ka-titties

damn i want to get one of those ball making attachments for my lathe at work. i've been wanting to make a spherical shift knob.

atutt

You have a lathe.... Make a radius tool....

I can barely machine at all and I e manage to make one using a boring head... If only I still worked at that Place
Hardly a need to buy one.

duffman1278

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ka-titties

i dont have a ton of experience with different lathe tools so i wasnt sure how easy it would be to make one. i'm definitely the type to make (or try to make) something before i buy an already made piece.

thanks for the link.

i lol'd at "everywhere i look needs a ball"

Sleepy_Steve

The start of my first exhaust. Having some issues with porosity in the welds, which I've been told is either not enough gas flow from the regulator, or not holding the nozzle close enough to the material and therefore loosing gas flow.

Flange and turn down were salvaged from an old exhaust I had in the garage. I feel like the tacks on the spun cat came out correctly, but the lumpyness of the turn down makes me realize how many things I'd forgotten since I last did any practicing.

I'm also open to any comments people might have on how to improve what I'm doing here.

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Otto347

I know it was your first time but work on that sludge in the middle.

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kingston240

used my collector fixture to make this collector...



I miss-rotated the last cut on the runner in haste to get back to wiring my turbo miata...


Start of wiring night:


End of wiring night:

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krazy4

Better luck next time.

Sleepy_Steve

It does make me feel slightly better about my own exhaust welding.

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Sleepy_Steve

Finished product:

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STR8E180

my sr20vet quad throttle

florante rea

^^^^^ sick^^^^^

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h2v7

i bet that magna sounds hard

atutt

Not actual fab work but it's related.
Just picked this up

bb4_96

^ how much?

kingston240

Where did you find the plenum to build this manifold?
Volume?

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atutt

$926 after HST. Regularly $1299 + tax

duffman1278

Very nice! I'm thinking of getting one myself, anything I should be looking for in particular? Not looking for a big one just something for my garage.

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atutt

You'll regret that thought the moment you attempt to cut anything. I thought the EXACT same thing.

I had a ($285) 1/3hp, 4 1/2'' x 6'' band saw with a 1/2'' blade and no coolant system. And made by the same company.

Tried cutting 1.5 sch10 SS pipe... Massive fail...
I said "fuck this shit. I'll just spend the money I don't have".. So happy I did.

This one cut that same pipe like it was aluminum...

I also cut some 2'' chrome rod. Took a while but the saw didn't even hiccup.

DO NOT cheap out on a band saw... It just won't cut it in the end... Literally



I'd look for nothing less than a 1hp motor. Coolant system is a must. People can say otherwise but if you take your fab work serious at all. It's a must.

BoostSlideWayz

Twin charge it !!!

If you do end up puting that second intake on there some how you have to twin charge it.

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kingston240

vband weld on sanitary 304ss

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shiftdrift

I feel like you dip a lot. Not a bad thing, just looks weird to me.

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atutt

According to his post on Honda tech. It's an autogenous weld... Meaning no filler..

b00stinbmx

any one have good luck welding cast with a mig? i welded a v-band flange to the exh housing of the 35r and its been fine all year but i am looking into modifying some s13 front knuckles and im a little worried since this part is going to take more of a beating for sure. i've got a good welder, lincoln xt255 just wondering if there was any tips.

brainfood

I've mig welded front knuckles just turn the heat way up and chamfer them so you get good penetration.

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b00stinbmx

sounds good. im gonan try to get something spare to practice on

PerilousActs

My tool buying is finally complete! Ordering my tubing this week. So much money spent since January...

From left to right:
Pro-Tools Model 105 Bender with 1.75" 6" CLR bending die
Lincoln Electric Precision Tig 225 with 125CF argon tank
Angle Finder
Morse Hole Saw Set
Pipemaster 1.75" pipe fitting tool
Rigid 14" Chop Saw
Shorty back cap for my WP-17 tig torch
JD2 Notchmaster + hole saw adapter
Cutting oil

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godrifttoday

How much for bender?

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PerilousActs

I think it was about $805 (with die) with a pirate4x4 discount code. TMR Customs, just find their forum on pirate4x4.com

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atutt

I hear that man...
Since march I've bought:
JD2 Model 4 bender with 6 die sets (last march though)
Everlast 250ex tig
Craftex (identical to Grizzley) 7x12 bandsaw
Two 8" bench grinders
Belt sander
Baileigh TN250 tube notcher (on the way)
And a shit load of materials to build:
Tube roller
Dimple dies
Dies for English wheel

Not been a cheap year for tools!