Baja (Mauler) Frame build #1
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Hey Builders,
In this video I finally start actually building the frame for Mauler.
If you want the files for this frame they can be found in my shared folder.
drive.google.c...
Look under "Wratchet Files"
The steel I'm making this out of is 1 1/2" x .095 ERW
Great video man, thanks for posting! I really enjoy seeing your attention to detail. Your fabrication skills and techniques are top notch, I have certainly learned a lot watching your channel!
Thanks Buddy!
hilarious how many people think YOU are DOUG. SO much great info on this channel.
It's funny because when I came up with the name for the channel it never even crossed my mind that there would be confusion. But when the channel grew some and started getting comments and emails I noticed everyone calling me Doug. And then I realized how misleading the name is. But at this point it's kinda fun.
I seriously don’t know how you do it. There is no way that I could ever walk around in socks in my shop. Amazing
Well, I'm paranoid about the dogs getting metal filings and crap in their paws. So I'm neurotic about vacuuming and just keeping the floor as clean as I can. So I actually try to walk in there without shoes when it's possible as a test to myself that it's safe for the dogs.
It's weird I know, but that's the situation. 🤷♂️😁
@@DougBugBuilder I can understand that. I try and keep my dog out of the garage but she sneaks sometimes haha
Good to watch your channel subscriber count go from 200 (when I found it) to over 22,000! Good work. Also we need more Kevin!!
Thanks, it's an honor when I hear form someone who's been watching for so long.
I'll talk to Kevin and see if I can get him in more shots. 😉
great job looks good. one small tip,
there is as much slag on the ID of a tube as the OD. you will see a difference in your Tigs if you not only remove the slag from the OD but the ID as well. I was told to do it and I did see an improvement. I use a Flapper well on my die grinder then wipe the joint inside and out with denatured alcohol soaked rag.
try it you'll see a difference.
Interesting, I'll try that. Thanks for the tip. 👍
@@DougBugBuilder He's right. A pipe welder told me that so I tried it and my tube welds improved. Details.
This is awesome! Right up my alley.
Nice! 👍
Great video Mike, plus the Tig is pretty
Looks great Doug!!
Thanks 👍
Looks good sir!
Thanks!
badass, i love this, can't wait until more
You and me both. 😉😁
Impressive as allways!
Thanks!
Awesome video👍👍👍
Thank you 👍
@@DougBugBuilder how could we contact with you?
@@hoists1829 You can email me at dougbugbuilder@gmail.com
@@DougBugBuilder Thank you very much, please help us to check the email.
Well done !
Thanks!
Curious why not make the side rails one piece and bend them? Is there a strength difference between bending vs welding in those areas? I build stuff as a hobby so just wanting to learn what I can.
I think in a straight up test, the bend would be stronger. When you cut a tube and weld it back together it loses some strength.
That being said, what I've seen over the years is that essentially the difference doesn't matter. Meaning if you cut and miter, but then carefully do it where you can tie multiple pieces together you'll have the strength needed.
The benefit to cutting and mitering is the accuracy that you can get. Weather it's a control arm or chassis, if you can cut and miter you can hold tighter dimensions. At least personally I can. And it can be done with less tubing scrap.
If you pay attention to this build you'll notice very few miters that aren't tied in with other tubes from different directions.
Great question BTW, hopefully my explanation helps.
@@DougBugBuilder yeah thanks a lot. I noticed when bending with multiple bends if its not level its a pain to make everything fit but some racing roll cages you dont have a choice.
Here I thought you were going to say it was to show off your awesome tig welding skills ;) haha
If this was a production job, that would save time and material.
The strength of the welds should be equal to or stronger, then the tubing.
Doug’s experience gained, is showing. Give him time.
Pretty sure, he’ll look back an go, hmmm.
Great job so far. I have been welding for just over 15 years and was a pipefitter before that! From what you showed you seem to have done everything perfectly. The only thing I really want to ask (1) because my eyes are about burnt out the sockets, and 2) You didn't show the welds up close for a very long time) They look kind of concave from what I could tell. Do you plan to put a cover pass on them, or do you see them as finished welds?
I see the welds as finished. Actually I'm really prepping the tubes on this chassis so I can get some good welds. But I'll show them up close on the next video so you can check them out.
Thanks for the comment and for checking the welds. ✌
Great job Doug, I'm just catching up with your projects and I have a project of my own I'm going to be starting here soon. I'll probably be commenting on your videos quite often with some stupid questions.
1. Great start with the jig. In my research I've seen a lot of fabricators start, and they're great except they don't take into account temperature fluctuations with their welds and the shop then see warping later...
2. What made you decide to build the frame out of 1 1/2 x 0.95? Was there a strength value/weight you were looking at or did cost drive this?
3. I see you reference Wratchet, and this is Mauler...are they identical?
Great to hear you have a project of your own. Ask any question you want, I love helping if I can.
1. Temperature warping is the worst thing about welding. When I look at something welded I actually see stresses and twisting. I can just feel them in there there. As far as I know the only way to relax it is to put it in an oven. So I try and just work my welds back and forth to dissipate it as much as possible.
2. I know a lot of chassis are done with .125" but that seems overkill and heavy for my builds. Since I'm not building to any specific racing organization I have freedom to make my chassis a little thinner. With the way I designed this chassis I think I'll be ok. But I guess time will tell.
3. I keep calling this a Wratchet chassis, and referencing Wratchet. I need to stop doing that, because although the base is the same, once I start building up It'll be really different. This build is in deed Mauler.
Eres un chingon brother saludos estoy en un proyecto igual quería preguntarte qe medidas tienes esa estructura qe acabas de aser es donde va sentado el chófer verdad
Envíeme un correo electrónico a dougbugbuilder@gmail.com y puedo enviarle las especificaciones de lo que construí allí.
great job! how do you manage the balance between your project and your day job? it is so easy to lose focus and inspiration when routine distracts.
Well, two things I can think of.
1. I don't have any kids, so in the evening and weekends my time is mine and I can devote all of it to this hobby.
2. I hear you on the work balance. All I can say about that is a person needs to carefully manage the time between the two. You can't have the hobby without the job, so really you need to make sure you're satisfactorily doing your job. But don't let it overwhelm you, and learn to turn it off when your not there.
Hey Mike are you starting the Mauler series from the beginning
Mike, I putting all the Mauler videos in the same series. But I started renumbering the chassis videos so they will be easier to find and follow for people in the future.
@@DougBugBuilder oh ok Mike, just wanted to make sure I wasn’t loosing it, lol
Watch out welding on carpet lol