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Jun 13, 2018 18:30:28 GMT
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Scavenger alert Have been looking for bits to make a welder and grinder trolley. Today I had a meeting in Croydon about an hour from home. As I drove into the hotel car park..... HALLELUJAH.... SKIP !!! Filled with old desks and other rubbish.  Did not even park the car..... Reconfigured the rear, and Hey Presto. We have some free steel.  Got home tonight and unpacked it.  Some nice bits of steel Not ideal for what I have in mind for when I build the new welder stand, but hey, it’s free. In other news... Saw this this morning. Someone knows the new fledglings are all out there.  Harley....... wish I could change what is natural for her. Killer. |
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Last Edit: Jun 13, 2018 18:35:13 GMT by grizz
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brachunky
Scotland
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Jun 14, 2018 17:35:44 GMT
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^^ If you are stupid. ,you must suffer....😂😂😂 as jy dom is moet jy kak   ! |
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Jun 15, 2018 16:16:00 GMT
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First time poster on one of your threads but I have been following them all and love your outlook on all things and glad to see the truck seems to be gaining momentum too  Whilst away on my honeymoon in Jamaica a fortnight ago I thought of you whilst 1/2 mile out into the Caribbean Sea and had to take these pictures. I have finally retrieved them from my camera so here they are: Arriving on the boat in the rain! 
After a dip in the sea, you can stand up all around it. Unknown to us, but visitors are encouraged to bring flags, license plates and other things to decorate around the bar on their visit 
Time for a drink from the bar, such a cool place. What is that I spy to the right? 
The man himself! 
After an hour or so we were on our way, local guy called Teddy saying goodbye  Now those that want to know more see here pelicanbar.restaurantsnapshot.com/Or google Floyd's Pelican Bar Jamaica. A cool story about the place. One sunny Jamaican day Floyd was being nagged by the wife and decided to built himself a man cave so he could get away from her. Everyone loves their man caves on here, but Floyd went one better and build his 1/2 mile out to sea ,on stilts to ensure he was uninterrupted and had the best views. Floyd's Pelican Bar was born and the rest is history. Hopefully you enjoyed the pictures and story with them. Have a great weekend all  |
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2018 16:16:33 GMT by miniman31
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Jun 15, 2018 18:22:45 GMT
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cool bananas
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Jun 15, 2018 20:00:05 GMT
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First time poster on one of your threads but I have been following them all and love your outlook on all things and glad to see the truck seems to be gaining momentum too Whilst away on my honeymoon in Jamaica a fortnight ago I thought of you whilst 1/2 mile out into the Caribbean Sea and had to take these pictures. I have finally retrieved them from my camera so here they are: Arriving on the boat in the rain! Now those that want to know more see here pelicanbar.restaurantsnapshot.com/Or google Floyd's Pelican Bar Jamaica. A cool story about the place. One sunny Jamaican day Floyd was being nagged by the wife and decided to built himself a man cave so he could get away from her. Everyone loves their man caves on here, but Floyd went one better and build his 1/2 mile out to sea ,on stilts to ensure he was uninterrupted and had the best views. Floyd's Pelican Bar was born and the rest is history. Hopefully you enjoyed the pictures and story with them. Have a great weekend all Brilliant !!! Thank you for posting and sharing. I went to Jamaica in 2002 and loved it. Went to Negril and many other places, never made it this far. |
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2018 20:01:26 GMT by grizz
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Jun 16, 2018 20:55:57 GMT
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Woke early, fed cats who decided they were not interested in what I put out, tried to go back to bed, ended up stripping bed, doing laundry, new bedding, you know, the stuff a single guy gets to do. Then off to Asda to buy some stuff, beers included. Back home by 10am and mowed the lawn, did some other odd jobs. Popped around to the neighbour two houses down who is prepping his foundation work for a new extension to his house. I needed some hose clamps (Jubilee clips) as I had lost the bulk tray I bought before.... yup, typical. Thankfully Stuart is a biker and mechanic as well.  Then down to the garage to go look for steel for my new build, stashed behind it.... Oooops.... Jungle to be cleared first.  Hey Presto...!!! No decent steel.  Back in the garage I looked at what I was soon to start addressing. Speaker holes, cut in with an angry Badger by a Blind gorilla. I had hoped to have some of Martin’s B pillar left to use as donor but it seems to not be the case.   Once done I dismantled the desk frame.  Cut n ground down some parts of it. New Safety shoes in use too.  With the welder power lead, gas and power switches all being biased to one side, I decided to offset the gas bottle stand as well.  Harley as always..... Security and QC.  Strange cat, fearless in the garage. Trolley chassis completed, needs castors, and a top shelf to be created for welders and extras to lay on. Will also add a bank of extension plugs for the grinders to run off. Happy so far.  Bootfairs in the morning. |
