Finished setting up the MM255, now that the spool gun finally arrived. While waiting for it, I added a cable trough off the side of the platform to keep the spool gun cables secure and out of the way. Also removed the entire storage shelf, and took it out to my buddies powder coat shop, and they shot it in satin black to match the black factory parts on the cart. Real happy with it. Aluminum on the left side, and steel on the right.
November 26, 2024
Rolling ring on a ready mix truck was cracking off. I ground it out then used a 6010 to dig through the contaminants/water inside the Chanel then capped it with 7018.
November 26, 2024
Here are some teeth in a large gear I had to weld up and grind back. The machine was timed to this position and was breaking the teeth out. I made a template and hand grinded the welds back down. It’s not perfect but they are still running this and this repair was 4 years ago.
November 26, 2024
Broken bolts in a manitou trailer forklift. I used to use a nickel 99 rod to get these out because it wouldn’t run into the threads easily but now I use 309 l stainless rods. They work a million times better.
November 21, 2024
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Had to rebuild these screw augers for cement silo. Upsized the pipe to roughly 3/8 wall
November 20, 2024
Made a torch hand rest for the weld table. Started on a weld positioner kit, and figured the adjustable rest would be nice for the positioner, and using on the table in general. The positioner was meant to be driven by a drill motor, but not wild about that. So working on adapting a motor drive to it. Version one was a failure, not enough low speed torque. Searching for an alternative now.
November 21, 2024
Aluminum bow fishing trailer. I just did the welding on this but the dirt up was brutal lol
November 21, 2024
Built this conveyor for a concrete block factory. It was mostly dual shield and 7018. They happened to have a big iron worker there so it made the plates and angle a breeze.
November 21, 2024
Changing the feet on a aluminum water tank and adding pads for strength 150 gallon tank for ready mix trucks.