Tinman Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 It's always hard to explain just exactly what I do for my 40 hours a week in just words, so here are a few pics of one of my projects I'm working on right now. It's a 48"x24" stainless sink for Grant hospital fabricated from 4 pieces of 16 ga. 304 stainless #4 finish. It started as a 48"x96" and a 48"x120" sheet that was sheared into the 4 pieces, notched with a portaband, and formed on our 60 ton press brake. Then the pieces were tacked together, welded, and at this point only a little bit of the finishing has been done. It's a pretty lengthy process, at the time of the last picture I have just over 30 hours into it. Some of that time was used making a punch and die from scratch to recess the drain in the bottom. At this stage the first three pieces are welded together, first on the outside, then again on the inside, total of 160"s of weld. http://www.solisearch.net/ims/pic.php?u=302631HmIW&i=283675 Here is a closer shot of the inside weld, it's just a tad smaller than 1/16" wide. http://www.solisearch.net/ims/pic.php?u=302631HmIW&i=283676 Here the forth piece, "the skirt" has been added and welded. Another 120"s of weld http://www.solisearch.net/ims/pic.php?u=302631HmIW&i=283677 Here is just the start of the finishing. As you can see, when done it will be very difficult to see where there is a brake (bend) in the metal or a weld. http://www.solisearch.net/ims/pic.php?u=302631HmIW&i=283678 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Tinman, You are a god at welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 probably not that size, and probably not for medical purposes. trust me, if theres one thing i learned in architecture school, its that no one does anything custom unless there are no other options, or it costs a lot less. and oh yeah, tinman is my hero. hope theres some way i can pay you back for all the help youve given me at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 tin man if i tack my turbo headders up would you like to finish weld them for me. all 304 stainless. and crossover pipe is stainless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Thanks Rick DJ is correct Brian. They tried to have one made by one of the company's that speacilizes in stainless equipment fabrication but could not wait the 6 weeks it would take. So they asked if we could make it, we like to take care of our customers. Just keep me laughing DJ Sent you a PM Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Matt can I have your baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboTank Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 looks good i need to take some pics on the stuff i make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Matt can I have your baby. clark...........you are not the father Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 and oh yeah, tinman is my hero. hope theres some way i can pay you back for all the help youve given me at some point. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Matt can I have your baby. I don't think he will part with his RX7...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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