Funnel: I decided to make a good one

[LD1]

I decided to make me a good funnel today wiht some scraps. Its hard to find a good funnel anymore. The large ones are $$$, about $30 each, and are really thin . They bend too easy when tossing them off the tractor:laughing: Or they are plastic. All of which are probabally made in China.

This one is ~9" diameter and ~6" high. Roughly a 7 quart capacity. Outlet hole is a good 1" or so. Made of 16ga SS:thumbsup: Should last a lifetime and can probabally also double as a jackstand:laughing:

 

[teg]

Looks good... :thumbsup:

That's got me thinking... :shocked: I have a BIG funnel for hydraulic fluid but don't really like how it sits... would be good to have one that would fit better and hook firmly on the SMV bracket... It's a good excuse to get a cheap mig welder I have not done much with thinner metal but it's about time!

 

[k0ua]

Looks good... :thumbsup:

That's got me thinking... :shocked: I have a BIG funnel for hydraulic fluid but don't really like how it sits... would be good to have one that would fit better and hook firmly on the SMV bracket... It's a good excuse to get a cheap mig welder I have not done much with thinner metal but it's about time!

teg.. start tiggin. If you have a DC stick welder you are half the way there.

James K0UA

 

[Agent Blue]

A mans gots to know his limitations ...... I know mine. I have played with sheet stainless and unless you have a sheet metal shop at your disposal, go back to the drawing board.
Nice work. The taper on the tube had to be made with specialized tools.
I just bought a sheet of twenty guage steel to make a dump trailer tool box and some take offs for a lawn vacuum. Bending techniques with available metal shapes proves interesting and head scratching at times. A MIG welder is king of this operation.

 

[handirifle]

I decided to make me a good funnel today wiht some scraps. Its hard to find a good funnel anymore. The large ones are $$$, about $30 each, and are really thin . They bend too easy when tossing them off the tractor:laughing: Or they are plastic. All of which are probabally made in China.

This one is ~9" diameter and ~6" high. Roughly a 7 quart capacity. Outlet hole is a good 1" or so. Made of 16ga SS:thumbsup: Should last a lifetime and can probabally also double as a jackstand:laughing:

Darn good idea. The only thing I would add, is a handle on the side so your fingers areaway from sharp edges, and from the oil, or whatever you're pouring in it.

Might have to make on of those for myself.:thumbsup:

 

[murphy1244]

I decided to make me a good funnel today wiht some scraps. Its hard to find a good funnel anymore. The large ones are $$$, about $30 each, and are really thin . They bend too easy when tossing them off the tractor:laughing: Or they are plastic. All of which are probabally made in China.

This one is ~9" diameter and ~6" high. Roughly a 7 quart capacity. Outlet hole is a good 1" or so. Made of 16ga SS:thumbsup: Should last a lifetime and can probabally also double as a jackstand:laughing:

Which way you pour your fluids in and does it leak?????




Nice job

 

[Artisan]

The Tinman would be proud...:thumbsup:

 

[LD1]

teg.. start tiggin. If you have a DC stick welder you are half the way there.

James K0UA

Agreed. Tig is the only way to go on thin stuff IMO. Migging thin stuff leaves a big ugly weld bead.

A mans gots to know his limitations ...... I know mine. I have played with sheet stainless and unless you have a sheet metal shop at your disposal, go back to the drawing board.
Nice work. The taper on the tube had to be made with specialized tools.
I just bought a sheet of twenty guage steel to make a dump trailer tool box and some take offs for a lawn vacuum. Bending techniques with available metal shapes proves interesting and head scratching at times. A MIG welder is king of this operation.

Definatally took some trial and error and planning. Theres basically three parts. The upper straight peice. That was easialy made in the roller. Then the mid section and the lower smaller section.

The mid section, I cut out the shape. Basically looked like one of those lamp-shade-dog-scratch-protector-thingys. Then used a hydraulic press and pressed it down into the upper peice and it kinda formed itself.

The lower part was the challenge. Because the roller has 3" rolls, and wont taper a part like that, it was time for some brainstorming. Solution: Cut the peice out. IT was a trapezoid shape. and then used the brake. And a series of small bends. Moving farther between bends on the big end. Then I put it in the lathe and used the BIG live-center and kinda used it like a flaring tool to make the end-to-be welded nice and round instead of octagonal:thumbsup:

Which way you pour your fluids in and does it leak?????




Nice job

Nope, no leaks.:thumbsup: And the fluid goes in the small end:laughing:

 

[SPYDERLK]

Agreed. Tig is the only way to go on thin stuff IMO. Migging thin stuff leaves a big ugly weld bead.



Definatally took some trial and error and planning. Theres basically three parts. The upper straight peice. That was easialy made in the roller. Then the mid section and the lower smaller section.

The mid section, I cut out the shape. Basically looked like one of those lamp-shade-dog-scratch-protector-thingys. Then used a hydraulic press and pressed it down into the upper peice and it kinda formed itself.

The lower part was the challenge. Because the roller has 3" rolls, and wont taper a part like that, it was time for some brainstorming. Solution: Cut the peice out. IT was a trapezoid shape. and then used the brake. And a series of small bends. Moving farther between bends on the big end. Then I put it in the lathe and used the BIG live-center and kinda used it like a flaring tool to make the end-to-be welded nice and round instead of octagonal:thumbsup:


Nope, no leaks.:thumbsup: And the fluid goes in the small end:laughing:

Darn good job! ... That tells you when its overfilled.
larry

 

[LD1]

The Tinman would be proud...:thumbsup:

Or jealous ???????? :laughing:

Darn good job! ... That tells you when its overfilled.
larry

Thanks. And thanks to everyone for the complements.

 

[lilranch2001]

looks like a funnel I made in High School shop class.
Thanks for bringing that memory back!

 

[k0ua]

Good job LD1, I would have fun welding them up, but I don't have the equipment or the patience to make the pieces.. Again looks good.

James K0UA

 

[bullbreaker]

:thumbsup: That funnel sure came out nice !

Boone

 

[chad22]

The Tinman would be proud...:thumbsup:

He sure would. That's a great looking funnel. I might have to have a go at one one of these days.

Chad

 

[k0ua]

Guess I need to find out about TIG... I have DC stick so I'll look around for Tig threads for a while.

I could help a little if you have questions. I have been down the road so to speak. Did a lot of research, had a lot of questions..

James K0UA

 

[teg]

I was going to start another thread asking about TIG but I guess we can do it here... LD1, do you want to share your set up that you used to make the funnel? (...no rush ) Do you use the DC machine for power and some other wire feed??? (I have not ever looked into it).

 

[k0ua]

I was going to start another thread asking about TIG but I guess we can do it here... LD1, do you want to share your set up that you used to make the funnel? (...no rush ) Do you use the DC machine for power and some other wire feed??? (I have not ever looked into it).

Teg, the wire feed on all TIG processes is you left hand. If you have ever done OA welding, it is much the same. Form a puddle, move the "heat" in the direction of the joint, an dip into the leading edge of the puddle. There is also a "laywire" technique to just lay the wire over the joint and advance the puddle into the wire. Do NOT, let the tungsten dip into the puddle or the fill wire.

James K0UA

 

[LD1]

Yep, left hand is the wirefeed. Machine is just a little miller maxstar DC tig welder. I am no pro. I dont Tig everyday like some, but I can stick some peices together:laughing:

 

[jkis]

nice job and a handi implemet too, anothe project goes on my want list
if you use some masking tape or similar and create an air space on the inside of the object your welding, you can run another line into it to purge the air out, by starting at the free end, but on the outside, the tape will burn, but a nice job both sides
cheers stuart