Metal Fab

[Azrael]

Feel like an ass for not already having offered this but if any of you guys need welding or fab work done let me know. I have a workshop in wangara and my housemate has a workshop in forrestfield.
We have ultra high pressure blasting equipment if u need anything stripped or cut into small pieces, an XY table on the way if u need things water cut. Im set up for stainless and mild steel, mig, stick and tig but setting up for ally soon. Ado has a comprehensive workshop specifically for boilermaking in forrestfield if its closer to you.
Either way, we're both into the bike scene and happy to help if we can.
Small job invoices can be paid in coldies, anything larger will obviously be at mates rates.

Within reason..No Deathstars, fucking rebel cunts end up costing u a fortune..

[Hagarr]

Alway's good to know. Fab work speak to Abel he likes pink :D

[Rocket]

Good stuff Azrael, that will be handy.
I've recently bought myself a smallish milling machine and once I learn how to use the thing, I'm also happy to help make any bits out of ally.
Also, anyone who actually knows how to use a mill is welcome to come around and show me some shit. I have swinger extensions and triple clamps on my list and am currently buying various cutters and whatnots so I can do everything I need.

It would be great if out of all the WA guys, we get enough people with enough gear to do any jobs we need to do either free or cheap.

I have access to a large lathe and mills for bar ends etc. at my brothers shop in Jandakot.
Rocket, I will be out your way Thrsday if you want that ally to practice on.:)

[Funkenfresh]

azrael, let us know whe you got the ali setup going... i need some stuff done...
also s/s pipes for exhausts??? << you can do this yeh?

[Rocket]

thanks jeremy, that would be sweet.

[Azrael]

yeh stainless pipes are no probs, i have 2 high frequency tigs and a scratch start, waiting for the 3phase to set up in the workshop as its brand new an the wall are bare of power sockets or anything else for that matter. cept crap, lots and lots of crap..
as you can see here, this small corner is the only are set up for welding an i had to run power from the toilets..

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/843672260150515.jpg


Should have the 3 phase done in coming weeks and the xy table hopefully within four weeks, with that we can cut steel, plastic, some glass and ceramics, wood, granite etc so could also be usefull for triple clamps etc, then do your finishing on the mill? Dunno, just a thought..

[Funkenfresh]

mmmmmm ceramic fork clamps!

[Rocket]

Yeah mate, i really have no idea how I'm gunna get them done yet, but having them cut out first then finishing off on the mill would save a lot of work.
I was considering laser cutting them to start with but if your water jet can sort it, then it's all good.

[Dark Reign]

i see now Azrael why you have so many bricks to use for other more fitting causes, went with the concrete slab walls instead hey. ;)

[Azrael]

Dathrite!

[Bear]

That'd make a good bomb shelter... or was that what it originally was?

If only you were local to me - you'd never have to buy beer again.

[Eukanuba]

here's a project for ya.. reckon you could do a fighter nose cowl for my bike out of ally chequer plate ? ^_^

[Azrael]

Like a headlight surround?
Im planning on building an english wheel but im not sure how well chequer plate would go through it hehe on the other hand you can do a lot with a blow torch, wooden mallet and a wet bucket of sand..

[Eukanuba]

yeah, a headlight surround.. but i'm wondering if we can work around the original lights on my bike.. cos i kinda like the idea of being able to see where i'm riding out near byford/kwinana.. bloody roo's everywhere.. and those nasty sharp corners..

[Rocket]

Euk, find a pic of the Jakam04's latest headlight cowl for the Mongrel.
I like this and would be easy enough for you to make I reckon.

[Eukanuba]

hey jakam04, got a pic you can sling at me ? I'm having trouble browsing the forum at work.. damn firewall here gives me boxes with red X's..

[jakam04]

quote:Originally posted by Eukanuba

hey jakam04, got a pic you can sling at me ? I'm having trouble browsing the forum at work.. damn firewall here gives me boxes with red X's..


Here tis

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/jakam04/Image045-1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/jakam04/IMG_1625.jpg

Jarrod

[Eukanuba]

that my friend, is f^ckin sick as !

[hyofighter]

hey tom , got a mate that wanted to ask you if you or your housemate are interested in a apprentice he is a third year boilermaker looking for a change in work place

[Azrael]

email me an ill see if i can hook you up

[Funkenfresh]

tom, can ya weld alum yet?.. might need some risers on my top yoke

[Azrael]

Ok, here's where we're at.

We are expecting the XY table to get here fri week (subject to the 250k finace thingy) at the latest (here's hoping) and we have to get all the 3phase put in before then so as soon as the power is sorted im into the ally.
An when i say into the ally i mean this..

