General Tech What did you work on Today?

Hickey

Burn-barrel enthusiast
Supporting Member
So this isn’t exactly what I did today, but it’s the best I can do.

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I layed out and ordered every piece in this room 4 months ago. This was all done in my head and chalk lines that I put on the floor. Every piece is cut to length and welded at a fab shop, based off of my dimensions. It always stressful to order $100k worth of stuff that could be wrong if I fudge 1 dimension.

The guys at work put it all together and happily reported that it fit like a glove!
It's satisfying to behold. I'm impressed.
 

zmotorsports

Hardcore Gearhead
Vendor
Location
West Haven, UT
So this isn’t exactly what I did today, but it’s the best I can do.

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I layed out and ordered every piece in this room 4 months ago. This was all done in my head and chalk lines that I put on the floor. Every piece is cut to length and welded at a fab shop, based off of my dimensions. It always stressful to order $100k worth of stuff that could be wrong if I fudge 1 dimension.

The guys at work put it all together and happily reported that it fit like a glove!

Nice job and nicely laid out. We have several fire suppression rooms and working on one that wasn't laid out as clean as yours is a PITA.

Mike
 

Harley Jim

Member
Location
Cleveland Tn.
I have been looking for ever trying to find one that was rust free. This one has a couple small spots but nothing bad. I had to have a driver while I put the 64 C10 on the 95 tahoe 4x4 chassie which I finally got moved into the shop. It's going to be a good build that I'm anxious to get going. The first pic is what I got it's a one owner and has no dents, it was never used to haul things it lived in the city all of its life, the second pic is where I'm headed7dcba588a271ee6163fc7ba7f8376653.jpg20170603_105517.jpg
 

Harley Jim

Member
Location
Cleveland Tn.
I have been looking for ever trying to find one that was rust free. This one has a couple small spots but nothing bad. I had to have a driver while I put the 64 C10 on the 95 tahoe 4x4 chassie which I finally got moved into the shop. It's going to be a good build that I'm anxious to get going. The first pic is what I got it's a one owner and has no dents, it was never used to haul things it lived in the city all of its life, the second pic is where I'm headedView attachment 125967View attachment 125965
Well the pics flipped, you know what I mean. Lol
 

TJustin

Porch Dog
Supporting Member
Location
Payson, UT
My ARB rocker switch would light up when turned on, but would not kick on the compressor. Swapped relays, and did nothing, jumped the pressure switch, still nothing. Tore the dash apart and found out that one of the wires was loose. Now fixed.
 

Tonkaman

Well-Known Member
Location
West Jordan
My ARB rocker switch would light up when turned on, but would not kick on the compressor. Swapped relays, and did nothing, jumped the pressure switch, still nothing. Tore the dash apart and found out that one of the wires was loose. Now fixed.
As much as it sucks to go through all that trouble, it feels so rewarding to find an easy fix.
 

1969honda

Well-Known Member
Supporting Member
Location
Cache
I have been looking for ever trying to find one that was rust free. This one has a couple small spots but nothing bad. I had to have a driver while I put the 64 C10 on the 95 tahoe 4x4 chassie which I finally got moved into the shop. It's going to be a good build that I'm anxious to get going. The first pic is what I got it's a one owner and has no dents, it was never used to haul things it lived in the city all of its life, the second pic is where I'm headedView attachment 125967View attachment 125965


I think you can definitely go from the first to the second picture! It'll just end up 2WD as a rat rod with horrible panel fitment
 

zmotorsports

Hardcore Gearhead
Vendor
Location
West Haven, UT
Last night I was able to get a few housekeeping items addressed that I have wanted to for a while.

I purchased a CK Fkexloc 230 about 6+ months ago but haven’t had time to put it on my Miller Dynasty. I remedied that.

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I also addressed a couple of tools for the lathe. I like having things right within reach when working to help be proficient when working. My toolbox is only about 10’ from my lathe but when I need to adjust my compound slide angle I have to grab a 6mm Allen socket, extension and ratchet. I thought I would fabricate one to keep at the ready on the lathe itself plus have a 3/16” Allen T handle for my toolholders.

Starting with a 9/16” wrench (for the toolholder jambnut), a 3/16” Allen T and a 6mm Allen socket.
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Raw materials include an 8” length of .625” chromoly tubing, 6.625” length of .312” O1 drill rod, a 10-24 x 1” socket head capscrew and a small drop of 1” 6061 aluminum.
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Facing the ends of the tubing.
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Machining the major OD of the 6mm Allen socket down to .500” for a pressed fit into the tubing.
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Chamfered and pressing together.
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Ready for welding.
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Testing for clearance after welding.
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Using a 1/4 rounding tool to radius the end of the .312” O1 drill rod.
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Next up is to machine the cap/retention end out of the 1” aluminum drop.
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Faced and turned down to .625” OD.
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Drilled for the 10-24 screw and counter bored to clear the socket head capscrew. I used a 3/8” 2-flute end mill and sunk it .200” deep.
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Turned the compound slide to 20-degrees and chamfered the end.
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Continued ......
 
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