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Isaac Vimont

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These have been the most difficult things I’ve ever welded. These are 1/4” and 1/8” od tubes. One side is about 20 thousandths wall thickness and the other is 5 thousandths (yes, 0.005”). The Lincoln Invertec we have at work only goes down to 6 amps. I had to run through a bunch of pulse settings to get the right combo to get average amps around 4 and even then if I wasn’t going the EXACT right speed, it would burn through. We machined a copper heat sink to help but even that needed to be precisely placed to not suck too much heat and prevent melting. We machined a shoulder into the thick wall to help fuse the two and I would sit in the thick wall until a puddle formed then “weave” the tungsten across the gap rapidly while it was spinning in our custom positioner. We had to backpurge and then shut the flow on the back purge off and release any pressure of it would just instantly blow out. This took dozens of failures and weeks of trial and error to get but eventually I got them welded and passing pressure test. The first one just came back from coating and is clean as well (so no sugaring inside). Proud of the accomplishment even if the weld isn’t show quality. by @isaacvimont

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4 years ago

Happy Mother’s Day to this beautiful lady! Thanks for putting up with all our chaos and being the perfect mom to these two boys! Love you!! by @isaacvimont

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4 years ago

Took the boys out for a week in the desert. Last year they had 21 nights in the tent. Off to a good start this year. taken in Capitol Reef National Park by @isaacvimont

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5 years ago

This project has been sidelined for other work but getting back on it. Getting there. by @isaacvimont

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6 years ago

Forgot to post the finished bumper pics. by @isaacvimont

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6 years ago

Club member wanted his 3/4 width swing arm on his Slee bumper extended and a bracket added for a Slee Scepter can holder. Also wanted holes cut for reverse lights. Arm extension was sleeved with 2x2 .250 wall for peace of mind. by @isaacvimont

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6 years ago

Feel good about some beads you just laid down? Take a picture of it and look at the photo an hour later. That’ll take the wind out of your sails. 🤣 by @isaacvimont

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6 years ago

Haven’t been able to post most of the work I’ve had recently (by request of the customer). Had a small break in between orders so been working on more bumpers this week. by @isaacvimont

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6 years ago

These were black mill scale covered tubes and black oxide clamps. Muriatic acid cleans both very nicely. Always so it outside and with a respirator on but if you need to strip scale, and keep a nice finish, highly recommended. by @isaacvimont

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6 years ago

Sigh... sooo close to consistent spacing yet just can’t get there. Try again. by @isaacvimont

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6 years ago

Have to make a lot of sleeved joints. Made a clamp to line them up quickly. by @isaacvimont

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6 years ago

@themightyredchili this is the solution I have for the R151 shifter since it sits so far forward on a 3.4 bellhousing. This puts the shifter in approx the stock location. It works really well (on the bench). I never ran it in the truck due to some other issues with the trans (busted 2nd gear tooth). Feels identical to the factory and is really tight. by @isaacvimont

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