If you turn the tab ninety degrees then tack weld the tab on to hold the chain it will have greater holding force as it utilizes the tack welds more effectively. Just a thought. Great work.
Yes that is the basic concept I had in mind. But as you progressed up the curvature use something like a piece of 1"x3" stock between the jack base and the new skin so as to concentrate the pressure. That would of been a real time saver. Just something one visualize to adapt to changing conditions. I have been doing this since 1970, so just experience in visualization. Thank you for the videos, always a pleasure for an old dog here to learn a new trick.
Yeah the way I had it on there in most positions it had all the pressure on the front edge of the jack to accomplish concentrating the pressure we just lost so much footage of the job it was devastating sorry you didn't get to see more of the job. All in all the bottle jack worked well but I need a bigger chain. Thank you so much for the support and feedback glad you enjoyed the video👍
Nice job, the other option you have is of course to put cuts in the top of the skin to help it bend, then fill any gaps left when it is all welded down. But overall the jack certainly has potential for getting the job done. Good use of the drink can to level up the bar for the cut off saw! I actually carry a couple of bits of wooden blocks that are the same height as my cut off saw deck so I can get what ever I want to cut, positioned for sawing.
Hi Craig! I'm new to your channel... As I was watching you work with the jack I noticed that you are trying to use too much area of the bottom. You might consider making a plate to set the jack on that has piece of one inch round bar to give you more bending power... Just an idea... nice work... Ron...
Hey Ronald thanks for joining the channel and yea that sounds like a good idea I think some other guys mentioned the same concept in other messages. Thanks for watching 👍👍
You should go watch ICWeld and see how he cuts with a plasma torch run off the generator on his truck and the new torches they have for them sure saves a lot of cleanup just check his history just a suggestion.
Nice work. That is some tough shit right there. I never used a chain and jack. It just looks a bit sketchy, unless you can secure the chain to the jack somehow. Must be my full time trade rubbing off. They are extreme on safety. Anyway, I agree with Bill Covert on concentrating the pressure. Any way you can use a long porta-power to push it down? Just throwing stuff out there to try to make it easier. Thanks for the vid. I'm slow right now so enjoying these. Stay safe man
Yeah have to agree the jack was a bit sketchy we lost the footage of the jack breaking the chain and the ar plate sprung back throwing the jack off. Also I welded a couple pieces of stock to the top of the jack to keep the chain on but also lost that footage. Thanks for watching👍👍
ya id say you did a bad job cutting that, looks like 1/2" plate you cutting an used to small a cutting tip or you went to fast, for 1/2 it should be a #1 or a 1/0 cutting tip with pxy psi at 45 to 50, o have done hundreds of them in my 60 + years, a porta-power works far better to press them into place, that huge base on that jack is no good you need a wedge end on the plate, ot use your jack but make a 1" plate with a 1" wedge welded on the bottom for the jack to sit on, no heat needed
If you turn the tab ninety degrees then tack weld the tab on to hold the chain it will have greater holding force as it utilizes the tack welds more effectively. Just a thought. Great work.
Thanks for watching 👍
Yes that is the basic concept I had in mind. But as you progressed up the curvature use something like a piece of 1"x3" stock between the jack base and the new skin so as to concentrate the pressure. That would of been a real time saver. Just something one visualize to adapt to changing conditions. I have been doing this since 1970, so just experience in visualization.
Thank you for the videos, always a pleasure for an old dog here to learn a new trick.
Yeah the way I had it on there in most positions it had all the pressure on the front edge of the jack to accomplish concentrating the pressure we just lost so much footage of the job it was devastating sorry you didn't get to see more of the job. All in all the bottle jack worked well but I need a bigger chain. Thank you so much for the support and feedback glad you enjoyed the video👍
Got it done , good one .
Nice job, the other option you have is of course to put cuts in the top of the skin to help it bend, then fill any gaps left when it is all welded down. But overall the jack certainly has potential for getting the job done. Good use of the drink can to level up the bar for the cut off saw! I actually carry a couple of bits of wooden blocks that are the same height as my cut off saw deck so I can get what ever I want to cut, positioned for sawing.
Thanks for watching 👍
Hi Craig! I'm new to your channel... As I was watching you work with the jack I noticed that you are trying to use too much area of the bottom. You might consider making a plate to set the jack on that has piece of one inch round bar to give you more bending power... Just an idea... nice work... Ron...
Hey Ronald thanks for joining the channel and yea that sounds like a good idea I think some other guys mentioned the same concept in other messages. Thanks for watching 👍👍
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You should go watch ICWeld and see how he cuts with a plasma torch run off the generator on his truck and the new torches they have for them sure saves a lot of cleanup just check his history just a suggestion.
Nice work.. just a word of caution of using the heater near the jack 😉
Nice work. That is some tough shit right there. I never used a chain and jack. It just looks a bit sketchy, unless you can secure the chain to the jack somehow. Must be my full time trade rubbing off. They are extreme on safety. Anyway, I agree with Bill Covert on concentrating the pressure. Any way you can use a long porta-power to push it down? Just throwing stuff out there to try to make it easier. Thanks for the vid. I'm slow right now so enjoying these. Stay safe man
Yeah have to agree the jack was a bit sketchy we lost the footage of the jack breaking the chain and the ar plate sprung back throwing the jack off. Also I welded a couple pieces of stock to the top of the jack to keep the chain on but also lost that footage. Thanks for watching👍👍
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ya id say you did a bad job cutting that, looks like 1/2" plate you cutting an used to small a cutting tip or you went to fast, for 1/2 it should be a #1 or a 1/0 cutting tip with pxy psi at 45 to 50, o have done hundreds of them in my 60 + years, a porta-power works far better to press them into place, that huge base on that jack is no good you need a wedge end on the plate, ot use your jack but make a 1" plate with a 1" wedge welded on the bottom for the jack to sit on, no heat needed
I think the skin is about 5/8 AR plate. Thanks for watching and thanks for all the great advice.
Oh and yea I was in an awkward position and rushed the cut so I buggered it up.