General Tech What did you work on Today?

[mbryson]

... the legendary in his own mind Mbryson...

Fixed it for you

 

[zmotorsports]

Did I miss how you formed these to match the wheel tub?

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(just wanting to know how the cool kids do stuff )

I went really hi-techie techie on that one. I had a piece of .120" wall 4.5" tubing that I cut a 4" length off and then cut it in half lengthwise. Once I had two half circles or C's, I placed each one in my press and slowly flattened them out until they matched the contour that I was after of the wheelwells.

A little crude but it worked.

Thanks for asking.

Mike

 

[mbryson]

I went really hi-techie techie on that one. I had a piece of .120" wall 4.5" tubing that I cut a 4" length off and then cut it in half lengthwise. Once I had two half circles or C's, I placed each one in my press and slowly flattened them out until they matched the contour that I was after of the wheelwells.

A little crude but it worked.

Thanks for asking.

Mike

I’m always the “crude” fan guy. Try not to be but it is what it is. Never a bad thing to learn/ask how other folks are doing things

 

[Bart]

Still trying to catch up with the legendary Mbryson...

The new property and shed are looking great BC. Hope all is well with you.

I went really hi-techie techie on that one. I had a piece of .120" wall 4.5" tubing that I cut a 4" length off and then cut it in half lengthwise. Once I had two half circles or C's, I placed each one in my press and slowly flattened them out until they matched the contour that I was after of the wheelwells.

A little crude but it worked.

Thanks for asking.

Mike

Amazing and well thought out work as always Mike.

 

[zmotorsports]

Finished up the actual fabrication last night on the rear cargo storage rack in my son’s WJ.

Black Box mocked into place and mounting tabs fabricated for the Powertank, everything racked and ready to remove for final welding.

Tabs for mounting the Hi-Lift jack. I’ll machine two standoffs for mounting the jack.

Thanks for looking.

Mike

 

[zmotorsports]

I’m always the “crude” fan guy. Try not to be but it is what it is. Never a bad thing to learn/ask how other folks are doing things

Amazing and well thought out work as always Mike.

Thanks for the comments guys. Nothing I'm doing is top secret so sorry I didn't explain that in the original post but glad you asked the question Mark.

Mike

 

[mbryson]

There's just something cool to me about taking something that has lived it's purpose or isn't intended for the purpose you're looking for, looking at it in a different manner and manipulating it to live a different function. Since I've always lacked advanced fab tools/fabrication skills, I look for odd things at hardware stores that I can cut/manipulate/modify into things that work for me. Sometimes I just have to have someone with the advanced stuff bed, cut or whatever for me as a solution also.

 

[Shawn]

There's just something cool to me about taking something that has lived it's purpose or isn't intended for the purpose you're looking for, looking at it in a different manner and manipulating it to live a different function.

🤪 Deep

 

[Pile of parts]

This is a bunch of "What did you work on todays" because I'm not good at build threads. Finally switched from leaf springs to links and took the first drive today.

 

[I Lean]

This is a bunch of "What did you work on todays" because I'm not good at build threads. Finally switched from leaf springs to links and took the first drive today.

One pic is all we get?

 

[Hickey]

One pic is all we get?

 

[Pile of parts]

One pic is all we get?

I'll see what I can do to put together some pictures and info.

 

[zmotorsports]

I didn’t get more than a few minutes in my shop last night but did have the opportunity to clean up and put some tools away from last week’s fabrication work.

I also cleaned off my workbenches and disposed of a few boxes and left over parts from my son’s WJ project. This is the first time in two years my benches have been free and clear of anything on them.

Mike

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I didn’t get more than a few minutes in my shop last night but did have the opportunity to clean up and put some tools away from last week’s fabrication work.

I also cleaned off my workbenches and disposed of a few boxes and left over parts from my son’s WJ project. This is the first time in two years my benches have been free and clear of anything on them.

Mike

That is gorgeous

Specs on he tool chests and cabinets?

 

[Hickey]

That is gorgeous

Specs on he tool chests and cabinets?

I would also like to know more. I've been slowly acquiring tool chests for a similar type build.

 

[zmotorsports]

That is gorgeous

Specs on he tool chests and cabinets?

