Share your latest fab work
 

Didn't see any threads for this so I figured I'd start one, hope it catches on.

Been working on redoing my intake charge pipes, finished the hot side yesterday:

http://i.imgur.com/ibfM8lX.jpg

Literally just did this. Just came up to research a few more designs. First attempt at a manifold.

http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/a...image.jpg1.jpg

Love the AST and Tstat housing :biggthumpup:

The start of my manifold

Did one set last week the other set the week before.

Dual wheelie bars

Single wheel wheelie bars

Also just built this for a sr20 240sx.

Thanks!

Perfectly capable of reading on my own, thank you. All fabrication takes time and work, but the results/progress are not always worth creating a new thread for. Perhaps not everyone wants their own thread and would sometimes prefer to post in a general 'latest work' thread, as is the case on many other forums. If so, great. If not, thread dies.

Personally, I would rather see individual threads on each project...

This is purely to keep information orderly and easier to search.

GIGANTIC threads eat up a lot of resources for parsing.
In this case, this thread just started, but if it keeps getting larger and larger, then searching through the entire thread becomes inefficient.

If you still don't like that idea, you're welcome to start a thread on YOUR projects only...
This way, you can keep track of your stuff, and it keeps you from starting a new thread for "smaller" stuff?


-Ted

gag factor good set up with the HKS cooler man. Nice pipes and all add on's make me want to molest someone/something.

Be easy bud!! :rofl:

As of now there aren't enough shots of weldy-weldering in here to really justify multiple threads for each individual product. Personally I figure it's cool to just throw a snippet in when people think about it.

I'm sure if the individual doing the posting wants to catalog their specific project than they could/would start a dedicated thread.

Worse case scenario, if this thread BLOWS UP it can be split up to different topics when it picks up.

Less talk, more pics. Thread saved?

AN fittings on stock water pump and aluminum radiator.

As a bonus, the 3rd pic also has a shot of my home made velocity stacks as well as the AN fitting flange I made for the top of the water pump housing.

How about talking about your equipment?

Looking at the Everlast MIG 140 for now.
It's 110VAC, so it plugs into an outlet.
I gotta just take care of light welding - mostly exhaust and smaller projects for steel right now.
If I feel the need to upgrade, I'll go to a 200A unit later...
$400 for this unit off Amazon.

From this, I'll probably go to a 200A TIG unit, since I want to concentrate more on the aluminum and SS stuff.
$1200 is a lot of bang for the buck!

Yeah, I know the hardcore "red" / "blue" guys are cringing, but I don't have $1000 and $2000 to drop on this kinda stuff.
I don't think I'll get serious - i.e. certified - anytime soon; got too much other things I gotta take care of, so it's hobbyist level right now.
I follow ChuckE2009 on YouTube, and he makes these Everlast units look really attractive...


-Ted

Ted I think you will be fine with the Everlast units I would pick them over Lincoln anyway.

I see nothing wrong with talking about the TOOLS used to make all of this stuff, but I know you don't agree with me...

Meh.


-Ted

On a serious note here is my latest project : fab a full stainless exhaust , header back . Header will be made of schedule 10 weld ells and a rb ss flange ( designing it on solid works now ) . Exhaust consists of mandrel bent 3" to rb pre silencer and rb power pulse muffler . This is for my 77sp and if any of you guys are looking for a good place to buy tubing , bends , etc . then you should check out Ace Race Stainless . I have no affiliation with this company , I was referred by a friend and I'm glad I checked them out .

It seems there are certain parties who have a PERSONAL beef with me.
I welcome them in PM's; keep that shit off public threads.
This is an official warning.

TECH sub-forums are for TECH discussions.
I'll let certain OT content, but when it overwhelms the Subject, then I feel I need to step in and clean up threads.

Rules of Conduct has been STICKIE'd in here now.
Read it if you are not sure.


-Ted

As far as equipment goes... buy a quality used American made machine. Preferably Red over Blue, but it dosnt really matter.

You can get a Lincoln 175 square wave TIG for a decent deal. It will outlast you and do more than you need it to.

MIG, eh.... anything really will do since most just use it to stick exhaust tubing together. Now if your doing serious work or want it to look good, you'll need something with actual voltage and wire speed control. Not just button settings like you see on the cheaper units at home depot. This is where buying a quality used machine comes in handy again.

