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Yeah or just get a TIG and avoid some of all that gapping and fiddling around for the MIG lol. Fitment is still important though and the metal will still move though should be easier to correct.

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Yea I agree with @SublimeRT . I wouldn't consider myself a bodywork expert by any means, but the tig worked fantastic for when we did my quarterpanel. Some .030 or .040 filler and a small tungsten and you're golden. My father just purchased the magnet clamp with the copper on the back that Sublime mentioned, and we will be using it for a lot of tin work when we do the wheel tubs and assorted other body repair on the trunk of the '55 210 we're building.

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Thanks for the info @SublimeRT I'm always glad to learn from someone who has more experience than me. When it comes to sheet metal/body work, I have plenty to learn still.

 

@stprorolla49 I don't have the link for that tig anymore if you could post up a link. It might be time to pull the trigger. Even though it won't do aluminum it would be nice to have for welding steel nicely at home :2thumb:

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Sure thing.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0081BF4JC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1424366859&sr=8-1π=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=everlast+140st&dpPl=1&dpID=41gYtAWrxFL&ref=plSrch

I would consider not ordering from Amazon though. They have a lot of stock of them from when they first released, and some of them have arc initiation issues below 20amps (mine suffers from that sometimes). They remedied this problem a few months after it was released, so I would most likely ask whomever you order from how old the unit is. Or just get it direct from Everlast.

The torch is the kit is pretty low-buck, so don't expect much. As I mentioned, I picked up a CK130 torch direct from Everlast who is now a CK dealer. It's a smaller torch that uses 9/20 consumables, but has a bit heavier wiring to handle 130 amps. Many guys on welding web are using them up to 150a with no issues. If you have any other questions or anything, shoot me a text. I can get you part numbera if you are interested.

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Sure thing.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0081BF4JC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1424366859&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=everlast+140st&dpPl=1&dpID=41gYtAWrxFL&ref=plSrch

I would consider not ordering from Amazon though. They have a lot of stock of them from when they first released, and some of them have arc initiation issues below 20amps (mine suffers from that sometimes). They remedied this problem a few months after it was released, so I would most likely ask whomever you order from how old the unit is. Or just get it direct from Everlast.

The torch is the kit is pretty low-buck, so don't expect much. As I mentioned, I picked up a CK130 torch direct from Everlast who is now a CK dealer. It's a smaller torch that uses 9/20 consumables, but has a bit heavier wiring to handle 130 amps. Many guys on welding web are using them up to 150a with no issues. If you have any other questions or anything, shoot me a text. I can get you part numbera if you are interested.

 

Awesome, I'll look into it tonight and see what I can find. I remember you telling me the supplied torch was kinda crappy, good to hear you found a better replacement. I'll definitely hit you up if I have any questions. Thanks for the heads up about the older models :2thumb:

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Sure thing.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0081BF4JC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1424366859&sr=8-1π=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=everlast+140st&dpPl=1&dpID=41gYtAWrxFL&ref=plSrch

I would consider not ordering from Amazon though. They have a lot of stock of them from when they first released, and some of them have arc initiation issues below 20amps (mine suffers from that sometimes). They remedied this problem a few months after it was released, so I would most likely ask whomever you order from how old the unit is. Or just get it direct from Everlast.

The torch is the kit is pretty low-buck, so don't expect much. As I mentioned, I picked up a CK130 torch direct from Everlast who is now a CK dealer. It's a smaller torch that uses 9/20 consumables, but has a bit heavier wiring to handle 130 amps. Many guys on welding web are using them up to 150a with no issues. If you have any other questions or anything, shoot me a text. I can get you part numbera if you are interested.

 

That is a good price on what looks to be a pretty decent little machine; I just checked out a couple review videos.  I'll have to check out those Everlast machines.  I do like lime green, ha. 

 

Dan, don't know if you'll be interested, but Lincoln is having a giveaway on IG.  If you win it's your choice of a 180 MIG or 175 TIG.  Drawing is tomorrow. 

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Lincoln is having a giveaway on IG.  If you win it's your choice of a 180 MIG or 175 TIG.  Drawing is tomorrow. 

