Horrible Fab job I need fixed

[28Eliminator]

I designed this “improved” umbrella mount for my boat swimstep. The guys I agreed to have put it all together… well, see for yourself

 

[zhandfull]

Your expectations are just to high.

 

[BUDMAN]

Just as you described it. Damn!

 

[28Eliminator]

Your expectations are just to high.

I don’t think so.. there’s literally not one thing correct. All they had to do was weld it together

 

[Icky]

Throw it away start over

 

[28Eliminator]

Throw it away start over

I got another piece of tube. I’m gonna cut the hack job tube off and start over. Need someone that can TIG weld the tube on CORRECTLY.

All stainless.

 

[MARCYTECH]

I can do it. Where are you located

 

[dspracing]

I can tig it for you in havasu.

 

[CoolCruzin]

Looks like all stainless
Then it’s mig welded with steel .

 

[Albert]

I can fix it …

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[ultra26shadow]

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Dimes

 

[Dalton]

what's the plan for those two 5 hour energies?

 

[240Hallett]

I can fix it!

 

[28Eliminator]

what's the plan for those two 5 hour energies?

10 hours of fun

 

[28Eliminator]

Looks like all stainless
Then it’s mig welded with steel .

Exactly.

 

[outboard_256]

Did you pay for this or was it a 6 pack of beer to your buddy who has a welder?

 

[DLC]

I can do it ….

I’ve always wanted to learn to TIG weld…..


LoL

 

[Icky]

I can do it, but not after all these guys practice on it

 

[bilz]

Bondo and krylon are your bestie at this point!

 

[rivermobster]

I heard @H20 Toie is doing some fab work these days?

 

[rlemn8r]

You are in La Quinta correct?? I know a guy in Palm Springs that can help you if you are interested.

 

[Bajastu]

From the looks of it they tried to tig weld but someone doesn’t know how to back purge or weld stainless steel. Or it was cheap China stainless, that stuff is such poor quality. The good stainless is getting pricey.

 

[joecfd1]

From the looks of it they tried to tig weld but someone doesn’t know how to back purge or weld stainless steel. Or it was cheap China stainless, that stuff is such poor quality. The good stainless is getting pricey.

From the looks of it, I bet they had Stevie Wonder as the torch!

 

[Bajastu]

From the looks of it, I bet they had Stevie Wonder as the torch!

Or Michael J Fox

 

[28Eliminator]

You are in La Quinta correct?? I know a guy in Palm Springs that can help you if you are interested.

Yep. I’m leaving for Havasu on Friday for a week. I’ll get ahold of you when I get back.

Thanks!

 

[rlemn8r]

Yep. I’m leaving for Havasu on Friday for a week. I’ll get ahold of you when I get back.

Thanks!

No problem.

 

[ltbaney1]

Bondo and krylon are your bestie at this point!

bondo and paint make it what it aint.

 

[Backlash]

I don’t think so.. there’s literally not one thing correct. All they had to do was weld it together
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The footer (Title), at the bottom of your CAD drawings has me cracking up!!

 

[ChrisV]

I'm in orange if you need welding. easy peasey

 

[evantwheeler]

Stainless is a PITA to work with, takes some skill/experience. We built a stainless umbrella holder for someone's floating hangout bar in Havasu recently. Patent pending!

These inflatables from Bote are pretty darn cool.

Inflatable Hangout Bar Classic

Shop the all new Hangout Bar at BOTE.

www.boteboard.com

 

[ltbaney1]

Stainless is a PITA to work with, takes some skill/experience. We built a stainless umbrella holder for someone's floating hangout bar in Havasu recently. Patent pending!

These inflatables from Bote are pretty darn cool.

Inflatable Hangout Bar Classic

Shop the all new Hangout Bar at BOTE.

www.boteboard.com

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thats the truth. ill weld the hell out of some aluminum, but i struggle a bit with SS. ive been told i try to run it to hot / fast and over cook it and burn the nickel out. a few beads here and there im ok, but all day i struggle.

 

[ChrisV]

Just need to slow down with stainless.

 

[DLC]

Just need to slow down with stainless. View attachment 1428329

Thats amazing!

Looks sweet!

 

[the deep]

My shop teacher used to say " Your welding looks like chicken chit someone slid through." lol

 

[Livewire Fabworks]

Just need to slow down with stainless. View attachment 1428329

And get the right filler rod

 

[ChrisV]

And get the right filler rod

Big key factor

 

[lbhsbz]

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Just saw this (for some reason)....

You may be a step ahead of me on this, but a good tip for using that style of lock bolt / retaining bolt, without garfing up the thing you're clamping in the tube....centerdrill the bolts about 3/8" deep and smash in a piece of weedwacker string....biggest you can fit in whatever bolt you're using. Leave 1/4" or so hanging out of the tip of the bolt, and that'll sorta smash up in the hole against the thing you're clamping and create a nylon tipped bolt and hold it in place nicely without so much as damaging the paint most times.