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Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:25 pm
by Digger
Those look nice Justin!
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:15 pm
by Justin
New project, albeit an easy one. Am working on a rack to hold 4 corny kegs in my downstairs fridge. Might be done, if I can talk the wife into letting me drill holes in the door for the taps. Otherwise they'll get their own bracket inside the fridge. Took the opportunity to teach myself to TIG weld. I'm amazed at how much more control there is, and having zero weld spatter is awesome. The weld below has had no clean up. It's also slow, especially since my machine is lift start, so I'm grinding tungsten frequently. Broke out the MIG to get the rack finished up quickly, but I'll be using the TIG for future projects, possibly my exhaust.
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:02 pm
by Jesus_man
Great project and nice tig work!
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:35 pm
by Dirtheadz
TIG is awesome... wish I had one. Their great for interiors too, with no weld sparks/ spatter. Did I mention "I WISH I HAD ONE!!!!!"
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:41 pm
by aaah1
Once you go tig you never go back.
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:59 pm
by Justin
Took on a side job building a 3 burner brewing stand and some reflectors to go below the burners. Pretty happy with how it came out. Seem to be getting the hang of welding, too.
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:39 pm
by Digger
Good looking welds!
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:02 am
by Jesus_man
Yes, good beads! I feel like I am going to have to start over being away from it for 4+ years! What a fun project.
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:49 am
by Justin
Thanks guys! It was a good chance to get some practice in.
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:03 pm
by Digger
Jesus_man wrote:Yes, good beads! I feel like I am going to have to start over being away from it for 4+ years! What a fun project.
You just need a giant project with lots of welding to regain your groove.

Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:21 am
by Jesus_man
I'm ready for black boogers and helmet hair!
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:42 am
by crawlercreations
Your welds look good Justin! I just ordered a new TIG for myself. DC and AC so I can do aluminum. I feel like I am going to have to relearn how to weld again.
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:43 pm
by Justin
Thanks! Congrats on the new rig. Tig is fun, but my scratch start is a PITA.
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:46 pm
by crawlercreations
Justin wrote:Thanks! Congrats on the new rig. Tig is fun, but my scratch start is a PITA.
I'd read that scratch start is a pain so I made sure I got a welder with a foot pedal. I've only ever used a foot pedal so I'll at least be slightly familiar with it. I'm excited to stay laying some tig. Even if it is on an old VW.
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:37 am
by Justin
Some Saturday welding porn for y'all.

Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 10:01 pm
by Justin
Decided to take a break from building truck stuff to build a new smoker out of a spare 22 gallon air compressor tank. It's designed as compact smoker for someone with little space and will be reverse flow, so it should make some great BBQ despite it's small size. Fire box is 1/4" plate. Not sure yet if I'm going to keep it or sell it to fund the gravity feed cabinet smoker that I really want to build.
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:53 pm
by hockeydad4-22
Fathers with daughters may not appreciate this build...
Daniel and his friend are heading to Country Jam in Grand Junction in two weeks....
I did not participate in this build, it is all them. Financially as well as physically fabricating it...
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:28 am
by Dirtheadz
LOL... Nice!
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:40 am
by mickphatmac
Now coming to the center stage....
HIGH on the POLE and ROLLIN' COAL........iiiiittt'sss DAaaaaaaNnnnieeeel!!!!!
Love it! Oh to be young again!!!
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:20 am
by Eck
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:25 pm
by Justin
Looks great!
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:26 pm
by Jesus_man
Ready for the next adventure!
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 5:59 pm
by hockeydad4-22
It may not Be as cool or Intricate as some of the projects here, but it sure is useful and saved my bacon when I had to replace the seals on the front axle of my truck this weekend
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:43 am
by Jesus_man
Case spreader. Nice! I have been lucky enough to be able to pull the diff without the need for one.
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:03 am
by Justin
I like!
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:19 pm
by kbank6
Picked up a new welder today. Miller Multimatic 215. 110/220 volt and good to 3/8. Need to build the new cart then back to the project.


Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:40 pm
by Rox Crusher
That's a beauty Kevin !
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:29 pm
by Eck
Thumbs up
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 9:16 pm
by Digger
Re: The fabrication thread
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 1:44 pm
by kbank6
Made the cart and I'm going to add a drawer on the bottom as soon as my spool gun gets ordered. I have some aluminum diamond plated laying around that is my excuse to buy one.
