Now you are starting to get somewhere. Were those welds "as welded" or did you hit them with scotch brite after welding? If they are as welded, you may still be a little on the hot side (note the weld beads look a little sort of "hazy" or textured).
Now you are starting to get somewhere. Were those welds "as welded" or did you hit them with scotch brite after welding? If they are as welded, you may still be a little on the hot side (note the weld beads look a little sort of "hazy" or textured).
Everlast 200DX
Everlast PT185
Shoptask 3-in-1 (not currently in my garage, but I own it...)
Any day on a motorcycle like this that ends just needing parts and labor is a good day.
4.82, 158.67mph 1/8th mile 7.350, 200.35mph 1/4 mile
after i laid down the first few, i hit them with the stainless brush before i did the last shiny ones on the top. they have a different appearance in the photo.
Some of the crap I use to keep busy:
Everlast 200DX
Millermatic 211 Mig
Hypertherm Powermax 30 plasma cutter
Lincoln Weld-Pak 100
Century Stick welder
Oxy set-up with Henrob 2000 torch
Logan 200 lathe (60 years old)
Jet band saw
About 6 Harbor Freight grinders with different discs/wheels/brushes