TWIDDLING MY THUMB

[escavader]

OK the support bar is done,heres just a rough mock up,next i think ill fabricate the thumb arm assembly ,and get that welded up.I also got to finish the thumb pivot support,and wearsurface the thumb arms.So you see i got lots i can do without my drill press belts.Enough for today
ALAN

 

[bird1968]

I'll start by thanking HomeBrew2 for his insperation /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif all of the TBN boys.

This one is a bolts on, no welding on boom (just like HomeBrew2), the only difference it folds.

Thaks again /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Richard

 

[bird1968]

Folded down

 

[HomeBrew2]

Youall are coming up with great stuff Richard! Nice improvements over mine. Good luck with it!!!
Cheers!

 

[escavader]

HEY ALL,
run some of them wear surface rods,over the teeth to toughen them up,didnt come out too bad,for my first time using them.temp range on the box said 118-160 amp.I found they didnt work good unless i was at least 150amp.They didnt light,good,or want to stay lit any lower.I got a nice thin coating welded on.I was told by a welder dont put it on to thick,and the box said so too.It said run a different rod first,to fill any deep voids,and go over it with the wear surface ones.
One safety note they snap crackle and pop,after your done a piece flew in my eye when i lifted my helmet,im ok
ALAN

 

[SnoFalls]

very nicely done! ... for a DIY project you are going all out and I give a big THUMBS UP!

 

[HomeBrew2]

DANG!, that doesn't even look like you did anything! Nice job! Last time I tried it it didn't want to stay lit and I just used it like old crappy rod ... I got an old looking crappy job ... but it did work. I'll sure try more heat next time. Was your rod for AC & DC but recommended DC? That's what mine is and I figgered AC just didn't work good at all. Do you have a DC welder? .
Cheers!

 

[escavader]

HOME BREW ,
The box says 5/32 supercote hardfacing#42401[FORNEY rods] can be used ac/dc.I used my old ac lincoln 225 tombstone,its a good old welder.I had a chance to buy a ac/dc,recently,i passed,im saving for a plasma cutter.
Believe it or not,i stopped in a small town country store,for coffee,and in the back was a whole room full of welding supplys,rods ,steel,everything.I paid 3.39 for10 of these rods,i only used 4.Ill be stopping there more often
ALAN

 

[escavader]

Well ups finally got my belts here,and now im a drilling fool!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif BOY,ITS TAKING A LONG TIME.The bit is cutting well,but you cant use any down pressure,or it stops.That mini craftsman 1/2 hp is way too small for this job[i see a new press in my future].I could take it to work,but when my shift gets over,i want out of there! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifIll peck away at it.Its a bear finishing that last little bit[NO PUN INTENDED],it binds right up quick.Have patience folks,i havent quit yet. After i got the thumb arms drilled, i assembled a pin,and starting putting it togeather,it looks awsome,ill get some pics of the unpainted thumb setup on the workbench,when im done drilling all the parts. the cutting oil,makes a freakin mess,my boots are covered /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
ALAN

 

[escavader]

ok ,finished the holes at work.Heres the rear pin holder.The hole by itself is for storage,the other two are different thumb angles