Some of My Building Projects
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Motto: "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God"
Welding has been a great source of enjoyment for me over the years.
Most of my welding is now done with a Hobart Mig Welder, but I started out
with an old stick welder which still serves me well from time-to-time. Look
below at some of my projects.
Wheelchair Trailer
This project began in 2005 during my time at Advanced Care Medical Equipment
(2003-2007). We constantly had people asking if we sold wheelchair trailers.
We didn't have a lot of contact information on such companies so I decided to
design a basic one myself. The idea was to sell at least this one and possibly
more if I saw that they worked well. But like so many of my other business
ventures, I start off rather well but tend to fizzle out when it comes time to sell the
product. I believe it's a nice piece of equipment for the $150 I invested, but
shamefully, it sits unused at this time.
(2003-2007). We constantly had people asking if we sold wheelchair trailers.
We didn't have a lot of contact information on such companies so I decided to
design a basic one myself. The idea was to sell at least this one and possibly
more if I saw that they worked well. But like so many of my other business
ventures, I start off rather well but tend to fizzle out when it comes time to sell the
product. I believe it's a nice piece of equipment for the $150 I invested, but
shamefully, it sits unused at this time.
The vehicle is parked in a location where the wheelchair can be loaded.
The gate is lowered and the ramp slides out from underneath. This under the platform
design was my own design and took some time to figure out.
design was my own design and took some time to figure out.
The wheelchair is driven up the ramp with the greatest of ease!
The ramp is easily returned underneath the platform, the gate is closed and locked if
desired, and a safety cord is attached just in case.
desired, and a safety cord is attached just in case.
What do you think?
Deer Feeder
Refilling your typical deer feeder is a dangerous endeavor, to say the least.
Plus, who wants to climb a ladder with a forty pound bag of cobbless corn just to
fill it up? The concept is not my own, but the particulars such as height, angles,
and pulley design are all my own. I built the feeder in 2006 for my father and it
is now used at his deer hunting lease just outside San Saba, Texas. This
picture was taken well before completion. I'm currently working on two more.
Plus, who wants to climb a ladder with a forty pound bag of cobbless corn just to
fill it up? The concept is not my own, but the particulars such as height, angles,
and pulley design are all my own. I built the feeder in 2006 for my father and it
is now used at his deer hunting lease just outside San Saba, Texas. This
picture was taken well before completion. I'm currently working on two more.
For the first time I can remember, geometry actually played an if a
certain angle was used over a distance of ten or twelve feet? As you
can see, this picture was taken well before completion in November,
2006. The idea would be that a barrel would be filled with corn on the
ground. The barrel was attached to a bracket and the bracket was
connected to a cable which went up to the top, over a pulley and down
to a winch which was attached to one of the legs. After filling, the barrel
was winched up and allowed to feed deer on a daily basis with the
automatic deer feeder (not designed by me). The arc (stick) welder
was needed for lots of strength where the legs mounted to the
underside of a very thick top plate.
certain angle was used over a distance of ten or twelve feet? As you
can see, this picture was taken well before completion in November,
2006. The idea would be that a barrel would be filled with corn on the
ground. The barrel was attached to a bracket and the bracket was
connected to a cable which went up to the top, over a pulley and down
to a winch which was attached to one of the legs. After filling, the barrel
was winched up and allowed to feed deer on a daily basis with the
automatic deer feeder (not designed by me). The arc (stick) welder
was needed for lots of strength where the legs mounted to the
underside of a very thick top plate.
Trailer Improvement
| "I am not afraid of new inventions or improvements. ... Where a new invention is supported by well known principles, and promises to be useful, it ought to be tried." (Thomas Jefferson, 1810) |
I built a trailer in about 2005 but I have no pictures of it. I sold it about a year
ago. This project was undertaken in the Spring of 2007. My dad asked me to
modify his trailer which I was happy to do. The project from start to finish was
completed in two evenings of work.
ago. This project was undertaken in the Spring of 2007. My dad asked me to
modify his trailer which I was happy to do. The project from start to finish was
completed in two evenings of work.
The total cost was $0 since it was all built out of scrap metal from other projects.
Garden Tool Rack
This by far has been the most intricate, time consuming, and passionate
project I have created. I've been in the process of building it since May 2007.
I just finished everything except the painting on December 7, 2007. That's
over seven months of intensive work consisting of many hours per month.
Below is a one of the pictures when it began to take shape.
project I have created. I've been in the process of building it since May 2007.
I just finished everything except the painting on December 7, 2007. That's
over seven months of intensive work consisting of many hours per month.
Below is a one of the pictures when it began to take shape.
Future Welding Projects
Thomas Jefferson built several "Portico Benches" which he designed. They
were built entirely of wood. I plan to take his drawings (below) and build my
own version. It will not be an exact replica. I plan to make the frame out of
metal for strength and durability and add some of my own flavor.
were built entirely of wood. I plan to take his drawings (below) and build my
own version. It will not be an exact replica. I plan to make the frame out of
metal for strength and durability and add some of my own flavor.
Monticello: portico and terrace benches, recto, after
1801, by Thomas Jefferson. N147ff; K149ff
[electronic edition]. Thomas Jefferson Papers: An
Electronic Archive. Boston, Mass. : Massachusetts
Historical Society, 2003.
http://www.thomasjeffersonpapers.org/
1801, by Thomas Jefferson. N147ff; K149ff
[electronic edition]. Thomas Jefferson Papers: An
Electronic Archive. Boston, Mass. : Massachusetts
Historical Society, 2003.
http://www.thomasjeffersonpapers.org/
The Deer Feeder Project
Follow along with the progress
Follow along with the progress
