pre-made ship to a truck sight unseen product. The rear license plate panel needs to have specific shaped slots plasma cut into it for the bumper to sit nice and high like this.

I could build the beam and the brackets and you could finish it on site, but realistically that is not going to sell. More or less a fully custom rear bumper.






Price for an in town install would be $500 unpainted. You get what you pay for. This this is a tank and fits like a glove.

Now if a Tacoma does not have that panel that the 95 and older Mini PU does, that's a different story...........