what i've been up to, not car stuff.
 

well, i picked up a new customer at the end of august, and i only had 2 days off since then... i guess i can't complain.

here is a job i just finished today...

8 of these all together, i did the first 4 in about 12 hours, then the last 4 in about 10 hours. i had to basically cut out 4 pipes that were in the wrong place in some 4x4x3/8" square tube, then put new pipes in the proper locations, cut the top off, and weld a new cap on the top. not bad for $2400 in only just over 20 hours.

setup on the mill:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f...h/DSC09007.jpg
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f...h/DSC09014.jpg

drilling 1.375" holes:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f...h/DSC09008.jpg

waiting to be drilled:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f...h/DSC09010.jpg

part of the problem was that the pipes that were already in there had to be cut out and plugged because the new holes were intersecting them. here they are plugged:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f...h/DSC09012.jpg

and the new pipes welded in:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f...h/DSC09013.jpg

don't ask me what they are because i have no clue. they were kind of akward to handle on my own since they weighed around 100lbs each.

Re: what i've been up to, not car stuff.
 

damn, still holdin it down i see... some nice welding too

Re: what i've been up to, not car stuff.
 

I love your welding :y.

Re: what i've been up to, not car stuff.
 

I applaud your efforts sir, drilling those 1" holes for my tubing bender was one of the worst things I've ever done. I guess if you know the right procedure it's not so bad.

good work.

Re: what i've been up to, not car stuff.
 

finish the ------- neon

Re: what i've been up to, not car stuff.
 

hes finished his neon 3x more then you have finished your car

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hm guess he did finish it, it's only been 9 months since we last heard of it.

Re: what i've been up to, not car stuff.
 

Yeah sold that setup awhile ago, worked really well too, I was suprised :D

Anyway, check my new project: https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...?topic=85801.0

Re: what i've been up to, not car stuff.
 

good job on the bike, now off to my current project.

Re: what i've been up to, not car stuff.
 

So after going out on your own. Salary wise, are you making more after eventhing is taken out for the business...electricity bill, rent for the shop, etc? Compared to where you were working before?