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Jun 16, 2018 21:16:19 GMT
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Nice work as usual, oh and those safety shoes are superb👍
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Fraud owners club member
2003 W211 Mercedes E class
1989 Sierra sapphire
1998 ex bt fiesta van
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Jun 16, 2018 22:15:06 GMT
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Nice work as usual, oh and those safety shoes are superb👍 Bit of a fire risk though? |
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Well if the shoe fits....😂
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Nice work as usual, oh and those safety shoes are superb👍 Thought you guys would approve after JohnnyBravo suggested I get closed in safety shoes. Nice work as usual, oh and those safety shoes are superb👍 Bit of a fire risk though? Only a risk if you try fire walking in them. Well if the shoe fits....😂 Happy now, Boss?? Bootfair sucked today. 20p bowl.  Brand new ramp. £20.00 for mate Craig for his Messerschmidt three wheeler and bikes onto trailer.  Chevy T-Shirts, new £3.00 each Crowbar fro Craig 50p 6 foot ruler £2.00 for a friend who collects measuring equipment  Not able to find any castors, so went to McDonalds for brekkie and a coffee till 09.00 and then to Tool Station for four casters at £12.50 Thankfully a painless purchase due to all the random other savings elsewhere. |
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Klomp
Dutch (poplar) clogs, for everyday use. The red painting on top makes the clogs look like leather shoes. It is a traditional motif on painted clogs.
A klomp (plural klompen) are whole feet clogs from the Netherlands.
Approximately 3 million pairs of klompen are made each year.They are sold throughout the Netherlands. A large part of the market is for tourist souvenirs. However some Dutch people, particularly farmers, market gardeners, and gardeners still wear them for everyday use. Outside the tourist industry, klompen can be found in local tool shops and garden centers.
The traditional all-wooden Dutch clogs have been officially accredited as safety shoes with the CE mark and can withstand almost any penetration including sharp objects and concentrated acids. They are actually safer than steelcapped protective shoes in some circumstances, as the wood cracks rather than dents in extreme accidents, allowing easy removal of the clog and not continued pressure on the toes by the (edge of the) steel nose.
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Jun 17, 2018 20:20:54 GMT
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After I packed the tools away and came in, it was a choice of which beer first. In the end it was Bud as Dennis suggested it was the better option.  Along with crisps and some dried sausage, I had a good evening.   This mornings search for Casters for the new welding trolley at the two Bootfairs I go to, ended up empty handed, so I went to McDonalds and had a breakfast wrap and coffee, to kill time thenoff to,Tool Station to get some casters as I could not find the ones I knew I owned.  £12.49 for four nylon casters in 75mm size.  I made a 10mm ply floor for the trolley base and then tried it for size.  Then also decided to make a decent hook onto which to hang all the cables when not in use. While looking for some spare hooks, I found this little box...... Guess what was inside....?  Decided this would be a good option as I like the gear visually.  And welded, bolted in place.  Next up would be the frame and top table where the grinders would live. More in a while. Thanks for looking in. |
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Jun 17, 2018 21:03:14 GMT
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Next up I cut and sectioned the top frame tubes by removing 300mm from it.  Then welded and ground it all back together.  Giving me a large potential table for grinders and accessories to be placed on.  I had been asked to feed back on this welder by a few people. Well, after finishing my assembly, I called Neil of Rally Design to thank him for putting me onto this machine. It makes welding a doddle, even for a numpty like me. Penetration is great as is spread of the weld.  Once the top table frame was ready, with the steel supports welded in place the rest just took time.  Not that impressive turned over.  Wheel plates welded in and position of castors decided.  And job done. I had to go feed Joy’s dog and cat as she is away for the weekend. Also walked him. Next up, paint frame, wood and make a top shelf for the trolley.  That’s all for now. |
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Long day in London With the “New Improved Train Service” it now takes me an extra 30 minutes door to door on my original 2 hr commute and my return trip is three trains including a 20 minute wait for one. Into London is two or three trains too. Service is a word used in Animal Husbandry too.......... go Google that. Got home and the only solution was garage time..... After.  Took an old 32/36 ring spanner, removed an inch in the length  Glued together.  Welded to the front of the frame, which fitted under my welding table after I had modified the wheel mountings to gain 25mm for it to roll in there, rather than raise the table. Spanner is a handle, but also place to hang my grinders when they are not used. Second King Dick spanner added to stop them pivoting under the table.   Done  Paint next. Floors got Matt black. Frame, Red of course.   Two coats of red, done by 8.30 pm  And a photo taken this morning. Assembled.  Yes, I am very pleased with the result Cheap tools. |
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Jun 19, 2018 18:19:22 GMT
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Brilliant!! Wouldn't mind one in the manHOUSE!!
