Build Your Own Custom Headache Rack/Window Cage (For Pick-up Truck)
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- I've wanted to do this since before I could even drive. This week I built a headache rack for my Ford Ranger, solid as a rock and actually pretty simple to make. Made of square tubing, expanded steel, washers, and rivets.
Song: Every Cloud - Rameses B
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Awesome upgrade for the truck!
the Hacksmith I love your videos!
Kanesaka Yoshihito who doesn't
Little Eli is becoming a man. One growed up project at a time. :D
the Hacksmith I'm desperate for subscribers
And yes it was cool 😎
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Welding student here.
-don't weave
-hold the contact tip closer, your stickout is too much/too inconsistent
-increase your voltage a little
-maybe think about self shielded flux core wire if your machine is capable. it's great, you run it very hot and you need no shielding gas, penetration is also very good (lol)
im not perfect and i don't mean to criticize, but just run straight stringers, a little hotter, and hold that gun closer and be consistent. Then again, i've only ever welded in a booth, i might be total garbage outside in the cold and wind :P
I agree with what you say, I hope Eli saw this 😁
It took me 5 years but I finally have my own truck to be able to use this. Thank you brother.
You NEED to tack the metal before welding. Im very surprised it stayed somewhat in place
I don't even have a truck I just like this type of stuff and I find your vids relaxing
This video really alleviated a lot of the concerns I had about how complicated a rack like this would be to make, and also I'm really glad you explained why it's important for a rack like this to be airtight (which makes me sad knowing the last rack I had and put so much work into was definitely NOT air tight...).
I'm definitely going to do this when I get my first truck
can you do a off road bumper or brush guard video?
Thank you so. Much for listening to yourself and us mainly yourself
Never skip the adds lads! Thanks for the inspiration. Good job showing your full honest mistakes and experience of your build. I love watching you work! Your art inspires me.
Man, id love to see a series of videos where you pimp out a truck or van or something.. with an apocalyptic look obviously
RagingRainbow dude that's exactly what I told him to do! Haha
Christian Zuno could you imagine how cool it would be for him to pimp out a van with like a bed, a weapon rack for all his builds and armor stand and little traps/anti theft things...
either a van or an RV..
RagingRainbow ya he's going to pimp out this ride it's gunna look sweet
you need to get tased more often, you cheeky boy. HEHEHEHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ tell him to add some CHAINSAWS (and tasers for if you try to get on board XD) LMAO keep it up
peter lustig haha that'd be sweet!
"not today, Zurg!" lol I understand that reference
Hey ZNA, a surefire way to improve your welds is to try actually holding the torch near the thing you are trying to weld. Most people tend to have less than a yard of welding wire between the head and the piece of work, but some people have less than 6 in! I prefer around 1/2 in. of exposed wire.
Can't wait to see this thing preform on the waves!
Like the way you make fun of yourself...makes the vid informative and a little funny at the same time. Keeps it less boring
Haha December is the first month of summer for Australia, the down side is that the average temperature is 35C (95F).
do you guys celebrate Christmas?
Of course we do but it's sunny out and there's nice(ish) weather.
just celebrate obn the beach xD
Yeah pretty much
summer Christmas is the best having Christmas lunch out in the back yard instead of inside makes it so much better
if you bevel the end of the two pieces it will make them super strong, and if enough stress is applied area it should break around the weld. keep up the great work!
If you use a big flame that produces a lot of soot over the area you are welding and cleaning it off for the weld, it will help keep spatter away from around your weld. Just remember to clean the soot from the place you want to weld before you weld. haha my wording sucks. its 10am and i've yet to sleep... kinda brain dead.. also i've not eaten anything in like 20 hours haha. About to go eat right now. Nice video btw. :3
lol "Not today Zurg" Eli is Buzz Lightyear confirmed
I don't know if someone already said this but the bevel on the steel allows for deeper penetration of thr metal giving you a stronger weld. there are actually diffrent types of bevels depending on what position/material/and type of welding your doing.
I'm sooo happy you drive a ford ranger!
Can't wait to get back in a Ford truck! Keep it up. You should do house calls to make your stuff for people.
You've motivated me to actually unbox that mig I recently got and learn to use it.
BrokenLifeCycle lol you should send me the mig instead
I fucking love coming home after school and watching your videos not one bad one! Honestly. I've watched every single one up to date since I first subscribed on my old YT account !!
This video felt like an A Team episode.... Keep it up.
That is some satisfying painting.
