V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
both trailers were half full leaving ..... can't imagine the cost of that set up against a couple of ADTs
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
not a vid 'per se' but a pic worthy of a look anyway ....... this really is engineering on a mammoth scale
Lancs Lad
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Alec Steele's mate.
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
impressive display of engineering, but a pretty pointless piece of gear and God only knows what that'd cost to produce .... plus why use that awful jack when a nice DA cylinder and foot pump'd looked so much better ...... lovely bit of work, but given the facilities and the obvious lack of need to keep 'customers' happy he obviously enjoys spending his time playingWorth a look from your comfy chair by the fire..
Bucket on wheels
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Lancs Lad
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impressive display of engineering, but a pretty pointless piece of gear and God only knows what that'd cost to produce .... plus why use that awful jack when a nice DA cylinder and foot pump'd looked so much better ...... lovely bit of work, but given the facilities and the obvious lack of need to keep 'customers' happy he obviously enjoys spending his time playing
Joints playing up gramps? No I agree but good watching tho.
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Monkeybusiness
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He’s well worth a ‘wider’ watch - he’s a great fabricator. I’d imagine he makes plenty of money through YouTube (this vid has been watched 4.6 million times in a month!..) so knocking out these ‘showcase’ fabrications would ultimately be a very profitable exercise.impressive display of engineering, but a pretty pointless piece of gear and God only knows what that'd cost to produce .... plus why use that awful jack when a nice DA cylinder and foot pump'd looked so much better ...... lovely bit of work, but given the facilities and the obvious lack of need to keep 'customers' happy he obviously enjoys spending his time playing
Comes across as a decent bloke too. He also makes and sells engineering squares that are also clamps, and other really nice fabrication tools he has designed. I’d imagine they aren’t cheap and sell very well to his loaded Yankee hobbyist followers (I’d happily be a couple of million dollars behind him anyway!).
Lancs Lad
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Interestingly he sells those mega squares in Europe I had a look as fancied a pair...not cheap. But look handy.
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
nah spleen and pancreas
.... yeh good watch ..... would've liked to have seen him turn the Acme nut for the adjuster though ... burr walnut handwheel was a lovely touch.
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
been about a while but still worth a watch .... balls of steel .... . sorry to non FB users ... can't make it link
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Bucket on wheels
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Grahams
Don't complain - suggest what's better
Worth watching again.
What I don’t understand is as he is on the winch why does he faff about letting himself down a bit at a time with the extender dig? Just which out gently under control and steer.
I’d give it a go no problem.
Flying Torquewrench
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@Lancs Lad , I have a set of the Fireball squares. For me, as an occasional welder they work really well.
One triangle is missing in the photo as it was out of stock when I ordered them. It arrived a few weeks later.
One triangle is missing in the photo as it was out of stock when I ordered them. It arrived a few weeks later.
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
'praps like any one with a self preservation instinct in overdrive ....... he don't trust the winch Gra
Lancs Lad
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Flying Torquewrench
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@Lancs Lad , for me they were really helpful. There is nothing better than a large welding table but as an occasional welder I can’t justify to buy one.
I bought them when I needed to build a workbench. Keep in mind that I have never had any training in welding and everything is self learned.
I bought them when I needed to build a workbench. Keep in mind that I have never had any training in welding and everything is self learned.
Quattromike
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What did you use for the top of your bench?
Looks good
Looks good
Flying Torquewrench
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The top is made up from 50x175mm beams, topped with 18mm MDF. The mdf is not ideal because it soaks up most fluids. Because the main layer is beams I needed something that gave me a nice smooth surface, hence the mdf. It is also cheap and very easy to replace if required.
I wanted something strong enough to take a gearbox or part of an engine block. Probably a bit over engineered but it works very well.
The drill stand next to it is also homemade. Unfortunately I forgot to take photo’s after this one.
I wanted something strong enough to take a gearbox or part of an engine block. Probably a bit over engineered but it works very well.
The drill stand next to it is also homemade. Unfortunately I forgot to take photo’s after this one.
Bucket on wheels
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diggerjones
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In industrial work shops, didn't they use end grain timber blocks for the flooring.
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