Installing Pistons on the DIY Aluminum Race Cabinets: The Unexpected Challenge!
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- Installing Pistons on the DIY Aluminum Race Cabinets: The Unexpected Challenge! This week we finish up the aluminum welding and fabrication on the lower cargo trailer race cabinets. Unfortunately I had some setbacks when it came time to install the gas struts on the lower cabinet door. In this episode i show you how I adjust MIG welder settings and how i work through obstacles when things don't go as planned.
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Nice tip on the painters tape scratch prevention. It's comforting to see you switch gears and plans when you come across an obstacle like the ram pistons. As for the door not wanting to close tightly, I was going to suggest alternating the pop-rivets so that they don't hit head-to-head but it seems like you don't have the problem anymore. The magnets seem like a good /simple idea to keep the doors open but Jerry Payne brought up a good point about them collecting all the metallic dust. I'm enjoying the series of your Race Cabinet build.
Thats actually a good point about the metal dust. I will probably just end up putting a small piece of velcro and calling it good. That door will likely never get opened often if at all.
G’day from Down Under. The cabinet is really coming together. Life is full of compromise. The sign of a good Tradesman is how well they overcome issues when they appear and how well they can fix their mistakes. I like your solution to the problem with the gas strut the magnet should work well, it also allows better access to the lower cabinet. Sometime we tend to over think things and over complicate our projects. I think you wont regret your decision.
@militaryvehiclemarkings4696 Boy there is a LOT of truth in that! "Sometime we tend to over think things and over complicate our projects". Spot on! I find as I get older I want to find an easy solution. When I was younger I would have messed with this for DAYS just to find a way and it really wouldn't have benifitted me other than to say "I did it". ...meanwhile I could be out making money doing something fun LOL.
I really like the idea of putting the winch in the bottom of the cabinet.
Thanks @JALREV I doubt I will use it much but it seems like a great use of that space
Brandon, it's looking good. 👍 I love the changes on the fly. It makes the project development more interesting and challenging.
That's when the real creative juices start flowing. Thanks for posting... 😀
Thanks 👍 Almost done! I cant wait! @danielrapoza8468
I bought a package of strong rare earth magnets from a big box store, that are mounted in a plastic shroud with a small 1/2” long bolt in the back to mount onto things exactly like your working with (1/8” alumin). They come in a couple sizes and strengths. Just thought i’d throw that out to you. The project is coming along nicely! Can’t wait to see the actual install. Thanks Brandon!
Oh man thats just what I;m looking for! Thanks for sharing! I'll have to check Lowes and HD. Thanks man!
Brandon! It’s getting closer and closer! To completion, I’m sure it will look great! 👌👍!
I dropped off the doors today at powdercoat! @rudyrivera7426 I'm excited!
Great video again Brandon. There are plenty of options like lid support brackets and spring loaded hinges for the strut issue, but the ones I've seen will only give you a 90 degree swing. If you want 180 degrees the magnets might be a good solution if you can get them to work thru the aluminum. If you put the magnets outside of door they will likely collect a lot of metallic dust since you will be using it as a mobile welding shop. Can't wait to see how it comes out.
@jspayne001 Thanks man! I will probably just end up putting a small piece of velcro on the door and face of the toolbox and call it good. I doubt anyone would even notice it :)
Brandon I like the fact that you show mistakes or better ways you would do something, looking great my friend 👍😁
Thats one thing I'm good at....making mistakes 🤣😎LOL @davestewart9146. I cant wait to see how the doors will look with powder coat!
The thing about the flap not closing correctly could be as simple as the river heads touching. Anyway, nice build Bran, keep at it.
Alternate rivets on the two halves of the hinges.
Thanks man @PilotMcbride It looks like they are touching but they actually have about 2mm clearance. Basically my hinge is set too deep and it's getting hung up on the sides. I should have mounted the hinge first then bumped the sides to it and taked them on. Ooops LOL.
It's coming together Brandon, looks great. Won't be much longer from the looks of things. Stay safe and keep up the good work and videos. Fred.
Thanks man! Almost done!
Looks great so far. I would have used those hinges with build in springs. WOuld have easily held that door up.
I was thinking about that too but I doubt I will ever use this door and i wanted to get it done LOL
Another great video you made. Love how you always figure out how to solve the problem!!
Thanks again! I appreciate it man. I have a tendancy to overthink and complicate things sometimes. Hopefully this will make things easy and simple
Great job Brandon
Thank you!
It's all coming together 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻Looking good.
Thanks 👍
Good video and job. I think it looks really good with out paint. Much better than any you can get in a store . Take care be safe and well.
Thanks 👍 @johnwoody4905
Do a test with the magnets, to make sure they will hold the door up, nothing sucks more when you have a plan and it fails to work
You got that right! Because the door opens 180 degress it almost holds itself up. The magnet would just be extra.
Love to watch the process! Have you considered spot welding the hinge holes at least on the frame side? Understand you wouldn’t do it on the powder coat side. Might make for a smoother installation with rivets on only one side of the hinge. 😁
I considered buying aluminum hinges but these are stainless.
I think the idea of having the winch higher makes more sense. I have loaded a lot of motorcycles on trailers with winches and the level of the winch should be 40" - 42" high.
I totally agree but it's not really practicle for my application. Rarely if ever will I need to use a winch but I will proably install one just in case it's needed. And even then I will have to build a portable roller because I'm putting some pretty nice flooring in it that I don't want getting damaged by winch cable. That will proabably end up being a build video.
