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Curious of your thoughts on the Baleigh mag brake now that you have had it awhile. Did you need to wire it through a buck boost transformer or just plugged directly into outlet?

Thanks
 
Curious of your thoughts on the Baleigh mag brake now that you have had it awhile. Did you need to wire it through a buck boost transformer or just plugged directly into outlet?

Thanks
I really like it. Extremely useful even with 063 aluminum. It's a great work piece holder as well.

You lost me on transformer. It's wired for 220, has a standard plug that fits all my welder outlets. Pulls very low amperage.

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How are you doing the radius edge over the tubing? Looks stupid clean and you’ve inspired me to try and use more aluminum in my builds and try my hand at sheet metal stuff.
 
How are you doing the radius edge over the tubing? Looks stupid clean and you’ve inspired me to try and use more aluminum in my builds and try my hand at sheet metal stuff.
Tried and true, dead blow or rubber mallet.
I don't think I could get it as close with a spoiler roll on the bead roller.

Take your time, don't try to roll it all at once, the material will stretch. Helps to have a shrinker. On the corner with the pucker, I folded it and hammered it in, most of the roll will be trimmed later. I use the shrinker to permanently form the the body roll around the corner. That's why I leave so much before final trimming. I always tune the panels after fasteners are installed to pre load the fasteners to have tension on the panel to avoid rattles.
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Basically you’re the sheetmetal yoda, I figured it was a with a dead blow and getting it to form, but didn’t want to assume. Looks freaking killer though.
 
Basically you’re the sheetmetal yoda, I figured it was a with a dead blow and getting it to form, but didn’t want to assume. Looks freaking killer though.
Thanks, I wish that were true... couldn't tell you how many times I've called on @MarsFab , Tim Odell, and countless others on Instagram...


... and Instagram.... it is a wealth of knowledge to be learned if you follow the people that you seek to learn from. And so far I have never not been offered advice when I instant message someone with a question; always willing to help and share. Is a shame I didn't have this resource tool 20 years ago...

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Been a few messages on tin work on how it's accomplished. My calendar is full for a year, can't accept any new projects, or for those do it yourselfers that just need a kickstart, might be worthy to make a trip to the shop on Sunday...

It's kind of last minute, but this Sunday presents a unique day on the tin work. I have driver side panels ready for tabs and fastening. And I have passenger side panels ready for forming. There may be some bead rolling, and definitely some brake work. Anyone that may want to ride up to my shop and spend the day, your more than welcome to come and learn some tin tips... or possibly teach me something. Not offering a class per say , just an opportunity, that I never had, for some one with the desire to learn for their own benefit.

Won't be many occasions where I'm at this step in a build, so doubtful this will happen again in the near future.

I'm usually in the shop for 5-6+ hours on Sunday, typically start around 10.

Call ahead

Matt
336-401-2830

504 N.Franklin Rd.
Mt. Airy, NC 27030

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Been a few messages on tin work on how it's accomplished. My calendar is full for a year, can't accept any new projects, or for those do it yourselfers that just need a kickstart, might be worthy to make a trip to the shop on Sunday...

It's kind of last minute, but this Sunday presents a unique day on the tin work. I have driver side panels ready for tabs and fastening. And I have passenger side panels ready for forming. There may be some bead rolling, and definitely some brake work. Anyone that may want to ride up to my shop and spend the day, your more than welcome to come and learn some tin tips... or possibly teach me something. Not offering a class per say , just an opportunity, that I never had, for some one with the desire to learn for their own benefit.

Won't be many occasions where I'm at this step in a build, so doubtful this will happen again in the near future.

I'm usually in the shop for 5-6+ hours on Sunday, typically start around 10.

Call ahead

Matt
336-401-2830

504 N.Franklin Rd.
Mt. Airy, NC 27030

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Wish I could make it. If for nothing more than to put some faces to names.
 
Will be calling to place reservation and get my supply list together.

School is in.....
 
Will be calling to place reservation and get my supply list together.

School is in.....
Just come on brother, your welcome anytime.

I was gonna mention earlier, that maybe Andrew would ride up and give aluminum tig lessons. [emoji6]

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Just come on brother, your welcome anytime.

I was gonna mention earlier, that maybe Andrew would ride up and give aluminum tig lessons. [emoji6]

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Dang I wish I wasn't working days this weekend.
 
Custom parts require custom homemade tools. Having #cncplasma for a year now has really expanded my thinking and love of fixturing to easier build more accurate and distinctive parts. I recently built this kick ass I- beam axle housing fixture along with fixtures for the @weldtables . And rather than having this large apparatus take up space when not in need, I decided it could double as a rotisserie for building trailing arms. I came up with this so I may simultaneously build and weld both arms at the same time with the cooling time between welds being shared. Not to mention spun around for the most comfortable welding position.



Trailing arms incoming..
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Sick and slick shit my brother.
Should i use a Detroit or Yukon locker in my D35?
Inquiring minds must know.
 
Is the weight saved in designing components like this worth the added shop time to weld it all up?

There’s another way to look at this that goes beyond function or dollar amount. It’s “form” with a touch of art. I have no doubt this buggy will get attention everywhere it goes. That’s his name, business, and reputation he’s putting out there for all to see. He’s also creating a brand with his work.
 
Is the weight saved in designing components like this worth the added shop time to weld it all up?
Copied from similar question in killer weld thread.

-First would be weight. Anyone could use 3/8 and be done. (But where's the art in that...[emoji16]). Albeit not much difference, in the unsprung area, it all adds up. Here I got the beef of 5/16 at the bolt and joints without the heft of 3/8.

-As far as heat into the tube; proper weld sequence, back stepping, and bead length/ orientation will assist in keeping the tubing from having terrible distortion. (Note: not one weld against or near the tubing, on either housing, either root or cover, was welded more than 2" at a time. ) But this particular area isn't going to pull terribly as its not direct to the tube. There will always be shrinking of weld joints, but proper planning can help alleviate headaches later.

-I have a true bar fixture and pucks to check run out, and determine if and where further shrinkage should occur.

- thirdly: customers call me (I hope) because I don't just throw 3/8 at everything and call it good. I apply form and function with a heavy dose of creativity.

- last- customer wanted strong and light. I build what is asked with my creative license.

Matt

Since I wrote that, I have checked the rear axle with the true bar... less than 1/16" deflection on either end at the inner C. I'd say my weld planning worked out nicely. I was told by very a reputable axle builder that up to 1/8 was acceptable on a steer axle... but I decided to get them dead on....

Btw, I invested almost $1000 in a quality ground chrome bar and pucks for Ford unit bearings 99- current, Dana 60/70/14b/9-10" spindle sleeves and pucks for tubing from 3" thru 4"; only because I knew I had 3 housings to build (so far). They must be right by my standards.


.... short answer... yes, I love welding, so it is definitely worth the time to me. I hope as I continue to improve it will also be worth it to my customer base as well.
 
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