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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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First patch panel

This was my first try at a patch panel. I think it came out pretty good




 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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looks real good to me
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Looks great, Ive tried a few small patches myself but they didnt come out as good as yours. Ive gotta get a better welder. What kind of welder you use?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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I just got a millermatic 140 autoset its awesome 120v. If you would like check this site out they have a online layaway plan thats how i got mine. Its Welding Mart - Your Superstore for Lincoln welding equipment and supplies! .... The cool thing about my welder is the auto-set funktion because im a novice welder it automaticly sets the speed and heat range when to dial in your diameter wire your using and thickness of metal. Pretty cool and you can also dial in your own heat ranges if your feelin frisky. I think ill put a plasma cutter on layaway next lol..
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Hey man...that looks great......somebody's been burnin' a lot
of wire...


Where did ya score that patch panel at?...
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Yeah ive been toying around allot with the new welder. I got the patch panel from LMC truck and it surprisingly fit up pretty well.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Do you have a picture of the back side weld? Seem like they talk alot about penetration, etc. I am still practicing. Thanks,chuck
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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no i dont sorry
 
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what did you cut the pannel with? no heat marks. to straight for sawzall i cant cut that straight hand shakes.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Nice work. Sure doesn't look anything like my first attempt.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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That is well done! I hope I can get mine to look that good.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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looking good!


Originally Posted by 49fordpickumup
Do you have a picture of the back side weld? Seem like they talk alot about penetration, etc. I am still practicing. Thanks,chuck

On sheet metal like this it's almost a guarantee that it's completely penetrated. If in doubt, if it wasn't completely penetrated you'll be able to see the edges of the two pieces of metal rather than a cooled puddle shape.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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Is that 140 usable on frame work. Lets say you were going to box the frame or put a different engine in, could you use it to put in new mounts? That site with the lay away is trouble, soon I will have a lot of things on lay away.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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[quote=rbig1;8043347]what did you cut the pannel with? no heat marks. to straight for sawzall i cant cut that straight hand shakes. [/quote

I used a angle grinder with a cutting wheel and it was a piece of cake.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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Is that 140 usable on frame work. Lets say you were going to box the frame or put a different engine in, could you use it to put in new mounts? That site with the lay away is trouble, soon I will have a lot of things on lay away.

lol, yeah its trouble. My 140 can weld up to 3/16 steel any thing thicker and i would have to get a bigger welder or use co2 for better penatration.

Almost forgot thanks guys
 
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