I know you love it when I chime in.. Cleko's wouldn't work on the hinge but they are great for many other situations to test fit and assemble.. If you alternates the placement of the rivets so the heads don't hit each other OR use countersunk rivets, the door would close all the way.. the magnet is a good idea,, If you use a donut style, they are countersunk and can be screwed in place with a flat head machine screw, and just a steel screw head in the frame where you want it to stick to.. Just my 2 cents (3/4 of a cent under the current president)
Thanks man! @twistedhillbilly6157 The hinge is the same one I used on the other doors. There is about 1mm clearance between them. Basically I mounted the hinge too deep. I should have mounted the hinge first then installed the stops instead of installing the stops first then the hinge. The stops are holding it up on the top edge but it will come out of it.
I had a good chance to buy a spoolgun for my Hobart 210MVP a few years back at a good price, but after watching a few videos on people trying to use them, it discouraged me! Now i see you doing it with success, and they are a ridiculous price today!😢
I picked up a cheapy from YesWelder for just under 200 bucks. Worth every penny in my book. I have zero complaints.
very awesome looking welder
Thanks 👍
I can't wait to see it done
ME TOO! I dropped off the doors today at powder coat! @rogertaylor8615
@@BrandonLund I'm sure it is going to be very neat
Looking good brother. I think if you would stagger your rivets from the opposing sides the door will close more completely. I think the rivets are hitting each other as the door is closed. I don't think it's a big deal but just a thought. Awesome video!!
Thanks man. The rivets actually have about the thickness of a dime between them. Basically I set the hinge a little too deep but it works LOL. In hindsight I could have avoided it by putting the stop on the bottom rather than the sides @denverjohnson9826
@@BrandonLund oh okay. Either way it's turning out great. I can't wait to see the finished job.
Looking good…I guess on the lower door I would (just me) have done an aluminum prop rod or a swing out piece of aluminum as a low tech stop. I do love the idea of the cylinders just give them a real pro look.
The top ones are getting it for sure. The door will probably hold itself up because it opens 180 degrees but I havent tested it fully installed. We will know soon.
Hmmm....magnets to aluminum??? I think not unless you put a small piece of steel to the top door. "Certain metals in their natural states such as aluminium, copper, brass, lead gold, and silver don't attract magnets due to the fact they are weak metals. However, properties including iron and steel can be added to these metals in order to make them magnetic" Other than that, this project looks really good and it will look great and be so useful in the trailer!!! I just love to watch your work and working out problems. If I missed you saying you were going to put a small piece of steel on the upper door, I appologize. Great work and God Bless!!!
Thanks man! The tool box above that little door is metal so my thoughts were to epoxy or bolt a tiny earth magnet to the door so when it's open it contacts the face of the metal toolbox, but it might collect too much metal dust so I will probably just end up doing the same but with velcro.
How about a sliding door lock pin? Put the part that hold the slide pin in the inside and the part that accepts the pin when it is slid over on the outside of the cabinet so when the door is open, you can slide the lock mechanism into the receiver. When closed, all you see is the little receiver on the outside. I sent you a picture but it would not come up here.
Glad to help out
Oh almost forgot, you could also make it run off a push button…..to add air to open and close.it
Thats a cool idea too!
Good idea using magnets. Can you find a silicone rubber coated one?🤔
Apparently so...A viewer said he just picked up some at a big box store that were covered with plastic and even had a mouning screw. I love our community.
Nice work ! I thought that aluminum can not be attracted to magnetic fields
The magnet would be mechanically attached to the amuminum then when it's opened it will make contact with the metal toolbox that will be monunted above it.
Brandon, will that wax work on your flap discs to prevent them loading up on the aluminum? I have seen Jody use Beeswax, but it is a little more difficult to get. Looking forward to the powder coating process tour.
It might. I have never tried it on a flap disc. I might have to try!
Do you use a push pull method or side to side on your welds? This is going to be a nice set up.
I actually do both depending on my positioning but generally I just move forward then pause then forward then pause again and so on.
Measure twice cut once
Right on!
It's a bummer about the cylinders, but like you said, you adapt as you go. What is the earth magnet going to stick to on the frame? I can't remember if you put a steel support brace on the upper portion.....
Yah and I looked everywhere for like a 1lb piston. I could have used sping hinges but it's not really anything I'm prbably ever going to use so I cut my losses LOL. The way it will work is when you open the door 180 degrees, the magnet would contact the metal toolbox above it. @MinionsSmithy
@@BrandonLund Brilliant, Sir! Simple but elegant, you might say!👍😁⚒️
you can drill a small hole into the strut and get a small air value like a bike tire value and thread into the strut or weld it….and then you can fill it with air i think it could work…not sure if you would wanna mess with it…..
I used to do that with some robot projects i did in college……they were about the same in length…..let me know
Thats a pretty good idea! 👍
I was thinking if you do that you could play with the force….
@@chrisallen3741 Yeah, kind of like adjusting the speed of a screen door closer.
Have you considered the fortress 200 from yeswelder?
Not yet. I have the 211p and LOVE IT!
Aren't you going to add a LED light for under there?
I wont need any light in that space. It would only be used to house a winch.
@@BrandonLund so when you are down on your belly and trying to see what might be going on with something not working, sure you could use a hand held light but I would do it!
I just finished watching your video and the gas strut problem…i have an idea if you are interested.
Absolutely! 👍
Did you dye your hair?
LOL no why? When it's short and summer it's blonde. In the winter it turns almost brown from not being in the sun.
Awesome DIY videos. I build the same way, improving and adjusting throughout the project. I'm looking forward to next weeks video to see the progress. It already looks fantastic, and the powder coat is going to be amazing.
I love magnets 🧲 I try to incorporate them in my builds because they are so helpful, and when used correctly, it can look like magic to people you show. I'm trying to get enough donut shaped magnets (electro magnets) to build a rail gun, lol.
That sounds like a fun project!