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Is there a good alternative to McMaster Carr?
My company works for large companies, soms being reliance steel subsidiaries. Some are so bad, they bicker over buying packaging labels for international stion shipping g to save 2 cents a piece but spend 6c more eon shipping lol. I had this same issue where they cut out suppliers, but in years...- Bondo
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- Forum: Shop Management and Owner Issues
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Bending 1" and 1.25" 4130 (0.040" wall) around 40° to 3" and 2.5" CLR respectively
That is a pretty tight radius so I am sure you will need a mandrel.- Bondo
- Post #3
- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Fuel tank welds cracking
Oops, that didn't go well lol- Bondo
- Post #12
- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Fuel tank welds cracking
You first said you built a tank from .125, from 5052 using 4043 wire. Then you say you have built tanks from .190 of 5052 using 5356. What changed your mind on the filler for this one?- Bondo
- Post #6
- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Fuel tank welds cracking
A description of where the leak is, where the leak is in comparison to the boat (sitting in water or crud or whatever), and a general understanding of prep work into it is really needed to assist you. Stainless will always be the best bet when it comes to marine stuff especially when touching...- Bondo
- Post #2
- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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HELP!! BOLTS ARE STUCK IN PRESS BRAKE!
If you have stainless bolts, your screwed. Sorry If you already used a air impact, try heat and vibrations. I add a little bit of mineral oil to the bolts on my Cincinnati once a month +/- to keep them from binding. Worse case is gpong to be drilling them out. -
V1 of my hydraulic angle iron shear failed. Would appreciate any feedback so I can design a better V2.
I haven't read it all, but I suggest you look at a scotchman Ironworks component angle cutter. It is exactly what you are looking for- Bondo
- Post #46
- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Exhaust Fan Recommendations for Rotary Screw Compressor?
I have installed many exhaust fans for companies. 1 I did was for a 50 hp rotary AC. I put in a 12" exhaust which pushed out 2,000 cfm no problem. Put it on a thermostat so it only ran when needed. AC like steady calm air. You don't want frozen or hot air because the dryer is matched to do... -
Welding to a Coil Spring?
I'm just wondering why you can't encompass the spring with a pipe or put a pipe inside the spring if you need to "attach" it to the spring. Obviously only like 2 or 3" not the whole spring.- Bondo
- Post #13
- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Collecting deposit for work not done
I have had to sue people and the first time it sucked and was stressful. But the 10k I lost from a simple lawsuit with a sorta quick settlement, I learned a ton about it. Because of going to court, I changed my habits of what to write down, how to protect myself, how to have the upper hand...- Bondo
- Post #4
- Forum: Shop Management and Owner Issues
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Large Radius Bend in 3/8" Plate
Do you have a hydraulic or mechanical brake? If you have a hydraulic, you can just weld a tang to a piece of solid round and bend that into a wide bottom die. Since it is only 30" long, you can build the bottom die out of heavy duty angle and install a guild plate for centering. I personally...- Bondo
- Post #4
- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Newbie Brake question
I would build a die to do 2 bends (z bend) then just hit it twice. This would speed it up, not cost a ton of money by doing all 4 bends and if you don't get the bend you need, it is easy to adjust the die or remake it. 10" long isn't that much- Bondo
- Post #7
- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Newbie Brake question
How wide is the part? 2" or 8 feet? That will be the biggest issue. That part is very simple, especially if you are not worried about exact bends. Calculating a die isn't the easiest when you have to account for spring back and flex. Depending on quantity, I would bend that in a single Point...- Bondo
- Post #3
- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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MIller Tig welding equipment
I don't remember what the XMT's capabilities are as I have an Invision 352 MPa. If the xmt has a tig function, then everything will work perfectly. If it doesn't, you can still tig weld by using a field tig setup. Easiest way to see if the XMT has a tig setting is to see if there is a separate...- Bondo
- Post #2
- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Bridge reamer question
I use them all the time to drill stainless. You have no idea how great they are to fix an issue where 2 holes don't line up from a manufacturer item that is 1/8" stainless each piece. Bridge reamer are the best for fixing this. I have readers from 3/16 to 1 1/2". All spiral flute. The biggest...