these guys sure could benefit from a big mag drill, socket wrenches, and welding helmets
So, 1st, disassembly to the very frame C channels, and removing everything from those
without a magdrill, or a shop with an overhead hoist, and drill press, they worked up a two hand drill and some ingenuity to create a "where ever it's needed" drill press from a 2x4 and chain
and the frame straightening for the squared off welding... impressive simple hand made big clamp,
and this square steel box for using with a 10 or 20 ton press... wow
I always find it amazing how people can do the most major repairs with the most rudimentary equipment
ReplyDeleteexactly! Me too! So I celebrate and show my respect by sharing them here. Simply incredible result, from the most fundamental bare basics. No shop in the USA, or similarly 5 dollar a cup of coffee countries, are going to accomplish this work with this much hard work... I'm certain they'd charge 200 an hour to computer scan it for surface variance, and squareness, then use a square table and Starett tools to measure the stink out of every hole and corner.
DeleteWould you agree?
But these guys? Big damn hammers, and ONE machined square piece of stock. No feeler gauges to see how many 1000ths of an inch from square, etc. Getting the job done the hard way.
respect!