953 nut 55,218 #376 Posted March 9, 2020 On 3/2/2020 at 6:17 AM, Oldskool said: What size rear tires are you going to use? On 3/2/2020 at 6:36 AM, dells68 said: Wait, wait, I know -BIG’NS! They need to be COLOSSAL! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #377 Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Lee1977 said: Yes, another six months we might see a completed transmission, and a day or two later "The Paint Department" will have it painted. A couple days to go I said to her Hey you know what I got to do on Colossus? She says Get me a transmission? Hahahahahaha...... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #378 Posted March 9, 2020 32 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: A couple days to go I said to her Hey you know what I got to do on Colossus? She says Get me a transmission? Hahahahahaha...... So what are you waiting for? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #380 Posted March 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Stormin said: Norman I just showed this to Trina and SHE says SHE will get back to work on the project this weekend .... maybe. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,850 #381 Posted March 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Norman I just showed this to Trina and SHE says SHE will get back to work on the project this weekend .... maybe. Yay! Wait. Maybe? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #382 Posted March 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, pullstart said: Yay! Wait. Maybe? we have to make sure that the house and yard are fortified against the coming Apocalypse of crazy people Luckily I don't need any toilet paper to work on this tractor project.... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,850 #383 Posted March 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: we have to make sure that the house and yard are fortified against the coming Apocalypse of crazy people Luckily I don't need any toilet paper to work on this tractor project.... Forgot to worry about protecting my house from Corona Zombies! What kind of bullets do those guys need? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #384 Posted March 13, 2020 45 rounds are ok... 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,159 #385 Posted March 13, 2020 We could use blanks when they come up the driveway just to scare them a little. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #386 Posted March 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, pullstart said: Forgot to worry about protecting my house from Corona Zombies! What kind of bullets do those guys need? @Mows4three Tell him about your 2-inch Cannon... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,555 #387 Posted March 14, 2020 How’s this for a defensive weapon? 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #388 Posted March 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: How’s this for a defensive weapon? You win 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,555 #389 Posted March 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: You win Yea, it’s an early prototype of the Gatling gun... didn’t pan out though and never saw full production because the troops kept using the barrels for “other” purposes... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #390 Posted March 14, 2020 Got the frame-to-adapter braces finished up this morning. I bought a neat new tool specifically for this. It's a 90 degree impact driver adapter. The braces I cut had holes in good position for side use. I drilled a pilot hole to start from the inside so as to properly line up the holes. Finished all 4 from the outside of the frame where I had more space and proper leverage. Nice when you have a good sharp drill and get those metal curls. DeWalt gold. DeWalt black works good also. Next is to remove the braces and have the Paint Department toss a coat on. 10 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #391 Posted March 14, 2020 Looking good. Another step closer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,659 #392 Posted March 14, 2020 Really glad to see you putting something together. Eric you really need to learn to weld, take a Welding Class, buy a good welder ( DON'T cHEAP OUT ) Get a good name brand it will last you a life time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #393 Posted March 14, 2020 25 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: Really glad to see you putting something together. Eric you really need to learn to weld, take a Welding Class, buy a good welder ( DON'T cHEAP OUT ) Get a good name brand it will last you a life time. I agree wholeheartedly. I bought a Lincoln welder last fall. I can't take a class because there just aren't any around. I've been watching a few YouTube channels and experimenting a bit with it. Like most things we do it'll be self taught with guidance from friends and folks on Redsquare. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #394 Posted March 14, 2020 I'm no expert welder myself. I'm self taught. Practice practice. Weld together everything you can scrounge up. Cut some welds in half to keep track of penetration. You will get the hang of it quickly 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbum70 857 #395 Posted March 15, 2020 Eb I am just so ever pleased with myself if I get the angle on the bit to just make good chips, I can't imagine getting one to turn out a nice spiral like that. I really struggle with sharpening drill bits. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #396 Posted March 15, 2020 31 minutes ago, troutbum63 said: Eb I am just so ever pleased with myself if I get the angle on the bit to just make good chips, I can't imagine getting one to turn out a nice spiral like that. I really struggle with sharpening drill bits. These are fairly new. I was pretty happy when I saw those big curls come out so I had to share them in the photo. I thought somebody would get a kick out of that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #397 Posted March 15, 2020 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I agree wholeheartedly. I bought a Lincoln welder last fall. I can't take a class because there just aren't any around. I've been watching a few YouTube channels and experimenting a bit with it. Like most things we do it'll be self taught with guidance from friends and folks on Redsquare. same here, I never took a welding class. years ago I was redoing a 65 mustang and needed quarter panels, I bought a craftsman mig welder, practiced on some scraps til I had enough confidence to weld on the quarters. the car came out alright. I feel old now just realized that was 1998 when I did that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbum70 857 #398 Posted March 15, 2020 I have quite a collection of drill bits because of my inability to resharpen them, another reason I miss my dad as he kept my drill bits,mower blades, chain saw chains sharp. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,659 #399 Posted March 15, 2020 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I agree wholeheartedly. I bought a Lincoln welder last fall. I can't take a class because there just aren't any around. I've been watching a few YouTube channels and experimenting a bit with it. Like most things we do it'll be self taught with guidance from friends and folks on Redsquare. You can do it self taught. There are no Community Colleges or Trade Schools n your area that teach welding? I bought my welder about 1965. Never took a course, I've had a few thin metal welds to break. Never had a problem with 1/8" thick and larger. Wish I could still see to weld. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mows4three 826 #400 Posted March 15, 2020 On 3/13/2020 at 7:58 PM, ebinmaine said: @Mows4three Tell him about your 2-inch Cannon... Shhhhhhhhh! Grapeshot always works best when it’s delivered as a surprise! LOL. Dave 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