I would also like to know more. I've been slowly acquiring tool chests for a similar type build.

Thanks guys. For some reason I thought I had posted up the build pictures of when I built my workbenches. I will find them and repost them.

I appreciate the feedback. I love my new workbenches in my new shop. I had cupboards under my benches in my last shop and much prefer the ability to organize things better in these. My tools are still in my actual toolbox but the boxes under my workbenches sure work out well for other things that I had on pegboards in my last shop.

Mike

 

[zmotorsports]

Copied and pasted from my build thread on garagejournal. I used the HF44 toolboxes for these workbenches. I used four for the L-shaped bench and one for the 6' bench between my toolbox and lathe for a total of 5 boxes. The one under my 6' bench by the lathe contains mostly machining tools so they are within easy reach of either the lathe or the milling machine.



Benches are started. Using 1.5" x .120" wall square tubing.

One end piece clamped together for welding.

Two end pieces mocked into position around one box.

Ready to test fit a box before joining these three sections to make up my 6' bench.

Mocked up with toolbox to ensure measurements were accurate.

Mocked up without toolbox but in location.

Framework after painting.

Feet installed in the frame, leveled and installing the toolbox.

Toolbox installed and in position. The area to the left of the toolbox will be a storage compartment. I will fabricate a door for it at a later time.

Getting back in the rhythm of things with the squirt gun. I can definitely tell it's been a while though.

I was able to get four of the seven sections completed for the corner bench which I hope to make some progress on tomorrow then I can measure and order my tops.

Grabbed a couple pieces of receiver tube out of my metal supply and drilled a hole in each one and tapped to 3/8"-16 thread.

Then welded a nut on each one.

The 10' section mocked into position.

Then went to work welding up the 12' section.

I added one receiver tube to each end so I can fabricate adapters as needed.

Corner bench mocked up and ready to paint.

Ten foot bench in place and bolted to the 12' bench.

Continued on next post.

 

[zmotorsports]

Workbenches continued.



I had to work with this strange substance in my shop called "wood".

Went and picked up my benchtops this afternoon.

Six foot top fell right into place. Just had to weld up the two corners and blend them a bit.

Test fit of the corner tops. Everything fit perfectly. Ready for welding.

I V'd the joint ever so slightly so the weld would sit flush then TIG welded the seam with cooling time to prevent warping.

Benches completed and vise even mounted before calling it quits for the night.

Frames for the doors.

The 16-gauge aluminum measured and marked for cutting.

After cutting to size and deburring I marked out a line 4” in from the perimeter to add a small kustom touch.

Dug out the bead roller and installed the step dies.

I think it gives the doors a bit of dimension.

I picked up some inexpensive small tapered brushed finish handles a few weeks ago. I thought these would be low profile enough to not catch on my shop apron while working at the bench.

I think they finish off the work benches quite nicely.

Completed benches.
Two cabinets hung over the 6’ bench.

Four of them hung over the 12’ bench.

Thanks for looking.

Mike

 

[JeeperG]

I'll see what I can do to put together some pictures and info.

I wanna see that GMC.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Workbenches continued.



I had to work with this strange substance in my shop called "wood".

Went and picked up my benchtops this afternoon.

Six foot top fell right into place. Just had to weld up the two corners and blend them a bit.

Test fit of the corner tops. Everything fit perfectly. Ready for welding.

I V'd the joint ever so slightly so the weld would sit flush then TIG welded the seam with cooling time to prevent warping.

Benches completed and vise even mounted before calling it quits for the night.

Frames for the doors.

The 16-gauge aluminum measured and marked for cutting.

After cutting to size and deburring I marked out a line 4” in from the perimeter to add a small kustom touch.

Dug out the bead roller and installed the step dies.

I think it gives the doors a bit of dimension.

I picked up some inexpensive small tapered brushed finish handles a few weeks ago. I thought these would be low profile enough to not catch on my shop apron while working at the bench.

I think they finish off the work benches quite nicely.

Completed benches.
Two cabinets hung over the 6’ bench.

Four of them hung over the 12’ bench.

Thanks for looking.

Mike

So cool. Thanks for the detailed reply