The Esab 316 rods I currently use are very nice indeed, one of the best 316 ones I have ever used.Nice welding
The Esab 316 rods I currently use are very nice indeed, one of the best 316 ones I have ever used.
You’re a bit good with those stainless rods aren’t you @HoodYesterday I got the hinges welded to the rear section of the shooting table and the back support frame tacked up and partially welded, forgot to take photos of it though
Today has been a workshop day.
First job was to bore out some 230mm dia x 16mm thick 316 to accept some 50mm dia round bar stub shafts.
Got them welded in.
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Then into the lathe to turn the OD to 120mm and a step of 6mm down to 118mm.
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Then lifted the pipe, 1.4m of 8" NB Sch 10 316, onto the bandsaw, it is a nice handy workbench and got the ends welded in.
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Then it was draw up, code and cut the 8mm 5083 Alu that are for the roller system.
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What are they OK 63.30?
It is the 3rd I have done of that style and I am adding small improvements each time. The first one I just cut some holes in the aft side plate to let the mud/stones etc out but even with the skipper putting the deckwash hose in it still smells ripe on a hot sunny dayThat roller is proper smart.
The young lads were adamant that they wanted a davit rather then a roller system but 3 years on and with working further offshore in much deeper water they are now realising that their uncle had the right idea with the roller system@Hood All these alterations...can't they just get the build/design specs right initially?
On my way up to the Cat this morning I stopped in at the workshop to pick up a few things and took a few snaps of the next Cat I will be fitting out.
This one is not a Cheetah but rather a Twinseas.
Never seen one at sea but I am not struck by the looks of them, they are too high for my liking and I am not keen on the hull shape either.
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