Scrap steel shenanigans. (1 Viewer)

[RUSH55]

Hey Jim, here’s an idea for a scrap steel shenanigan that could possibly thrust you into Land Cruiser hero status....

Build a buck (think that’s what you call it) the shape of a 55 rear fender lip that you can cinch a piece of sheetmetal to and hammer/planish out fender lip patches!

 

[J Mack]

That would take someone with real talent like a Bob M. I'm just a poser with a couple hammers a welder and scrap steel.

 

[bobm]

posers don't have nice shops and fancy equipment

 

[bobm]

I vote for a Shop week @J Mack after the tooling is done!!!

 

[RUSH55]

That would take someone with real talent like a Bob M. I'm just a poser with a couple hammers a welder and scrap steel.

More like a virtuoso, with a couple hammers a welder and scrap steel.

*It took a while to conjure up the word “virtuoso”.
Other front runner adjectives were -

Wizard
Warlock
Mage
Boss
Captain
Commander
Professor
Sensei

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Meister

 

[RUSH55]

So the shower is getting closer

What color grout would you go with? I’ve been thinking white.

 

[scrapdaddy]

WOW! That is neat. Good Job.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Great work. I would not go white with those tile colors. To be honest, my wife would likely pick the grout color but, if I were you (or her) I would chose a tanish color that works with the larger tiles. There are likely to be at least 5 or more shades that are in that neighborhood. Take one of the large tiles with you and choose something that "matches" much of the color.

 

[J Mack]

I would let Megadoomer pick the grout color on that one, if I know anything about the doomer he has a knack for picking the exact right shade of black every time.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Tough decision!

 

[Ol Yeller]

Looking great!

Yeah I’m not much for white grout either, go with something that won’t look dirty right away...grey?

 

[bobm]

You putting in a Puddy Blaster !!!

 

[RUSH55]

Thanks for the feedback guys!

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Thanks for the feedback guys but I'm sticking with white!

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[Megadoomer]

Ya, Black with a simulated soap scum shade over it.

 

[J Mack]

So machining dies from old 300m axles turns out to be a terrible idea, burning up $60.00 carbide inserts to avoid buying a $45.00 die isn't exactly inline with my spend time in the shop and not spend money plan.
Working on plan B for lower dies.

 

[bobm]

You gonna brace that bottom plate???

 

[J Mack]

You gonna brace that bottom plate???

I don't know yet , that bottom plate is a plow disc that's about an inch thick in the center so if I add something it will just be for cosmetics. I just finished making a lower die so I can start testing and see if I keep this frame. I had no plan and I have shifted the design around several times so I'll probably focus on learning what works and what doesn't before I make this one too nice.
My original plan was based on this style.

Then that morphed into a version of this one.

I still have plenty of steel floating around here and think I might have to put a little more thought into this and start over.

 

[bobm]

Didn't know it was that thick! Should be fine. Wouldn't go Crazy with design, do what ya want, customize whatever ! Its gonna work! Not that much pressure