Swag Off Road Press Brake

[doubleboost]

(06-06-2014, 04:53 PM)EdK Wrote:

(06-06-2014, 03:43 PM)doubleboost Wrote: That is just what I need
Looking forward to some decent welding
John

John,

I hope you aren't counting on me for some decent welding.

But if so, I'll try my best not to discourage you.

Ed

Just make sure it is all ground nice and clean before you start
Are you using MIG
John

[EdK]

(06-06-2014, 04:59 PM)doubleboost Wrote: Just make sure it is all ground nice and clean before you start
Are you using MIG
John

Yup, I'll be using my MillerMatic 180.

Ed

[Highpower]

Well, its going to cost me dearly in the future as I'm going to be a slave to my "girls' now. Fathers day aside, I'm told I'm still going to "owe" them - "big time".

Despite their best efforts the gorillas at the USPS failed to do any damage to the contents of the package. The guys at SWAG did it up right.

   

   

One downside (if you can call it that) is that the 'heavy duty" kit is overkill for the HF 20 ton press IMO. The press frame will crumple long before before the press brake will. Probably better suited to a 40 - 50 ton press.

The other downside is that all my other mail from now on is probably going to end up in the Bermuda triangle. I've got one ticked off mailman right now, having to lug a 55 lb. package to my door....

[EdK]

(06-12-2014, 04:00 PM)Highpower Wrote: Well, its going to cost me dearly in the future as I'm going to be a slave to my "girls' now. Fathers day aside, I'm told I'm still going to "owe" them - "big time".

...

Definitely worth the debt Willie.

Ed

[DaveH]

Nice

DaveH

[RobWilson]

Ed ,Willie have you lads finished off the fabrication of your  breaks ? 


Rob 

[EdK]

(05-13-2015, 12:06 PM)RobWilson. Wrote: Ed ,Willie have you lads finished off the fabrication of your  breaks ? 


Rob 

Not yet Rob. Now that it's warmed up enough to start welding, I need to get some better lighting in the garage. I have a hard time seeing the welding path because it's so dark in my garage. My welding projects this summer are:

• Welder cart
  
• Press brake
  
• Welding table
  
• More as needed
  

I think I need to go to the next larger gas tank though. I suspect I'll run out before I finish any projects.

Ed

[RobWilson]

Aye thats a canny list to get stuck into Ed , you will get some good welding practice on those projects 

Rob 

I too have a hard time seeing were I am welding , I am sure my eyes are on the blink .

[f350ca]

Even welding outside in bright light doesn't help me much Ed. Try a different setting on your helmet, think thats where a better quality auto darkening one helps. The cheap ones I've had weren't nearly as bright.