Sliders Done ( Almost )

[Shane]

Finally got the sliders welded up just need to Clean them up and paint them and put them on Tuesday. I think I am going to use some self tappers for now the wheels started turn again and thinking of a redesign all ready.

Thanks Rick for letting me borrow your welder.

[Rick]

looks good. Howd the welder do??

[Shane]

Welder worked pretty good, I think I might pick one up when I do design #2 for the sliders. Should have them painted and installed by tuesday night.

[Rick]

:thumb:

[Java]

Nice work Shane!! :thumb: Since you've welded for a living and for fun, and have used the HF 90 for a project, I'd really like to know your impressions of it?

[Shane]

Nice work Shane!! :thumb: Since you've welded for a living and for fun, and have used the HF 90 for a project, I'd really like to know your impressions of it?
I would say that for what it costs and the materials I was impressed. It functioned without any problems once you had it dialed in for what you are welding. I see it being useful for around the house projects as for fabing some stuff I would probably only use it for sliders. I would not use it for bumpers, winch mount or things of that nature. Anything that requires good penetration or heat control like body panels I would go with a mig and gas setup. Everything I welded up was 11g, well see how they hold this Saturday. I would spend the money on one but will probably save my nickles and dimes for a mig with gas set up only because I want to use it for replacing some sections of body panels on the 57 as well. I would like to how much difference there would be with a different manufacter of wire such as Lincoln, Not an expert just my opinion but worth picking up.

[glacierpaul]

Sweet!! Rick, you da man for loaning a welder!

[Shane]

Ok so they are being painted, I used the some self etch primer and dupli color truck bed coating.

[Shane]

Here are some more, they did there job so far. Jacked it up in the middle and it got both drivers side tires of the ground.

[Shane]

And the last pics are were they are mounted to the frame with some self tappers. I still need to install 10 more self tappers but do not have a 90 degree drill. I was supposed to borrow my brother inlaws but he can't find it.

[Fordguy77]

I'd personally recommend using something heavy than just self tappers. Self tappers have a tendency to be rather weak and snap off right at the head under pressure. Perhaps through bolts with a fish plate? Just my .02
Looking good non the less

[Shane]

I'd personally recommend using something heavy than just self tappers
Thanks for the input, I am just using the self tappers till after this saturdays run. Want to see how they are gonna hold up. All ready thinking about a possible redesign so that is why they are not going to perminate yet. If they hold up then I will probably just weld them up on sunday. I am sure rick would like his welder back.

[Rick]

I am sure rick would like his welder back.Dont worry bout it.......Take your time...Really...Got nothin around here to weld.....

[zukrider]

how about reaming the bolt holes out, welding in some tube for pinch, and through bolt then? 3/8" I.D. tubing is available at ace hardware. dont even have to weld it, just cut to size and leave it in there.

[Popsgarage]

how about reaming the bolt holes out, welding in some tube for pinch, and through bolt then? 3

Sleeve it so you can't/don't crush the unibody, correct????

[zukrider]

yeah pops! my words get away from me sometimes. this would provide the through bolt strength, without pinching the unibody.

[Shane]

I thought about doing a sleeve inside the frame in the original design but changed it. I think that I when I build the second set I will have a better idea of how I want them to end up I used 2x2 from the sliders to the frame if they end up hitting or hanging up I will change it to 1x3 tubing. Just kinda seeing on what I can do to improve them after a run to produce a better final project. I also want to add some round tube to the next set with a slight upward angle to also use for a step.

[Popsgarage]

yeah pops! my words get away from me sometimes.


Don't worry 'bout it. Happens to me all the time.