Fabrication DIY videos?

[Tom O]

Mine came with the drag tip I also have the machine torch for it that has the normal type On it.

 

[Tom O]

I have a plasma cutter and I am even closer then stone throw away.

Really? Now I’m intrigued I’m just behind The Catholic school in DoverGlen.

 

[Alexander]

I am slowly chipping away at my bumper. I am lucky enough to be able to borrow a really good plasma cutter so I am all set now. Today tacked some ends on. I feel I will trim the ends off and then finish welding it.

 

[YYCHM]

Wow, you're making a fancy bumper. Right on.

What's the machine on the left in the above image?

 

[Alexander]

Glad I decided to chop the ends off a bit.

What's the machine on the left

Oh that is my MILLRITE manual mill nothing fancy.

 

[Alexander]

I am still working on this. I definitely want to upgrade both my grinders. One is Mastercraft and the other is Power fist. They work ok but the vibration is annoying. I saw home depot has this

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/milwaukee-tool-15-amp-7-inch-9-inch-large-angle-grinder/1000730761
Any thoughts?

 

[Chicken lights]

Depending on what you’re trying to accomplish, I prefer something like that for fabricating

 

[Alexander]

Interesting. Am I right in guessing because it is small and light?

 

[Chicken lights]

That’s part of it for sure. It fits a lot of places a large grinder won’t. It’s also adjustable for speed, which is nice. The flap disc does a very good job smoothing down welds without leaving grinder marks, if that makes sense

 

[Alexander]

My bumper is nearly finished. All I have left to do is fabricate the mounting brackets. This project took longer than I expected it to. It weighs about 78Lbs so it will need more mounting points than the stock bumper. Overall it was pretty fun. Lots of cutting and welding.

 

[Chicken lights]

Sounds about right, the factory bumper I took off my little truck was probably 30 pounds or so, the one I put in weighs 95 pounds or so.

Those pockets for lights or steps?

Looking good!

 

[Alexander]

Those pockets for lights or steps?

The holes are for these flush mounted reverse lights.

 

[Tom O]

Nice looking bumper.

 

[Everett]

Very nice job on this one, I used to work at a Chrysler/Jeep dealer and we did lots of accessorizing. Yours looks more pro than some of the commercial units we used!

 

[CalgaryPT]

I am still working on this. I definitely want to upgrade both my grinders. One is Mastercraft and the other is Power fist. They work ok but the vibration is annoying. I saw home depot has this

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/milwaukee-tool-15-amp-7-inch-9-inch-large-angle-grinder/1000730761
Any thoughts?

That's a big grinder. I think I have 6 grinders ranging from 3 to 7 inch, plus smaller air grinders. 7" is too big for me and I rarely (once every two years) use it. They are just too heavy unless you are building bridges, etc. My 2 cents worth Alex....

I'll take a high end, cord-powdered DeWalt. Milwaulkee, Makita, Bosche, 4.5" any day.

 

[Dabbler]

I have a large bunch of 4" and 5" grinders and 3 (working) 6" grinders.

On the 6" side, The Hitachi is built like a tank, but it is too heavy for longer use - but it is so heavy it doesn't vibrate much at all.

The best heavy duty grinder I've used (And I've used Mikita, Dewalt, Hitachi and Porter Cable) is hands down the Dewalt 831. It is powerful enough to do really heavy grinding, and it is light enough to use for hours.

-- My (now dead) Mikita is from the 80s but it is heavy and wore out the brushes too fast. My Porter Cable is from the 60s, and works great but I don't think they make good products any more (they used to be among the best)

 

[Alexander]

Very nice job on this one, I used to work at a Chrysler/Jeep dealer and we did lots of accessorizing. Yours looks more pro than some of the commercial units we used!

Thanks. I don't like how all the aftermarket bumpers for the JL are built to accommodate 37" tires this bumper fits around the stock spare tire like the oem plastic bumper does. I think it looks better if I am only running stock tires on my 2020

 

[Alexander]

That's a big grinder. I think I have 6 grinders ranging from 3 to 7 inch, plus smaller air grinders. 7" is too big for me and I rarely (once every two years) use it. They are just too heavy unless you are building bridges, etc. My 2 cents worth Alex....

I'll take a high end, cord-powdered DeWalt. Milwaulkee, Makita, Bosche, 4.5" any day.

I did this whole job with my power fist 7" grinder. I prefer it because it removes material a little faster than a 4.5"

 

[CalgaryPT]

I did this whole job with my power fist 7" grinder. I prefer it because it removes material a little faster than a 4.5"

Ahhhh....to be young and strong again

 

[Chicken lights]

What’s a good way to make straight cuts in heavy wall metal?
Without a plasma cutter or a shear