73 K20....crossmember time

[skunked]

Yeah I'm not sure how you managed that!

And FWIW the suggested settings on the machine I've found are pretty damn close. I slow the speed down a little sometimes but those settings have been my starting points.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Yeah I'm not sure how you managed that!

And FWIW the suggested settings on the machine I've found are pretty damn close. I slow the speed down a little sometimes but those settings have been my starting points.

Yeah ive always found the heat to be on the money but the feed seems too fast always. I think I have it dialed now. I need to run some more passes and weld in this crossmember.

Did you see ultimate adventure crossed the rubicon and theyre done with fordyce today? Glad to see them actually crawling instead of swimming in mud.

 

[JoshHefnerX]

 

[skunked]

Yeah, been following the #UA2016 on IG.

Bad ass! Can't wait to see the video coverage.

 

[JoshHefnerX]

The last sample didn't look too bad, may be a hair high on wire speed - bit of a mound on there.

 

[F.S.F.W]

HAHAHAHA!!!! I laugh at you because it makes me feel better about myself.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Finally got the whole rig togethor. I'm pretty happy with this setup. No more being on the ground with flux.

 

[skunked]

Looks familiar

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Looks familiar

Pretty sweet little setup. Hard to beat for the price. I'm glad I didn't get the 40 dollar deal.

 

[skunked]

It's a nice cabinet for sure and I don't regret buying it one bit.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Thinking this will do here. I'll make some short pieces to tie in further back and forward.

 

[Bent77]

So, is it done yet?

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

So, is it done yet?

Close. What do you think of that location. I'm thinking tunes that reach back by the motor and then out to the front. It's sort of where the old crossmember was. I would like to box the front of the two horns together at some point too.

 

[Bent77]

I would make sure when everything else is in you don't have it in the way

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

All better now. Just need to weld up the bottom of the new tube there. This 2 inch tube is fun. I'll need to get some more of it...cheap though.

I think I'll put another tube out further and then tie the two togethor. A piece of chanel would be great to tie the two frame ends in.

 

[sreidmx]

I always thought adding braces there and welding them in made a huge difference

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

I always thought adding braces there and welding them in made a huge difference

It's night and day. Wish I could put a few though the drive train lol. I hate having from the engine on down to the trans just open frame with no support but it's probably ok.

 

[GWeakland620]

Looking good dude. Glad to see some solid work going on!

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Looking good dude. Glad to see some solid work going on!

Thanks dude!

As much fun as putting the motor together, the fab work is what really makes me feel like I'm making a difference.

 

[F.S.F.W]

I know you mentioned it before but I'm lazy and have to poop... So what welder is that? 230V? I had a Hobart like that and I ran a lot of wire through it over the course of 6-7 years before the drive rollers crapped out. It would have lasted longer but I had the wire tension set up too tight.
As for the fabbing... Looks good man! Planted some ideas in my head for my build!