So, I just finished twinsticking SuperBeast. I gotta say, I love it. Fabbed it all up myself, except for the boot which I had to buy since I didn't want to knit one. I figure twinstick kits are for sissies. Besides, with the hundred bucks or so I saved making it myself I can afford all the booze that we'll drink when Ivans up next weekend Figure I have about $40 into it for materials which includes the boot.

The question is, has anybody else done/seen a twinstick conversion done to a divorced case like in the "highboys"? Everybody I've seen that has done it did it too a married case, which is in fact what the kits are for. Nobody makes them for the divorced cases. Just curious.

Tech tip I learned on this project: When using the Bling hobart auto welding helmet you got for Christmas, remember to turn it back on after taking a quick break. That durned thing auto-offs after like 15 minutes. Funny thing is, I threw down a bead, thought "Damn....thats bright", finished the weld, and pulled it off to see what shade I had it set on. Which is when that feeble little 5 watt flashbulb went off over my head and I actually turned the helmet back on

 

lucky for me my helmet doesn't even have a way of turning it off so I don't ever forget things like that, not to say I have never done something along those lines. One time went out to the range to do some target practice (and test out some new loads for the 44mag) anyway got he gun out, targets set the loads laid out in order for testing, and everthing ready to go, sat there a minute thinking I know I am forgetting something oh well, until I pulled the first round off when I suddently remembered that I didn't put my ear plugs in.

 

I thought that was kinda weird myself. I am suprised Hobart would make something like that. My Speedglass helmet is just the opposite. It does turn itself off, but it goes dark when it is off and only lightens up when you turn it back on.

 

Chuckles if my grandpa was to hear you guys he would turn over in his grave he never believed in fancy face shields just the good old fashion ones that had a dark lense And if you had to look you lift it up. But hey it's a new era just ribbin ya about forgetting to turn it on so how long does the batteries last in the shields.

 

I'll let you know how my divorced NP205 twin stick projects go when I do it to the monstertruck and the stump-jumper.

Heck, I'll even post pics of my twin sticked Oldsmobile, too. (Don't hate me for having an Olds..It was free and it gets good mileage so don't mess with me!!)

Cody

[EDIT] I get about 30-35 hours out of my helmet (can't remember the brand off hand) but I think that's pretty darn good for 2 AAA batteries.

 

Batteries you mean this thing has batteries My helmet is 4 yrs old and still haven't found any batteries, and did all of the welding on my truck and several others with it.

 

cool. it is about time you did that.. you need to drive into mud pits with just front wheel drive now...

btw, even w/o the black screen, it still protects you from getting your eyes flashed

 

I've seen it done once. The guy bought the kit for the married setup, cut it in half, and welded extensions in. Only issue he's had is trying to shift while articulated, likes to bind every now and then. It's a grey 75 or 76 highboy, my neighbor's brother owns it.

Justin

 

Kind of on the topic, but can you twinstick a doubler? I am getting the 203/205 and want to twinstick the 205. i think it will work. Steer me in the right direction. Thanks.

Matt

 

Check here: http://www.ih8mud.com/cruisertech.php They have some good info that should hook you up.

Yea, the helmet still provides "some" protection even off, but I still felt like I'd been welding for four hours using a #9 lens when I should have been using a #11.

I don't think I'll have a binding problem. Typically, the divorced cases can more around a little, but a long time ago I put in an extra link that keeps it fixed in place in relation to the rest of the drivetrain.