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Posted 11/13/2018 7:15:06 PM |
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Placed a copy of this post here for anyone planning to and/or actually building a Bat Vehicle.
WAERZENGINEER
"So, I'm interested... which stuff are you using a plasma cutter on, and which stuff are you using abrasives on to cut?
First up, I always use good eye protection and an NP100 dust mask.
Grinding and cutting with abrasives fill the air with micro-particle of silicone and other abrasives, as well as fiberglass and metal particles that can be very damaging to your lungs in surprisingly after a short period of exposure.
Use to run a plasma torch to cut a lot of my steel parts but now I use metal cutting circular saws to do 95% of my metal cutting. Metal cutting circular saws are four times as fast as a plasma torch and leave near perfect edges that require only a quick pass with a file to break the sharp edge. Rarely use an abrasive cut off wheel except for hardened rusted bolts, etc.
My "friend" just gave me an estimate for water jetting some of my batpod parts and now I think anyone could definitely justify investing in a plasma cutter for a tumbler project, or better yet, a CNC machine with the possibility of attaching a plasma torch to it.
Seems to me, financially...
Bandsaw < Plasma Cutter < CNC Plasma < Outsourced < Replacement Cutoff Wheels / Sawzall Blades
What do you guys think? It all depends on how much money you have. If you make a lot of money you might pay for almost everything to be done. Unless, you like to do it all yourself. Not enough money, you can do most everything yourself and spend your limited funds on materials and hand power tools. Or, some place in between.
P.S. anyone else scared sh!tless of using those thin cutoff wheels on an angle grinder? One snapped once while I was cutting off an exhaust stud on "Kimmy" and it lodged into the sideskirts... Luckily, I was wearing contact lenses and the time, so my eyes were protected".
CONTACT LENS WOULD NOT HAVE SAVED YOUR EYE(S) IF A PIECE THAT SIZE HAD STRUCK YOUR EYE(S).
A TINY SPLINTER OF METAL OR PARTICLE OF THE GRINDING CUTOFF WHEEL CAN EASILY PENETRATE THE NON-SHIELDED HUMAN EYE.
I have had abrasive wheels come apart in my angle grinder. I usually do my cutting when using an angle grinder with my leather welding jacket and leather welding gloves on wearing a full face shield. vertigo
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Posted 11/14/2018 6:03:27 PM |
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I outsourced a lot of my parts not because I couldn’t do it or even that I didn’t want to do it I went with a local shop to save time and money for instance they operate that equipment every day their is no guess work no waste from doing anything wrong and having to do it again and the amount of time it would have took me to do the work in what my hourly rate v/s theirs the best decision for me was to out source it plus i didn’t have a CNC plasma cutter or a water jet but I could have done the parts other ways but I would still be doing them right now so it is definitely worth checking out both ways if you got more time then money then go for it or if you just want the joy of doing everything yourself sure to each his own I myself couldn’t justify the price of the equipment v/s outsourcing vertigo your build is most impressive I can’t wait to see that thing done
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Posted 11/14/2018 7:25:24 PM |
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hey towman,
Thanks so much for your input and the kind words about my build. vertigo
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Posted 11/16/2018 4:43:30 PM |
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Here is a photo-image of the steering wheel used for most of the real driving of the Batman Tumbler.
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Posted 11/16/2018 5:07:05 PM |
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While I was searching for a steering wheel for my Batman v Superman DOJ / Justice League Batmobile I accidentally found the ideal steering wheel for my Tumbler. Received my steering wheel today. Just need to add a wheel hub Batman Begins cover over the steering wheel center and its 90% done. Will probably cut out the top part of the steering wheel and add the hand brake handles on each side. vertigo
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Posted 11/17/2018 3:03:56 PM |
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Posted 11/17/2018 7:33:26 PM |
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Posted 11/17/2018 7:46:15 PM |
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hey sly,
I knew you would approve.
Are you back on your build at home yet?
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Posted 11/18/2018 6:28:19 AM |
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Yeah, I hope to get some things done this coming week. Weather is terrible now.
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Posted 11/18/2018 5:34:47 PM |
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Finished grinding nose cone weapons pod and hinged access panel.
Used course wire brush in Milwaukee angel grinder to remove powder rusting.
Primed hinged access panel.
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