Plasma Cutting Body Panels - Tracked Amphibious Vehicle Build Ep. 15

In this tracked amphibious vehicle build episode I'm working on the sheet metal that gets welded to the tube frame I built a couple of episodes back. Plasma cutter gets worked harder and steel gets cut into smaller pieces. I haven't neglected the almighty and powerful angle grinder. It will remain my main tool for sure. But using more advanced technology is always a time saver. Join me on my metal fabrication adventures and please consider subscribing for more. Cheers!
#donndiy #homemade #trackedvehicle
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Soundtrack:
Pomade - Silent Partner (KZbin Audio Library)
Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia:
Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet
Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

[@DonnDIY]

This video is part of a series of videos, check out the series here: kzbin.info/aero/PLkmF7FAZBzkWdzAxcrnz-WJbzSRyqrSBt Subscribe for more and check out my other videos on my channel page: kzbin.info Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia: Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

[@bobgwinn5091]

cool

[@dementez2164]

👍👍

[@dodgeme1986truck]

I would plumb the grease fittings to a centralized easy to access lube point (like they are on large construction machinery) another option you may want to consider is making one of the panels removable where it bolts on and can be resealed with a dab of rtv silicone it looks like the bigger top panel would be ideal for that It would allow service and repair of that entire spindle and driveshaft easy access to the grease fitting etc.

[@dodgeme1986truck]

@J.C. Kohle yes then it'll last longer and repairs wouldn't get put off until something catastrophic happens (like bearings welding themselves solid and welding themselves to the axle stub shafts too (happened on a skid steer loader that an operator decided to neglect greasing and checking chaincase oil unfortunately I was the mechanic there to fix it that day... it sucked I ended up having to replace the entire spindle mount assembly (which was seized in from all the heat from the bearing welding (aluminum spindle housing) + steel (bolts, bearings, and shaft) + high heat (from the bearings and shaft welding solid)= a very angry mechanic with a cutting torch)

[@_wahidan_al_haroobi6319]

👍👍👍👍

[@timmayer8723]

I worked with an older guy building a twin engine 6 seat executive aircraft, from scratch for Ted Smith Aircraft in southern calif. back in the early 60s. Joe Wojic was his name. The plans for the aircraft had been reduced to dozens of working blue prints. But joe and I were tasked with building the air frame jigs which had to be mathematically perfect. In all dimensions. Joe used a surveying instrument to begin the jig construction. The work took months. Much like Donn DIY amphibious project , each piece was hand made by Joe and myself. I learned more valuable techniques in the two years I worked with Joe than the rest of my aircraft mechanic career which spanned 25 full time years in the aircraft building business. You talents are equal to Joe Wojic . You are a master at a very young age. I was first learning the things you know almost by intuition. I am now 77

[@deanflint2239]

You, my dear sir, are a Wizzard with Plasma cutting and welding. It is a real pleasure watching you work!!!!!!!

[@kentremendous5112]

Honestly, Donn DIY, you’re one of the most talented craftsmen I’ve ever seen, the absolute scale of all of this is fantastic, holy moses.

[@jarrhead3538]

Like the addition of the wrench holder. Simple stuff like that makes me smile, as simplicity and ease of maintenance should be more commonplace in any piece of machinery. Well done.

[@wymershandymanservice9965]

It’s a workshop not a show room . Exactly right. Like how you think and your creativity is a step above. Great content 👍

[@jamesgulrich7416]

One thing that you might consider is track flex. I don't know what you are going to use for tracks or maybe just tires. If you are using tracks, as you catch the edge of your track on a big rock or log, your track will flex and bounce. First away from your body panel and then into your body panel. The wider the track the more flex will show up. Adding a plastic roller to this area will greatly help from gouging into your body panels. Our snowcat has tracks that are five feet wide and has plastic rollers on the axle housings. This helps somewhat when we are going down a road that has been plowed out to 8 to 10 feet wide (wide enough for log trucks), but our tracks are 12.5 feet wide. As we try to blade the road out to fit our tracks, the center will be soft and the tracks will flex lower towards the center of the vehicle. This condition will cause the tracks to dig into the axle housings at the front and rear. It bends up our cleat backers and bolts on the edge of the inside of the track. It's even harder on the machine if you run over a log that is between your drive wheels and the frame causing the track to rub and gouge into the body on the underside of the body. Now, we don't take our cat across water, but your machine is supposed to float and you will want to protect those exposed panels especially if you run over a log in the water. A gouge could sink it in less than a minute.

[@wimvandesteeg1353]

so great to see someone who clearly knows what he's doing, kinda dislike all the "pretenders" on KZbin, showing their "skills", respect for the quality!!! (love the magnet holders, thx for that idea:) )

[@DonnDIY]

Someone actually suggested this magnet idea in the comments of the last video. It isn't my idea. 😉

[@johnvro967]

Thanks for the update, the finished product will be awesome. Can't get over how you make things work, you're obvious a natural.

[@mikeogden6655]

This guy is a legend!

