Category: Fabricating
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Welding Wire Wrought
It finally happened! I finally ran out of welding wire on my first 1 lb spool. I know, I know, big whoop, right? Well, for me it is since it’s my first spool, and because of how much (little?) I got done with it! I’ve welded up dozens of different things with that spool, introduced…
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Battery Terminals – 2000 F-250
After more than a year of owning and driving Roadrunner, I finally got around to changing out the battery terminals; it was definitly time! I picked up a set of military style terminals from amazon, some copper terminal ends and heat shrink pieces, gathered up my heat gun, large gauge wire strippers, crimpers, and a…
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Day 3 – 07MAR24
Got some welding practice in today, though I noted I spent more time cutting and gfrinding than welding! I’m starting to get into a ‘system’ where I cut the welds apart from the day before, then grind them down, then weld them back together. I’m focusing on ‘dragging my slag’, keeping my tip 3/8″ away…