Well guys another update on the rack
Today's plan was to get tie-down mounts, finish up some small touches and trying to get the main thing ready for paint!
I took some 1/2" square tubing and after first thought I could make a 45 degree notch and bend it over but then realized 45 degree's was too much so I had to retry. This is the correct notch!
To make the notch I used something like 22 degrees, I used the angle grinder to cut down in but then finished it on the bandsaw which worked really well, then I put in the vice and bent it over by hand to get a 45 degree angle I wanted
Here I am just mocking it up, it's obviously sitting forward on the frame
Had to put in the vice and take the hand grinder to get it roughly flat
I really like the look of it!
Heres a snap shot of one of my welds, they are getting better!
This is probably the best one, it just was the right speed that it didn't build up too big
Next I decided on 3 supports, I cut them a hair longer then 3/4", then used some C clamps to put pressure down while I welded them up
While I was working it I found some of the 1/2" flat strips and decided to weld them in the sides for looks but also to keep stuff in...
I really like the look of it like this...
The sun was starting to go down so I was looking some of the light so I switched the white balance, so if your wondering why this picture is a different color and I used the flash.
As always I decided to take some pics to show it in and at it's various positions
Installed, I did some grinding and filing in various spots but obviously no pics but that took most of the day
As always the drawer open
Now with it lifted up, keep in mind it can probably go another 4 to 6 inches higher if I wanted too...
Drawer open
I decided to stand next to it so you can see the height, I look pretty gross after so I threw my jacket on and my face is covered in black haha
Things packed, everything fits perfect, it is perfect for standard chairs. I got two chairs, my air compressor, 72 hour kit (aka bug out bag), a small tool box, a hygiene kit (for camping), and a picnic blanket (blanket with a canvas on one side, picked it up at a surplus store). Once I get more organized and get my tools in drawer and get my air compressor mounted to a bracket I will have a lot of extra room in basket.
Using some bungies with carabiner ends, I went on the side but I can go from the top if I wanted and sorry bad pic but it was all I had we were cleaning up to leave
The colors of these bungies are nice, red is smallest (not pictured), green medium length (which are perfect fit!), and purple are extra long (I wrapped it around the support and connected it back of the rack. I need to get some more of these bungies!
And because monday is Martin Luther King Jr day I have the day off, my dad doesn't so I will head down to the shop to do some more cleaning up on the rack. I will hit the non sandblasted pieces with a wire wheel on a drill and get it all ready for paint. Then I will start priming with a self etching paint and then just a standard black to finish it off. Like I said I can just grind the paint off and re-weld something if I want which is nice! I also have some aluminum mesh with perforated holes on it's way which will go in the front and back of the rack!
The drawer is not getting painted yet still got try to get that rubber crap off and then do a little welding to add some piano hinge and a bi-fold lid to it! So I am thinking I will let the drawer sit until end of january or starting of february when I have some money for the foam and have finished the wiring on my lights!