Anyone near Tampa?

[BONDONUTZ]

Originally Posted by dont slow down

Happy Thanksgiving guys, I hope you all enjoy the day with family and good food.

Thank You Chris, I wish the same for you and everyone else in our click.

Progress report on my Jeep scaler, ben hustling most of yesterdy and ben at it since 9am today. I have to make a couple adjustments and wire up the LED's, buy the end of the day I should have the body prepped with mocked up for the fender flares and misc holes drilled and then to the paint shop.
If time allows I'll update ny thread tonight.

Everyone have a great Day !

[Tonyszuma]

Originally Posted by stpete40

I'm thinking causeway at 9 am Friday for Big Blue's maiden voyage/shakedown run.

im up for it but need details then
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[ScaleDustin]

Just picked up a micro trekker for 89 bucks on rpp black Friday sale!

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[stpete40]

Originally Posted by Tonyszuma

im up for it but need details then
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Look up directions for Honey Moon Island. The rocks are on the right side of the road after the main bridge, before you get to the park. I'll be driving a red Prius.

[dont slow down]

I'll be there. What time?

[stpete40]

Originally Posted by dont slow down

I'll be there. What time?

I'm planning on 9 to 9:30. Sound good?

[dont slow down]

Sounds good to me.

[stpete40]

Seriously considering my hand at brazing. Any recommendations for a relatively cheap but effective equipment setup?

[BONDONUTZ]

Butane micro torch, 60/40 silver solder, flux and misc tools aka snips,vise etc

[stpete40]

Can I get it all at someplace like Harbor Freight?

[stpete40]

Originally Posted by BONDONUTZ

Butane micro torch, 60/40 silver solder, flux and misc tools aka snips,vise etc

Is that enough for steel tubing?

[ScaleDustin]

you tryin to braze solid rod? or brake line?

[stpete40]

I'm thinking solid rod. Whatever is typical for cage work.

[BONDONUTZ]

To clarify; for brazing brass a micro torch is enough, for brazing steel a LOT more heat is needed and a different material for joining the pieces. Braze rod is pretty cheap and readily available at any reputable weldeing supply shop.

A Coleman/type propane torch should yield the needed heat but experimenting with different diameters of the braze rod may be needed, I would research some threads or PM somone who's done it with brake line etc and see what worked for them.

[BONDONUTZ]

Originally Posted by stpete40

I'm thinking solid rod. Whatever is typical for cage work.

Tube is lighter and actually stronger than solid rod

[BONDONUTZ]

[ScaleDustin]

Originally Posted by BONDONUTZ

We gonna see this gorgeous beast on sunday?????

[BONDONUTZ]

Originally Posted by ScaleDustin

We gonna see this gorgeous beast on sunday?????

You talking about me or my Jeep ?

With a little luck I get it painted tomorrow then yes, I have a lot of masking to do with the intricacy and 2 colors so it'll be a bit of a PITA and very time consuming.

[stpete40]

Originally Posted by BONDONUTZ

You talking about me or my Jeep ?

With a little luck I get it painted tomorrow then yes, I have a lot of masking to do with the intricacy and 2 colors so it'll be a bit of a PITA and very time consuming.

You aren't going to be afraid to scratch that thing are you?

[stpete40]

Dustin, you coming out to the causeway this morning?