i started my new job today

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fdd2blk

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this was basically a test. i wanted to get a feel for brazing different types of metals together. i had a very limited of supply parts. i have buckets of stuff but i only grabbed a small handful. here's what i did with what i had.


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i think with a wider variety of parts to start with i can come up with some good stuff. i have sooooooo much stuff i could use. all kinds of ideas running thru my head. i need to figure out a good way to polish it all out once it's done. that's gonna be the hardest part. it looks really cool all shiny. :hump:
 
robert 14617

robert 14617

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still gotta find a nitch allot of welders making figures find out what you could do different that sells looks good love the fingers give it hell or go home
 
Twistyman

Twistyman

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Wall E.... I loved welding stuff when I was a mechanic... you get into it........
fdd's lawn creations........
 
Chiceh

Chiceh

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fdd2blk said:
this was basically a test. i wanted to get a feel for brazing different types of metals together. i had a very limited of supply parts. i have buckets of stuff but i only grabbed a small handful. here's what i did with what i had.


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i think with a wider variety of parts to start with i can come up with some good stuff. i have sooooooo much stuff i could use. all kinds of ideas running thru my head. i need to figure out a good way to polish it all out once it's done. that's gonna be the hardest part. it looks really cool all shiny. :hump:
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Great looking creation you have there. Good job. I would buy one. :weed:


Twistyman said:
Wall E.... I loved welding stuff when I was a mechanic... you get into it........
fdd's lawn creations........
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Yes, you could make lawn and garden statues and ornaments. Great idea Twisty, lol.

I would like to order one in a dog theme, lifting it's leg to put beside my tree, lol. :mrgreen::peace:
 
old pothead

old pothead

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Now you need to get a cheap sandblaster to clean them up.It's alot easier than steel wool and sandpaper.OPH
 
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fdd2blk

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keep in mind i am just trying out things here. i am looking for something that people may want. i'm going fast and using rusty parts. if i find something cool that i want to work with i will slow down and obtain the proper supplies.

like this one, i could easily buy a roll of chain and slow down a little and make my lines flow smoother. this is pretty sloppy.

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strangerdude562

strangerdude562

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That ain't jack, later today i'll post up a pic of a guitar i welded together from washers. I welded this together back during high school summer break at my dad's shop, he's a welder. How did youland that job, it seems pretty fun.
 
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fdd2blk

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strangerdude562 said:
That ain't jack, later today i'll post up a pic of a guitar i welded together from washers. I welded this together back during high school summer break at my dad's shop, he's a welder. How did youland that job, it seems pretty fun.
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i bought a torch and some brazing rod. :mrgreen:bongsmilie


if i had a box of washers, ........................... :hump:
 
Florida Girl

Florida Girl

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Nice work FDD! :clap:

Some things that come to mind of things that people might like are Weather Vanes, Sundials and Flag Pole holders.
 
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korvette1977

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Hmmmmmm

Welder + Pick-up truck+know how = Mobile welding service ..

""Fdd2blk"" Mobile Welding repairs and Fabrication..

We Come To You ....

The guy who started orange county choppers started out like that .. with a welding machine and a pick-up truck..

Nice little knick knacks .. .. Prime em up and paint em..
 
KiloBit

KiloBit

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Bad ass bro. Good job.....don't think you'll have a problem with employment if that's were you're headed. :joint:
 
Florida Girl

Florida Girl

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fdd2blk said:
sundials, i like that. :blsmoke:bongsmilie
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I love sundials and have no doubt you could get very creative with them.

For the flag pole holders idea I was picturing the kind that mount to the the house (think smaller home flags). They are usually just brackets. I thought it might be cool to add some of your "metal men" on the bracket doing the "raising the flag on Iwo Jima" pose. I think that would be interesting.... and hopefully not disrespectful ;)
 
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