new toys for the shop

[DDfab]

finally got some new toys. had to sell a car to do it. but needed them

[hardtailjohn]

Sweet!! I've heard good things about MB stuff... how heavy is the brake?
JH

[DDfab]

16 gauge. i got the industrial model also. has a few extras. first bead roller and brake i have ever owned, but i can say the MB roller is a nicely built unit. works great too.

[jzjames]

Good. Now I know where I can get my bodywork done!

[DDfab]

just an ametuer who doesnt like having other people do work for him. never satisfied. this way I am not tied up arguing over the quality of someonelses work.
if it comes out looking like crap, i just wont let it leave the shop till its fixed. Only me too blame.
Friends wont help me, they say I am too picky.
Also I love doing sheet metal work. hope to get an english wheel next.

Now i might be able to come to Hawaii and kill a fews beers.

Do have a tubing bender if need some cage work done.

[steveheer]

That's all stuff I'd love to have!! Unfortunately I have a few other things on the list before the specialized equipment--I don't even have a GOOD compressor yet!!

[DDfab]

I inherited alot of stuff from my Dad, He worked on cars for years. Have valve grinding equipment that hasn't been used in years.
He used to build alot of engines.
I used my little welder for over 10 years. I sold my Graduation present to buy the new equipment. 66 comet restored.

[Leadfoot]

man that stuff would be nice, once in my early years I built a new rad support with just bunch plywood jigs and a big hammer after 3 months of work I realized you could just use later '79 rad support #&%@ what a waist of time.

[DDfab]

plywood jigs, I have a few of those around for different things. 3 weeks of work for nothing, that sucks. Been there done that a few times myself. Thought that was going to happen with tail gate handle relocate. LMC sells a kit, but i thought try it myself. glad i did, it was actually easy using the stock parts. only had to make one item.

[Big D's 69]

Nice toys. I really like the welder.

[DDfab]

that welder was probably one of my better purchases. i really like it after all the years of my little one. just started new main job. lots of O/T available. should have my tig and plasma soon. think i might scrap the 351 in my truck for a 557 or 572 stroked 460 now money is better.
dave

[Big D's 69]

that welder was probably one of my better purchases. i really like it after all the years of my little one. just started new main job. lots of O/T available. should have my tig and plasma soon. think i might scrap the 351 in my truck for a 557 or 572 stroked 460 now money is better.
dave

Yeah a mig.tig, and plasma definatley make the job easier and better. No replacement for displacement. Bigger is always better.