New shop started

[plastikosmd]

In respect to the Ranger, it is an amazingly capable machine and I can use an off-road in the woods. Modern technology such as a Genie or lull would be handy but this was $2000, Bullet proof Continental, never fails to start even below zero temperatures, Never fails to lift ( Under rated at 6000 pounds, more likely 8000+) and has required one mast bearing in the years that I致e owned it
I prefer granny gear, I haven稚 taken it up to its top speed of 21 mph or so. It also has a reasonable tow rating

 

[daugen]

I use Fluid film on my steel implements that are in open sheds, works great for a couple of years.
Just a lot more waxy stuff in it I believe. Which also makes it a bit messy.

Why not a traditional black undercoat? Fluid film adds slipperyness, is that a help on undercoating?

 

[plastikosmd]

I like it for all the underneath fasteners
I have never really found an undercoat that I like (probably due to poor surface prep, maybe if put on when new??)

I do like POR15 and use that on bare metal/ light rust

FF is hard to beat, 5 min to spray jeep, 10 for truck and lasts the season,

 

[plastikosmd]

Still getting ready for winter
Battery removal from dozers


With the cold, nice day to forge(shape) the new light bracket for the jeep.
There is a curve that I have to match
Chose heat as I don稚 have the correct dies for the hossfeld

 

[plastikosmd]

Finished up forging the bracket then took the Excalibur micro out for some target practice
Soda can gives u reference as to how small this bow is. Weight is around 5 lbs. It still does 355ft/sec (280lb draw wt)

 

[plastikosmd]

Wish this Stanford lift saw some oil. I figured I would make sure I could remove the ram before getting it installed. Glad I did. Pins had to be drilled out. Also started fitting the LED bracket after forging.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Neat projects and photos.

Did you consider air bags for the rear on the truck?

 

[plastikosmd]

I did, neighbor had them with many failure issues. Basically it was the only option I didn’t select. I’m happy thus far. It rides well and trailer hooks are not hard for me atm.
Bracket done
Just got to run the wire to switch

 

[plastikosmd]

Failure by design, started mounting the doors on the Jeep after buying hinge sockets. The upper hinge was way off to start.


I considered just making a new socket where it sat but after looking closer, not only were the upper hinges mounted low, they were on the wrong doors.
I then noted that the lower hinges were also swapped making for a large door gap.


So everything came apart and put together the right way
First the lowers installed, gap fixed.



There is a missing filler piece creating a gap at window frame, u can see where the prior owner had affixed a shim. I may use the old holes and put some flashing on for the time being.

Doors are just for winter driveway plowing, the other 3 seasons, no doors.
I suspect the prior owner put lower hinges on backwards first leading to further and further errors. The other possibility is the lack of the filler piece and a crazy work around

 

[plastikosmd]

For the life of me I couldn’t find my wood bandsaw table insert. (It was even red!)
So grabbed a blank and made one. I found a nice size scrap blank that only required me remove a few tenths but it hard stuff (H-13.) Much better when I switched to carbide.