Jun 20 2013
Grabbed Jules for an impromptu joy ride to Point Rayes. Returned determined to get all four steel plates welded into place. Sean returned after a day in SF to take a turn at welding.
Jeff showed up to lend a hand. Then Jules and Sarah arrived to offer good cheer. Sheri was called up to …
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Jun 19 2013
The day started off with a good talk with Jules about art and organizing our camp. The last big shipment of steel was delivered and Buck was kind enough to cut up some practice pieces out of extra 1/2″ steel plate. Jeff went off to work with a promise of grabbing our order of pine …
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Jun 17 2013
Today we are going to fix the extension cable, the gas (no more flux core!) and bring UNAVERZ inside so we can build her without wind.
I picked up the extension cable at Harbor Freight. I then brought the Cornwell MG 165 over to Speedox (I love those guys!) where Derrick fixed the gauge,secured …
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Jun 16 2013
After much discussion, we realize we need to practice out welds. The next shipment of steel comes Wednesday, that leaves us a few days to home our skills. Lets get to work!
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Jun 16 2013
Just got off the phone with my friend Dave. He has been a professional welder for years. He voiced some serious concerns with what we are building.
He has advised me to get our welds tested. Everyone who will be welding anything structural will need to create a test weld using the exact stock …
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Jun 16 2013
Please watch at least two of the welding videos below. The first two are best but all of them are helpful. They explain safety and technique far better than we can at the shop.
Basic MIG Welding This basic MIG welding class is very good.
Advanced MIG Welding Make sure to check out his …
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Jun 15 2013
Now we are really getting into it. Jeff has elevated his welding technique, Sheri is laying down some serious metal, Sean is getting into the groove with finishing up the living area and I am just loving the ability to shape the bead of metal. Life is going very well right about now. We have …
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Jun 14 2013
Sheri and I woke up Sean at 9:30 so we could work. While we only had a short time, I think we sort of got the ball rolling in terms of setting up production.
Jeff and Sean figured they would spend the day working. Who knew?!? Some of us had our kids graduation and …
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Jun 13 2013
Sean and I set to work finishing the welding together of the undercarriage gusset assemblies (ice cream sandwiches). It took a lot more work than we thought and a whole lot more flux-core wire. Each assembly took almost 3/4 of a pound. We had to stop when we ran out.
Work Crew: Sean, Ulan, …
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Jun 12 2013
Working alone today. Great day to finish buffing all the gusset parts and to practice my welding.
Listening to a marathon Mungo’s Hi Fi mix. Good Times™
A bunch of folks showed up later in the day to put in some time. Yeah!
Work Crew: Ulan, Sean, Todd, Jeff and Sheri
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