 

Thanks for the tip.  Just entered.  I've been wanting to pick up a small welder to teach myself to weld for a long time now.  We don't have any tech schools around here and the local community college makes you take 3 semesters of stick welding before ever even getting to MIG, let alone TIG.  Screw that...

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That is a good price on what looks to be a pretty decent little machine; I just checked out a couple review videos.  I'll have to check out those Everlast machines.  I do like lime green, ha. 

 

Dan, don't know if you'll be interested, but Lincoln is having a giveaway on IG.  If you win it's your choice of a 180 MIG or 175 TIG.  Drawing is tomorrow.

Sweet! I entered via FB and Instagram so we'll see!

  

IF you need any help, feel free to let me know or call up my Dad. We will surely help you out Dan.

Thanks Ray!

Thanks for the tip.  Just entered.  I've been wanting to pick up a small welder to teach myself to weld for a long time now.  We don't have any tech schools around here and the local community college makes you take 3 semesters of stick welding before ever even getting to MIG, let alone TIG.  Screw that...

Yea I have no interest in stick welding lol. I learned to weld from my dad as a kid, then when I was in college I set up an independent study with one of our design professors and the guy who ran the metal shop to really learn it properly. Kinda sad that out of all the classes I took, I still look back on that one as the most useful lol.

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Yea I have no interest in stick welding lol. I learned to weld from my dad as a kid, then when I was in college I set up an independent study with one of our design professors and the guy who ran the metal shop to really learn it properly. Kinda sad that out of all the classes I took, I still look back on that one as the most useful lol.

 

I loved SMAW, aside from at school.  Took more skill than just MIG welding all day, a monkey could do that lol. Also usually meant you were welding something heavy duty (not so much in the case https://flic.kr/p/rhyoNs) and could just burn through rod all day long. They used to beat a dead horse in school with DASH, stick weld, DASH, stick weld, DASH, stick weld.  Actually forget what DASH stood for but it's something like distance, angle, something, heat.  Can't think of it right now.

 

Anyways I digress,  had to catch up on this thread as I'm falling behind on all my forum non sense.  Everything is looking solid Dan.  Excited to see the DD radio all mounted up.  Have you thought about how you were going to mount that yet?  I know you were talking about it a while back, of which I offered no useful insight ;) .   That quarter is a huge undertaking, normally I'd have connections for such parts but no longer unfortunately.  I agree though, having a TIG welder to patch that panel in would make a WORLDS difference.   Wish I had access to one to do the bay, non such luck.  Keep pressing on, this cold right now blows up here in PA so understood about not wanting to be out there.  My garage is heated and it still rests at about 53° which IMO is too cold for me to be in there.  B-)

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That is a good price on what looks to be a pretty decent little machine; I just checked out a couple review videos.  I'll have to check out those Everlast machines.  I do like lime green, ha. 

 

Dan, don't know if you'll be interested, but Lincoln is having a giveaway on IG.  If you win it's your choice of a 180 MIG or 175 TIG.  Drawing is tomorrow.

I've had the machine for about a year now, and it's been great! I've done a bunch of mild steel as well as stainless, both with excellent results. For the price, it can't be beat IMO.

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I've had the machine for about a year now, and it's been great! I've done a bunch of mild steel as well as stainless, both with excellent results. For the price, it can't be beat IMO.

That is good to hear. I've been doing a lot of reading about the Everlast machines since you posted up. I had my heart set on a Thermal Arc 186, but the Everlast machines are tempting me. I could swing for one very soon and finally get started with my car. It'd still be a while before I can swing for the TA though. Decisions, decisions.
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I loved SMAW, aside from at school.  Took more skill than just MIG welding all day, a monkey could do that lol. Also usually meant you were welding something heavy duty (not so much in the case https://flic.kr/p/rhyoNs) and could just burn through rod all day long. They used to beat a dead horse in school with DASH, stick weld, DASH, stick weld, DASH, stick weld.  Actually forget what DASH stood for but it's something like distance, angle, something, heat.  Can't think of it right now.

