Project "Snow Drift"

[DennisThornton 4,769]

2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Does that explain most of your 

 

 

Well nevermind.....

 

 

 

 

 

Actually, I was pretty quiet the next day in bed!

"Most of" my...  Is due to several other things.  Wasn't just one thing!

[Oldskool 6,644]

11 minutes ago, DennisThornton said:

Asking a lot of a 110 welder.   

Don't go breathing a bunch of galvanized fumes!  I did once, just once.

It's a Miller. She's good for it lol. My grandfather welded alot of galv. He told me drinking milk will take the sick feeling away. Not sure how much that helped but......

[Oldskool 6,644]

So I did something. Um I need a good excuse for doing it. I looked this over a while ago and well its following me home. Tying to figure out what to tell the wife when she finds it out back under a tarp. 🤔🤔

[DennisThornton 4,769]

1 minute ago, Oldskool said:

It's a Miller. She's good for it lol. My grandfather welded alot of galv. He told me drinking milk will take the sick feeling away. Not sure how much that helped but......

Milk is often recommended.  I knew better so we had BIG fans setup to blow the fumes away.  Two were welding and cutting at the same time and we had photos and videos of the project. Later I noticed that at times the fumes were blown to me and going right under my welding hood!  We both spent the next day in bed!  Fine the following day but pretty darned sick earlier.  A little smarter after I watched the videos.  

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Just the sickle bar cutter?  Pretty darned neat! 

I don't know enough to comment otherwise but I'll ask something.  What brand engine?

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

9 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Tying to figure out what to tell the wife when she finds it out back under a tarp. 🤔🤔

Been there before, mines normaly not mad at the new item or items showing up. Its hiding all the boxes showing up, and the repair cost lol 

[ebinmaine 67,695]

The what Honey?

Oh that's your new field mower!

[Oldskool 6,644]

18 minutes ago, DennisThornton said:

Just the sickle bar cutter?  Pretty darned neat! 

I don't know enough to comment otherwise but I'll ask something.  What brand engine?

It's a Simplicity. Pre WWII I believe

[Oldskool 6,644]

12 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said:

Been there before, mines normaly not mad at the new item or items showing up. Its hiding all the boxes showing up, and the repair cost lol 

True enough. Everything moves, engine spins with compression.  Oil change,plug, and a carb cleaning????

[Oldskool 6,644]

5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

The what Honey?

Oh that's your new field mower!

That would go over like a fart in church.

[Oldskool 6,644]

26 minutes ago, DennisThornton said:

Just the sickle bar cutter?  Pretty darned neat! 

I don't know enough to comment otherwise but I'll ask something.  What brand engine?

There is another piece but not this deal.

Edited January 8, 2021 by Oldskool

[SylvanLakeWH 25,606]

2 hours ago, Oldskool said:

Actually with this new to me 110v welder I can only weld just so long before the thermo breaker cuts in and makes me wait.

Which one are you using? Welds look pretty darn nice...!

[Oldskool 6,644]

Just now, SylvanLakeWH said:

Which one are you using? Welds look pretty darn nice...!

Thanks. It's a Millermatic 130

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

38 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

True enough. Everything moves, engine spins with compression.  Oil change,plug, and a carb cleaning????

Fuel air and a spark and she should be running. Got to love thos "pre safety" machines. 

[ebinmaine 67,695]

1 hour ago, Oldskool said:

So I did something. Um I need a good excuse for doing it. I looked this over a while ago and well its following me home. Tying to figure out what to tell the wife when she finds it out back under a tarp. 🤔🤔

@Stepney

You see this gem?

[Oldskool 6,644]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

@Stepney

You see this gem?

Not many of those around these parts

[Stepney 2,325]

Simp sold those from '41 to '43 from what I see, and the Model N B&S engine fits the period. Atleast it sure looks like an N, maybe a Model 8?

[Oldskool 6,644]

Started in welding again early this morning. Boy 70ft is a loooong ways 3in at a time. Hoping to get this tank done today.

[ebinmaine 67,695]

8 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Started in welding again early this morning. Boy 70ft is a loooong ways 3in at a time. Hoping to get this tank done today.

We'll all be here for your moral support. 

[Oldskool 6,644]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

We'll all be here for your moral support. 

Appreciated. 

[Oldskool 6,644]

Tank 2 DONE

[Handy Don 12,246]

40 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Tank 2 DONE

 

Fantastic and it looks so elegant, too!

[Oldskool 6,644]

Just now, Handy Don said:

Fantastic and it looks so elegant, too!

Thanks Don

[Oldskool 6,644]

A couple better shots. Lookin a bit lop sided with the one headlight.

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

4 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

A couple better shots. Lookin a bit lop sided with the one headlight.

 

Just WOW, that looks badass, thanks for sharing your project.  How long did it take you to weld those 2 tanks?