What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

[Trapper Bob]

Get some 6010 ++++ rod. Metal doesn't have to be clean. Fast freeze. I've used it for 20 years of installing/repairing pipe fence and it's the cat's meow.

If you was up visiting your sister I'd give you a few pounds to try!

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The most popularly used welding electrode is the E6010. The E6010 is used for construction, general purpose fabrications, shipbuilding, and pipe welding.

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When I bought my 1st welding machine, I bought some 7018 rod, .035 mig wire, & .035 flux core mig wire. I had some trouble learning to stick weld (just my technique I think). It was suggested that I try 6010 or 6011. I switched the machine to mig & was able to get some good welds pretty quick. I use the flux core wire on the farm (I didn’t want to haul a gas bottle around). I need to revisit the stick welding & get my issues resolved. I haven’t taken the time to do that (yet).
I’m a machinist. I was never formally trained as a welder. I did work around some very good welders. I always heard welding was 80% preparation & 20% welding. Get the metal clean & fitting properly, the welding will be much easier & better.
I know there are other ways to get a good weld & I will explore them. I’m an old dog, but I like new tricks.

 

[Trapper Bob]

Excellent job on coping the pipe to fit. Did you eye ball it or do you have a template? I'll be doing lots of coping on my barn build this spring. All steel pipe uprights and trusses. @D2Cat mentioned E6010 but personally I prefer E6011. I spent years working as a welder and 6011/7018 were what I burned 99.9% of the time.

Thanks. The 1st cut on the ends of the brace is ~22.5 degrees. I have a jig for that & use a hand held grinder with a cut-off wheel in the field. The actual length of the brace varies a little, preventing me from making the braces in the shop. (& the “shop” is not built yet) I have a small 6”piece of the pipe that I use to check the fit, while grinding the proper cope.
I’m a machinist. The welders I worked around always preached, “clean, well fitting metal, will make the welding easier, better., stronger.” I know the cows don’t care, but I gotta be me.
I have been using my mig machine because I learned that process pretty quick. MiG welding outdoors works well using the flux core wire. I don’t have to haul a gas bottle around. I do have some pretty interesting places to fence. I plan to try using the 6010 or 6011 to see if I can get good welds. I know the stick welding process, I’m just not very good at it (yet).
Good luck with your building. I am impressed by your welding skills & hope I can someday, lay a bead that looks & function as good as yours.

 

[McMXi]

Adding a fuel storage tank to the bed of my F250 recently got me rethinking the pros and cons of toppers. I bought the truck from a friend and it came with a Snugtop. Today I decided that I'd rather not have it on the truck anymore and will likely sell it. The overpriced Land Pride pallet forks came in handy once I'd modified a pallet.

Had I taken the photo 10 minutes earlier you would be able to see a thick, dark plume of smoke going straight up to the left of the mountain. Sadly someone lost their house this afternoon. I hope that it was empty.

 

[McMXi]

Thanks. The 1st cut on the ends of the brace is ~22.5 degrees. I have a jig for that & use a hand held grinder with a cut-off wheel in the field. The actual length of the brace varies a little, preventing me from making the braces in the shop. (& the “shop” is not built yet) I have a small 6”piece of the pipe that I use to check the fit, while grinding the proper cope.
I’m a machinist. The welders I worked around always preached, “clean, well fitting metal, will make the welding easier, better., stronger.” I know the cows don’t care, but I gotta be me.
I have been using my mig machine because I learned that process pretty quick. MiG welding outdoors works well using the flux core wire. I don’t have to haul a gas bottle around. I do have some pretty interesting places to fence. I plan to try using the 6010 or 6011 to see if I can get good welds. I know the stick welding process, I’m just not very good at it (yet).
Good luck with your building. I am impressed by your welding skills & hope I can someday, lay a bead that looks & function as good as yours.

I was thinking about ordering a couple of sets of these.

Pipe Guide 2 7/8"

Looking to build a railed pipe fence? Our 2 7/8" Pipe Guide is the perfect tool to help you notch, saddle, and cope your 2 7/8" pipe with ease. This guide serves as a template to ensure accurate cuts and a precise fit, making your fencing project a breeze. Whether you're a professional fence...

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Thanks for the kind words re welding. I used to be a really good welder passing the ASME 5G pipe test and many others. I would frequently be asked for by name at the shipyard when some vessels came in for repairs. Those days are long behind me but I still enjoy welding.

A good fit up as you have there definitely helps with the welding process. A lot of new welders or inexperienced welders don't focus on the puddle and that's really what you're trying to control whether it's flat, vertical, overhead or all three as in a horizontal pipe weld (5G).

 

[Siesta Sundance]

I was thinking about ordering a couple of sets of these.