About the rusting. A closed, air tight space will rust faster than open area. Water will condensade inside and it will have no place to go, so there will always be moisture inside. Foam isn't good because it will still leave small air pockets in there. Professional approach would be to have holes on undersides to let any water out and then spray the insides with rust proofing wax, for example Dinitrol ML. You can get them in spray bottles with as long straw as you will need. But you are not going to have any problems in many many many years because you used thick enough metal, so just go with what you have now :) It looks badass!
Good job 👍 have bin welding since 19 and seen a lot but that idea 💡 if expanded foam is great I can use that in some areas keep it up
use that bed armor stuff to paint it. great work love the project. gives your truck a mad Max feel.
Nice build sir from Arizona. I live in the white mountains. So I get the short and cold days.
Awesome video man. I would love to see making more custom stuff for your truck.
beveling the edges for two pieces you're welding gives you more surface area to lay down more weld, making it stronger
Love the smell of hot steel in the morning.
For paint: Bedliner!!
Also, If you ever need it. You could either weld a piece of pipe to the end, Or cut a hole in the steel and welt it into there (It might be stronger that way) and make a simple frame that's removable (bolted) to use as a ladder rack. I did a similar thing (Out of wood though).
Idk if you're better at welding by now or not but if you are still struggling you could try welding at a hotter temp as far as your amps and keep the wire speed the same or maybe bump it up just a bit. When it burns hotter the welds fuse with the metal better. I'm no expert but that's what has helped me in the past. Good luck and good stuff!
When you weld bring the whole thing super close to what you're welding, not just the filament rod, that way you'll get less spray and smoother welds :) but these welds look pretty good
"Weld" done, Eli.... brushie, brushie, brushie, LOL!
A couple welding tips Eli (I'm no pro but I've taken a few classes). Because it is a mig, try pushing the bead rather than pulling it, and weld in a straight line. You don't need any back and fourth action. The more you practice on scrap metal the better you will be. Try different heights and amperages. But anyway the window cage looks really awesome man, good job.
I like the diversity from your usual weapon builds
I don't know how you do it, but kudos to you for keeping these videos interesting throughout. I mean, I don't even OWN a truck, but I watched this one all the way through. You probably have some talent as a writer/director buried under that macho, workbench exterior!
Your welding has gotten a lot better
Eli I was a welders assistant and the biggest pointers i can give you is to tack weld the corners, bring the gun in a little closer, brace your hand and go a little bit slower.
your neighbor cracks me up, she seems nice, a little worried about you. its sweet.
This is going to help a lot. My dad wanted me to make him one and your video his going to help a lot.
Just something I noticed, you're pulling your puddle when you weld. As a Materials Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces we are taught to push the puddle. Now, some people that are probably more educated than myself argue that there's no difference between pushing vs pulling, so do as you see fit. But if you find your welds are not looking nice or that your penetration is lacking, try pushing instead of pulling. Anyway, awesome video as always, thanks!
this was awesome. really expanding with the ideas.
Thats a nice Ranger. I love it
I really enjoy the music you use
thanks for making videos at fast as you can I know it's hard but you still do it
I see many comment saying he welds in the wrong direction. You guys probably never welded flux core. If the weld contains slag (flux core and stick) you have to drag the wire. You can push the wire when using mig (gas protected only, without slag). The only tips I got for this guy would be to weld slower with more heat. (or less wire feed) and weld closer to the metal for a shorter length of wire sticking out.
Nice build man! Coat it with bed liner and you'll get a super tough finish
I suck w MIG too, but heres a tip: Gota chase the bead, not run from it. Think like youre feeding it steel; that way its harder to melt a hole thru the weld
When you are welding start with a tack weld and check your measurements again. also there is a tendency for the weld side to expand a tiny bit and the tack welds hold things in place so you stay square.
the bevelling on the metal allows for more surface area for the weld to hold onto, theres actually different types of bevels depending on the type of welding and the metal and orientation: J, double J, U, double U, V, double V etc ive only ever used a V though. btw maybe try slowing down the the welding gun and increasing the amperage it loos like the metal isnt pooling up enough which is causing it to be all bumpy and not smooth
great video thanks
I always used engine enamel when painting stuff like that . its a good thick paint
you're my favorite youtuber,you're so funny.I don't like CZcamsrs for their fame and popularity,you're a good person I wish to meet in my life
awesome build nice job on welding. you inspire me to do stuff like that it's very cool thanks
I love your videos. You have a really great gift.