That "Hop House 13 lager" looks like a serious size bottle!!
Never drank it. Must testdrive that. Eh,testdrink.
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Jun 20, 2018 21:35:07 GMT
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Brilliant!! Wouldn't mind one in the manHOUSE!! That "Hop House 13 lager" looks like a serious size bottle!! Never drank it. Must testdrive that. Eh,testdrink. 660ml Nice, easy drinking. |
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Jun 20, 2018 21:35:39 GMT
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Evening Gents (Ladies) I plan on getting started on the welding on my truck soon. A few random holes will need fixing..... Including the dash. Any advice on what to look out for etc, in order to get the best possible job done, gratefully received. The modern Radio/CD player seems to have been fitted by a mad Badger with a meat cleaver. Note the edges...... WHY, Why Why can people not do stuff right or just leave it alone if they have no bloody clue?  So I opened the small parcel first, it was from Illinois, from Dan "WhippinSaw" and was the replacement panel for the radio opening in my trucks dash that had been put there by an Angry Badger on mind altering drugs. Lovely bit of replacement metal to be welded in when I cut a huge hole in the dash. Thank you mate.  Speaker hole in drivers door to be closed too, with a donor panel from a 65door.  B pillars need to be repaired and welded up too. Advice happily received. Thank you in advance. If you have a thread on cutting and welding a dash, please post links in here. Look forward to this. |
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Jun 20, 2018 21:44:01 GMT
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I wonder if you could make a simple buck to bash a piece of steel around for the speaker holes .Using on one of these www.toolstation.com/shop/p41118?r=googleshopping&rr=marin&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclMake say 4 horizonatal and 4 vertical lines and copy them to card , then get a block off pine or some bit of scrap glued tother and attack it until the profiles roughly follow it . If you leave a edge of excess you could then put a bit of 0.9mm steel on there and fix it with a couple of self tappers and planish it into shape do you don't dent it . Sideways blows which glance off it . Just a idea , might be a bit to much farting around . Glad your back on it anyway ! |
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Jun 20, 2018 22:33:41 GMT
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Rian - Dash first - cut to the outer radius & top swage edges - it is easier to access - will not distort has much whilst you weld it than that of a flat panel would - and you can access it easily with the angle grinder fitted with a flap wheel - take you time with the welds keep them spaced apart and allow them to cool in order to avoid distortion - keep going around joining the tacks up until it is welded up fully - then just dress it back
B posts - you would be better to cut back slightly and enlarge the area to loose the scrap / inturned edge - joggling / rebating / stepping the b post edge of the repair would be a good option - google 'Joggling metal' - has for the repair you will easily get the curvature by gently wrapping a piece of 1mm sheet around your knee - start with it oversize and then just trim it into shape - always have your repair panels / repair areas shiny / bright cleaned back prior to welding - again always factor in your welds / heat distortion of metals
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Last Edit: Jun 20, 2018 22:34:37 GMT by Deleted
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I wonder if you could make a simple buck to bash a piece of steel around for the speaker holes .Using on one of these www.toolstation.com/shop/p41118?r=googleshopping&rr=marin&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclMake say 4 horizonatal and 4 vertical lines and copy them to card , then get a block off pine or some bit of scrap glued tother and attack it until the profiles roughly follow it . If you leave a edge of excess you could then put a bit of 0.9mm steel on there and fix it with a couple of self tappers and planish it into shape do you don't dent it . Sideways blows which glance off it . Just a idea , might be a bit to much farting around . Glad your back on it anyway ! Rian - Dash first - cut to the outer radius & top swage edges - it is easier to access - will not distort has much whilst you weld it than that of a flat panel would - and you can access it easily with the angle grinder fitted with a flap wheel - take you time with the welds keep them spaced apart and allow them to cool in order to avoid distortion - keep going around joining the tacks up until it is welded up fully - then just dress it back B posts - you would be better to cut back slightly and enlarge the area to loose the scrap / inturned edge - joggling / rebating / stepping the b post edge of the repair would be a good option - google 'Joggling metal' - has for the repair you will easily get the curvature by gently wrapping a piece of 1mm sheet around your knee - start with it oversize and then just trim it into shape - always have your repair panels / repair areas shiny / bright cleaned back prior to welding - again always factor in your welds / heat distortion of metals Thank you gents. As always, these forums do come up with various options. I also posted the same question on 5e Chevy Truck forum and got various replies from Truck and other American guys. Check this thread for replies. 67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=766012I am sure that between myself, @johnnybravo and samta22 we will get some progress made, with minimal tears. Sat in a two day business meeting at Heathrow in a closed in hotel conference centre, alll I am doing is moving truck parts and tools around in my garage. Roll on Sunday, as Saturday will be spent with Joy., |
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