some work pictures

[steve loving]

Tom looks like you have been busy. At least its cooling down a little this summer has been hot did you make the jack stands. Steve

 

[RayF]

Get to work Tom,you slacker. We want to see more pics!:tong

 

[TOM V]

Tom looks like you have been busy. At least its cooling down a little this summer has been hot did you make the jack stands. Steve

Could be busier Steve, the stands are 12 ton OTC.

 

[OldandWorn]

Could be busier Steve, the stands are 12 ton OTC.

They look similar to the ones I see pictured in my CAT service manual. I hope they are strong enough for all of that weight

 

[TOM V]

They look similar to the ones I see pictured in my CAT service manual. I hope they are strong enough for all of that weight

There good stands, I have four of them. Caterpillar part # 1U-7498

 

[RayF]

Are they the ones with the spring loaded castors? I've seen them around,they are very good.

 

[TOM V]

Are they the ones with the spring loaded castors? I've seen them around,they are very good.

No Ray, these are the OTC # 1778 12 TON stands, I would like to have a couple of those CAT stands, I think there capacity is 20 TON.

 

[TOM V]

Cutting some HARDOX 450 into wear bars for a customer.

 

[stepsideclyde]

Quality workmanship, kinda lost these days, You inspire me to do better work myself, and maybe expand the skill set a little bit, thanks

tc

 

[steve loving]

Tom o/a cutting can produce a nice cut with correct tip/pressures/speed your work is proof of that. Have you ever seen or used a magnetic pattern flame cutting machine. I started building one out of 4130 tubing for light weight but never finished it.

 

[Jeff W.]

Great looking work Tom!! JW

 

[RonG]

I just refilled my acetylene B tank....$51.00.It has almost doubled in price.I can't imagine having to keep a stock for work like you guys do.Ron G

 

[TOM V]

Quality workmanship, kinda lost these days, You inspire me to do better work myself, and maybe expand the skill set a little bit, thanks

tc

We always have to do our best, what ever the job may be.
Thanks, TOM V

 

[TOM V]

Tom o/a cutting can produce a nice cut with correct tip/pressures/speed your work is proof of that. Have you ever seen or used a magnetic pattern flame cutting machine. I started building one out of 4130 tubing for light weight but never finished it.

Steve, I would like to see the pattern cutter if you finish it.

 

[TOM V]

Great looking work Tom!! JW

Thanks Jeff

 

[TOM V]

I just refilled my acetylene B tank....$51.00.It has almost doubled in price.I can't imagine having to keep a stock for work like you guys do.Ron G

Ron, I spent about $1400.00 last year on welding gasses, and it was a slow year.

 

[RayF]

Look into using LPG for cutting. Its a quarter of the price here.

 

[TOM V]

Look into using LPG for cutting. Its a quarter of the price here.

Ray, I use acetylene, propane and propylene for cutting, I like the acetylene the best, it seems to be the hottest burning.

 

[RayF]

Yes acetylene is by far the hottest burning.LPG give a nice cut on heavy plate and you use a lot less and its a lot cheaper and me being a skin flint I use it

 

[Nige]

Ray, Do you find that cutting with propane gives you a "dirty" cut edge compared to cutting with acetylene and if so what sort of preparation do you need to do on the edge before welding ..?