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#3176 |
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
That looks like a great welder Rian. Toolbox is good too. Looking forward to you getting back with the ole truck again.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Are you getting the Gas Conversion too? Nice Tool Box, should help on the organization.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
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A good welder can make life a lot easier. Quote:
I will just move the gas from my existing welder. Just bought some 0.8mm wire today as well. My friend Neil recommended it.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Welder looks like a good machine. I bet your happy to have a nice tool box for your tools. I get the plastic totes and stuff, but a paper bag, really?
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
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Paper bag worked perfectly fine ![]() Anyway, it’s a thing of the past.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Wow you are just as busy as ever, and filled with interesting projects. Looking forward to more progress on the truck too! Good luck, Mark.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
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Forgot to add in Neil’s Valiant last night. ![]() ![]() Unpacked and modified my new welder tonight. Extendable cable. ![]() Fitted a large heavy duty earth clamp too ![]() Still need to get some pipe for the gas bottle and a fitting for the regulator. Just where the old fitting and pipe goes in. ![]() ![]() And lastly tonight, a few shots again. ![]()
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Got home late from London as the new improved train schedules have added 30 minutes to my commute.
Service sucks big time. But got the regulator sorted and some pipe for the gas. Then decided to make a small skateboard based trolley and brace for the welder and gas bottle after fitting the roll of wire etc. Some bits added together. Skateboard £1.00 at Bootfair. ![]() ![]() Welded the gas bottle brace up. ![]() Other side. ![]() Get the idea? ![]() Assembled. Functional. ![]() Parked away. ![]() Next up some welding and fine tuning it all. Thanks for stopping by.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
First thing most people do is weld up a cart for their new welder.
I designed and built this one for my MIG and plasma cutter. Painted it Miller blue to match my Snap On Tool boxes |
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Nice work on the welder configuration.
I used an old low-end Craftsman tool chest for the base of to hold my Lincoln and the Miller plasma cutter
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
That is Some Real Nice Welding Safety Gear you wear! I like your Welding Cart, Good Idea.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
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I will do a decent, double height cart in steel soon. Forgot to post up in last nights post and got a double post instead. Using 0.8mm wire and a reasonable feed allowed me to create a strong bond and penetration. ![]()
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
I wear gloves, long sleeves, boots and still smell burning hair when I weld. That is why I now wear a cap inside my helmet.
You South Africans must be really thick skinned. Very nice weld by the way. Will you be making it to Arkansas this year on your Annual U.S.A. Tour?
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
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Thanks for the reply. I should wear more kit, but often cannot be bothered. South Africans certainly are thick skinned. Craig and I will be coming from St Louis, via New Orleans and then Illinois and Iowa and up to Kansas, and hopefully pop in at Clems in Fayetteville, if things go right, we want to pop in over at Ada to see Paul and Brandon too plus a few others....... maybe not enough time, but we will see what we can do. Random other stuff today. Decent Bootfair loot today. Loads of random stuff. Most I paid was £1.00 per item, like clogs or up to three items for £1.00 ![]() Call it rubbish, I call it therapy. Some for friends here, some for America etc. Friend Woodsie collects measuring instruments. ![]() Racing pig. For my garage. ![]() Miniature cards, blue bowl and another random item for £1.00 Hearts and coat hook given free, but I insisted on 50p ![]() Small spiral drill 20p ![]() Awesome vintage sign 20p ![]() Miniature spoke shave..... 20p ![]() Bottle opener for mate Craig 50p ![]() Size 14 wooden clogs..... £1.00 To be made not planters for flowers soon as I drill drainage holes into them. ![]() Vintage tea leaf measures for making a pot of tea..... needs a clean. 30p ![]() Dutch cast metal toys 30p for both. They are extremely tactile. Mine. ![]() Badges 20p ![]() Wooden Christmas decoration from barrel wood £1.00 ![]() And that’s the lot. Also bought 5 soft toys for Wyzz to destroy and a TV lap tray for Joy. Toys 20p each, tray £1.00 again. ![]() King Dick spanner for a certain Dickerr in St Louis, Missouri to possibly use as a door handle. ![]()
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
I see why you want to check out Le Claire! There is a Town up river from Le Claire called Galena Illinois it is Full of Antique Shops don't know if we could do both in just one day though. September is getting closer everyday!
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Nice haul Rian. Thought the clogs might have been new welding shoes.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
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You have no idea. I wish it was more than a short break. Look forward to it all. Quote:
Perfect spark traps. Maybe not ![]()
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Weekend is over.....
