Thanks, I know the inner splines on the sprocket are the most difficult. I’ve talked with a few companies that do custom gears but everyone is 24-40 weeks out and their machines are running 24/7. Also, I don’t have a large quantity to offset setup costs.
Certainly looks like a Kubota.
that's what i've been reading, kinda why i was leaning that way. Thanks for the imput
With the exception of a Powermatic 86 Bandsaw (1600 lbs) and Clausing 20" Drill press all of my equipment is on mobile bases. Lot more efficient and can easily move things around the shop. Siegmund mobile lifting table is awesome and makes fitting up sections a snap.So, what I hear you saying is, you didn't want to learn how to 'drift' the corners, eh?
(I don't blame you) I too have done this very thing for this exact reason. As well, I have put wheels and castors on equipment only because they didn't have them to begin with, and my garage/shop is only so big and I/we need the space. When machines aren't being used, they gets stowed!
Good job, as well as 'job well done'.
Now, about that FANTABULOUS setup table you've got there, seeing as it's bulky and in-the-way I'll be a pal and take it off you're hands, for you. But only if you pay shipping.
I drug a gear home that's too heavy to even set up on its side without a pry bar, had to unload it with a hoist. If I could cut it, I'd build anvils. But probably gonna use it as a base for my big vise. Nice rig!
Just out of curiosity, what made you pick the Fronius tig?
I never paid much attention to Fronius until Roy Crumrine did a brief podcast on why he chose them. Peaked my interest and started to do some research which led to my purchase. Have a Diversion 180 and an Everlast 325EXT and will be selling the Everlast.
The machine really stands out on the AC side. You can select different waveforms for both DC- and DC+ when running AC and balance is fully adjustable as well as frequency. Pulse up to 1000/second. Both DC and AC arcs are very stable. The Fabrication Series on Youtube has a good review of the capabilities of the machine.
Is that a "Kathabar" machine ?
Convection section on an ethylene furnace.
I can't imagine it has. Never welded in a trash truck but I have welded inside an incinerator in a dow facility. They burn all matters of waste from that facility and several others in the area. Its been rumored that the dea burns ceased drugs and other contraban in it. So some of the plant operators have said. Think of it as a giant garbage truck. That's been on fire.
Impressive. Tough welding in a confined space like that. Are using strike arc for the TIG?
Luckily this truck crushes mostly stuff like old office furniture but it still isn’t super clean in there. I’m stopping by the store to get some disinfectant spray for all my tools today. I stripped down to my drawers before I got in my truck on Friday.
Pig is 1/2" and circle and 25% ipsc are 3/4" AR500.Having a couple tyveks around would be handy for a job like that.
Yes I do. I mostly do new construction structural/misc steel work, but will do repairs and other little work to fill in gaps.
I’m assuming y’all are running water cooled torches for all that, that’s a ton of heat. Do you ever have to stop and let the pipe or your gear cool down running that hot for so long?
The white tyveks won't outright catch on fire lol but they will get holes in them pretty quick from sparks and slag.
Water cooled rigs would be nice but unfortunately no. That was done with my weldcraft 200amp red head and a ck worldwide superflex 12' power cable. We didn't let up too much. One guy that was on it was using his 180 weldtec rocker rig. It survived the whole job. In fact, it's still going a year later.
That’s super surprising. I don’t understand how that torch doesn’t get too hot to hold in short order.
That's one of two. It was about an 8' piece we replaced. We burned 50lbs of 5/32 tig wire on one shift. I can't remember if that was between all four of us or if that was just me and my brother in law. Either way it's a boatload of wire.
