Tim240z Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 A couple of guys had asked to see the trans mounts I made up. I decided not to use the JTR one, if for no other reason than feeling that if I didn't make it myself, it was a copout, nothing wrong with the JTR unit . If you want to see it mounted in place:see here Tim Thanks Andrew, this worked: [ October 22, 2001: Message edited by: Tim240Z ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 Hey, that looks pretty beefy. Lots of room for exhaust too. I'm also looking at a similar kind of mount arrangment - up into the tunnel instead of bolted to the floor. What kind of trans is that - 700R? Which tail shaft housing are you using? [Edit: Nevermind, I just saw you're other post alluding to the fact that you've got a 200R.] [ October 22, 2001: Message edited by: jeromio ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 Tim, you just described my tool kit for fabbing things. Other than files, a dremel, vice grips, hammers!, and a vice and a bunch of tubing and steel plate scrap, that's exactly how I go about making brackets and stuff. Love to have a drill press, cut off saw, plasma torch, oxy-acet kit, TIG setup, band saw, mill, lathe... You get the idea . Money and room dictate that I don't have them! But I learned long ago what hand tools do for you. They give you a real sense of accomplishment when you're done. Articles on John Buttera did that for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 "Ross, One day when I'm big, I'll buy a drill press, oxy acet torch, lathe, cut off wheel etc., but for now all I have is a hand drill, wire feed welder and 4" grinder" Tim, did you cut that plate etc with your grinder? You have more patience than I or better zip disks. I bought a $13 cutoff (air) tool from harbour freight I've been v. happy with. So what's a decent wirefeed to buy? I love making stuff and not having a welder has held that back Something with decent capability but naturally of an attractive price? I'd love to seam weld some portions on my ZX and lots of other parts.. thanks [ October 22, 2001: Message edited by: Ross C ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted October 22, 2001 Author Share Posted October 22, 2001 Ross, Yes I cut it with my little Makita grinder with a 4"cutting disk. That lil' ol grinder has been such a pleasant work horse. I bought my welder from Harbor freight about 2 years ago. It's a Chicago Electric 230volt gas/gasless unit. I bought a factory reconditioned unit (about $300 or so). I have been very happy with it (except very thin material, cannot adjust it low enough to prevent blow through, so it's very slow going).Anything thicker than 20 gauge is fine. When I was welding in the new chassis legs and using max amps, the wire feed quit working. I overheated the IC board. This is where it gets interesting: NO-ONE wanted to even look at this thing (off brand, made in Italy).So not knowing what was wrong, I ordered a motor and IC board for the wire feed from Harbor Freight. Installed the IC and all is well. Anyway, long story shorter...I'm happy with the unit, and as long as parts remain available it's OK. If you can afford it, go with a name brand like Lincoln or Hobart just for the warm and fuzzy feeling that if it goes wrong, someone locally can repair it, but like I said I have ZERO complaints on my el' cheapo welder. Tim ....sorry to ramble on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 Great 'rambles' Tim, is their an amerage range or frequency range I'd want to spec (ie. perhaps I could find one for decent $ that could do 18 guage or less)? I assume their's various wire types, do you use the one with the 'gas in it' seeing as you're 'gasless'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted October 22, 2001 Author Share Posted October 22, 2001 Ross, I don't really know about the amperage ranges. Usually the specs on the welder will give range of material thickness welding ability. IMO if one was going to weld material thinner than 20 gauge, then a oxyAcetylene torch would be better. The mig welders that can weld the very thin stuff (22-25 gauge) are usually VERY expensive (like $1500+). Since it is rare that I will weld even 20gauge, it's a waste. The only significant advantage to having the shield gas (argon etc) instead of flux core, is the lack of 'slag' on the weld which needs to be chipped off. That's why I have never bothered getting a bottle of argon. Although, with shield gas and aluminum wire, my welder can weld ally, which is cool. I know that's an art in of itself, but that's my next schooling experience...I'd like to make up a custom airbox for the carb. out of ally, so.... Tim This is what mine looks like, but doesn't have the spot weld timer This has the same options as mine (&price), but no picture [ October 22, 2001: Message edited by: Tim240Z ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Bayley Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 Tim, There is a little secret to posting yahoo photo's. Yahoo and other photo host like to encrypt your own pictures to make it harder to post those images from other hosts. But alas, it can be done (right click on the pictures in Yahoo for the Photo's "real" properties) Almost got it Tim, Some times they (meaning Yahoo) actually splits up the name in the proerties menu. The name is listed in the top of the menu, but the address is shown below. Those Sneaky Son's of B*#$^es! [ October 22, 2001: Message edited by: Andrew Bayley ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 I have had a Lincoln for about 10 years now. Must've run at least 2 miles of wire thru it by now. As to the drill press thing - if ever you do get one, make sure you get one that can turn really slowly. Most of them that you find at Sears and Home Depot are meant for woodworking and spin too fast for metalworking. My friend gave me his Delta benchtop and it just eats up the drill bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted October 22, 2001 Share Posted October 22, 2001 "As to the drill press thing - if ever you do