What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[97RangerXLT]

I think you are making that up. You had one of these.

I have 3 of those in the garage... not sure where the carbide rocks are though, lost them in one of my moves...

AJ

 

[97RangerXLT]

Oh and @rusty ol ranger I will keep an eye out. haveen't seen one of those cars on the road or in the junkyard in decades.

AJ

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Oh and @rusty ol ranger I will keep an eye out. haveen't seen one of those cars on the road or in the junkyard in decades.

AJ

I havent either. Theres still quite a few out there though on various for sale sites. But they are all super low mileage old lady cars.

 

[Jazzer]

Scott,

I’m using 10 gauge plate so I chose 1/8” rod. I do plan to practice on scrap, I never had any problems with under or over penetration and learned that ears as well as eyes were both necessary to running a good bead.

It’s a spring project, as it’s going to be a driveway thing.

Thanks for the link!

-Jazzer

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

If you have a bench grinder you can custom grind your bits to make them not do that. Typical jobbers have a 118° angle on the tip. Throw like a 60° angle on it (real sharp angle) and they wont grab near as hard, also they will be more consistently on center if you dont want to pilot the hole. Go to YouTube university for drill sharpening basics.

Masonry bits seem to stick no matter what, just the nature of masonry.

As for my right angle drill binding up on me that time, it had nothing to do with the angle of the point I think, it was just I was putting a lot of pressure on it and when it started to break through it just wound all the way down and wham.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I have always struggled with arc welding. I have an old Lincoln AC-225 and I have been able to make stuff stick, but it’s not pretty. I did get to play with a newer Lincoln multi-process welder and after playing around with the stick welder settings I was able to lay some textbook welds that the slag lifted off the weld as it cooled.

That said, I can do a pretty decent job with oxy/acetylene welding and MIG/wire feed. Dad gave me his oxy/acetylene rig years ago and it was my first welder. For the past few years that’s lived up at my mechanic buddies garage along with my big Lincoln PowerMig 200 which is finally getting close to the end of a 44# spool. Wish I had a spool gun for it. Maybe someday. My buddy also has a little Sears Craftsman wire feed that looks suspiciously like a Lincoln.

At home I have a big Oxy/propane torch, my AC-225 and dad has a portable oxy/acetylene torch and a Titanium wire feed from Harbor Freight that actually does a pretty nice job.

A TIG and plasma cutter are on the want list and my own little wire feed. Built a little trailer (6.5’x10’ + 1’ beaver tail), couple sets of extended radius arms and a bunch of other stuff.

 

[Roert42]

I have an old Lincoln AC-225 and I have been able to make stuff stick, but it’s not pretty.

most people find welding stick with DC is much easier. Smoother arc. Some of the AC versions of rods seem harder to get a good weld with too. Many people find there is a difference in the brand of rod as well, even with the same type.

Could try a few different brands and see what works the best. Even getting a new box that hasn’t been sitting in the garage for a decade seems to make a difference....

 

[scotts90ranger]

For the DIYer with an AC buzz box I don't think I would screw with anything but 6011, there's a lot of spatter but welds good and will weld through some rust... AC is harder to weld on and more spatter which is why mine's on DC

 

[racsan]

I typically run 6013 myself. Need to upgrade my welder.

 

[Chapap]

Running, unoccupied in Walmart lot. Which one of yall too lazy to fix your truck?

 

[RustyShackleford94]

As for my right angle drill binding up on me that time, it had nothing to do with the angle of the point I think, it was just I was putting a lot of pressure on it and when it started to break through it just wound all the way down and wham.

Well either way its going to try to spin the drill regardless of the pressure behind it, but the force at which it happens is greatly affected by how much of the drill is trying to come through at once. With the finer ground point on the drill there is not near as much flute trying to come through which means itll break the chip easier and not torque the drill near as bad. Its Just a tip though, take it or leave it lol.

I have a set i specifically hand ground to about 60° for use in hand drills. I can push a 1/2 bit through any thickness steel with my m12 drill and the breakthrough is not much worse than drilling. Ever since i tried it ive swore by it. If you want to try it for yourself, standard center drills are ground at a 60° angle. Just grab one of those a poke a hole in something.

 

[racsan]

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Running, unoccupied in Walmart lot. Which one of yall too lazy to fix your truck?

ah- the 2x4 parking brake. One time I had a 1x2 behind the back tire, was fine for about 5 min but managed to go over it & across the street. Luckily no cars were driving by or parked in the street across from the driveway.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

most people find welding stick with DC is much easier. Smoother arc. Some of the AC versions of rods seem harder to get a good weld with too. Many people find there is a difference in the brand of rod as well, even with the same type.

Could try a few different brands and see what works the best. Even getting a new box that hasn’t been sitting in the garage for a decade seems to make a difference....

I tried a couple different brands, Lincoln seemed to run pretty good. At least out of what I’ve run. Want to say I have 6011, 6013 and 7018ac. I think the 6013 runs the nicest, but I haven’t played with it much since I got the MIG.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Well either way its going to try to spin the drill regardless of the pressure behind it, but the force at which it happens is greatly affected by how much of the drill is trying to come through at once. With the finer ground point on the drill there is not near as much flute trying to come through which means itll break the chip easier and not torque the drill near as bad. Its Just a tip though, take it or leave it lol.

I have a set i specifically hand ground to about 60° for use in hand drills. I can push a 1/2 bit through any thickness steel with my m12 drill and the breakthrough is not much worse than drilling. Ever since i tried it ive swore by it. If you want to try it for yourself, standard center drills are ground at a 60° angle. Just grab one of those a poke a hole in something.

Worth a try. I need a bench grinder though

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

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Running, unoccupied in Walmart lot. Which one of yall too lazy to fix your truck?

That looks like @RustyShackleford94