 

Anyways I digress,  had to catch up on this thread as I'm falling behind on all my forum non sense.  Everything is looking solid Dan.  Excited to see the DD radio all mounted up.  Have you thought about how you were going to mount that yet?  I know you were talking about it a while back, of which I offered no useful insight ;) .   That quarter is a huge undertaking, normally I'd have connections for such parts but no longer unfortunately.  I agree though, having a TIG welder to patch that panel in would make a WORLDS difference.   Wish I had access to one to do the bay, non such luck.  Keep pressing on, this cold right now blows up here in PA so understood about not wanting to be out there.  My garage is heated and it still rests at about 53° which IMO is too cold for me to be in there.  B-)

 

I'd really like to get this local guy I know of who runs a metal fabrication shop to give me a few TIG lessons but he's super busy all the time so I doubt that will ever come to fruition. I'll just keep practicing on my own I guess.

 

You might have missed it, I fabbed some aluminum brackets to mount the radio a little while ago, here's a link to the post:

 

http://www.sn95source.com/topic/2191-the-chronicles-of-95riosnakes-ocd-machine/page-51#entry102992

 

I'm not exactly excited about repairing the quarter but I'm trying to look at it as a learning experience :2thumb:

 

I've had the machine for about a year now, and it's been great! I've done a bunch of mild steel as well as stainless, both with excellent results. For the price, it can't be beat IMO.

 

That is good to hear. I've been doing a lot of reading about the Everlast machines since you posted up. I had my heart set on a Thermal Arc 186, but the Everlast machines are tempting me. I could swing for one very soon and finally get started with my car. It'd still be a while before I can swing for the TA though. Decisions, decisions.

 

I'm honestly about 99% sold on the Everlast. It will let me get a ton more TIG practice on mild steel and stainless at home until someday when I have 220 service and come across a great deal on a nice Miller TIG.

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Well thanks to Fedex deciding that 5" of snow was too much to deliver packages... :rolleyes: I'm still waiting on a few fittings before I can finish plumbing the trunk setup for the air ride. I'm gonna hold off posting any pics until I have all of the fittings and finish it so stay tuned!

 

One bit of progress I can share is the E3 display pod is finally 100% finished. I ended up settling on carbon fiber wrap because it would tie in with all the nearby Carbon Driven goodies. Rob at Carbon Driven doesn't really offer carbon fiber wrapping services, and he has enough on his plate so I sent the pod out to a shop in New Jersey by the name of Carbon Fiber Element. If anyone is looking to have anything CF wrapped, I quite simply cannot speak highly enough of the quality of their work and a very quick turnaround. It showed up to their shop on a Wednesday and it was on its way back to me the following Wednesday. I received it Friday and it looks amazing!

 

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Mounted the E3 display in place for the 100th and final time lol

 

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Then installed it. I couldn't be happier with the finished product. It fits right in visually with the other carbon pieces nearby. It was way more work than I originally anticipated, but that seems to be par for the course these days lol.

 

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I'd really like to get this local guy I know of who runs a metal fabrication shop to give me a few TIG lessons but he's super busy all the time so I doubt that will ever come to fruition. I'll just keep practicing on my own I guess.

You might have missed it, I fabbed some aluminum brackets to mount the radio a little while ago, here's a link to the post:

http://www.sn95source.com/topic/2191-the-chronicles-of-95riosnakes-ocd-machine/page-51#entry102992

I'm not exactly excited about replairing the quarter but I'm trying to look at it as a learning experience :2thumb:

I'm honestly about 99% sold on the Everlast. It will let me get a ton more TIG practice on mild steel and stainless at home until someday when I have 220 service and come across a great deal on a nice Miller TIG.

If you ever have any questions or need help with TIG let me know, I know a guy who has been known to weld a few things in his day

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If you ever have any questions or need help with TIG let me know, I know a guy who has been known to weld a few things in his day Thanks for that link too, definitely missed / forgot you made those brackets for the radio. Need to follow up on that for myself. Lastly I appreciate that cf supplier in Jersey, need to have a few things wrapped for Jeep.

 

I'm pretty decent with the TIG, I just always wanted to get proper instruction by a professional. I don't really have the time to go through a welding course or anything, and if it would take forever to get to TIG in a course it just wouldn't be worth doing because stick welding and mig welding are no sweat for me. Who's the guy you speak of?