We are planning to produce some bike parts in various materials off the xy table such as sprockets, bar risers, triple clamps, brake disks and possibly levers rear sets etc.
The bulk of the work being done on the table and the machining done through a mate.

The aim is to have the ability to personalise things such as disk brakes and sprockets with names logos designs etc as well as being able to make quality parts cheaper everyone.

Two ways you can help should you choose too.

1: If you have old sprockets, disk brakes or other parts for commmon or uncommon bikes lying around that i can borrow and measure to work out the spacings etc that would be most helpfull. I am keen to do mx sprockets etc too..

2: If you have any ideas that you think could be cut on an xy table and finished with welding and or machining please let me know. we will have a crack at anything..

Anyone who helps out will be rewarded with free and or cheap stuff (materials only), i have no doubt that with the collective "brains trust" we have here we could build almost anything and start making custom fabrications easier and cheaper for the average punter.


Oh this is not the sole purpose of us buying an xy table, it is predominantly for industrial use so anyone who needs mass uhp water cuting done, we can cut anything from 1mm to 30mm in almost any material.

What are your thoughts? Critisism welcome, we are not new to cuting shit up with high pressure water but new to xy tables..

[gibbo]

Got a set of K2 rorors you could measure up, not uncommon I know but if you want em I can post them over.

I'm going to be stripping the 1400 over june and lee is doing the same to the XJR so we will both have sprockets, torque arms, oil cooler covers and anything else like that. I might hit you up for some better bar risers and headlight mounts?

[BillyWhizz888]

quote:Originally posted by Azrael


What are your thoughts?


I have some bits you can play with :D
and apart from that the new job I have been offered could pave the way for mucho money making! ;)

[Azrael]

Cheers gibbo, anthing non local or even local may be easier to just measure all the vitals and send me the details if youve got a spare 20 min?
Bar risers and headlight mounts should be no probs mate, and yeh any other bits ya got draw em with measurements or ill come do it and i can start making a parts list.

[Funkenfresh]

tom i got some flat bars on my bike as pictured below... they clamp onto the top of the forks above the top yoke.. i need them made a bit longer and bent back at the ends before the clutch perch and front resivour perch thing... but you can also use them to copy up some universal bars!? which could be an alternative to risers on top yokes..

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/76873750961342.JPG


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/76873750952326.JPG

[Azrael]

Looks good, i like the idea of doing the top yoke and bar risers or bar forward mounts in one peice

Ill be out at the workshop from about 11 today but if thats a home/unridable job let me know when its cool to pop over for a looksee

[MuNch]

Noice workshop lots of stuff to do your bits.

Hopefully my headlight doesn't give ya too much trouble there mate.

[Azrael]

Nah shouldnt be a prob, got Abels bars to do too, just got in from riding, what a great day! We gotta get you lads back on the road asap.

[Eukanuba]

bullet proof body armour for my bike ?! chequer plate body panels..

I think this would be a bit mad max.. but goddamn i like it !

[Azrael]

You been crashing into things again?

[Funkenfresh]

hay tom hows my bars comming along!?!?!? hope its not too hard?

[Azrael]

I had Bens(Munchs) headlight surround done by tuesday but broke my wrist and have been hiding it under an old boxing wrist strap to get on site (not allowed with a cast) so having a shit week but trying my best mate. Ill call you tommorrow when i get free of Norislk..

[Azrael]

Oh, fuck, um, freddo, I have not forgotten about you I WILL call you, just had a hectic week mate.. Ill try 2morro.

[Freddo]

No rush Azrael, ready when you are, It sound like you had good week already!! No rush...

[MuNch]

Headlight fitted!
Tomorrow im off to bunnings to grab the other nuts and then its off to drop the plastics to Potato for spraying!

[uncle pervy]

got a complete set of rotors and sprockets off me 94 speed triple. also got some kwaka rotors ive been playing with at work trying to make me own waves. well ive been making swarf and destroying milling tools actually. did mill up my own triple clamps to fit gsx usd forks to the old triple. i'm a boilermaker by trade and a heathen by choice, ugly but helpfull

[Azrael]

Awesome, where about are ya?

[uncle pervy]

wilson. ring me on 0424311345

[Azrael]

Mint will call u soon, The XY table has arrived and im flat out setting it up, ill take my camera 2moro and post pics of our new toy..
Heavy fucker, needed a franna to get it off the truck and position it in the workshop..