Pipe Guide 2 7/8"

Looking to build a railed pipe fence? Our 2 7/8" Pipe Guide is the perfect tool to help you notch, saddle, and cope your 2 7/8" pipe with ease. This guide serves as a template to ensure accurate cuts and a precise fit, making your fencing project a breeze. Whether you're a professional fence...

sevenpeaksproducts.com

Thanks for the kind words re welding. I used to be a really good welder passing the ASME 5G pipe test and many others. I would frequently be asked for by name at the shipyard when some vessels came in for repairs. Those days are long behind me but I still enjoy welding.

A good fit up as you have there definitely helps with the welding process. A lot of new welders or inexperienced welders don't focus on the puddle and that's really what you're trying to control whether it's flat, vertical, overhead or all three as in a horizontal pipe weld (5G).

I thought this was pretty cool.

 

[S-G-R]

Adding a fuel storage tank to the bed of my F250 recently got me rethinking the pros and cons of toppers. I bought the truck from a friend and it came with a Snugtop. Today I decided that I'd rather not have it on the truck anymore and will likely sell it. The overpriced Land Pride pallet forks came in handy once I'd modified a pallet.

Had I taken the photo 10 minutes earlier you would be able to see a thick, dark plume of smoke going straight up to the left of the mountain. Sadly someone lost their house this afternoon. I hope that it was empty.

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Hopefully no one was injured in the fire.

Looks like most of your snow is gone.

 

[McMXi]

Hopefully no one was injured in the fire.

Looks like most of your snow is gone.

I hope that's the case too, and that there weren't any pets trapped inside. There's a fire station a mile from me and they were quick to respond, but from how thick and black the smoke was I don't think they would have been able to save much. I could see that it was a single dwelling near the base of the mountain and up above the valley floor.

Yes, it feels like spring with snow lingering on north facing areas and above 4,000 ft. But it's Montana so we could get dumped on at any moment. I'm expecting an exciting delivery next week so will leave the pallet forks on the MX for now.

 

[SAR Tracker]

re-fueled tractor, truck and wife's SUV

 

[Trapper Bob]

I was thinking about ordering a couple of sets of these.

Pipe Guide 2 7/8"

Looking to build a railed pipe fence? Our 2 7/8" Pipe Guide is the perfect tool to help you notch, saddle, and cope your 2 7/8" pipe with ease. This guide serves as a template to ensure accurate cuts and a precise fit, making your fencing project a breeze. Whether you're a professional fence...

sevenpeaksproducts.com

Thanks for the kind words re welding. I used to be a really good welder passing the ASME 5G pipe test and many others. I would frequently be asked for by name at the shipyard when some vessels came in for repairs. Those days are long behind me but I still enjoy welding.

A good fit up as you have there definitely helps with the welding process. A lot of new welders or inexperienced welders don't focus on the puddle and that's really what you're trying to control whether it's flat, vertical, overhead or all three as in a horizontal pipe weld (5G).

The pipe guide is exactly what I have. Not that brand, but looks the same. They are pretty handy.

 

[Lil Foot]

The pipe guide is exactly what I have. Not that brand, but looks the same. They are pretty handy.

That is what my fence contractor uses.

 

[Fladogman]

Did little burning last week

 

[fatjay]

Needed to grade an area between the new shop and the new retaining wall. It's only about 7' wide and I didn't want the blade to hit the wall and damage it. So I came up with a brilliant idea, that actually worked.

 

[Soopitup]

New feet!

 

[mdhughes]

Used the grapple to move some logs to the splitting area Sat.

 

[fried1765]

New feet!

What was wrong with "old" feet?

 

[ctfjr]

I bit the bullet today. Ordered a WC88 chipper. There is just too much dead wood that needs to be gone as well as a bunch of trees that have to come down.
@L35 need more firewood?

 

[Siesta Sundance]

I bit the bullet today. Ordered a WC88 chipper. There is just too much dead wood that needs to be gone as well as a bunch of trees that have to come down.
@L35 need more firewood?

Nice!! what did the final price come out too?

 

[SAR Tracker]

Ordered a BXpanded Talon Ripper tooth for my BH77 today. 5-7 days lead time - we'll see how long it takes to get here (TN to OR)

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

I bit the bullet today. Ordered a WC88 chipper. There is just too much dead wood that needs to be gone as well as a bunch of trees that have to come down.
@L35 need more firewood?

That’s Awesome. I have a WC68 and very happy with it….what do you plan to do with all the mulch you make?

 

[Soopitup]

What was wrong with "old" feet?

They would tear up my driveway.
All metal.
And these are larger.

Link to thread about the new feet.

Got Some New Shoes For The Backhoe

Got the Kubota rubber feet for the backhoe stabilizers. Haven't tried them out yet. May be a little bit, though I need to make sure they fit. Funny story; before I got these at the Kubota dealer I did some internet searching and called around. Couldn't get ahold of some places. Others didn't...

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