I’ve had the compressor now for a few years. I like it, but I do wish it was bigger. Once the new shop is build and wired, I think I might have to look for a decent 220v compressor to replace it.
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THESE ARE NOT MY WELDS!
THESE ARE NOT MY WELDS!Just wanted to put that out there. 😉 When I got my Rubicon axles, they had different brackets welded on for coil overs. This was an example of one of the better welds. I have no idea how this stuff didn’t break off.
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DIY Bushing
When I removed one of the the rear shocks, I have to cut the bolt off with a torch. The bolt had rusted the lower bushing and would not come out. This destroyed the rubber bushing.
Unfortunately, it’s not available from the manufacturer. I found a set of bushings from Daystar, but the internal sleeve size was different than the stock bolt. It was too big.
I had recently been given the opportunity to be trained on the lathe at the CWRU thikbox, so I decided to make a bushing as my first real project!
Problem solved.
I think I want to get this made into a shirt.
I think I want to get this made into a shirt. What do you think?
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Photo by @tjpowellnet
Front End Friday!
The tips I was given for welding on this truss.
The tips I was given for welding on this truss. Clamp, clamp, clamp. Tack, tack, tack. Move around, don’t let heat build up in any one area. Move slowly and let it cool. Took us about 6 hours between cleaning, prepping, preheating and welding.
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I have a swimming pool
I have a swimming pool where my workshop is going to be. 🙂 Well, actually, it’s more of an ice rink today.
I decided to go out and get a big tarp and cover the area where the shop is. They idea being that it would keep a lot of the moisture out of the dirt underneath. When the carpenters come, I didn’t want them to have to be walking through 3 inches of mud and trying to build this thing.
Picked these up from 440 Powder Coating.
Picked these up from 440 Powder Coating. They look awesome. Can’t wait to get these reassembled and on the Jeep!
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Becoming a better grinder is no excuse for not being a better welder.
Becoming a better grinder is no excuse for not being a better welder. But in the meantime …..
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I got overruled on the JB weld idea.
I got overruled on the JB weld idea. So we notched the truss. This does weaken it slightly, but not enough to be a concern.
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