 

Yea the brackets I made aren't too crazy. Just some flat aluminum bent up and a piece of aluminum angle to mount the radio to. If I didn't have to work inside that hole in the dash it would have been pretty easy lol.

Very nice Dan!!!  :2thumb:

 

Thank you sir!

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Well, to my surprise I got a knock at the door yesterday and it was Fedex coming through and delivering on a Sunday to make up for the delays they've been having. They have regained my respect, and I was very happy to not have to wait until next weekend to make more progress.

 

To preface showing what I came up with for the air ride plumbing, I'll show you a reference photo of my engine bay. The theme you'll find here is gray metallic powder coat, silver/brushed parts, a few polished pieces, and braided stainless with red/blue AN fittings snaking around among it all.

 

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I've been brainstorming what to do with the plumbing for the air ride stuff for months, or probably more like years. The black DOT line and PTC fittings work just fine, but aren't much to look at...and while I love the cleanliness of bent hard lines, I didn't think the look suited my car. So I did some research into doing braided stainless with AN fittings to carry the underhood theme into the trunk. Initially I thought I'd need to run teflon-lined braided stainless like I did for the power steering system, but luckily I found that Earl's makes a traditional hose that is fiber and teflon reinforced that would suit me very well. It's rated to 1500psi, and given my max tank pressure of 150psi I think it will suffice, lol.

 

So the first order of business was mounting the water traps. I've read all over the internet trying to determine what the best placement for water traps is, and there seems to be absolutely no consensus. In order for condensation to occur, there needs to be time for the air to cool as it leaves the compressor. I saw a lot of guys putting the water trap at the end of the leader line coming out of the compressor, but I don't think 20" is enough time for any condensation to occur honestly. So I decided to put the water traps on both ends of the tank in the lines that feed to the valves. I added a draincock on the bottom of the tank that will allow easy draining of any condensation (Ridetech actually claims there is very little condensation to deal with unless you live in a very humid climate), and any that should happen to make it out of the tank on the way to the valves will be caught by the water traps.

 

First I needed to mount them. I found some nice mounting brackets that were designed for the SMC water traps, which saved me a lot of work.

 

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Then my usual cardboard mockup led the way to some steel brackets made from scrap I had in the shop.

 

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The brackets mount to the back side of the aluminum compressor bracket using existing bolts :2thumb:

 

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The SMC brackets then joined the party...

 

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Followed by the water traps.

 

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Next came a pile of Earl's fittings (a few NOS fittings also, Earl's didn't have one of the NPT to AN fitting adapters I needed) and Earl's Perform-O-Flex hose

 

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Here's photographic proof that the Wilton vise I restored gets used, lol. The weight of the vise was great because it didn't budge when I was threading the fittings in, and jaws with no slop are money when you're clamping a fitting in place. Plus, it's always nice to add some vintage Wilton flavor to a post ;)

 

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After a couple hours or so assembling hoses and fittings, it's done. The NPT fittings are just finger tightened since it will all have to come apart for paint/powder coat, but you get the idea. I'm still not 100% happy with the routing of the leader lines, and I'm considering replacing them with custom made ones instead. I read through the warranty on the compressors and if you even remove the leader line from the compressor, you void the warranty...lol. The jury is still out on whether I'll make my own...I should probably at least put 12v to them and see if they kick on first.

 

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On the back side, I drilled and tapped two holes in the tank clamps for a couple billet line mounting clamps I had left over from a few years ago. The lines feed into a tee fitting and then a push to connect fitting to let me run the DOT hose to the valves under the rear seat delete.

 

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And some more pictures of AN fitting porn :2thumb:

 

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It takes a few fittings to adapt 3/8 NPT to 90º -6AN then back to 1/4 NPT lol

 

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I need to nail down my decisions on colors and finishes for this stuff and get that done soon so I can assemble the fittings for real and put some pressure to it all, but it feels good to see it all finally coming together!

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Looks great!

 

It's really unfortunate the warranty on the compressors is so specific.  Like you, the line off of them would bother me with everything else being so clean and routed so nice.  Still going to look killer when its finally home in the trunk of the car, though!

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I like the way the leader hoses are routed actually, just sucks how many adapters were needed to hook it all up :-/   otherwise it does look great man!