Been a great one. Some useless info. Message from Dennis to Craig and I on Friday ![]() And Dave the farmer who came to set up my telescopic sight with a cat called Cat at work. ![]() Saturday morning I was up by 4am, thanks Insomnia. Left home by 07.30 to go pick up friend Joy whose dog Wyzz was not impressed at being left behind. Then over to Maidstone to pick up Kevin and then down to Wiltshire to pick up his converted camper van. On the way there Kevin bought us a Buffet breakfast at Toby Carvery, thank you very much. ![]() This Morgan Aero was in the car park too. Not on my lottery list, but may make the owner happy. ![]() Lowered, boosted power to around 190 bhp and a load of other camper conversions done.... This van put a massive smile on his face. ![]() Once back home I dropped Joy off at her home as she had stuff to do and came home. To get some garage time in. All part of finding my MoJo again Cleaned my new toolbox out, top to bottom, inside and outside. ![]() One half cleaned up one half not, want to guess which is which...?? ![]() Done. Very pleased with the three hours of my life I will never get back. ![]() Then made a fire and eventually Joy made it over, as she had a load of things to deal with at her home. Security cat insisted on checking the alcohol quality. ![]() I did a decent mix of stuff including cheese and tomato toasted breadlies and sweet onions in foil. ![]() Braai was great, as was the company. She left at 11.15 and I went to sleep at midnight. To be woken at 05.10 by the song of tuna.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
With my MoJo headed back to where it belongs...
![]() One of today’s jobs, in order to get ready to restart this build, was to clean up every spanner, socket and other tool that is relevant to the truck.. So I unpacked it all. ![]() And started cleaning with petrol, a burst and a rag. ![]() ![]() 1944 ex Military item. ![]() Love the snail brand. ![]() And soon it will be the next week.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Never saw the snail brand wrench, is that an European thing?
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
I searched Google for Snail Brand tools.
Snail Brand tools of Saltley Mill, Birmingham, 8. Telephone: East 0173/4. Telegraphic Address: "Hammers, 'Phone, Birmingham". (1937) 1843 Business established 1886 Partnership dissolved. Thomas Smith of Hill Top House, Ward End, near Birmingham, William Smith of 21, Whittall-street, Birmingham, Thomas Smith the younger of The Laurels, Gravelly Hill, Birmingham, trading as Thomas Smith and Sons of Saltley Mill, Adderley-road, Saltley, near Birmingham, Warwickshire, and 21, Holborn Viaduct, Middlesex. Manufacturers of Tools, Bicycles, and Bicycle Fittings.[1] 1889 Produce castings and finished parts for cycles [2] 1896/7 Directory: Listed under cycles. More details [3] 1897 Smiths of Saltley Ltd was incorporated as a public company to acquire the iron and steel working business of Thomas Smith and Sons of Saltley. Claimed to be one of the largest stampers in the country; made parts for agricultural implement makers and other engineering firms; had supplied the cycle trade for many years and recently equipped works for manufacture of cycles[4]. 1922 Drop forgers and cycle component manufacturers; death of William Smith, chairman and managing director[5] 1937 British Industries Fair Advert for Snail Brand Tools. Manufacturers of Drop forgings, in Carbon and alloy Steel, and Duralumin, for all purposes. Heat-treatment by modern plant. Spanners, Adjustable Wrenches, Hammers, and Hatchets of all descriptions. (Engineering/Metals/Quarry, Roads and Mining/Transport Section - Stand No. A.621) [6]
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Scavenger alert
Have been looking for bits to make a welder and grinder trolley. Today I had a meeting in Croydon about an hour from home. As I drove into the hotel car park..... HALLELUJAH.... SKIP !!! Filled with old desks and other rubbish. ![]() Did not even park the car..... Reconfigured the rear, and Hey Presto. We have some free steel. ![]() Got home tonight and unpacked it. ![]() Some nice bits of steel Not ideal for what I have in mind for when I build the new welder stand, but hey, it’s free. In other news... Saw this this morning. Someone knows the new fledglings are all out there. ![]() Harley....... wish I could change what is natural for her. Killer.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Very kewl recycling find Rian! That should work great.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Thanks Bill,
I need some castors and then I will try make a decent welder trolley.
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!
Woke early, fed cats who decided they were not interested in what I put out, tried to go back to bed, ended up stripping bed, doing laundry, new bedding, you know, the stuff a single guy gets to do.
Then off to Asda to buy some stuff, beers included. Back home by 10am and mowed the lawn, did some other odd jobs. Popped around to the neighbour two houses down who is prepping his foundation work for a new extension to his house. I needed some hose clamps (Jubilee clips) as I had lost the bulk tray I bought before.... yup, typical. Thankfully Stuart is a biker and mechanic as well. ![]() Then down to the garage to go look for steel for my new build, stashed behind it.... Oooops.... Jungle to be cleared first. ![]() Hey Presto...!!! No decent steel. ![]() Back in the garage I looked at what I was soon to start addressing. Speaker holes, cut in with an angry Badger by a Blind gorilla. I had hoped to have some of Martin’s B pillar left to use as donor but it seems to not be the case. ![]() ![]() Once done I dismantled the desk frame. ![]() Cut n ground down some parts of it. New Safety shoes in use too. ![]() With the welder power lead, gas and power switches all being biased to one side, I decided to offset the gas bottle stand as well. ![]() Harley as always..... Security and QC. ![]() Strange cat, fearless in the garage. Trolley chassis completed, needs castors, and a top shelf to be created for welders and extras to lay on. Will also add a bank of extension plugs for the grinders to run off. Happy so far. ![]() Bootfairs in the morning.
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