HF Chop saw, this 1.25x.120 wall sq. tubing, the cuts are bad for this 2HP motor, I have to use the HF 12" sander 36 grit to get the length to size and the angles correct. Lower frame rails are to size, now will start the lower a-arm mounting brackets, then go to the middle tie with steering and swing arm braces.
So far, so good, :clapping:
Thank you Larry these one offs can be a bitch, I should have put that straighten bar in right after tacking, live and learn, but then again I am not a welder... I am still fighting with STRAIGHTNESS, need to be looking at a few more shops that can handle it. My next RT will be really on straightness, I am looking for a table 12" wide by 5ft long, the next RT will require a table 24" wide and 7ft long, so I'm looking at both.large welds on one side, means major warp, either minimize welds or use a strong back to pull or push out warp and or twist....sometimes a little force applied and some heat on the offending weld will take out the warp. At work, Bobcat company.....lots of time spent on robot welding sequence,part preload and other considerations.....still heavy mtl. heavy welds, definite problems to solve. On welding fixtures....many times the fixture frame was welded up then sent out to be "normalized" in a large oven....then finally machined. on one off projects like our trikes, become a study in straightening techniques! good luck...looking good!