 

I think they look pretty good, I just think the loop shape doesn't fit how tidy everything else is. A nice 180 fitting off the compressor head then a straight hose and a 90 right into the tank would be so much cleaner.

 

Looks great!

 

It's really unfortunate the warranty on the compressors is so specific.  Like you, the line off of them would bother me with everything else being so clean and routed so nice.  Still going to look killer when its finally home in the trunk of the car, though!

 

Yea I mean warranties never stop me from modifying things but I want to at least make sure both work before I void the warranties on them lol.

 

I think the leaders look good also. I have always preferred just plain solid color AN fittings. hope your planning on coating those in the mate gray also ;)

 

Nah I like the red/blue, and they'll be staying red/blue to tie in the theme from under the hood.

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excellent work as always Dan.  the pod turned out great.  I've been following him on IG for a long while now, but never realized he was over on NJ.  good to know.  I think i like the lines how they are run now.  gives it some character.  I'm all for clean install but you do actually want to show off the lines being as how awesome they are.

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man i'm so glad we moved on from the quarter panel debate and on to some sexy ass fittings :P

 

i know you like things painted and i agree your tank/brackets and stuff would look better in your car painted but all the raw aluminum and that setup would be sick sitting in the bed of a bagged truck lol. man that shit came out bangin dan!! those braided lines with the red/blue anodized fittings are nasty dude...helluva job on that whole deal! 

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I'm pretty decent with the TIG, I just always wanted to get proper instruction by a professional. I don't really have the time to go through a welding course or anything, and if it would take forever to get to TIG in a course it just wouldn't be worth doing because stick welding and mig welding are no sweat for me. Who's the guy you speak of?

 

Completely understand, Dan.  Trying to find a specific TIG class might be a challenge.  That person I speak of is me lol. 

 

That air ride setup is starting to look even more epic.  Can't wait to see it all finished and nestled in the trunk.  

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i know you like things painted and i agree your tank/brackets and stuff would look better in your car painted but all the raw aluminum and that setup would be sick sitting in the bed of a bagged truck lol.

 

Idk why but I've never been a fan of painted finishes on air-ride tanks.  It has always reminded me of old-spun aluminum gas tanks on hot-rods with cheesy old-school pin-striping and what not.  I totally dig the raw finish, but I'm sure it'll look great in the end no matter how it gets finished.  Dan's stuff always does :)

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man i'm so glad we moved on from the quarter panel debate and on to some sexy ass fittings :P

 

i know you like things painted and i agree your tank/brackets and stuff would look better in your car painted but all the raw aluminum and that setup would be sick sitting in the bed of a bagged truck lol. man that shit came out bangin dan!! those braided lines with the red/blue anodized fittings are nasty dude...helluva job on that whole deal! 

 

You and me both, lol. I'm gonna just weld in a new one, roll them a bit, paint and move on with life lol.

 

I'm definitely leaving some stuff brushed aluminum, like the big water jetted bracket, the big tank clamps, etc. The tank is the big question mark. The seam on the rear/bottom of the tank looks like shit, other than that I would totally brush it but I'm not sure how smooth I can get that seam. The steel parts like the tubular frame and the water trap brackets will be going dark gray metallic powder coat. I guess the biggest thing I'm up in the air on is the tank. Now that it's all mocked up I can take it all apart and start prepping the tank. If I can get it smooth enough I might just brush it and shoot it with clear and be done. It all depends how good I can get it all to look.

 

Completely understand, Dan.  Trying to find a specific TIG class might be a challenge.  That person I speak of is me lol. 

 

That air ride setup is starting to look even more epic.  Can't wait to see it all finished and nestled in the trunk.  

 

Ohh ok lol, I didn't pick up on the undercover 3rd person lol.

 

Thanks! I'm really trying to do something I haven't seen anyone else do. There are a LOT of sick air ride setups out there, so it's hard to do something that hasn't already been done lol.

 

Idk why but I've never been a fan of painted finishes on air-ride tanks.  It has always reminded me of old-spun aluminum gas tanks on hot-rods with cheesy old-school pin-striping and what not.  I totally dig the raw finish, but I'm sure it'll look great in the end no matter how it gets finished.  Dan's stuff always does :)

 

Yea like I said above, I'm gonna try to brush the tank, we'll see how it looks. I wish they put a little more effort into making a really nice looking tank, but oh well I'm too far in now to change to a different tank lol.