[Azrael]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/61088394315856.jpg


this is the crappy website pic for a sneak peek

[Funkenfresh]

awesome tom... we all cant wait for you to get it working... your gonna have some work:P
whats the word on my bars? and are ya up for a little subframe modding??? i sent you an email but it didnt seem to
get though..

[Azrael]

yeh mate just checked email, sorry, been trying to sort through the owners manuals and setup the drawing programs!! totalheadfuck but im getting there. Bars a mates doing the turning on and ill be making the bar mounts on the table so itllbe one of the first jobs off hopefully..

[Funkenfresh]

woooohoooo!!

[Azrael]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/84894519134436.jpg

[Azrael]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/84894519134793.jpg

[Funkenfresh]

does it work now?

[Eukanuba]

very exciting !

[Azrael]

Not yet, gotta finish the the 3phs, learn how to transfer cad files to softec, then ive got 4 days with the engineer starting mon next week. things are moving along slowing for you guys but rapidly for me, I do apologise for all delays but we are doing the best we can and we have to build a new pump and trailer to be in moomba by the 24th,then through to qld to cut off well heads then get back and the chaos will resume but until thenwe are gonna be round the clock. sleep is for people whohave the luxury.
bring it..

[Azrael]

This is an example of what we can cut, not only is the clamp tool it self cut by water but so is the arrow cut through it.. i put a pen next to it to illustrate the accuracy of the jet..
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/84894568627444.jpg


Will post more as shit moves on..

[Azrael]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/84894568633215.jpg

[Azrael]

This was also water cut ^^^^ keep in mind, we can go over 60'000 psi, cutting though alloys and carbon steels over 30cm thick without distortion..bringit

[BillyWhizz888]

I have a boner :D

[Funkenfresh]

thats awesome!

[Freddo]

Cool, look like I ll have to send you the quotes for the couple of parts... What about the new potential welcoming drink session?

[Funkenfresh]

lets 'xy table' up a WASF beer mugs

[Azrael]

I like the idea of putting the knuckle duster handle on some polished stainless beer mugs.. thats gonna be a definate.. Also put the word out, we are going to be cutting granite and marble bench tops, the bloke around the corner from us has a lot of work for us and hes giving us his offcuts...free, so i was thinking cutting boards and other chick shit to keep everyones better halves off your backs..
My mum is an artist and lives in margs and she rekons the crap they peddle down there (like cutting boards) goes for hundreds. I'll hook u up for fiddy.. it may get u a blowie or get u a leave of absence pass on a future ride..

The general deal is this, anything i do for WASF or ASF as a group i will do for free and by that i mean if plaques need to be made, trophies for fools run etc, ill help out if u need it.

All the custom things i do for you wasf individuals ill do at cost of materials plus beers or money depending of course on the size of the job as previously stated.

Once we get set up and are pushing out plenty of work,the same rules will apply, im happy to help you guys out as cheaply as i can and if you know of anyone with good paying work for the table id appreciate u pointing them my way and by that i mean big jobs.

Andplease guys,keepthe ideas coming keeping in mind we can cut timber stone all metals and plastic and some glass..cant wait to try glass, im thinking clutch covers etc, dunno? what u think? Talk to me??

[Funkenfresh]

trophys for PSB/MAd/Northam show, & im now thinking a sub-frame for my bike...

[Azrael]

definately can do ur subframe and all the above

[Azrael]

The other side of the workshop..still got a bit of work to do but getting there..

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1058399040347347.jpg

[Azrael]

40 CFM of goodness
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/105839904050743.jpg

[Azrael]

This is the intensifier we will be running to get us through the standard size stuff..
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/105839904049491.jpg

[Azrael]

Brand new stunt fork!!

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/105839904042078.jpg

[Watto]

good on ya mate - got a fair bit of gear there now n no doubt there's gonna be plenty of the boys knockin on ya door :D

[Funkenfresh]

yeh just let us (me) know when your ready for my bikey :)..
well done on the setup too... looking real flash!

btw.. i got some takers on the granite chopping boards...

[uncle pervy]

looking damn good mate. so when is the workshop warming party????

[Gix11]

Mate, that's some serious shit you got there! You boys in WA will have it at your fingertips as well - bastards! You'll have to see what freight costs are to the East Coast mate as I'm sure there'll be some guys over here that would want shit as well. By the way, email me some business details mate and I'll get you up in the links and parts section of the website - and also the Full Members discount/preferred businesses section.

[Azrael]

Pm sent, cheers mate!

[Funkenfresh]

how was your first day of training.. ?

