You need to use lube or coolant on the mag drill. Even with annular cutters, usually mag drills come with flood coolant options for them. That and clearing the plugs from the start would likely have saved the bit.
Like your build, i bought a gantry similar like yours only its a little more "light duty" haha. mine uses a lever arm to raise and lower. As mentioned when using annular cutters ut really likes a bit of spray. Anything is better than nothing. Motor oil, wd40 i even used plain water on a job once. Other things is they dont like drilling multiple layers steel because even when clamped on 4 corners there is always a chance there's a little play or tension in one of the layers. The sides of the bit dont cut so it will jam itself.
Nice build. I just scored a Vestil AHS-2-10-12. I need to crunch some numbers, but I think I can put the improved casters on, sister another 4x6 beam to it, and consider it a 2 ton (vs 1 ton).
When I built my engine lift many moons ago I combined schedule 40 and 80 for a slip fit. I also had all the pieces hot dipped galvanized as it lived outdoors and that made the fit just right. I was using 2 inch and 2 and a half or three as I recall. The upright receiver I had to weld up as nothing was right for it. Used it for close to thirty years. A little cutting oil on those annular cutters extends their life immeasurably as with the chop saw.
Anything heavy moved along the track will need to be pulled along the track by some type of winch or winches pulling in each direction. After a few uses, because of the short corner braces, you may discover more movement between the legs and the top rail than you thought you would have. Good luck.
Nice I need one of them 😁👍 thanks for the video. Got the old 8T Motor Grader out for the for time this year. I tried to make a video but it is hard enough getting up and down off that sucker. I am getting better at it though 😁👍 Thanks for your Subscription.
6:20 Least you could do is use some gear lube as a cutting oil. Those hollow core drills are not cheap, and sure work better when not overheated and turned to dull nubs. Oh and you speed it up... nice. Next.
Nice job. We shared this video on our homemade tool forum last week.
@@homemadetools cool! Thanks!
Always good to have a helper.
You need to use lube or coolant on the mag drill. Even with annular cutters, usually mag drills come with flood coolant options for them. That and clearing the plugs from the start would likely have saved the bit.
I think that’s great your son was involved too. Good job! Very creative.
Don't forget weep holes for any blind pockets so the water doesn't get in it and freeze. It will crack the steel if enough accumulates. Nice project.
Like your build, i bought a gantry similar like yours only its a little more "light duty" haha. mine uses a lever arm to raise and lower.
As mentioned when using annular cutters ut really likes a bit of spray. Anything is better than nothing. Motor oil, wd40 i even used plain water on a job once.
Other things is they dont like drilling multiple layers steel because even when clamped on 4 corners there is always a chance there's a little play or tension in one of the layers. The sides of the bit dont cut so it will jam itself.
Nice build. I just scored a Vestil AHS-2-10-12. I need to crunch some numbers, but I think I can put the improved casters on, sister another 4x6 beam to it, and consider it a 2 ton (vs 1 ton).
I bought the Vevor 3 ton trolley on Amazon, there was an open box one cheap. I figured that could be my own safety factor :D
When I built my engine lift many moons ago I combined schedule 40 and 80 for a slip fit. I also had all the pieces hot dipped galvanized as it lived outdoors and that made the fit just right. I was using 2 inch and 2 and a half or three as I recall. The upright receiver I had to weld up as nothing was right for it. Used it for close to thirty years. A little cutting oil on those annular cutters extends their life immeasurably as with the chop saw.
grease points on uprights would help with moving up and down.
Anything heavy moved along the track will need to be pulled along the track by some type of winch or winches pulling in each direction. After a few uses, because of the short corner braces, you may discover more movement between the legs and the top rail than you thought you would have. Good luck.
Nice I need one of them 😁👍 thanks for the video.
Got the old 8T Motor Grader out for the for time this year. I tried to make a video but it is hard enough getting up and down off that sucker. I am getting better at it though 😁👍
Thanks for your Subscription.
6:20 Least you could do is use some gear lube as a cutting oil. Those hollow core drills are not cheap, and sure work better when not overheated and turned to dull nubs. Oh and you speed it up... nice. Next.
You're absolutely right. Was my first time using one of these... It was an expensive lesson.
Just use a center punch to mark the location for the holes, way more accurate.
You want to where possible avoid the weld joint side as the steel has been partially tempered by the welding process.
Lubrication goes a long way when drilling holes
Bon Boulo 😆😆👍👍