I think you are the first youtuber to say "thank you very much for watching" instead of "thanks for watching"
you deserve an Oscar
Good job. Looks mean! With the welder you are using (a small single phase mig running gasless wire) you dont need to have the gas shroud on the end. Makes it easier to see you weld pool, also on that 2inch box tubing your welder should be on full power or around 120amps and no need to grind off the mill scale or put a bevel on the top sides because the corner radius of the box tubing is good enough especially if your running it hot. And your welds will look soooo good that you wont grind them off haha. Sorry about the big rant but try this next time will make it easier
a bit of advice with mig welding (wire welding) to prevent spatter like what you have, shorten the distance between the tip of the welder and the work piece. and try a zig zag pattern for mig, always works for me. and good luck with future welding (btw in my experience, oxy-acetylene welding was the easiest for me)
Nice, i'm buying my first car soon, hopefully a truck, if i get a truck i'm definitely doing this
if you are.teading this Eli the bevel creates more contact, thus making it "hecka strong". keep up the great videos
I don't know how to weld, but I made something similar to that with aluminum c channel and bolted it together. That looks sweet!!
Nice work. Maybe bolt the rails to the top rail of the bed. Expanded metal should have been on the box side of the rack for more protection. Maybe add some D rings for tie downs. Otherwise, a good job. Every project will make you better. Kind of like sharpening a knife, every stroke makes it sharper.
His welding is improving.
Wow, that does look a lot easier than I would've thought. Nice job, dude.
Great job & pretty decent welding! I think everybody with a pickup truck should build that for their trucks. I'm probably going to build 1 like that 1 you did as soon as I can sell my motorcycle & car & buy myself a much needed 4x4.
Use rubberized undercoating or liquid bed liner. Works great on ATV racks too.
Eli, if you weald you should do it in little loops. Make a weald made of tiny loops that begin where the last one ended and you will get a proper weald.
when you weld try to hold it more at an angle and go a bit closer pluss a bit slower. and hold it as stabil as you can and you're a master in 2-4 projects :) when i weld i like to ''lay'' one of the sides of the tip of the welder on the metal.
damn son. you should start a business making these
Heck son not d*me
Great job. The full screen offers great window protection, the handles are handy and look good. Overall, you did a great job and it looks good on your truck. Cheers
Nice build! Keep up the good work. Praying for your Success. God Bless.
I recommend you to weld with the nozzle a little bit closer to the metal, that will get the shielding gas to protect the arc in which case makes the weld better
3 years later and I still think that jump suit is really cool.
Fun too see your welding jobs getting better! not half as dreadfully terrible as you were in earlier videos
the best part about shitting welds. Speaking from experience haha is when you clean them up with an angle grinder they look amazing!
I know the struggle but you are awesome, keep going!
Just a little FYI... for all weather metal projects that require welding, you can purchase weld-thru primer. A coat inside and outside of your tubing both before and after welding, then a final coat of your choice of colored enamel will have that motha' lasting for decades rust free. P.S. your welds looked fine.
Foam collects moisture. Should have left the square stock without caps to allow water and air through. Now it's sealed with foam on the inside to absorb water. But other then that good job dude, looks great.
that build is pretty dope man
Great job again, keep up the awesome work
You always come up with badass shit
would love to see a snow plow mounted on the front of that pickup bro. Gimme a shout if you run out of inspiration and we can brainstorm some stuff. Keep the awesome content coming 😆
You should coat the rack with bedliner. It's way more durable than any kind of paint.
your neighbor is a real OG.
you should do more vehicle modifications (When it gets warmer), This was really freaking awesome.
easily one of your funniest builds Eli. the result looks pretty nice too
Hey bro I've been welding for about 4 or 5 years now, the real secret to welding is to be comfortable. if your squatting on the ground being wobbly and stuff, your welds won't be consistent. use both hands to hold the gun if u have to. make your beads in small circles. that's how I learned. in fact you need to build yourself. welding table so that your consistent
and u did a dope job on it too
Right before you injected the foam, I was thinking, "he should object some expanding foam into those tubes to prevent rust".
I'm glad to see your thinking these builds through.
Have you ever taken a formal welding class? Totally worth it.
very impressed, and way more productive than me when it is freezing outside, you should have added the video of you snowdrifting. if you put that first you probably would have a crap ton more views. but that looks great on the truck.
Almost at a million Eli, congrats!
Just a tip when you weld you need to get so much closer to your bead. It will give you more control and your argon (or what ever shielding gas you use) will protect your weld better. Big fan and I hope your Chanel gets huge
Any1 else remember when this was uploaded? Like sitting there one day and then getting the notification, and seeing it at the top of the videos list
When you weld, go slow, make small circles with the rod, it makes your welds look really nice, and turn down your amperage a bit. :)
eli u dope as hail and you vids always make me happy keep up the good work bro and know that we all love you
The channel is growing so fast, Awesome.
I liked the video...just because you were desperate. Seriously though, that looks really cool!