what i've been up to, not car stuff.
10-12-2007, 09:40 PM
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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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:
drilling 1.375" holes:
waiting to be drilled:
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:
and the new pipes welded in:
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.
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:
drilling 1.375" holes:
waiting to be drilled:
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:
and the new pipes welded in:
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.
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10-13-2007, 01:48 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Re: what i've been up to, not car stuff.
Originally Posted by 96turboracer
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.
good work.
10-14-2007, 02:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 823
Re: what i've been up to, not car stuff.
Originally Posted by c0mpl3x
hm guess he did finish it, it's only been 9 months since we last heard of it.
Anyway, check my new project: https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...?topic=85801.0
10-14-2007, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 7,785
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?