[Azrael]

I got home half an hour ago, just finished dinner, looks like we are cutting shit up tommorrow night FUCK YEH!!
I wired all the remaing 3phase this morning and now we are only awaiting the arrival of a 50amp plug so i can hook up the intensifier which will arrive at 4pm 2moro so hopefully by 5 we willbe cutting. Also awaiting a coupla ton of garnet but im pretty sure it arrives 2moro am well heres hoping.
All in all my brain is in overload, fucking loving this!
All going well anyone up for a demo and beers sat afternoon?

[Funkenfresh]

would love too but im in boodington overnight..

[jakam04]

Am in Sydney this weekend. If it was next weekend, Id be up for that...

Jarrod

[Azrael]

Cool, well as it stands we will probably be drinking beer and cutting things up this sat and into next week before we have to go to moomba via adelaide then to brissy then back to adelaide then back to brissy again then back to adelaide then home and im not sure how long this will take but ill keep you all posted as to when were getting back and then we will be drinking beer and cutting stuff up again...

[Hagarr]

What's your address??

[Watto]

yeah mate 2nd to hag's question - what's your addy as will try and get up for a look and a coupla ales all things being equal

Cheers
Watto

[Azrael]

Unit 3 Number 8 Beneficial Way Wangara, Im thinking about lunch time onward, will post more details as they come to hand or as i think more thunks

[Funkenfresh]

did ya cut shit up today?

[Azrael]

Nope, the parts didnt arrive, I sourced a solution and wired it up and it kept shitting the breaker, but now weve been told we need to replace the 50amp breaker with a 63amp D curve so now i gotta call every fucker i know in power and mining to get one to me in the am 2moro as they are not an off the shelf item and then swap it out and hope it handles the start up load.. fuckingnothappy

[Azrael]

You would think for 300 grand theyd have the power leads and plugs already on allthe supplied equipment yes? or am i the fuckhead?

Dont answer that..

[Funkenfresh]

sue them for pain and suffering :P

[Azrael]

Fixed it by 945am thanks entirely to Auslec in kewdale,the only people in the state clever enough to keep unusual parts on the shelf, been cutting stuff all day, mainly light steel marble, too fucking tired to post pics tonight, just got home need to eat and get stuff ready for tomorrow.
Taking swag tomorrow as i dont expect to get out before this time tommorrow so ill have to just post it whenever.. My eyeballs hurt, this cant be normal..

[Funkenfresh]

cut some massive knuckle dusters up ..like 2m x 1m for the front of your workshop

[Azrael]

Ok, we managed to pull an early day today so heres some pics from the first night cutting. Just a basic design i drew to test cutting marble and stone.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/12605148038204.jpg

[Azrael]

The design was of some fish pic tony had, he likes his fishing,apparently were going fishingfor these things on the way back from qld somewhere off adelaide. Blue fin tuna?somethin like that, who cares, will make some cooler shit in the morning..
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/12605148049473.jpg

[Azrael]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/12605148064081.jpg

[Azrael]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/12605148043187.jpg

[Watto]

good to see you're onto it straight away mate :D

still kickin off in the arvo on Sat?

[Azrael]

Yup ill probly be there all day, well fromabout 10 am, i desperately need to catch upon sleep..

[Funkenfresh]

awesome!.. tom im getting my seat unit in a few weeks.. rekon i can give ya the subframe and tail unit when ya come back
for you to do ya magic?

[Azrael]

yep no probs

[El Loco]

Hey, Azrael,
I'm new to ASF. If your gonna be at your shed on Saturday arvo do you mind if I stop in for a gander and a chat ?

[El Loco]

Hey, Azrael,
I'm new to ASF. If your gonna be at your shed on Saturday arvo do you mind if I stop in for a gander and a chat ?

[Lucas]

Its a marlin

[Funkenfresh]

or a sail fish

[Funkenfresh]

or a sail fish

[Watto]

it's one of gonzo's fabulous flying fish!!! (for those not in the know he was a muppet.....)

[Azrael]

Hey lads, cheers to bullfrog and bro for making the long sojourn from not so secret harbour for a peek, sorry el loco, i stayed out the workshop last night and just got home now but you are more than welcome to swing by any time. We will be there tomorrow arvo and most of the rest of this week during normal hours.
Apparently lucas is right, its a marlin but 10 points to watto for bringing up muppets, cue kermit/miss piggy interspecies erotica jokes..
Were heading to moomba this fri leaving only our noob to run the workshop but whenwe get back itll be full production..

No probs. Well impressed with the set up. there is definitely a top yoke design headed your way once you are free'd up a bit.