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Feb 08 at 11:25 PM

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Just finished this little project building a grate for a sump pit and two caps for fence post. I couldn’t find the grate big enough to cover the hole in one piece, plus the customer asked for a screen to keep leaves out. I decided to just build one. After deciding to use flat bar instead of tubing I was able to plug in all numbers in a excel spreadsheet format I purchased from a guy @ a website “MADE FOR PROFIT “ and was able to quote the job at a 40% margin. I do this on my spare time by with these numbers I wanna do more .
The tools I used are mine , the leads are mine and the welder I used was station at my house , but when it came to being mobile, I got one from the the rental yard for 75$ a day.
I think I’ll hold off buying my gas driven welder for now.

Commented on Matt Hayden - Evolution Chop Saw

Feb 07 at 02:23 PM

Cool video, house of chop did one a while back , not sure if I bought mine before or after his review but I really like the saw.

It is portable but really heavy. On the down side with use and transport in my utility truck the cover mechanism has lost its hardware and sticks. I've replace the screws but it's still has minor issues.

On the plus, it is extremely accurate compared to abrasive saws.

It will trim even the thickness of the blade and the cut will still be square.

I've cut over a hundred boiler tube at 2.5 with only one blade.

I've even used used it to cut oversized copper tubes , but I do think a different material wheel might work better.

Matt Hayden

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Feb 07 at 02:13 PM

Can you post Pictures of you mixing setup? It be cool to see.

Commented on chop saw review from Matt!

Feb 07 at 12:44 PM

Nice video; bought one some time back ,and it is portable with effort. I keep mine in my utility truck , it is a bit heavy and the mechanism hardware that opens the cover as it lowers on to the part to cut fell out over the years of transport and what not, but I was able to find replacement screws.

This saw is also extremely accurate compared to an abrasive saw.

You can even trim off the thickness of the blade and still be pretty squareon your materials. I'm happy with mine.

I've cut over a hundred cuts on boilers tubes with one blade, and also used it on a larger copper jobs just to see how it worked out, it cut fine but I think a different material wheel might be better for the copper tube. Matt Hayden

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Commented on Shaun Graham - Cone Layout

Dec 28 at 09:35 AM

Thanks for the video, I got a chance to see it on the 26th, but haven't had a chance to comment, looks like I'm gonna have buy some steel , paper and give it a go.

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Dec 13 at 03:03 PM

Discouraged no way , Definitely gotta play with this sil bronze. We get what we put in, on this one we cut the part and slapped it together. It's all good. 👍

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Dec 13 at 02:59 PM

Yeah sure is. Definitely put some information in the pocket with this one.

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Dec 12 at 10:47 PM

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Ok , to be honest after laying out the cardboard cad, I I thought this was gonna look sharp, then I started matching up the and and cutting things out, next thing I knew I was squeezing and tacking, beating and welding. lol , it really was a fun ,easy and affordable project to create . Learned a bit about fit up, chill blocks (used a 3x3 aluminum angle to weld all panels) filled gaps with silicone bronze., and best of all its was done with my daughter, she actually engineered the whole thing, gave me a sketch and we work together to build it.
Question
1) silicone bronze don’t work on dirty steel right?
2) what the quickest way to clean off the old peel on stainless steel, you know the protective cover.
3) does the sili bronze filller flow like mud, or was I completely doing it wrong
Happy holidays
Brad Goodman Matt Hayden Shaun Graham

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Dec 12 at 10:28 PM

Hi Shaun, the slip roller was used to bend four 1/8 rods kinda semetrical, I wanted to make a cylinder for the tree insert, but decided to just use a piece of pipe. I posted the end result, but it seems like it did not post. I try to post shortly. Thank for the feed back, for future reference I want learn how to lay out exact cone shapes, and circles for burner refractory pours .( concrete forms)

I hope to stay in contact with you later.

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Dec 11 at 05:31 PM

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Brad Goodman Matt Hayden you guys ever fabricated with a slip roller, if so can you share your experience.
Allso, working plate and sheet metal is so different, especially with out a sheer, if you wanted to cut multiple small shapes with accuracy, what method would you recommend.
I'm trying to make a hoilday tree topper star out of 18 Guage, and 6 " cut off wheel. Let just say I taught my daughter the Importance of making the part match the template.
Anyhow I hope I get to post it.
Happy holidays