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Ohh ok lol, I didn't pick up on the undercover 3rd person lol.

 

Thanks! I'm really trying to do something I haven't seen anyone else do. There are a LOT of sick air ride setups out there, so it's hard to do something that hasn't already been done lol.

 

 

 

Lol it's ok, my smug face smiley didn't translate over well from my phone.   ;)

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WWOWOW lol love that shot! iT LOOOKS SO AWESOME!

 

Are you thinking of getting the far driver side and passenger side vent bezels wrapped in carbon as well?

 

Thanks! Which vents do you mean, the little side defrosters or the rectangular ones?

 

also... do you have speakers in your kick panels?~! did i miss this install somewhere?

 

Yea that was a while ago, it was a project that sparked some debate about my choice to rivet them onto the factory kick panels because the aftermarket ones were designed pretty shitty. It starts with this post and continues from there. I ended up changing the grilles to a mesh style for a couple reasons. One, the plastic ones stuck out too much and got in the way of my left foot, and two, I thought the mesh ones blended in better. :2thumb:

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Thanks! Which vents do you mean, the little side defrosters or the rectangular ones?

 

The rectangular ones. The ones that are adjustable. Might look pretty cool with just the bezel in the carbon pattern and the vent itself stock

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I'd really like to get this local guy I know of who runs a metal fabrication shop to give me a few TIG lessons but he's super busy all the time so I doubt that will ever come to fruition. I'll just keep practicing on my own I guess.

 

I'm honestly about 99% sold on the Everlast. It will let me get a ton more TIG practice on mild steel and stainless at home until someday when I have 220 service and come across a great deal on a nice Miller TIG.

 

You might already be aware of this site, but if not, there is a TON of good information here for those of us who can't take actual lessons from someone:  http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/  Also his Youtube page is great.  Hours of awesome welding footage and info. 

 

The tank setup looks really awesome.  I, too, like the lines from the compressors to the tank.  They kinda remind of a coiled up snake.  I agree, hardlines wouldn't really tie into anything else.  I'm curious.  Have you weighed the whole setup? Compressors, tank, and all?

 

And I gotta say, one of my favorite things about when you post updates is seeing all the other cool things in the background of your photos.  That shop is just filled with goodies.  Always gives me ideas seeing nice spaces like that.

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Looks great!

 

Thanks Tom :2thumb:

 

You might already be aware of this site, but if not, there is a TON of good information here for those of us who can't take actual lessons from someone:  http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/  Also his Youtube page is great.  Hours of awesome welding footage and info. 

 

The tank setup looks really awesome.  I, too, like the lines from the compressors to the tank.  They kinda remind of a coiled up snake.  I agree, hardlines wouldn't really tie into anything else.  I'm curious.  Have you weighed the whole setup? Compressors, tank, and all?

 

And I gotta say, one of my favorite things about when you post updates is seeing all the other cool things in the background of your photos.  That shop is just filled with goodies.  Always gives me ideas seeing nice spaces like that.

 

I've found that site in the past, I need to get on there more often just to brush up on things. Plus I just like watching welding and seeing nice fab work. I follow a couple pages on FB that post ridiculous fabrication, VERY jealous of some of the welders out there. Granted, they get a lot of practice doing it professionally lol.

 

I'll probably roll with the leader lines as-is, I could always change them in the future without affecting anything else. I kinda want to take a break from buying fittings lol. Just the 180º fittings I mentioned that I could use coming off the compressor heads are $25 each...ugh. I haven't weighed the whole setup, without the compressors it probably weighs about 15lbs. Add the compressors and it's probably 30-35lbs. Those things are pretty hefty.

 

Thanks for the compliments on the shop space. It's small but I've managed to carve out a nice little work area. I really like the atmosphere in there now that I put some work into it over the last year. The old stuff kinda gives you a feeling of a connection to old school hot rodding which I like. Also, it's probably not obvious but changing to warm white bulbs in everything really changed the feel of the room. Less clinical and more of a vintage feel.

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