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Rocky D
12-12-2002, 12:35 AM
Here's a straightening tool we call an "Ol Man" in the shipyard. It's used for turning beams and straightening stuff. I had to make this one today for a titanium annodizing rack that was bent.
Rocky D
12-12-2002, 12:36 AM
...a closeup
Rocky D
12-12-2002, 12:37 AM
...another angle
Rocky D
12-12-2002, 12:42 AM
here is in use..the rack is pure titanium. I was able to bend the bent arm cold. It worked perfectly. I half expected the arm to snap, but it was surprisingly soft.
I apologise the the 'busy' picture...it's hard to see the rack. It was made from 1/2" x 1" titanium bar stock.
Old Man Stick
12-12-2002, 01:16 AM
I have something close to one of those here but..
I think mine might be a bit better.
I have a 48 or a 60" pipe wrench. Its great for bending stuff.. and if it will not work I have a 60" chunck of pipe that fits over the handle.
LOL
OMS
Rocky,
How about easing up on the weld quality a little. "Robot" weldors like you just make the rest of us jealous.:D :D
OMS,
Just don't end up like my crowbar with that cheater bar you're using. And remember, if you break the housing on a Ridgid pipe wrench they are guaranteed forever.:D
Rocky,
Just curious...You seem to use alot of titanium in your industry, why?
Originally posted by Rocky D
Here's a straightening tool we call an "Ol Man" in the shipyard. It's used for turning beams and straightening stuff. I had to make this one today for a titanium annodizing rack that was bent.
Senior Elder Welder eh?
When you retire, you might consider opening up "Rocky D's custom made tools" emporium :D
Philippe
Rocky D
12-12-2002, 12:53 PM
Originally posted by Old Man Stick
I have something close to one of those here but..
I think mine might be a bit better.
I have a 48 or a 60" pipe wrench. Its great for bending stuff.. and if it will not work I have a 60" chunck of pipe that fits over the handle.
LOL
OMS
I work in a union shop, the plumbers get upset when they see a weldor with a pipe wrench in his hand. :D
Besides, weldors need to have something to do. :D
Rocky D
12-12-2002, 12:55 PM
Originally posted by Phil
Senior Elder Welder eh?
When you retire, you might consider opening up "Rocky D's custom made tools" emporium :D
Philippe
Hey, Phil, that's WELDOR....as to retire... I'm havin' too much fun to quit work!:D
Rocky D
12-12-2002, 01:01 PM
Originally posted by Arbo
Rocky,
Just curious...You seem to use alot of titanium in your industry, why?
In this particular case...any other material would be eaten up by the chemicals it's dunked in. As to the other stuff we build...in aircraft, you have to design aircraft with strong light materials. We build commercial aircraft parts...like the nacelle, which is the framework that hold the engine onto the airplane, and also the thrust reverser, the gadget that stops the plane when it lands. Lots of titanium, however some of it is being replaced with composite material.....no need for welding...:mad:
Originally posted by Rocky D
Hey, Phil, that's WELDOR....as to retire... I'm havin' too much fun to quit work!:D
Deh! I mean Doh!:)
Visual Control: "Ol Man's Ol Man"
Necessity is the mother of strange weldments.
Bob
Rocky D
12-13-2002, 09:11 AM
Originally posted by Bob
Visual Control: "Ol Man's Ol Man"
Necessity is the mother of strange weldments.
Bob
Does seem a bit redundant, doesn't it....:rolleyes:
jimcaf
12-13-2002, 10:08 AM
Hey Rock,,,,im with Arbo on that one,,,,lol,,, back off on the weld quality a couple notches,,,,im feelin like a total HACK now,,,
Gotta hand it to u,,,your workman ship is insane,,,bet u could build a **** of a street rod,,,jim
BTW Rock a while back u asked about a paint to put in between raw metal before weldin,,heres a picture of the type stuff we use in the auto body industry,,its a zinc rich spray,,hope it helps if u havent found any thing yet,,,
rangerod
12-13-2002, 02:50 PM
Rocky D
Awsome beads on the "Ol Man". Did you weave while you were running the bead?
Rocky D
12-13-2002, 09:53 PM
Originally posted by jimcaf
Hey Rock,,,,im with Arbo on that one,,,,lol,,, back off on the weld quality a couple notches,,,,im feelin like a total HACK now,,,
Gotta hand it to u,,,your workman ship is insane,,,bet u could build a **** of a street rod,,,jim
BTW Rock a while back u asked about a paint to put in between raw metal before weldin,,heres a picture of the type stuff we use in the auto body industry,,its a zinc rich spray,,hope it helps if u havent found any thing yet,,,
Zinc rich? Must mean the fumes would be kinda nasty! I forgot what I was askin' about, now...must be ol' timers disease. :D
Say Jim, I saw your website...ya got some sweet vehicles there. I really liked the yellow coupe.
