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- Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:18 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: aluminum prices????
- Replies: 6
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Re: aluminum prices????
My friend in a local machine shop was just quoted @3.89/lb for 3 sheets of 5052. He needed 100pc-9"x9" x 1/8" pieces. I told him I would cut my drop pieces for $2.00/ lb. Last weeks scrap aluminum actually went down a few cents a pound to .48 cent/lb. I'd be a little afraid to quote a...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:15 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Black Water Tank Sending Units
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9678
Re: Black Water Tank Sending Units
The sending units come with there fancy mounting ring. We weld a 1 1/2 NPT fitting in the tank and screw in. Generally they recommend a length about 3/4 of the depth of the tank. The sender with out the protective cover is a fuel sending unit, but the float is the same as the blackwater one. The gau...
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:01 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: aluminum prices????
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11724
aluminum prices????
So today's quote for 5052 went from @1.80 last month to $2.89/lb. today. And they didn't have it. Its seem like everybody buying up inventory .
Sales person said there were shortages from the mill. Maybe the mill needs to turn up production.
Welderbob
Sales person said there were shortages from the mill. Maybe the mill needs to turn up production.
Welderbob
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:52 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Black Water Tank Sending Units
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9678
Re: Black Water Tank Sending Units
KUS /WEMA USA. I'll get a picture tomorrow, we have some in the shop.
welderbob
welderbob
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:05 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
trying this again. saved pictures both ways, posting both?????????see what happens If you right click on top picture and "view image" the boat is right side up. ??
Welderbob
Welderbob
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:39 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
Sorry guys it will not turn right-side up
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:33 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
Time to move on the next phase of this project. The whole purpose of this project was to make the boat bigger and move the helm off of the bow. Yes there is a visibility issue at the very bow. There may need to be a lower row of windows. The customer should be around this weekend to OK what we have ...
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:13 am
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
Sorry, we added 9'6". Some of the challenges have been getting the fuel tank out and matching the custom extrusion that Safeboat uses for the running strake. We made something very close by cutting down a 2x2x 1/4 Tee. We have a cabin extension planned, so more to follow. Happy New Years, Welde...
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:54 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
inspired! We found the framing in the boat a little different. There are longitudinal stringers,cut the transverse frames go off on a 45 degree angle. We put it back together similar to there construction. We did use a transverse frame 90 degrees to the longs because we used it for the support for t...
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:43 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
I've reloaded the photo from my phone and with Les new magic ,the picture look like they are working. So the first step was to figure out where the fuel tank was. As a side note it is impossible to remove the fuel tank from a 25' SAFEBoat with out totally hacking up the boat. We were able to lift th...
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:18 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
lets try this again. this picture is the boat back together again.I'll have to try reloading the construction pictures, they still will not load.
welderbob
welderbob
- Mon Dec 25, 2017 5:51 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Buiding an aluminum seine skiff
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9161
Re: Buiding an aluminum seine skiff
I would think that Specmar would offer additional design services. I'm sure they could design you what your looking for.
Welderbob
Welderbob
- Mon Dec 25, 2017 5:20 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
If you think that pictures was cool, this guy was breaking 10" of ice. My poor boat. I'll try the safeboat pictures from my work computer. The reason to stretch a safeboat is because the customer wanted a bigger boat and he owns several of these surplus boats. The customer has the foam collar h...
- Sun Dec 24, 2017 12:00 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
Ok, there is something about the pictures??????????? I have resize them and they still will not attach. This just proves to me that it works. I'll get it, maybe not today.
Bob
Bob
- Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:57 am
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
- Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:18 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
I went to attachments and hit "add file". linked a jpg. from my desktop. comes back as to big and will not download. I tried it at the smallest resolution . I've done this before, more than once???
Bob
Bob
- Sat Dec 23, 2017 2:20 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
I don't understand, I've made the file as small as I can.
Bob
Bob
- Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:22 pm
- Forum: Welcome New Members
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10814
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
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I've done this before, don't understand why I can't add a picture.
I've done this before, don't understand why I can't add a picture.
- Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:04 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 24
- Views: 35065
Stretching a SAFEBoat
trying again, sorry.
- Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:58 pm
- Forum: Welcome New Members
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10814
Re: Stretching a SAFEBoat
no pictures, trying again
- Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:58 pm
- Forum: Welcome New Members
- Topic: Stretching a SAFEBoat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10814
Stretching a SAFEBoat
I've lost this post twice after typing a big long narrative. So this time your getting a few pictures first.
- Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:09 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Attaching Cushions To Aluminum Seats
- Replies: 3
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Re: Attaching Cushions To Aluminum Seats
http://tacomarine.com/product/V15-0034/ ... ry-Welting
the welting is sewn into the cushion and one of the tracks on the bottom of the page is attached to the boat and cushion is slide in place.
Bob
the welting is sewn into the cushion and one of the tracks on the bottom of the page is attached to the boat and cushion is slide in place.
Bob
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:47 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Time for virgin boat and bottom paint
- Replies: 4
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Re: Time for virgin boat and bottom paint
after blasting,
acid etch quick,
let dry,
three coats of epoxy primer.
I've had good luck with Interlux Pacifica.
welderbob
acid etch quick,
let dry,
three coats of epoxy primer.
I've had good luck with Interlux Pacifica.
welderbob
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:43 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Attaching Cushions To Aluminum Seats
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6301
Re: Attaching Cushions To Aluminum Seats
The canvas guys have lots of tricks. 1. use a track along the back edge of the cushion and a few snap to hold the front down. (pop Rivet the track down with aluminum rivets) 2.if you need a backing in the cushion, use pvc board instead of plywood 3. watch what you use for foam, outside cushion shoul...
- Sat Jun 10, 2017 2:44 pm
- Forum: Hauling Your Alloy Rig
- Topic: Plastic Bunk Boards??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 19277
Re: Plastic Bunk Boards??
Try www.gatorbak.com .bunk covers.