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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #25 on: May 06, 2010, 04:31:16 PM »

Thanks - Exact Fab seems to have closed, I guess I'll have to pay up with one of the others.
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #26 on: May 06, 2010, 06:11:23 PM »

no problem using a grinder left or right handed, but i have a problem being chased by one after it kicks and it then gets dropped

So, Dude, if you saw this coming toward you you would do what exactly?

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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #27 on: May 06, 2010, 10:08:03 PM »

stand to the side and let it run down the track.
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #28 on: May 07, 2010, 01:45:55 AM »

I think a thread on Grinder-Fu is needed?

L.I.J.O (Asylum) is moving the grinder back towards himself, while the disc rotation is spinning in the opposed direction.
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #29 on: May 07, 2010, 09:25:00 AM »

you might need to take on the teacher role there and show the best way is side to side not infront of you going away and back towards the stomach area
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #30 on: May 07, 2010, 08:01:26 PM »

sideways youwould have no real control if it did kick - there is no trick to it - it just takes hours of it in your hand till you are comfortable with the tool and know what it feels like.

when we building again mates?
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #31 on: May 07, 2010, 08:30:35 PM »

Took the guard off mine the other day and .............. yes it caught the pinkie........ good thing is a 1mm cutting disc sears the flesh so that by the time the damage is done 'ya all healed up'


Don't recommend it tho :jpshakehead:
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #32 on: May 07, 2010, 10:27:52 PM »

stop being a baby wildwood i havent had guards on mine since they entered the shop - they get in my way more than do good.
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #33 on: May 07, 2010, 10:32:34 PM »

I know its all your fault Double J ........... It was at yours that I first experienced 'no guards' and thought....'Mmmnnn that's easier to work with' :hysterical: :hysterical:
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #34 on: May 07, 2010, 10:46:56 PM »

sideways youwould have no real control if it did kick - there is no trick to it - it just takes hours of it in your hand till you are comfortable with the tool and know what it feels like.

when we building again mates?

must resist, must resist, oh fuck it i cant! :gay-flag-28:
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #35 on: May 08, 2010, 12:18:25 AM »

I do this shit for a living, and have done for the last 20 odd years. Yeah, I've taken liberties with power tools and I have the scars to prove it :jpshakehead: I've also seen the damage a kicked-back and flailing angle grinder can do to the human body, no matter how comfortable the user was with it.












I keep the guards ON! They're there for a fucking good reason!!
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #36 on: May 08, 2010, 02:13:11 AM »

Gotta agree with Tragic, I been usin em for years with guards on and off. I've had several kickbacks but only one without the guard ....

I was very lucky in hindsight, it took the glove right off my hand and jammed itself ..... if it hadn't I'm pretty sure my kids wouldn't exist ....

Leave the guards on  :banghead:

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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #37 on: May 08, 2010, 12:50:45 PM »

O.k

For all those whom want to use an angle grinder safely do so. For those who dont, carry on on, but be really really really careful :hysterical:

If anyone wishes to waste 10mins of there life below is a youtube clip of how to angle grind :icon_rolleyes:

How to use an Angle Grinder

Now play safe children
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #38 on: May 08, 2010, 09:12:42 PM »

is ther a how not to use one vid
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #39 on: May 29, 2010, 09:31:26 PM »

Slow progress, would've like to got the lower mounts sorted but! Rain forced a Retreat to the garage for today.


Pinion Angle set-up


Start of Uppers crossmember.


Xmember glued into place for set-up (basic shape, will be fettled with at a later date) Should be 10 1/2" of separation between upper and lower links. Upper links are gonna be mounted on the front face of the xmember,


These Clarke Plasma Disc are crap! One cut through 50mm box and its done for :jpshakehead:


Chassis mounts mock up:






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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #40 on: May 29, 2010, 09:43:11 PM »

Istead of meesing around with angle grinders to cut your steel, toddle off down to B&Q and get one of those Evolution Compound sliding mitre saw. They have a general purpose TCT blade that cuts through box section like butter. They cost about £90 and it is probably the most useful tool I have ever bought.

Will post photos of it and what I have cut with it if you are interested.
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #41 on: May 31, 2010, 11:03:33 PM »

I have the an Evolution 10" Blade compound saw cost me £180 but its already saved me more than than that in time and accuracy, new blades are about £30, and it cut damn near anything.  Cut 3mm 50mm box no trouble and also 1/4" x 8" plate.

Cheers
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #42 on: June 01, 2010, 12:12:15 AM »

Got an Evolution from Machine Mart on VAT fee day

Did my rock sliders with it. Cut the stuff for rear bumper before welding and have just cut about 100 metres of 20mm round bar and 6mm x 30mm flat bar for steel fencing all stuff that would not be accurate with a cut off disc.
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #43 on: June 05, 2010, 07:12:17 AM »

wheres my updates??????????????? i started at 530am today.....do you know where your Fu is at?
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #44 on: June 06, 2010, 11:35:10 PM »

wheres my updates??????????????? i started at 530am today.....do you know where your Fu is at?

The FUooker hit me on the Head!


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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #45 on: June 06, 2010, 11:37:33 PM »

Slow progress. But the axle is under and another wknd should finish the rear.


Chassis uppers and lowers


Uppers in Pro


Lowers tacked in place




Upper link on mount


Where we are at with the lowers and pinion.




Safety first


As i dont want this to happen again!

This Jeep owes me!

RAIN! Axles under and the truck wheeled to the side for next weekend!
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #46 on: June 06, 2010, 11:53:02 PM »

omg yes i bet it was painful but how?
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #47 on: June 06, 2010, 11:54:00 PM »

ouch that hurts just lookin at it
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #48 on: June 06, 2010, 11:55:36 PM »

 :iagree:
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Re: TJ Long Arm Project "Designed in the Pub, Built in a Shed"
« Reply #49 on: June 07, 2010, 12:03:27 AM »

ouch, be careful guys  :icon_eek:
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