get one, make sure you get one that can turn really slowly. Most of them that you find at Sears and Home Depot are meant for woodworking and spin too fast for metalworking. My friend gave me his Delta benchtop and it just eats up the drill bits." Yup, I've used one with an extensive speed chart on it, material dependent. You can also use a machining 'lube' (like a tube of jewellers rouge) that does wonders on the drill bit life and cutting speed. I've found a specific temp. at which a friends press would cut very well with minimal to no where on my cobalt bits, with the 'rouge' on it. thanks for the wirefeed info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted October 23, 2001 Share Posted October 23, 2001 Cop out?!?? Geeez, thanks Tim! Heh, nice work on the mount and all the other work as well--thanks for the pics BTW--as they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted October 23, 2001 Share Posted October 23, 2001 "]Hey, that looks pretty beefy. Lots of room for exhaust too. I'm also looking at a similar kind of mount arrangment - up into the tunnel instead of bolted to the floor." I have one similar to that pictured, not as beefy or near as nice though (1/4" plate, ends bent up same as pic to go up in tunnel, bolts pass thru my tunnel ~10" below my shiftern/console). I'm making a new one (or using a Z JTR one I came across) to go across the floor....I want it to be a LOT easier to drop/lower my trans...I'll either section the flat one so a centre section unbolts or have the top nuts welded into my floor/sole plates so I can just unbolt from underneath. Not as much a factor with sticks likely, but I've wanted it to be easier to yank my 700 in the car or even just lower it for governor changes etc. PS if I could weld or fabricate half as good as Tim, I'd be making it all myself too , now where can I fit a welder.....torch...drillpress...great stuff Tim [ October 22, 2001: Message edited by: Ross C ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted October 23, 2001 Author Share Posted October 23, 2001 Ross, One day when I'm big, I'll buy a drill press, oxy acet torch, lathe, cut off wheel etc., but for now all I have is a hand drill, wire feed welder and 4" grinder. I'm sure that with the right equipment I could do this stuff much quicer and neater (it took me the better part of a day just to finish this sodding trans mount) But that's half the fun, or so I keep telling myself Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno74Z Posted October 23, 2001 Share Posted October 23, 2001 All, Here is a web site that sells welders online. www.welders-direct.com/merchant2/merchant.mv The Lincoln SP-175 Plus ($725) can weld material from 24g to 5/16" This unit is perhaps a little too much $ for some folks but I have my eye on it. Tools.... Danno74Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Posted October 23, 2001 Share Posted October 23, 2001 I have had good luck with Homier Distributing www.homier.com on various tools. They set up a big tent around here about once a year and sell out of it. Most of what I have bought has been small stuff, but I bought a remanufactured 12" Dewalt miter saw a couple years ago for $239 (at the time, they were $399 at Lowes) and have not had any problems with it. A lot of their power tools is rebuilt stuff, but since I am not a professional woodworker/mechanic it is fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted October 23, 2001 Author Share Posted October 23, 2001 This looks like a nice unit for a decent price? I'm wondering if there are any advantages between using 115V or 230V? My el' Cheepo uses 230V, and can really pump out some amps for thick stuff. here's the link for that hobart with specs and price. Can weld pretty thin stuff!! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted October 23, 2001 Author Share Posted October 23, 2001 quote: Quote from Pete: Tim, you just described my tool kit for fabbing things. Other than files, a dremel, vice grips, hammers!, and a vice and a bunch of tubing and steel plate scrap, that's exactly how I go about making brackets and stuff. Pete, how utilitarian are those little Dremel jobbies? I have a pneumatic die grinder, with a bit for slotting holes etc, but it really sucks air and the compressor has a hard time keeping up. I've wondering about those dremels (many a late night watching infomercial ).Can they be used for head porting? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
383 240z Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 That Trans mount is way cool!! Does any body want to buy a Jtr one?? POR-15 coated and everything!! Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 Tim, the dremel is the die grinder's little, little sister. Not really good for too much. I use it where I should be using a die grinder most of the time. I did use it the other night to enlarge a bearing tab slot in a con rod cap. That was o.k. Verdict: My next tool purchase is a die grinder. BTW, don't the 110V MIG's usually have better performance on lower voltages for the thin (20/22 gage) stuff? My little Daytona Mini MIG is what I used to do floors. Worked pretty well, even doing but welds from the 18 gage new floor metal to the 22 gage OE stuff. Man, that OE stuff is like paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 I bought some vises from a place called Cummins Tools. Actually it was a travelling tool truck -- they rent out a local warehouse or hall and unload samples of all their stuff and you go through and make a list of the things you want. You go to the register and pay for it and go outside and they haul it all off the truck for you. The vises I bought were $20 and $30, and seem very stout. They also had some name brand power tools and some that were 'Cummins' brand. Lots of extremely inexpensive stuff. Most looked to be of decent quality, but the reeeeally cheap hand tools seemed a little cheap. www.cumminstools.com [ October 23, 2001: Message edited by: dewzenol ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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