The tale of SuperMJ
01-10-2019, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
You should make a bench with the actual tail gate and then do the myth busters thing for the tail gate on your truck. But obviously with Jeep on it. Attachment 403980
01-15-2019, 08:13 AM
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Steel arrived Thursday. I cut the tubing up to size.
Friday. I drilled holes on 4 cross tubes so I can weld on the threaded bungs I made on the lathe. (Bed bolting locations).
Saturday. Laid the tubes on the bed.
Last night. Tacked some of them together.
Gonna start cutting some more tubing for the wheel arches today.
Then I ll start taking pics.
Friday. I drilled holes on 4 cross tubes so I can weld on the threaded bungs I made on the lathe. (Bed bolting locations).
Saturday. Laid the tubes on the bed.
Last night. Tacked some of them together.
Gonna start cutting some more tubing for the wheel arches today.
Then I ll start taking pics.
01-15-2019, 02:16 PM
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Same. My rockers were actually in good shape but I'm cheap and couldn't justify the $ for bolt-ons that hang low, aren't as strong, and might end up damaging the rockers overtime anyway. Plus I like the frustration of fabbing things on the Jeep.
01-23-2019, 07:45 PM
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Have you tried that Diablo diamond metal cutting wheel for angle grinders? No more fear of broken "death discs" and you can make longer cuts. I got one for my shop grinder, love it. They even make one for regular skill saws.
01-24-2019, 06:32 AM
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I have used the milwaukee metal cutting circular saw. Works great. Slices right through 1/8" plate. Does a good job of cutting up 1/4" thick angle iron and square tube.
01-24-2019, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bad_idea
I have used the milwaukee metal cutting circular saw. Works great. Slices right through 1/8" plate. Does a good job of cutting up 1/4" thick angle iron and square tube.
I'm usually not a fan of cordless stuff for heavy work like metal cutting.
So I'm gonna go with corded saw.
Looking at Makita, Evolution, and Eastwood
I know Milwaukee is good. Will look at that also
01-24-2019, 07:03 AM
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Corded. I agree that a power hog like that is best in a corded version. I have no idea the value for dollar or comparison to other makes/models. I borrowed it from the tool room at work. Already had a blade in it. Used the hell out of it and returned it with the same blade in it. Blade was still sharp. Makes an ungodly racket but slices up sheet metal like butter.
01-31-2019, 07:17 PM
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Started working on the ac delete bracket.
The goal is to spend only $10 max and I bought a ribbed pulley for only $9 on eBay. Probably need to buy a bolt. So there goes the last dollar.
The rest is from the scrap pile.
The goal is to spend only $10 max and I bought a ribbed pulley for only $9 on eBay. Probably need to buy a bolt. So there goes the last dollar.
The rest is from the scrap pile.