Stormin 9986 #376 Posted March 9, 2020 32 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: A couple days to go I said to her Hey you know what I got to do on Colossus? She says Get me a transmission? Hahahahahaha...... So what are you waiting for? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6666 #378 Posted March 14, 2020 Looking good. Another step closer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7432 #379 Posted March 14, 2020 Really glad to see you putting something together. Eric you really need to learn to weld, take a Welding Class, buy a good welder ( DON'T cHEAP OUT ) Get a good name brand it will last you a life time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6666 #380 Posted March 14, 2020 I'm no expert welder myself. I'm self taught. Practice practice. Weld together everything you can scrounge up. Cut some welds in half to keep track of penetration. You will get the hang of it quickly 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbum70 858 #381 Posted March 15, 2020 Eb I am just so ever pleased with myself if I get the angle on the bit to just make good chips, I can't imagine getting one to turn out a nice spiral like that. I really struggle with sharpening drill bits. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4167 #382 Posted March 15, 2020 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I agree wholeheartedly. I bought a Lincoln welder last fall. I can't take a class because there just aren't any around. I've been watching a few YouTube channels and experimenting a bit with it. Like most things we do it'll be self taught with guidance from friends and folks on Redsquare. same here, I never took a welding class. years ago I was redoing a 65 mustang and needed quarter panels, I bought a craftsman mig welder, practiced on some scraps til I had enough confidence to weld on the quarters. the car came out alright. I feel old now just realized that was 1998 when I did that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbum70 858 #383 Posted March 15, 2020 I have quite a collection of drill bits because of my inability to resharpen them, another reason I miss my dad as he kept my drill bits,mower blades, chain saw chains sharp. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7432 #384 Posted March 15, 2020 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I agree wholeheartedly. I bought a Lincoln welder last fall. I can't take a class because there just aren't any around. I've been watching a few YouTube channels and experimenting a bit with it. Like most things we do it'll be self taught with guidance from friends and folks on Redsquare. You can do it self taught. There are no Community Colleges or Trade Schools n your area that teach welding? I bought my welder about 1965. Never took a course, I've had a few thin metal welds to break. Never had a problem with 1/8" thick and larger. Wish I could still see to weld. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mows4three 826 #385 Posted March 15, 2020 On 3/13/2020 at 7:58 PM, ebinmaine said: @Mows4three Tell him about your 2-inch Cannon... Shhhhhhhhh! Grapeshot always works best when it’s delivered as a surprise! LOL. Dave 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
