OK guys - you are a creative bunch and I know you've come up with lots of crafty projects to make your lives easier in the shop, so let's see them!

Since I haven't dug into the Duster yet I figured I would tackle some housekeeping projects first:

Project #1 - Build a tank stand so I can put both tanks on the welding cart.

Project #2 - Build a stand for the portable band saw. Now it fits under the work bench.

Revamping this old dirt late model and trying to get my grin going again....

1/2 scale Topolino

That's just bad ass.

Too cool!!

I reused a welding fixture/rotisserie that was being scrapped out at my work. I cut it in the middle, added some height to fully rotate the car, and had to change the caster location. Since it spins on carrier bearings, I can rotate the car easily with one hand.

With the body removed...

Couple of the bikes from "White Trash Choppers". The silver one went 52 MPH with my 140 lbs on it's back!

Low Orange...

52 MPH...

Bad parenting 101

Not as fast as the silver one, but runs smooth.

Are these regular bike frames being use or frames built from scratch?
interesting thread here

cool stuff! I'm not a welder although I do own a Miller 211. I use it out of necessity, but not for important structural projects that I would actually have to "trust".

Same here. It saves my butt in some tooling situations but I got a real welder dude right down the street.

They are custom made by me. I use a JD Squared bender and bend 7/8" tube. I use 5HP Briggs engines. There's tons of aftermarket for them in the go-kart world. The Torq-A-Verter Clutch is key to pulling heavy loads and still having some MPH at the top end. I typically use old YZ80 rear wheels with a drum brake. I have built chopper bikes with solid forks, but lately have been using aftermarket Schwinn springer front ends. Tanks are a PITA.

As for welding. I weld like crap! I grind like a jeweler tho! Lol. I had no idea how to weld until I purchased mine. I'll post some of my other "White Trash Chopper" creations later this weekend. Headed out!

"Weld like crap.... grind like a jeweler".... I need the t-shirt

Fabed up motor / trans mounts to put a 360 in my 33 Plymouth street rod.

I can weld OK but the main reason I got a welder is so my friends that weld good can weld my stuff at my house LOL.

Tommy D, love your work !!!!


Here is a satay cooker I knocked up.