Beadroller Build (Turned into sheetmetal work thread)

[Deuling]

That would be impressive, you'll find out soon I guess, it would just require an extra connector and an extra gas solenoid valve. I'm guessing they will save that money and still be able to say it does both....

That was the impression I had when I spoke to my rep.

If its a hassle in any way I will get 2 machines. In my head im thinking one bench, tig stuff together for nice small tacks, then grab the mig whip and burn it in. No swapping 220 extension chords, no extra grounds etc. Saves time in my head and time is the most valuable thing lately.

 

[folkenheath]

That was the impression I had when I spoke to my rep.

If its a hassle in any way I will get 2 machines. In my head im thinking one bench, tig stuff together for nice small tacks, then grab the mig whip and burn it in. No swapping 220 extension chords, no extra grounds etc. Saves time in my head and time is the most valuable thing lately.

Yeah I agree, I was thinking two machines was quicker but if that one machine is just as quick and cheaper then it does make sense.

 

[sweetk30]

na 3 is the best of both worlds .

 

[Deuling]

na 3 is the best of both worlds .

That's some $$$$$$ there!

I try not to do a lot of welding if possible so I'm not looking into having an industrial setup for that.

I try to design parts to not need welding as much as possible. Cut, or cut and bend and out the door always saves time over welding setup etc.

 

[ktmoutfront]

That's some $$$$$$ there!

saves time over welding setup etc.

This is why I charge $100 per day to fire up any welder. Plus my hourly.

 

[Deuling]

Got a ton of stuff done this weekend.

-Some chromo dune buggy knuckle/spindle plates.
-Bunch of laser cut backblade parts bent up for my powder coater.
-19 air tool racks, 15 of which are going to powder coat in bronze.

 

[Deuling]

Got back out in the shop last night. Felt great after recovering on a couch for most of a week.

Some rush prototype parts for an autonomous car.

 

[jekquistk5]

No pics of your new toys. lol

 

[folkenheath]

So whats the finish you have on these pieces? It looks like a cross between a media tumbler and a timesaver sander. However, I didn't think you had either of those or a laser? What's the scoop kemosabe?

 

[Smokinthehippies]

He’s got a ginormous tumbler

 

[Deuling]

Fantastic Monday night!

Got my new to me 4 ton Dayton Notcher cleaned up.

And also got a whole bunch of tooling for my press brake. Need to get the rust off and then I plan to paint all of the the dies different colors depending on side profiles. (each line of dies is a different profile from the other lines)

 

[Deuling]

Catch up heath. I have a tumbler that weighs like 3000 lbs and is bigger than my car lol.

 

[folkenheath]

Ok, that catches me up on the finish. When I said that I was actually thinking of one of those vibratory tumblers, the rotating tumbler explains everything, nice tumbler!

What's the scoop with the laser cut pieces vs your CNC plasma table?

 

[ktmoutfront]

Zero clean up of parts. Smart to outsource and get paid to broker the work.

 

[folkenheath]

Zero clean up of parts. Smart to outsource and get paid to broker the work.

I agree, I am aware of the finish differences between plasma, laser, water jet, etc. I was looking for something more specific.

 

[Deuling]

I agree, I am aware of the finish differences between plasma, laser, water jet, etc. I was looking for something more specific.

You mean the picture with the red arrows?

I was just impressed with how well the plasma cut that chromo plate.

The laser parts were just parts my powder coat guy had cut and gave me to bend. I did however have the last batch of air tool racks laser cut to save me on time.

 

[broflow]

Fantastic Monday night!

Got my new to me 4 ton Dayton Notcher cleaned up.

And also got a whole bunch of tooling for my press brake. Need to get the rust off and then I plan to paint all of the the dies different colors depending on side profiles. (each line of dies is a different profile from the other lines)

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You'll like those offset dies. you need a knife die so you can hem too

 

[Deuling]

You'll like those offset dies. you need a knife die so you can hem too

I have one. I just need to find somebody with a surface grinder to clean them up.

You find with old tooling that a lot of "smart" people think you can just stick a piece of 1/2" rod in and bend it without ruining the dies.

 

[Deuling]

My dad sent me some pics of me loading Franks truck on a trailer after I was done with all the sheetmetal work.

Was a fun time. LSX454 and tires with no traction on snow.

 

[Deuling]

here is a nice batch of 3/16 parts I made Sunday.