cliffrod
hammer swinger
Last Activity: Yesterday, 10:07 PM
Joined: 13-08-19
Location: Boiling Springs, South Carolina USA
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What else are people do in their shop?
no time for metal flogging today. My wife's opossum (USDA federally licensed & registered, non-releasable rehab educational ambassador) goes to the...
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Thanks, Neil. I've been distracted by collecting equipment and gear during the covid bargain days stuff, but lots of family & eldercare stuff that...
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An hour of work blocking with mallet and bag, shrinking wrinkles on a wooden stake and wheeling and it's looking pretty good. It isn't perfectly flat...
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I'm trying to make this top piece in one piece. If I made it in two pieces instead of one, I think I could have done nearly all of the work with the arbor...Leave a comment:
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Advice for anyone thinking about getting into gas welding, whatever fuel you plan to use-
Yesterday, I finally took the time to weld up...Leave a comment:
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There was only about 3 hrs so far to do everything around waiting for my phone to ring. I started shaping with the arbor press, which worked fine until...
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After too long, I've made some direct progress and started the tank for my bike.
The modular construction of the buck is continuing to prove...Leave a comment:
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very cool. I really like those 67-69 Barracudas. Thanks for posting, Keith.Leave a comment:
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I clicked on it, even though I try to avoid all the proshaper stuff like the plague, because I hoped you were joking, Charlie. It was good to see you...Leave a comment:
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Basic assembly welds were cleaned up, center trimmed, insert fitted and the insert was apparently hot-glued into place before clean up began. Thought...
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Bummed to hear but now surprised. It is good to hear that Toby is looking good....Leave a comment:
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Dan,
Just checking it to see how youre doing. I've seen no posts lately. My brother had covid in May 2020 with no ill effects. Brother... -
I agree, Bill. I'm stacking up too much filler right now and can do much better. right now I'm more concerned about getting full penetration, so trying...Leave a comment:
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Welded the rest of the seat pieces together this morning. It came out ok, still learning. Fixed a couple of spots from yesterday.
I did...Leave a comment:
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All the pieces on hand are now welded up. Need to trim interior and do the interior pan portion, but would like to have some decisions about mounting...
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The hump looks even better after a few strokes with a file. There's a little to bump up on the first weld, but the second one needs a lot less.
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Soon^^^^ - a four letter word related to ambition but not necessarily reality.....,
Finally had time and circumstances to start welding...Leave a comment:
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After a little more practice, I decided to do good parts. Aside from a couple of bubblegum spots on one weld, this RD350 seat hump welded up pretty well....
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I think it looks even better here, Richard. Thanks for the update.Leave a comment:
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No pics yet. New tips arrived yesterday. While waiting for feedback from patron about current clay work in studio, I spent the morning welding. ...Leave a comment:
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