sorry about the weld quality, shucks, with the "The Power Of Blue" any body can weld like that! :D
jimcaf
12-14-2002, 12:51 AM
Hey Rock thanks for the compliment on the cars,,the yellow one was a 40 willys,,Building the old classics is really what i enjoy doing,now i just gotta figure out how to make some$$ at it :confused: lol
I think at the time you were working on a project welding expansion to a piece,,,i guess it does smoke a little,,i never noticed much i guess because i do most of my welding outside,,,jim
manofsteel
01-05-2003, 05:45 PM
Rocky D
Just viewed your helper tool "oldman" ...Those really are some awesome welds....being new to htis site, could you take a minute and just tell us how you accomplished those beads... mig or arc, type of machine, gas ect. I would appreciate it. It would be a goal for me to set.
Know wonder you are a senior elder!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
Rocky D
01-05-2003, 07:07 PM
Originally posted by manofsteel
Rocky D
Just viewed your helper tool "oldman" ...Those really are some awesome welds....being new to htis site, could you take a minute and just tell us how you accomplished those beads... mig or arc, type of machine, gas ect. I would appreciate it. It would be a goal for me to set.
Know wonder you are a senior elder!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
Thank you for the compliment, MOS. I built it with a Miller CP 300, S52E wire feeder, 50% argon/CO2, ER70s-6 wire, .035" diameter. I don't know the parameters of the machine...I just do it by feel. I use a clockwise circle weave, right to left, mostly.
In this picture, it's confusing, because I welded the handle on last, so the little strongbacks were up at the time.
Originally posted by Rocky D
Thank you for the compliment, MOS. I built it with a Miller CP 300, S52E wire feeder, 50% argon/CO2, ER70s-6 wire, .035" diameter. I don't know the parameters of the machine...I just do it by feel. I use a clockwise circle weave, right to left, mostly.
In this picture, it's confusing, because I welded the handle on last, so the little strongbacks were up at the time.
Rocky D
This is a more correct view of how the weld was created isn t it? This is the same way that I do it. Hope you didn t mind me messing with your picture. I was just trying to help you .
Dan
Rocky D
01-06-2003, 06:04 AM
Originally posted by Dan
Rocky D
This is a more correct view of how the weld was created isn t it? This is the same way that I do it. Hope you didn t mind me messing with your picture. I was just trying to help you .
Dan
Yup, that's it, Dan. I hesitated even trying to explain the process with that picture, because it was so confusing....thanks for clarifying it. :)
Al T.
01-06-2003, 09:25 AM
Thanks to you and Dan my welds are getting better everyday. If I could just start to remember not to grab freshly welded metal without gloves. I'm not the sharpest pencil in the drawer, if you know what I mean.
Over the weekend I started another project, making a replacement stand for my neighbors barbeque grill. Its a barrel type with a smaller smoker barrel on the right side, about 100 lbs. Using 1 1/2 by 1/8 angle thru out. Nice quicky project, be posting pictures soon.
wlbrown
01-06-2003, 09:34 AM
ROCKY D,
i am a good judge of welds, and in
my opinion, those are some mighty fine
looking welds. made with mig, wow!
i have never welded with mig. have to
try that sometime. stick, and tig, for
me.
wlbrown
Rocky D
01-06-2003, 02:23 PM
Originally posted by Al T.
Thanks to you and Dan my welds are getting better everyday. If I could just start to remember not to grab freshly welded metal without gloves. I'm not the sharpest pencil in the drawer, if you know what I mean.
Al, this just means that you ARE a weldor! That's just part of the process of becoming a good weldor.....it's all part of the plan! :D
Hope you heal up soon....ya know after a while...ya just accept it as part of the job. ;)
Al T.
01-06-2003, 03:03 PM
:D
Hobart Expert Rock
01-07-2003, 10:50 AM
ROCKY D.........HOW MUCH DOES THAT THING WEIGH.......DOES IT TAKE 2 MEN AND A BOY TO TOTE IT AROUND OR IS IT FAIRLY LIGHT WEIGHT................I'M GUESS 60 LBS MAYBE......?.....ROCK
SSCOTT@MILLERWELDS.COM
Rocky D
01-07-2003, 02:12 PM
Originally posted by Hobart Expert Rock
ROCKY D.........HOW MUCH DOES THAT THING WEIGH.......DOES IT TAKE 2 MEN AND A BOY TO TOTE IT AROUND OR IS IT FAIRLY LIGHT WEIGHT................I'M GUESS 60 LBS MAYBE......?.....ROCK
SSCOTT@MILLERWELDS.COM
Mercy! pictures can be deceiveing, can't they? No ROCK, it's 2 plates of 1/2" x 4" x 5" and a piece of 1 1/4" pipe welded on.....it only weighs maybe 10 lbs. at the most. It might take 2 men and a boy to tote ME around...I'm the OTHER old man!! :D :D