I don't know what kind of work space you have available, but I keep my welding and grinding area on the opposite end of the shop from my work bench. Welding slag and grinding debris ends up on everything and that's the last thing you want in your assembly area. Something to consider.
My work...
Finished sandblasting a few parts and started painting. I put 2 coats of POR15 on the K frame and painted my LCAs. The brake dust shields galvanizing was looking pretty splotchy so I blasted that too and painted it as well. 2 coats primer and 2 coats of aluminum color. I need to paint the...
Got my K frame all welded up with the Firm Feel kit. The entire bottom of my K frame was beat all to hell so I made a bigger skid to cover it all up. Rewelded some of the factory welds, and welded the seams between the upper and lower halves. Also sandblasted the LCAs and welded the stiffener...
I bought my 10" Rigid table saw about 15 years ago and have been pretty happy with it. It's not a jobsite saw. The entire top is cast iron and has a nice fence. Weighs almost 300# and has a kickdown frame attached to the base so you can wheel it around in the shop easy. I think if you buy the...
Slow progress but getting back into it. While I was waiting for the engine machine work to be done I got sidetracked and decided to take care of some planned modifications of my Jeep. Made a new roof rack with LED lights integrated into the structure to prevent removal by trail trees. Then I...
Been here in Alaska since '02 and I'll tell you from experience, the key is to stay busy with hobbies that make you happy, distance yourself from negativity, and get outside as much as you can. I used to brew beer throughout the winter a lot, about 70 gallons annually. Acid re-flux put a kibosh...
That's so awesome he's taking an interest in it. He'll never forget the time spent with his Dad, which is infinitely more valuable than any high dollar car that can just be given to him. Great job!
Watched 2 episodes and that was enough BS for me. Got more important things in life to attend to. Cool to see Mopars, but too much drama. Much like the Gold Rush show.