Tools!

[Silverback]

Well those cheap ass vices don't weld easy.. they just crack again.

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[Anathollo]

Well good luck, I had the same vise from Home Depot. It cracked.. granted it was probably 2 years later. But its first 23 months was pretty low-key... "hey you,... yeah you in the blue... hold this.. hold it tight... thank you." But it cracked when I started to really use it. It's made from a cast metal which I'm told can be welded with the proper rod and technique. None of which I possessed.

Well it will be used and abused. Maybe after this one breaks, I'll convince myself to buy the more expensive better vise...just not right now.

 

[garzanium]

Flea market for vice! I got mine which is just like Seans for $30 , then some time last year, we found a Japanese made Craftsman from the 60's for $40 for my BIL.

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[Anathollo]

Flea market for vice! I got mine which is just like Seans for $30 , then some time last year, we found a Japanese made Craftsman from the 60's for $40 for my BIL.

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didn't even think of craigslist

 

[garzanium]

Why didn't anyone tell me unibits where so awesome.

Working on a smoker, last week got the frame done... for scale

This weekend, trailer came in handy

Looking like a real smoker

1/4" plate for the plate between the fire and smoke chamber. .. man those are not fun to cut ..5 or 6 discs

Back

Lucky I have a smoker to get the pattern off of. .. no fancy CAD work

My version of copy and paste

Holy smokes, the exhaust is 3/16... not easy to drill into. Tried my hand and sharpening 1/2" drill bits, no luck. Ran through 2, they are expensive. .. bought a unibit for the first time (also VERY expensive) wow, they are awesome, hope it stays sharp

And that's it for this weekend, interior and bottom plate Done!

Next weekend hope to get second walls, then exterior walls!

Buddy is going to hook it up with the powder coat
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[TacoXpo]

Looking GREAT!!!

I was just telling Sean that I was teaching myself CAD and how to make Dies... Up 'til this weekend, I have opened up CAD programs but haven't drawn on one since 1984!

 

[garzanium]

Wish I knew CAD, lucky someone else posted the info online, so I took all the measurement, makes it tons easier to just work off of. Found a nice write up, 14pages or so!

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[Silverback]

Very nice Gerardo! You need a plasma cutter.

Roger I'm glad those 30 year old classes are coming in handy! Thats a pretty good looking die you have designed!

 

[taco4x4rar]

By unibit do you mean a stepped bit? Also for a job like that I would have went and got a 5/8-3/4" hole saw

 

[TacoXpo]

Wish I knew CAD, lucky someone else posted the info online, so I took all the measurement, makes it tons easier to just work off of. Found a nice write up, 14pages or so!

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Nice!

The program that I am using is free and they have free videos on how to use. I just needed the proper motivation. My life savings was right ticket!

Very nice Gerardo! You need a plasma cutter.

Roger I'm glad those 30 year old classes are coming in handy! Thats a pretty good looking die you have designed!

 

[garzanium]

I was thinking about a plasma cutter today . Wanted to just stop at tractor supplies and get one vs Lowe's to get drill bits haha

Thinking about air intake like this maybe if I end up getting one

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[garzanium]

kicking myself for not picking up the one Sean had a while back ..on the plus side, now i can look at compressors/plasma cutters!

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[TacoXpo]

I've bought a number of compressors in the last 4 months - 2 roots style and 2 IR T10s (one single phase and one multi phase). I picked up the IRs for $600 and $700. I know where they one of them will eventually end up.

 

[balakay]

I think I'm going to end up. Holding a smoker for a buddy in a couple of weeks when he comes up for the weekend. Just have to see if I can come up with some 18" pipe.

 

[garzanium]

if i was building a smoker, i would go 24" pipe.18",you cant fit a brisket besides sideways. 24 will give you more options even if you get a shorter pipe

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[TacoXpo]

After busting my knuckles using a HF Flare Nut Wrench, I went surfing to buy a SnapOn one. I have to say I do love China!!! They are creating an opportunity of a lifetime for me. Then the thought of a $40 plus wrench that I will rarely use, I returned to my principles!!! ...of being cheap! So I bought a $15 GearWrench one.

 

[TacoXpo]

A wrench never looked so sexy!

It got me so hot and bothered, I ordered these too.

 

[TacoXpo]

SketchUp - Free and Free

Here are the videos http://www.sketchup.com/learn/videos?playlist=58

 

[Silverback]

A wrench never looked so sexy!

It got me so hot and bothered, I ordered these too.

I'm a big fan of Gear Wrenches. I had had zero issues with them plus they feel good in your hand.

 

[TacoXpo]

I'm a big fan of Gear Wrenches. I had had zero issues with them plus they feel good in your hand.

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A good beer.