Reference: Plans How to build a tool box for a CMP truck

[Mike Timoshyk]

Spent an hour bendin, grindin, cutin, bleedin an' burnin.....

Got the gas axe out and cut the curve for the spare tire on the 1/8' plate. Yes, a plasma cutter would be nice....have added it to my list for Santa. How many shopping days left? Finished cutting out the partition and it is ready to be installed. I figure at this rate I should be just about done by this time next week. By that time I should have the cargo box in the yard.

oh by the way, it's friggin snowin again

Mike in Windsor Ontario

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Mike Timoshyk

Spent an hour bendin, grindin, cutin, bleedin an' burnin.....

Got the gas axe out and cut the curve for the spare tire on the 1/8' plate.

Mike ...
Up this way a gas axe is a chain saw...Oxy-acyetlene cutting gear is called "the RED Wrench"....
Of course there are no trees in Windsor so you are forgiven for not knowing..

[Mike Timoshyk]

Originally Posted by Alex Blair

Up this way a gas axe is a chain saw...Oxy-acyetlene cutting gear is called "the RED Wrench"....
Of course there are no trees in Windsor so you are forgiven for not knowing..

I'll blame it on too much time on the deckplates....not too many trees at sea...my navalese occasionally slips into my vocabulary especially when it's out-pipes and I have the first dog. Might still have some time to borrow some dhoby dust after I finish my duff and get my wrench from the buggery box before watch.



Mike in Windsor.....oh ya did I mention it is still f......g snowing!!!

[Ken Hughes]

Hi Mike some of us naval types do know what your saying though,i wonder how many of us there are? here.
must go for a goffa.

[Mike Timoshyk]

Well I am just in from the garage. Still snowing....

I finshed making the final cuts to the bottom of the box and proceded to use the glue to put the bottom in the box. After it is set and dry I will do a few welds here and there. I placed the top on to get the correct distance between the two sides. It is not on there permanently yet. Tomorrow I will take the top off and insert the partition and the one inner brace. These will also be glued in with just a couple of welds afterwards. Then I will fabricate the lids and doors and the weird angle piece for the ends.

for now...

Mike in Windsor On

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Mike

Suggestion, depending on your type of welding pinch spot, mig weld etc you may want to decide on where you are going to weld mark the spots and not use any glue in those locations. The reason I've tried mixing welds and door panel glue and it did not work well. When using pinch spot weld the glue acted as insulator and thus not weld between the layers and if you crank up the heat you get a melt dent. When using mig welder similar problem enough heat to weld burned the glue. The solution is leave marked glue-less areas about the size of a dime.

PS I like the glue system of attaching door panels on modern car doors because you can get a more rust resistant sealed seam.

[Mike Timoshyk]

Hi Phil,

Thanks for the hint. Much appreciated.

Well another day and a little more progress. I managed to get the top plate finished with the curved piece welded in. Also installed the partition and prepared the internal support piece. That will go in tomorrow and I will try not to change my mind on which piece of the puzzle I will work on. I said I would be doing the wierd angle bits but never got a round too-it. Have to go to Princess Auto for one of those. In any case I believe I am on schedule. Oh by the way for those with the big dump yesterday...it is sunny here in Windsor.....FINALLY. Goenn fer a Timmy's now...may head back to the garage later for a glass of red....and survey tomorrow's work.

for now

Mike in Windsor Ontario