I used a Miller TIG on occasion at my last job that was built in the 80s. It was used for 10-15 years everyday then sat for about another 20 until I started using it for prototype welding. It worked perfectly. There isn't a Chinese welder on the market right now in 2015 that can hold a torch to that. Pun!

Neither Red or Blue are composed of 100% US made products. Green will do you fine Ted if you want to start doing some GMAW PM me and I can help you find what requirements you will need.

I can also get you sorted on a GTAW machine just let me know.

Sorry, I won't touch used stuff, especially since the Everlast stuff comes with a *5* year warranty.


-Ted

Ted


The GMAW unit you are looking at looks fine for what you want to do with it.

The GTAW I would recommend with Everlast:

2014 Everlast PowerTig 200DX 200AMP 110/220 DUAL VOLTAGE PULSE ACDC WELDER

That will do up to 1/4" Aluminium and 5/16" Stainless

Just browsed through Ace Race Stainless... got some good stuff thanks for the tip. That RB flange looks very trick!

Can you explain a bit more about Solid Works? Do you use that to make a design before you buy the materials? How long does it take to make a design and how accurate is it when it comes time to fab up the final product?

Check it out here. Download their simple version and try it out.

http://www.solidworks.com/

Link?

:smilielol5:


http://www.solidworks.com/


I am one handed at the moment an can't IT. Oh that was a good hard laugh..Sorry for not getting the link up..

As an owner of a Everlast PowerPro 205s Tig/Stick/Plasma machine I say go for it. Love the versatility of my machine and the fact it's a 200a TIG I don't need a shop crane to move.

Hmmmm

I think i found the TIG I'm going to pick up now...

Thanks guys, was always pissed about spending $3K+ fir a decent TIG machine...


J.

Happy to help. If you have any questions on what you need to get done with a machine let me know I will look it over and let ya know if it will meet the demands.


Nah you don't need to spend that much unless you are goin thick. I unfortunately do mostly structural work so I am damned to spend extra coin.. :smilielol5:


Edit: I am really excited to be able to get a machine with Pulse to play with some more

Pulse is a cool function but I'm too new to see all of its advantages. It's nice to help set pace and heat input if you crank it down way low and it tightens the arc up high. I believe my Everlast will do .5hz to 250hz. I can see it being good for automated welding with a fixed torch and a positioner.

I work for a large solar inverter manufacturer and we use Infineon IGBT modules just as Everlast does so I don't think you'll find issue in that part of the machine.

Great to hear good experiences!
The Amazon feedback looks like that if you do get a dud, Everlast will take care of you right away.
If you hook-up with a solid machine, it'll last a while under almost extreme conditions.

Gotta love the IGBT tech that allows the boxes to be built so small / portable.
I see that even Miller has gone that route with a new line welders.


-Ted

Made the bracket I need for my wastegate canister
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...pscqv87nma.png
http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...pssfkdgbeo.png

prep
 

What was your prep on this manifold? Autagenous welding? Gap? What size pipe did you?use?

finally finished my ss header for my sp , the length is matched and its made from schedule 10 2 1/8' i.d stainless with weld ells for the mandrel bends . the wall thickness is about 1/8" . now i just need to weld out and finish the 3" exhaust .

I have an endless list of fabrication work that has gone into this but most recently getting the radiator and intercooler done it can't get any better than this radiator fitment

Made a turbo manifold for my brothers FD.
Short runners, SS pipe, CS flange.
Welded with a Hobart ez Tig.
First time Tig welding a manifold.

Working on the first runner.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...h/IMG_0329.jpg

Working on it. Bolted to flanges and another manifold to help with distortion.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...h/IMG_0331.jpg

Pretty much finished, want to do a little bit more to it though.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...h/IMG_0343.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...h/IMG_0340.jpg

How its gonna go on the engine.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...h/IMG_0345.jpg

One runner down on my stainless n/a header. Goin to a single 3"

I know this thread doesn't get a lot of traffic, but I also have an Everlast PowerPro 256S and have had a good experience with it.

My foot pedal died within a year, and they sent me a replacement no questions asked. I would also recommend ditching the factory torch and getting a quality one immediately. Something like a CK unit.

Holy shit those are short runners lol. Well done.

Nice work Toby, keep it up.

Do you have a build thread? That's looking great!