yup, i think, i like that
first build named "Beauty,,, the beast"
Hi all,,,
been looking around for a little and wow,, you guys have some great ideas.
started my build a couple of days ago,,, building it for use by our lodge.
first build
a 500 gallon RF with cabinet
you never seem to know how big 500 gallons is until you crawl inside (no easy feat for me!)
thought the sides were going to be 1/4 ,,, was wondering why the plasma was toughing it out until the first door got lifted and 3/8 walls.
and oh yeah,,, doors must go all of 80 + lbs. amazing.
noch is cut for the FB,,, going to offset it about 1 1/2 inches out,,, overlap from tank to spherical end.
much grinding and cleanup to do.
"Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
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"Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
Ideas are a dime a dozen.
But the men, who implement them are "One in a Million"
But the men, who implement them are "One in a Million"
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Dirtytires
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Re: "Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
Welcome to the journey.... glad to have you sharing your build.
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Re: "Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
Welcome aboard!! Start a build thread and post some pictures.
Measure Twice.....Cut Three Times.
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Re: "Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
Welcome to the crew... yes pictures make it so much easier to share your enthusiasm... 
Learning generally boils down to "Repetition or the avoidance of pain", some people learn by doing, some by watching and some just have to pee on the electric fence.
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Re: "Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
Welcome
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Re: "Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
Welcome aboard. Can’t wait to see this build progress!
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walterkennison
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Re: "Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
Thanks for the Welcome,,,,first week'
s progress,,,
thinking this is like building an airplane,,,, just when you think your almost finished,,you have 90% to go.
next is handles and counterweights,,,, never expected the doors to weigh like that,,, 80+ lb each
sheared steel for the FB should arrive in 3 or 4 days,,,
need to do a weight and balance to place it on the trailer,,, converting an old boat trailer, single 3500lb axle.
later all
- got everything measured and doors cut
thinking this is like building an airplane,,,, just when you think your almost finished,,you have 90% to go.
next is handles and counterweights,,,, never expected the doors to weigh like that,,, 80+ lb each
sheared steel for the FB should arrive in 3 or 4 days,,,
need to do a weight and balance to place it on the trailer,,, converting an old boat trailer, single 3500lb axle.
later all
- Attachments
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- hole for the firebox,,,offset about 1 1/2 inch to the outside,, the overlap of the cap was too thick for the plasma cutter,, so we adapt!
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- little door adjustments,,, tweeked just a little from welding the strips on
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- view of the completed doors
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- showing detail of top sealing edge on the inside
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- finished lap seal
Ideas are a dime a dozen.
But the men, who implement them are "One in a Million"
But the men, who implement them are "One in a Million"
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Re: "Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
decision on hinge selection,,, the local trailer store had these in stock
Welding is done using lincoln .035 flux core
I was never a flux core fan,, but this is really working out well and with some minor adjustment my technique is slowly improving. (been a couple of years since I've welded this much.
Welding is done using lincoln .035 flux core
I was never a flux core fan,, but this is really working out well and with some minor adjustment my technique is slowly improving. (been a couple of years since I've welded this much.
Ideas are a dime a dozen.
But the men, who implement them are "One in a Million"
But the men, who implement them are "One in a Million"
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Re: "Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
There's a lot more work that goes in to building one of these things than most people realize. You should start you a build thread over in the RF section so that it'll be easier for people to find and follow your build.
Measure Twice.....Cut Three Times.
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Re: "Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
Welcome to the crew!
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Re: "Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
Looking good so far... 
Learning generally boils down to "Repetition or the avoidance of pain", some people learn by doing, some by watching and some just have to pee on the electric fence.
Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right. Henry Ford
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Re: "Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
moving over to the RF builder thread
Ideas are a dime a dozen.
But the men, who implement them are "One in a Million"
But the men, who implement them are "One in a Million"
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walterkennison
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Re: "Beauty,,, the beast" 500 gal RF Build
Ideas are a dime a dozen.
But the men, who implement them are "One in a Million"
But the men, who implement them are "One in a Million"
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