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At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:07 pm

Picked up a 1.25" x 4.5" CLR die set. Might redesign the roof rack again..

WHITE the civilian · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:22 pm

Hey Helm, did you ever post a photo of your welding table set up?

Oh I'm also starting MIG next week! Prepare for competition...... :-)r

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2015 12:48 am

WHITE the civilian wrote:

Hey Helm, did you ever post a photo of your welding table set up?

Oh I'm also starting MIG next week! Prepare for competition...... :-)r

On page two I posted some pics building it. I've since added a toolbox and a tray to catch all the crap that falls between the slats..
The slats are really helpful for clamping in the middle of the work surface. 'On the fly' fixtures are easily put together.

You're gonna like GMAW... No slag chippin, very little smoke, and MUCH cleaner.

TheBlueKJ · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2015 2:06 pm

That's a pretty sweet setup you got there

At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:51 pm

Another part went out on my Hobart Handler 210 MVP this morning. I've really been pushing this machine past the hobbyist/light fab capabilities it was designed for.

An hour after the 210 went out I had this loaded on a trailer. This is the machine at wanted when I got the 210 but could justify it at the time. 250 amps / 60% duty cycle @ 175 amps should do the job just fine :SOMBRERO:

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

Them Hobarts are awesome welders.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sun May 17, 2015 10:08 am

Quick recap of what's been going on here the last couple months...

Vise mount for portaband with foot pedal=super convenient!

Custom radiator skid for a KA Nitro with RL front bumper. The radiator was left wide open and extremely vulnerable with this setup before, and was easily crunched on a wheeling trip. A few good measurements from the customer in TX and the bumper mount in hand at my shop allowed me to adapt a skid to work in conjunction with his bumper.

Rear KK tube doors in effect:

Custom mid wide stubby bumper built per customer request. Flares and turn signals will be custom to match...

New design on the non winch bumpers!.. This is a lightweight design perfect for those who want a high clearance bumper with super strong recovery points, but don't plan on running a winch (same 1/4" mounts used on the winch bumpers). At the Helm Lite KK bumper:

New design on the ATH Rock Sliders..

And a new Toy, something I've been wanting for a long time. 2015 Access cab TRD Off road 4WD. Still on the fence about doing production armor for Taco's, but I'll at least build some one off's for myself!

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

Man, im sooo enoveous of how much time you have to play with stuff. Looking good!!! Did a great job on Todds skid plate!!

TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Sun May 17, 2015 11:21 am

He got to break it in a couple weeks ago and we didn't have to tow him off the trail so I'd say product successful! Not that I had any doubts

NAMoulton1 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1054

Now that's a good stubby bumper! Is that ckatz from JeepForum?

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sun May 17, 2015 7:12 pm

Thanks guys
Ricky, I actually have a full time 'day job' too. This last winter I was able to go part time, but ive been full time again since early April..
Terry, I've started making cuts for the next batch o' sliders...
Nick, yeah that's ckatz's bumper.

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

Morgan are you making the flares or is he

At The Helm · **Posted:** Mon May 18, 2015 10:14 am

I'm not doing any flares for him.. Now that I think about it again, I think he might just be leaving them off and doing something to fill the gap for turn sigs.

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

Ah makes sense

nFodzy · **Joined:** Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:30 pm **Posts:** 389

So with the Tacoma in the picture, do you think you'll slow down on the KK market and start to focus more on Toyota?

At The Helm · **Posted:** Tue May 19, 2015 7:42 pm

Not at all.. The KK stuff keeps me super busy right now.
I just bought the Taco because I like it. This is the second one I've had. :mrgreen:

At The Helm · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:20 pm

Lots of sliders

WHITE the civilian · **Posted:** Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:37 am

Hey ATH, just curious. Any idea what settings you were using to weld up those rock rails?
I burned through 3/16" with ease..... LOL

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

WHITE the civilian wrote:

Hey ATH, just curious. Any idea what settings you were using to weld up those rock rails?
I burned through 3/16" with ease..... LOL

You burn thru 3/16??.....you using SMAW or GMAW process?

If your using a Hobart, Lincoln, Miller, they have setting charts all over the Internet, as well as "setting apps" for your phone.

Quick idea....
My Hobart 210, I run heat 5, wire feed 32, 100% co2 at 15-18 cfm. I could turn up the wire speed a bit, but i weld slow to give you that "tig look"

At The Helm · **Posted:** Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:27 pm

WHITE the civilian wrote:

Hey ATH, just curious. Any idea what settings you were using to weld up those rock rails?
I burned through 3/16" with ease..... LOL

I have the Hobart Ironman 230, which has tapped settings on the voltage.. For me it's 6 on the voltage and about 38 on the wire speed using .035 amd 100% co2 (gmaw). That'll handle 3/16"-1/4", but I use that setting on the 3/16" to 1/8" joints. I just focus more on the 3/16 side and dip the puddle into the 1/8 just fast enough to prevent undercut.

Check the manufacturers settings chart on the machine you're using if it's available. Make sure you look at the correct wire diameter amd shielding gas on the chart as that'll play a big role. Like 4x4Kayak said there is a sweet app from Miller with voltage and wire speed. If the machine does t have a chart, use that for a starting point and dial it in from there.

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