Thread: Meet my 90, and share the adventure.

The tank was a 400L hot water system. Approx 1700mm long. The whole think weighs in at approx 200KG.

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

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Next welding project will be a set of home-brew rock sliders for the 90.

I realized I didn’t have the full set of brackets, will have it sorted when I wing it in on the 2nd...at least see if they will be suitable of your plans.

Today's adventure in metalwork:
I made a vise post out of an old truck drum brake, and some scrap metal plate.





I have the work bench in my work 'area', which was cut down out of a larger item early this year. I was battling without a vise, and making do with F clamps, vise-grip welding clamps, and sawhorses.
This is just what I needed. can be rolled into the shed for any other Land Rover related tasks, and is at a good workable height, approx 1030mm, or 40mm below my elbow height at a 90 degree bend.
Weight is good. If I need it heavier, I will weld additional scrap metal into the base, or cap it on the bottom, and fill with sand.

On the smoker front,
I ran some 40# flappers, a few scotch brite strip'n'clean discs, and gave a small section of the smoker a whizz up with a blending and polishing wheel. Came up OK.
Not sure if I'll paint it, or let it patina. Jury is out on which kind of paint will hold up the best. Maybe a flameproof exhaust header paint, or a pot belly black paint. I also tacked up a cooking grate for inside, but still need to source some mesh for the cooking surfaces.










BOOZE REVOOZE!
Been sinking a few Canadian Club and dry cans throughout the day (welding and hanging off a grinder is thirsty work).
Topped it off with a few swigs of 'Mcguigan Black Label Chradonnay'. It's been in the cupboard for a long while now, and dinner called for a few cups worth... so the remainder goes to the chef. Hold the old nose, and Bottoms Up!

until next time,
work hard, and be good to your mother.

I thought you were about to tell us you made the vice... 😉

The thought had crossed my mind, but the tool shop needed my money, and I needed a vise in a timely manner.

I have a large offset vice at home I made about 30 years ago - got the screw and nut from a busted vice and me and a mate fabbed up the rest. It needs to work and a new nut making for it - I should drag it out and make some new bits for it on my lathe at some point - just what I need, another project... Might wait until the tractor and 101 are finished.

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

Today's adventure in metalwork:
I made a vise post out of an old truck drum brake, and some scrap metal plate.





I have the work bench in my work 'area', which was cut down out of a larger item early this year. I was battling without a vise, and making do with F clamps, vise-grip welding clamps, and sawhorses.
This is just what I needed. can be rolled into the shed for any other Land Rover related tasks, and is at a good workable height, approx 1030mm, or 40mm below my elbow height at a 90 degree bend.
Weight is good. If I need it heavier, I will weld additional scrap metal into the base, or cap it on the bottom, and fill with sand.

On the smoker front,
I ran some 40# flappers, a few scotch brite strip'n'clean discs, and gave a small section of the smoker a whizz up with a blending and polishing wheel. Came up OK.
Not sure if I'll paint it, or let it patina. Jury is out on which kind of paint will hold up the best. Maybe a flameproof exhaust header paint, or a pot belly black paint. I also tacked up a cooking grate for inside, but still need to source some mesh for the cooking surfaces.










BOOZE REVOOZE!
Been sinking a few Canadian Club and dry cans throughout the day (welding and hanging off a grinder is thirsty work).
Topped it off with a few swigs of 'Mcguigan Black Label Chradonnay'. It's been in the cupboard for a long while now, and dinner called for a few cups worth... so the remainder goes to the chef. Hold the old nose, and Bottoms Up!

until next time,
work hard, and be good to your mother.

What are you planning for your first cook? Pork butt? Brisket? 26 chickens?

Cheers,
Stan.

Yeah. Probably that.
In that order.

To be honest, first cook will be with nothing inside to burn off any nasties, if applicable.
Second cook might be some scones, or a basic dough to try work out where the hot/cold parts of the cook chamber are.
Then I'll burn some meat.