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[Mallardsx2]

It’s 27’ across there. I put in those gusset supports just as sone extra support. So far, I’m happy.

Hope to put steel on the roof next week, then I’ll spray everything again with used motor oil.

 

[np307]

It’s 27’ across there. I put in those gusset supports just as sone extra support. So far, I’m happy.

Hope to put steel on the roof next week, then I’ll spray everything again with used motor oil.

Yeah I think you'll be good to go. They wanted to span 17' with 4x3 1/8th wall tubing.

 

[BenP]

Kids are rough on their toys. Had to replace the center reel arm on one of the Draper headers for them.

 

[np307]

Today's mega urgent super important project that the plant wants done yesterday: a ceiling cover. Went and measured yesterday and came up with a design (I guess this is the year of developing my technical drawing skills) and building it today.

 

[np307]

Completed the box today, started the next super-urgent-want-it-yesterday project today. Once again, I had to create the drawing as they just told us what the part was supposed to accomplish and nothing more.

 

[np307]

Didn't quite finish up these today, but the customer was very happy with the progress pics. Here's the first one I finished:

 

[BenP]

When store bought isn't cool enough.

 

[np307]

Shade tree fab shop was wide open today. Decided I couldn't let our new fence be completely wood so I built this gate for it. The posts are 3" pipe, the hinges are 3.5" pipe with the weld seam ground out and a zerk tapped. Frame is 2" 1/8th wall tubing with 3/4 #9 expanded metal for the inside. I'm very happy with the gate itself, install was a little rough. Post closest to the house gave a little once I let the weight of the gate hang on it so I'm probably going to excavate and pour some extra concrete to hold it better.

 

[np307]

Having some fun this morning. It's nice to get back to doing piping instead of the fab work we'd been doing for the last couple months.

 

[AntelopeWalker406]

I used to dabble in making knives for a while. I sold all the stuff and took up reloading. I may get back into it again sometime.

 

[np307]

Currently on hour 14 of this day, making this, among a bunch of other projects as well.

 

[np307]

Finally getting things back to normal. Boss is back full time now and the sanitary work has picked back up as all the plants just had inspections. Made some covers last week and replaced a valve in a steam line today.

 

[GoGriz]

If anyone has experience or knows someone who does in sheet metal stamping and punching (more for manufacturing than construction), I would love to bounce some questions off of you for something I am working on. Shoot me a PM if so - thanks!!!

 

[BenP]

Sometimes I'm more preoccupied with can I and don't ask myself should I. maybe I can start using this to tie my flies with.

 

[Brandon270]

Harvest has been in full swing the the last two months. Lots of broken equipment to repair this time of year.

 

[Salmonchaser]

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Harvest has been in full swing the the last two months. Lots of broken equipment to repair this time of year.

And folks think farming is easy, just a bigger version of their 1/8 acre lot.

 

[Brandon270]

And folks think farming is easy, just a bigger version of their 1/8 acre lot.

Between breakdowns, unpredictable markets and politics, it's not for the faint of heart.

 

[Salmonchaser]

The daughter has the place now, works her ass off every day. She might make a little money this year… if we don’t get another frost if nothing else breaks, if the markets don’t change. Getting less for beef, grain and vegetables than her grandfather did per unit; Yep, farming is easy and all farmers and ranchers are rich and all they do is hunt elk with their friends.

 

[Sytes]

Working on a kayak rack for our truck when pulling the travel trailer. Aluminum build/weld.
Thread 'DIY Truck Kayak Rack' https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/diy-truck-kayak-rack.326379/

 

[np307]

A lot of in-position stuff yesterday getting some tees cut in. No way to purge through these lines so that's why we had to put ferrules in. Picture sucks because I was just getting proof everything was in place when I left.