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Labour Saving and General Guntering

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  • #1502
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Hate cast iron....

    Tasty enough all the same


  • #1503
    foxy farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭foxy farmer


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Hate cast iron....

    Was asked to weld an old cast iron garden seat about 12 years ago. A few of the cross bars were cracked. Turned into a total nightmare. As soon as i'd weld the crack it would crack within minutes right next to the weld. Had cast iron rods and gave it small picks of the welder but still no good. Found out after that heating with a torch is a great help.


  • #1504
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    foxy farmer wrote: »
    Was asked to weld an old cast iron garden seat about 12 years ago. A few of the cross bars were cracked. Turned into a total nightmare. As soon as i'd weld the crack it would crack within minutes right next to the weld. Had cast iron rods and gave it small picks of the welder but still no good. Found out after that heating with a torch is a great help.

    Slow cooling is the secret. If its a small enough piece, build a coal fire and get the broken pieces almost red hot. Weld them together and bury back in the coals.
    Leave it there till the fire goes out and cools.
    That handle is brazed. Brazing is easier, good oxy torch will do the job. Give it a few small heats afterwards and leave to cool


  • #1505
    mayota
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,568 ✭✭✭mayota


    Took the deck off lawnmower, got it sandblasted and then dipped. Hopefully extend it's life.image.jpg


  • #1506
    SCOL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 449 ✭✭SCOL


    Great job, how much did it cost ?


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  • #1507
    mayota
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,568 ✭✭✭mayota


    SCOL wrote: »
    Great job, how much did it cost ?

    Friend sandblasted it and sent it too galvanisers. I'd say €20 for blasting and €20 if that for dipping.image.jpg


  • #1508
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    mayota wrote: »
    Friend sandblasted it and sent it too galvanisers. I'd say €20 for blasting and €20 if that for dipping.image.jpg

    Would you give it a coat of stonechip/ underbody sealer to help preserve the galavanise from the worst?


  • #1509
    Zr105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭Zr105


    jack of all wrote: »
    Would you give it a coat of stonechip/ underbody sealer to help preserve the galavanise from the worst?

    Would the undersealer not leave it with the textured surface tho that grass would stick to where as the galv would be smooth and a quick rinse of a hose would knock most off?


  • #1510
    mayota
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,568 ✭✭✭mayota


    jack of all wrote: »
    Would you give it a coat of stonechip/ underbody sealer to help preserve the galavanise from the worst?

    Think I'll leave it as it is, it needs to be smooth for the grass not to stick.


  • #1511
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    mayota wrote: »
    Friend sandblasted it and sent it too galvanisers. I'd say €20 for blasting and €20 if that for dipping.image.jpg

    I said it before and ill say it again.....

    Shiney :D


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  • #1512
    onyerbikepat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭onyerbikepat


    The ring feeders I repaired with 0.9mm galvanised sheeting. I also welded some angle to the inside as it was there the last sheeting started to peel away first.


  • #1513
    onyerbikepat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭onyerbikepat


    The frame I welded up for the Drinking Bowl. I bolted it to the cubicle so I can move it if I like. What do you think, should I wrap some steel around the front, to stop the cows from breaking it?


  • #1514
    TheBody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,644 ✭✭✭TheBody


    onyerbikepat wrote: »
    The frame I welded up for the Drinking Bowl. I bolted it to the cubicle so I can move it if I like. What do you think, should I wrap some steel around the front, to stop the cows from breaking it?

    I definitely would.

    Some tasty work there. Well done.


  • #1515
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    onyerbikepat wrote: »
    The frame I welded up for the Drinking Bowl. I bolted it to the cubicle so I can move it if I like. What do you think, should I wrap some steel around the front, to stop the cows from breaking it?


    With the weekend that's in it, Wrap that Rascal
    Very neat job there. :)


  • #1516
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    onyerbikepat wrote: »
    The frame I welded up for the Drinking Bowl. I bolted it to the cubicle so I can move it if I like. What do you think, should I wrap some steel around the front, to stop the cows from breaking it?

    I'd see how ya go and if it looks like it needs it then weld away. Must put up a pic of my own


  • #1517
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭9935452


    TheBody wrote: »
    I definitely would.

    Some tasty work there. Well done.

    It wold be worth giving it a small bit of protection. Cattle have a habit of scratching off of anything. Personally id bend a short length of inch pipe with the same diameter of the bowl and weld it on.
    Nice job though


  • #1518
    raypallas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 285 ✭✭raypallas


    Here's a pallet forks i made up late last year, forks and euro brackets and 100mm flat cost about €180 and i had 100mm box left over after another job. Would be lost without it now.


  • #1519
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    raypallas wrote: »
    Here's a pallet forks i made up late last year, forks and euro brackets and 100mm flat cost about €180 and i had 100mm box left over after another job. Would be lost without it now.

    You forgot the pic raypallas


  • #1520
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    raypallas wrote: »
    Here's a pallet forks i made up late last year, forks and euro brackets and 100mm flat cost about €180 and i had 100mm box left over after another job. Would be lost without it now.

    Think you need around 25 posts before you can put up a pic. Pity as I'd like to see it


  • #1521
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Here's my drinker bracket


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  • #1522
    onyerbikepat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭onyerbikepat


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Here's my drinker bracket
    My cubicles are right into the wall, so I couldn't get a plate in at the back.


  • #1523
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    onyerbikepat wrote: »
    My cubicles are right into the wall, so I couldn't get a plate in at the back.

    Its handy for lowering or raising the drinker


  • #1524
    raypallas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 285 ✭✭raypallas


    Reggie. wrote: »
    You forgot the pic raypallas

    Sorry reggie can't stick one up! Goin to be a while i think its 50 posts!!! So its goin to be a while!


  • #1525
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    If you use an image hosting site like photobucket or Imgur, I can embed the pics for you if you message them to me. :)


  • #1526
    raypallas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 285 ✭✭raypallas


    Kovu wrote:
    If you use an image hosting site like photobucket or Imgur, I can embed the pics for you if you message them to me. 


    i am new enough to posting on boards, how do i pm you the pics?


  • #1527
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    raypallas wrote: »
    i am new enough to posting on boards, how do i pm you the pics?

    Do you know how to use a hosting site like Imgur? Just upload the photos there and links will appear on the right hand side which you can copy & paste. Then click here and it will bring you straight to messaging me.


  • #1528
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Kovu wrote: »
    Do you know how to use a hosting site like Imgur? Just upload the photos there and links will appear on the right hand side which you can copy & paste. Then click here and it will bring you straight to messaging me.

    Hope the pics are civil now :D


  • #1529
    foxy farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭foxy farmer


    foxy farmer wrote: »
    Bender for rebar. 2 rollers off scrapped vibrating roller destined to make a concrete filled land roller. Couldnt locate a third one. Heavy enough to stay put when in use. Could bend 2 bars at a time but its hard work. Haven't used it on 5/8 bar but would be capable of doing it I'd say.

    main pics too big.


  • #1530
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    foxy farmer wrote: »
    main pics too big.

    Very nice foxy


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  • #1531
    foxy farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭foxy farmer


    Here are 2 more.


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