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Title: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: thomasl on October 31, 2009, 10:05:09 PM: I have started the build of my piranha it has a few changes from the edge version. ;D
First i built a welding/layout table. here are some pics.
When i started i had nothing had to buy pretty much everthing.
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: thomasl on October 31, 2009, 10:06:29 PM: here are some more pics :o
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: thomasl on October 31, 2009, 10:10:40 PM: The table frame was built on oct 5 the top was 3/4 mdf till oct 16 when i got my 3/8 steel plate. The table top is 36x72 frame is about two inches inward all around for clamps.
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: Reidy02 on October 31, 2009, 10:12:08 PM: Looks good so far Tom! Good luck with it! ;D
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: thomasl on October 31, 2009, 10:20:05 PM: Since the table i have done a lot of work wife is not to happy with me though ;).I've pretty much got the frame in the works.Here are some more pics
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: fabr on November 01, 2009, 07:34:01 AM: Keep buggy progress going 8)-ditch wife if she can't understand the need for a man to build. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: thomasl on November 01, 2009, 07:11:23 PM: Got a lot done this week Here are some pics ;D
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: Reidy02 on November 01, 2009, 08:31:56 PM: Holy crap she's going up quick! :o I just noticed ya front roll bar looks like it's leaning down to the left or is it one of those optical illusions that happens in photos? I'm not trying to be a smart arse that's the way it looks mate that's all... ;)
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: thomasl on November 01, 2009, 08:40:20 PM: It's just the pic working in a cramped space had to hold camera if a funny position to get the whole front was up against the wall hoping i got the pic thanks though just went and looked at it
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: Reidy02 on November 01, 2009, 08:42:55 PM: No worries mate I know how that goes I've done too!
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: Doug Heim on November 01, 2009, 09:09:46 PM: Great work Tom. Welcome to the site. I have gotten your PM. Ill be in touch early this week. 8)
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: thomasl on November 01, 2009, 10:12:17 PM: actually reidy02 you got me paranoid so i went back out there and it is not as bad as the pic but it is off a little i checked every measurement i could think of it just doesnt make sense i dont get it :( any ideas
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: Reidy02 on November 01, 2009, 11:29:04 PM: Actually looking at it now it just looks like the way the light's coming off it! But hey if ya measurements are right then hey it's gotta be right!
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: thomasl on November 02, 2009, 10:19:21 PM: more done today :o
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: thomasl on November 03, 2009, 04:54:36 AM: Front arms came out real nice. Happy with progress 8)
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: thomasl on November 04, 2009, 09:34:16 PM: Well me again got some more done today. ;D
Title: Re: Tom's 1st piranha build
Post by: Reidy02 on November 04, 2009, 10:50:03 PM: Looks good Thomas ya making good progress!