How do you find a good welder?

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » December 22nd, 2009, 2:23 pm

yeah, too bad we don't have the security footage of roosty humping the thing before everyone got there

Post by **AlisoBob** » December 22nd, 2009, 2:30 pm

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » December 22nd, 2009, 2:31 pm

Oh shit!

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · December 22nd, 2009, 2:34 pm

dannygraves wrote:yeah, too bad we don't have the security footage of roosty humping the thing before everyone got there

HAHAHA, and you know it happened

bearorso · Post by **bearorso** » December 22nd, 2009, 6:19 pm

That machine looks sooooooooo goooooooooood. I'm in love. I just went to Millers site, the first time in a few years. Imagine what could be done with the 700

Bob,

Is that multi joint from a real fabrication, or is it a test / training piece? If it's from a real job, I'd love to see what it was.

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » December 22nd, 2009, 6:28 pm

fachar told me he had a dynasty 700

bearorso · Post by **bearorso** » December 22nd, 2009, 6:52 pm

With his record, that 700 Dynasty may well have actually been a little Transtig 180. ............ I swore I'd not get into that tale / trail of let downs

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » December 23rd, 2009, 3:03 am

Roostius_Maximus wrote:
dannygraves wrote:yeah, too bad we don't have the security footage of roosty humping the thing before everyone got there
HAHAHA, and you know it happened

You are joking, right.

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · December 23rd, 2009, 6:45 am

The big one is too big for what we are dooing, theres a good chance that a week or more will go by where this thing doesnt get looked at, but when we need to use it it'll be right there and ready

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » December 23rd, 2009, 8:21 am

man, too bad you live in another country, if you were near by, I'd just drop in to play with the welder

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · December 23rd, 2009, 8:55 am

dude its like 150$ to fly here from vegas, in the summer when ur burning up, jump a plane, come cool off for a week, ride some bikes, weld some junk, and whatever other trouble comes about

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » December 23rd, 2009, 9:04 am

good idea!

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · December 23rd, 2009, 9:18 am

better idea if you aint got a passport, fly into Grand Forks ND for like 80$ and in time for the hillclimb either at valley city or preferably Fordville ND july long, I'll pick u up and we can ride state side in "the Gulch"

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » December 23rd, 2009, 9:21 am

shit man I don;t just have one passport, I have 2

I'm a dual citizen, us/hungarian

although the hill climbs do sound like a good time.

HrcRacing · Post by **HrcRacing** » December 23rd, 2009, 12:22 pm

Got my frame in today and it looks fucking sweet. Hardly a scratch on it and I paid $150.00 + shipping for it.

My friends wife works at the DMV so I'm going to see what I can do about getting a title. I don't really need one but it would be nice (especially since taxes would be based on the $150.00 purchase price).

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » December 23rd, 2009, 9:21 pm

SWEET!

At a good price also.

HrcRacing · Post by **HrcRacing** » December 24th, 2009, 5:07 am

Thanks man. I posted a reply last night but don't see it now. Where the heck did it go? No idea.

Anyway, I got started last night after the kids went to bed. Definitely, will put a sawzall on the "to buy" list.

Post by **AlisoBob** » December 24th, 2009, 6:18 am

HrcRacing wrote:

This is supposed to be the first photo in YOUR thread....

HrcRacing · Post by **HrcRacing** » December 24th, 2009, 7:49 am

I'll start a thread soon Bob, once I get a bit further along.

BTW, what size holes for the plug welds on the extensions/cradle? Also, are you looking to get the cradle to extension joint butted tight together or a little gap so the weld gets to the 3/4" insert aswell? I'm a carpenter so I ask stupid questions like this.

Thanks man and Merry Christmas!

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » December 24th, 2009, 8:05 am

I leave a gap so the dowel and cradle peices are all welded together. I drilled something like 1/4" holes, just enough to use a screw driver to push the dowels up into place.

HrcRacing · Post by **HrcRacing** » December 24th, 2009, 8:47 am

dannygraves wrote:I leave a gap so the dowel and cradle peices are all welded together. I drilled something like 1/4" holes, just enough to use a screw driver to push the dowels up into place.

So maybe 1/8" gap then Danny?

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » December 24th, 2009, 9:05 am

yeah, I think I did closer to 1/4" so he could get a nice bead in there.

HrcRacing · Post by **HrcRacing** » December 24th, 2009, 9:07 am

Thanks Danny. I appreciate it.

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » December 24th, 2009, 9:36 am

I did 2 gen-4s, here are some pics:
these are from the 2nd one I did (Marshalls which he STILL hasn't finished putting together

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This is from the first one I did.

HrcRacing · Post by **HrcRacing** » December 24th, 2009, 11:46 am

I had always wondered how you guys got it all together with the 3/4" stock in there. Makes sense now.

Great work on those and thanks for the pics. They went straight to my "Misc Build Pics" file.

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How do you find a good welder?