Steel Scorpion
Hi wanted to post up my contribution the art forum - just joined the Everlast forums today and this is my second post. Im in the market for a tig machine and plasma machine as this guy was done with a cheap flux core wire feed and I could sure use some more control (and less grinding and brushing!) on any future endeavors.
Made this out of mostly 1/8" strip of various widths, .063 wall box tube, some links from large roller chain, all thread rod, nuts and bolts, and ball bearings that I heated the heck out of to soften them up for drilling and tapping.
All joints are fully articulated. There are quite a few ball joints (including mandibles) that allow for a pretty realistic range of motion and all can be tightened in different poses and positioned using tension on the joints. Claws can be opened and closed also.
He's about 18 lbs or so and maybe 26-28" long with tail stretched out.
Pics arent the greatest, but hope yall like it (and hope I attached them correctly lol)
Everlast PowerTig 200DX
Everlast PowerPlasma 50
Old 90 amp flux core wire feed
HF 90/160 Amp TIG/Stick
Mini Lathe, Mini Mill, Manual Bender, Ring Roller
HF 2HP 29 Gallon Belt Drive Compressor
8" plate shear, homemade 3-4 ton bench punch
Homemade H-frame press, aluminum casting furnace
HF 12 speed 3/4hp Drill Press, Clarke 4x6 bandsaw
Chop saw, 10" disc sander, 10" Mitre saw modified for aluminum
Makita for the power tools that matter, HF for the ones that dont (or are too expensive)
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