Container Weld Shop build -

[Oldpath05]

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[BukitCase]

My blaster's exactly like that Eastwood; I haven't tried soda on it, but it's kind of a joke using blasting sand on anything too big for a cabinet - gettin' paint off a valve cover is NUTTIN' compared to tryin' to convince mill scale you actually MEAN it - I used the blaster for about a hour and a half on the I beam I'm using on the HF crane kit, got about a foot and a half on ONE SIDE and used about 25# of sand, made a mess, gave up and went back to the 9" grinder and a 8" coarse wire brush.

Also, any media that'll cut mill scale with a blaster leaves a REAL rough surface that'd still look like CRAP with a coat of paint (or three)...

Got the pieces welded up for the "simpler/quicker/cheaper" version of the weld container's "porch roof" done, painted and the 9'x11' tarp clamped up; Guess which side the weather comes from - one less distraction on the way to actually doing what the title of this thread claimed eons ago - manana I can get back on the corner braces for the HF crane... Steve

 

[dragoneggs]

I learned a while back, that if I can't recycle my blasting media, I'm going to other processes to prep my parts. This means everything I can't fit in my HF cabinet. I bought the HF 40lb blaster and don't use it because it goes through way too much media that becomes a mess that can't be easily cleaned up.

4 lb. Pressurized Abrasive Blaster

 

[BukitCase]

Yup, same here - I've resisted getting the HF blaster, no room (yet) for even THAT size.

Once I get THAT problem addressed, I have one of those oval ended diesel tanks (freebie) that's about 400 gallons - the "plan" is to stand it up with the ovals to the sides, cut it horizontally across the center, lower half mounts on a STURDY stand, upper half piano-hinged at the rear, removable grate flush with lower half - couple "trap doors" on both ends of the top half for "pass-through" operation (curtains inside for deflectors - think "long pipe/beam/channel", etc) - metal cyclone vac for recycle, whole thing positioned so I can load/unload it with the FEL.... (did I mention the "later" part??!? - as in, maybe NEVER, but it's fun to kick it around in my demented mad scientist-type brain)

Speakin' of prepping, I should go do more of that; still got all the pieces for the HF crane corner braces to do (second pic, post#236, plus 4 pcs 2" tube)... Steve

 

[Oldpath05]

You ever try these Norton Ceramic disc?>>> Airgas - NOR66261185294 - Norton(R) 4 1/2" X 5/8" 36 Grit F98 Blaze(R) Ceramic Alumina Resin Bond Fiber Disc (25 Per Pack)
Heres a youtube demo, looks impressive on rebar, wonder how it does on mill scale, they might make shiny metal shinier, easier and quickerah.... You will TRASH your GRINDING DISKS after you WATCH THIS! NORTON!! - YouTube

 

[BukitCase]

I haven't tried the Nortons, looks like they want over $40 for the backing pad - actual disks aren't too high, tho - I do have a couple of the 3M "cubitron II" disks, haven't tried those yet either. Still got 3 or 4 boxes of those CGW flap disks, maybe I'm just afraid I'll wanna throw 'em away if I try somethin' that actually WORKS

Guess I could find at least ONE of the dozen or so grinders that isn't doin' anything ATM (no, NOT the cash machine - more like a PAIN machine :laughing and try the Cubitrons; if they work better, I'll probly not kick myself as HARD as I woulda if I'd used up all the CGW's...

'Sposed to get some SERIOUS "sideways rain" next couple days, guess I'll find out how well my "el cheapo porch roof" is gonna hold up - also opened up the box on that HF crane I'm doin' the mods for, wanted to make sure I wasn't making something that wouldn't fit ANYTHING -

Found the "assembly" section, first two items -

1. More than one person will be
needed for assembly.
2. Use a large, clean and uncluttered
area for assembly.

First thought - I'm SCREWED...

Second thought - Dang good thing I'm a sneaky, underhanded mad scientist type that's only a LITTLE bit more stubborn than a mule

Third thought - ANOTHER good thing I ALWAYS have fun, no matter what I'm doin' - 'cause I ALWAYS seem to have at least three more irons in the fire than I have firewood - Later, gotta go do crazy stuff... Steve

 

[dragoneggs]

I use the cubitron little discs. Love them.

 

[dragoneggs]

I use the cubitron little discs. Love them.

What I’m talking about.

 

[BukitCase]

What do you use those little 2" disks on, an air die grinder? Bet that'd be good for tight places - The couple Cubitrons I still haven't tried are 5" zip disks, .045" thick - and I found out I lied about the OTHER zip disks, I used to use Walters but this batch are CGW, just a tiny bit thinner at .040". Those are the ones I've been using the angled light/fast touch on to bust thru mill scale - works as well as anything I've tried...

On the subject of the HF crane - There's been a breakout -



But they didn't get far before I had 'em all lined up -



I'm pretty sure they'll wanna "bolt", but there's matching gallows waitin' fer 'em...



OK, I'll be good now.... (maybe...)

 

[dragoneggs]

I'm appreciating your shop more and more.

Yes, the small diameter disks have their space. for me, sometimes I need to grind a small area with a bit of precision or limited access. In those cases, they have been the ticket!