10 It really doesn’t take that many tools to get started welding or repairing your own projects. I wanted to prove it, so I made up a quick list of everything you need to get started welding for < $250.
Welding
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1 I made my own press brake for bending plate steel and small tubing years ago and still use it to this day. Check out this post for how you can build one for yourself.
DIY Home Made Press Brake
I learned a new term today and am super excited about it! It is called ‘Metrology’, which according to Wikipedia is “the science of measurement”. While DIY isn’t an exact science, I thought it would be useful time to review the basic measuring tools used in metal fabrication.
Metal Fabrication Measuring Tools
This is part 2 of our build up of a tube bumper and winch mount for ‘Ol Blue. Today we Gusset the frame and add tube reinforcement, then mount and wire the winch!
Custom Tube Front Bumper with Winch Mount for ‘Ol Blue ...
Finally the payoff for all the work I have put into Ol’ Blue over the last couple of years. We took a day trip to Kansas Rocks and had a blast! Check out the gallery for 50+ cool offroad pics.
LS Swap Payoff – KS Rocks Offroad Trip
10 Now that I have my LS Swap done and running. I am ready to start off-roading this bad boy. Check out this post for Part 1 of my custom front tube bumper with winch mount!
Custom Tube Front Bumper with Winch Mount for ‘Ol Blue ...
2 Need a winch at the front of your trailer to drag home those AWESOME Craigslist finds? Check out this post for some ideas on how to mount it.
DIY Winch Mount on Flatbed Trailer
2 Don’t be boring with an off the shelf Mic stand. Build one yourself so you will stand out from the rest!
DIY Chain Link Mic Stand
1 Have you been looking for a good way to make cut or weld marks on your home metal fabrication projects? Get some soapstone and start making marks like the pros!
What is Soapstone? DIY Metal Fabrication
Introducing, the Lawn-delier! Everybody needs one of these in their backyard. Not very useful, but adds a cool ambiance at night.
The solar powered “Lawn-delier”
2 Part 5, I finally figured out how to make a self-lifting smoker door. Check it out!
BUILDING THE OOBER BBQ SMOKER PART 5
WOW, 9 months later I finally get around to working on this thing again. This time, smoker doors!
BUILDING THE OOBER BBQ SMOKER PART 4
2 I introduce to you “The CrAzYbLaZe”. Some projects from the past just need some props and proper documentation. I actually got rid of this billy-goat of a vehicle a couple of years ago, but it’s legend lives on to this day. Since it would take way too much work to […]
THE CrAzYbLaZe – IN 50 PICTURES
3 This is the start of my new “TOOLS OF THE TRADE!” series of articles. Today we will be starting with Tubing Benders as I just happen to be working on a project right now that requires some bent tube (article on that project to follow soon). To start off with, […]
TOOLS OF THE TRADE! – TUBING BENDERS
2 This post will cover the home building of a military style Medium Tow bar typically used for Deuce and a Halfs.
BUILDING A “DEUCE AND A HALF” TOW BAR!
1 FINALLY SOME FABRICATION!! My Dad and I walked around a BBQ smoking competition last night to get some ideas. So I was ready to get started!