TMGT's shop build

[dragoneggs]

Me too

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I'm thinking I need to do a rummage pass before it gets hauled. Some chrome tubing and maybe some stainless tubing partially buried? Terry, what's up with that?

 

[Big Barn]

I'm thinking I need to do a rummage pass before it gets hauled. Some chrome tubing and maybe some stainless tubing partially buried? Terry, what's up with that?

Wow good eye, Mark.

The stainless tubing was from the swimming pool guy who rented space here. It is probably about 2.5 inch diameter and bent in handrail configurations.

The chrome was from one of the other tenants that does a lot of TIs for retail and big box stores.

 

[TMGT]

Had a little insomnia so figured I'd get a head start repairing an aluminum cylinder head from a 390FE that was dropped off yesterday.

Apparently someone stripped the accessory hole, messed it up worse trying to re-drill it so figured they would drill a new one, right into the water jacket.

Had grind it out to get enough access to fill in the hole with weld.

Took a couple hrs but finally got it built up, not pretty but doesn't have to be.
These large aluminum heads really suck the heat out of the weld area, had the Dynasty turned up all the way (280A), really wish I had a 350 for these jobs.


Later today I should have the machine work done if everything goes well.

 

[Big Barn]

Looks pretty good considering the giant heat sink of a project you were working on.

 

[TMGT]

Well round one had a small leak when I pressure tested it , small area where the tap cut into what appeared to be an inclusion. Ended up fixing it the next day.

Round 2 went a lot better.

Ignore the un-pretty weld, it was getting machined off anyways, and after almost 2hrs of straight welding @280a I didn't really care!

All machined, I put a helicoil in it since I've had bad experiences threading straight into a weld buildup.

At least all the machining setup was still ready to go

 

[ovrszd]

Nice work!!!! My Momma always said "patience is a virtue".

 

[Big Barn]

All machined, I put a helicoil in it since I've had bad experiences threading straight into a weld buildup.View attachment 674081

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Beauty! One would think you actually knew what you were doing!

 

[TMGT]

Beauty! One would think you actually knew what you were doing!

I know right! I'm pretty good at fooling people sometimes

If I do much more of these I'll need a bigger welder.

 

[Big Barn]

I know right! I'm pretty good at fooling people sometimes

If I do much more of these I'll need a bigger welder.

Should have bought mine

 

[TMGT]

Should have bought mine

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Na, I don't have all that space you do for that monstrosity! Besides I'd have to hardwire it in, whats the input requirements, 100a breaker?

I like my little compact inverter that can run a 3/32 sharpened tunsten at 280a and still be pointed when I'm done!