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That ought to make using the shear a whole lot more handy!!! Nice to have the big shop equipment, but it does take some creative engineering to make it usable in a small shop!!!! Good planning!

Got my boo-boo's fixed on the Plymouth and repainted the areas that were damaged... I've got probably a day's worth of cut and buff left then I can get on with finishing the car up finally!!!! It's not done, but I think I can see the end from here!!!!!

boo boo's suck. I get them and wonder where my eyes were the first time around.

Originally Posted by cffisher

boo boo's suck. I get them and wonder where my eyes were the first time around.

It was worse then that, Charlie----I banged into the back of the car with a piece of tubing I was bringing in the door---snow on my boots makes for a slippery floor!!!! But then I've known that for years, haven't I?????

Hey Dave wasn't boo boo that little bear we watched on Saturday morning back in the 50's & 60's.

Got a little linkage glued together tonight.

Originally Posted by pro70z28

Hey Dave wasn't boo boo that little bear we watched on Saturday morning back in the 50's & 60's.

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Yeah, that was Yogi's buddy out in Jellystone park! Heard he gave up stealing picnic baskets and joined a commune in Montana!!!

Not much on the Nova today just mounted and wired the Battery cut off switch by the tail lights.

Got more done on the stomp shear truck this weekend.
Rolled on it's own wheels for the first time today.
Got a bunch of cleaning up to do & a fair amount of welding. Still have to build the tray or table to catch the sheared material & an extended gauge.

It fits in Photoshop. Hope it fits in the real world.

Got a little further.
Mounting pads welded in the corners.
Frame for the tray to catch the sheets as they are sheared.
Got a start on the extended gauge.
Most of the gussets are welded in.
Lock for the foot pedal.
Pretty close to tear down, clean up & paint.

Looks great Pro, anxious to see it all done and painted up with the shear mounted on it! Sure will make it easier to use when you can move it around and get it out of the way when not in use!

I finally got the truck for the shear done, but for a few punch list things. Now I just have to get it mounted under the shear.
Got some paint on it. Hard to believe it's still March. One good rain & it'll be time to mow.


Painted it a light blue & ivory hammered finish to match the shear


Once the shear is bolted down I'll print out & apply the rulers for the guides. Still have a fence to make.


Still have a rubber pad to glue & screw to the foot pedal.


The table frame bolts on. It has to go on after the shear is mounted to clear the shear's linkage. I'll put an aluminum top on the table when it's all bolted together for the last time.



Now I have to get a service truck down here to load the shear on the deal.

Finding out that TIGing will require some time practicing.

It's a little tricky with the preflow and ever worse remembering post flow before pulling away. Still havent got the foot pedal (amp control) figured out so I treat it like I'm at the track, wide open. And your not kidding about keeping the joints tight. But I'm slowly getting there. A lot more practice before I trust myself with the headers I spent so much time on.

Now I'm tring to find an good torque angle wrench. I'm not a professional mechanic so I really don't want to spend the money on the Snap On Tech wrench but at this time it's looking like my best choice.

David

When TIG'ging, I like to think of it as an electric torch: just like acetylene. About the biggest difference being to be sure to wear gloves, else you can get shocked by your filler rod! Oh, and you can change the 'flame' with the pedal, how nice would that be with acetylene!

Yeah, I use to use an acetelyne torch quite a bit many years ago. But making the primary tubes just right has been a little tricky. I tried backing the heat off so I wouldn't have too much penetration inside the tubes. Also using a purge set up. It seems to help. I think it all boils down to getting the technique down.

David