Harley's Ibex Goat Built Wraith

[509hooligan]

Mig wire is perfect for that! That's how I learned how to tig and I will stick with it! Gloves while tigging is way too awkward unless you use the nitrile gloves!

[gbean]

Pretty sweet.

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[minnesotamudder]

dang harley, ur stuff is always so amazing, i was thinking about building one of these since i cant afford the reall one and now i think i just might have to now thanks to your plans

[R2j]

Originally Posted by the DMG

gloves !!
we don't need any stinking gloves ! - sissy

once you get use to using it - you never want to use any filler rod over 1/16" Egan,
you get a lot more wire on a roll & takes way less heat to use.
.035 mig works great !

Huh?! I'll have to try some .035 wire, I've got a couple of spools in the cabinet. Thanks Jerry

Originally Posted by doublej

Like DMG said, gloves are for health and safety inspectors. If I am Tig welding all day, I might wear one on my torch hand but not the other. Even thin mechanics gloves with the fingers cut out mess up my filling rod hand.

But I am a grease monkey by trade that is use to a lot of wear and tear on my hands. Maybe you just have girlie computer hands.......

I'm definitely not a health and safety inspector, but I do wear gloves or I should say glove. I use bare hand on the torch side and a glove on my filler hand/holder hand. I use BSX extreme flame resistant TIG gloves. Thin enough to work with filler and small parts but takes heat pretty good. Now if they would only sell the left glove by itself, I'd be stoked. Anyone need some slightly used right hand only gloves?




Oh! And nice work Josh!

[Rusty Barbie]

I use the same one handed method you use except for that I'm left handed so I am only using right handed gloves. So how much you asking?

[fordsuperduty]

Harley thanks for the blueprints for this one. Just 1 question did you set the blueprints for 3/16 tube or rod? Thanks again you're making my next build a little easier with this

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[Harley]

Originally Posted by fordsuperduty

Harley thanks for the blueprints for this one. Just 1 question did you set the blueprints for 3/16 tube or rod? Thanks again you're making my next build a little easier with this

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The bend radii are 0.5" with may be a little tight for tube. I work with rod for the most part.

[fordsuperduty]

That's what I thought thanks for the info

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[Pita]

Originally Posted by Harley

I work with rod for the most part.

Sorry Man...
But seriously you need to wear TWO gloves trust me...I wear Miller Long Cuff TIG gloves. Pretty Cheap at about $22 excellent glove and I have gotten pretty close to the leather with the torch and they faired really well.

[Richterat83]

Also just downloaded the plans and printed em out.

Going to attempt to build with 3/16 rod and brazing

[Breat 1.8T syncro]

I'm following this one, Harley, it will look good, I'm sure!

Thanks for the plans!

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Breat 1.8T syncro

I'm following this one, Harley, it will look good, I'm sure!

Thanks for the plans!

Don't follow too closely, I sold it to another member who has a fullsize version of the chassis

[Richterat83]

Quick question, any chance you still have the plans available to print to a plotter? I just realized we've got one here at the office i can use rather than cutting and taping up the letter sized templates

[havik]

WOW!! mind just got blown..............it all over my desk at work now, need a shop towel. Harley this thing is going to be amazing.

[IQLogic]

Any updates? This build looks to good to be at EoL

[Harley]

Originally Posted by IQLogic

Any updates? This build looks to good to be at EoL

Mnorby bought it from me to make it look like his full size Ibex



Here is the last pic:




His thread is located here: 2.2 Ibex build

[NorCal 2500HD]

Nice!!!

[Strgazr27]

Reviving an old thread but have a question....I just started on this chassis using silver solder and 3/16 solid rod. Can this chassis, as it’s drawn out use the skid and drivetrain from a bomber instead of the wraith? Wish this one was finished but it’s still an inspiration ����

Thanks