[@jamesa7506]

Smart move on the wrench holder! Gotta love a little forethought, well done.

[@alexandrmaloletko2519]

Hands grow from the right place. Very technically competent approach to building. I look forward to continuing.👍

[@reneahlquist7209]

Can't wait to see the tank dip in the pond. Remember swim vest.

[@RubenKelevra]

You can just use a scale to measure equal weight on all 4 corners 😙🎶

[@sriramsrinivasan8617]

I loved your CAD modelling! (Cardboard Aided Design)... You're a genius man!

[@asaviary4183]

I am from India and it's 5:33 am here I was waiting for your video to come so I didn't sleep all night

[@user-je7hu1yy5i]

Мужик ты молодец. Смотрю с первого видео. Очень нравится. Привет с России

[@Makermook]

I love how you are doing this with cardboard and common sense, rather than with CAD and a computer-controlled cutting table.

[@125sm3]

Really taking shape now, looking wicked.

[@carlitofernandez1922]

Donn you're such incredible in this project... fantastic bro...

[@user-os4wp1ob9b]

Приветствую целеустремлённость, точность и аккуратность в работе. Смотрю с первых роликов. Желаю удачи.

[@williambell9068]

I went to the pick and pull here in new york state today. You would find so much to reuse in your projects. That is where I picked up electric power steering from a saturn vue to use on my 1950 tractor. I had to plow snow once already and it is a joy to use with 66 yr old shoulders! Thanks for sharing Donn!

[@robertostermiller586]

It's really starting to look good! Nice job! A lot of hard work, mentally and physically!

[@uzkanda]

Really love the Cardboard Aided Design.

[@6point8esspcee68]

SO cool. Good job, bro. The leak test should be fun.....

[@johngodfrey1300]

Probably one of the best videos on U Tube

[@normandyck7609]

Finally someone who knows how to use a plasma cutter correctly. Great video and I like the length

[@user-rx1zv6ge7l]

Good work. Hello from Russia, Yekaterinburg

[@industrialarts3921]

Love watching this beast come together!

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

That is really coming together! It looks like you have been using that plasma cutter for years. Thanks for sharing.

[@kiranbrufo2756]

Cutting metal like butter what else we need 😃you can create any thing

[@300whisper1]

I finally had some time to kick back and enjoy almost thirty minutes of total awesomeness!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Hey Donn, you got it by the butt on a downhill grade now. It’s looking good 👍👍. Mighty fine craftsmanship!, Thanks for sharing with us.

[@Beastman44]

Looking sweet! Little by little it's getting there.

[@maxberry5460]

You are so creative it's a pleasure to watch you work👍

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent work👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing. LOL @ 14:18 It’s a workshop not a show room! GOOD ONE

[@edgardcortes3778]

Impresionante todo un maestro de los metales ya te dije que eres el mejor yessssss

[@tntx5174]

El próximo capítulo lo queremos ya,saludos desde Miami.

[@maxwellharmon4172]

I get so pumped every time you drop a vid on this build!!

[@rustyshakelford4232]

Ohhhhh, I'm excited! You're doing wonderful!

[@leroyc179]

WOW, coming right along and looking really good!!

[@parkerbirch1475]

It's starting to take shape!!.... For the first time i'm getting a picture of what you had in mind. I like the way you do things and i think there's something to learn here for all of us who are watching.

[@DonnDIY]

There have been a picture of what I'm building in the beginning of many episodes of this series already.

[@randyhager2054]

WOW.....Donn you are such a talented young man. You have mastered the old-school art of CAD!!!! CARDBOARD AIDED DESIGN!!!! Keep them videos coming! There is bound to be something I can steal from your design!😁

[@matthewanderson7766]

great job nice to see stuff being fully welded

[@Northwestprepper411]

Its coming along great.

[@johnvro967]

Your sheet metal work looks awesome, just like all your other work. Can't wait to see the finished product, thanks for the update !

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@poco1990]

U still amaze every time, keep up the great work!😊

[@jakobv8]

Awesome, as always. I love the way this is taking shape!

[@PhG1961]

Excellent video and great work ! Looking forward to see the next episode !

[@willemjoosten2961]

Cardboard Aided Design, nice!

[@lifebankstore8625]

always good to see some old fashioned CAD in a project

[@barakobamadubai]

Thank you very match bro. You are doing great

[@bolski-uitlaatstore9130]

Thanks a lot, very nice to watch.

[@bartonrobinson4266]

Another day in the adventure of the future. Look good Donn !!

[@lennym1273]

Loving every minute of it...

[@MrViktorlundin]

Can't wait to see it running!

[@glenbaker5311]

Get er done,, love this stuff, need more folk like this,, Thxs for posting,, gb

[@_zzpza]

This looks so cool, can't wait to see the finished version! :)

[@ScubaDubaJosh]

Seriously cool mate! I'm so excited each week to get the next episode.

[@Rubbernecker]

Well worth the wait!!! I love this series!!!

[@nickd5943]

Looking good!

[@Redneckmfg]

That is looking amazing !!!! You are an awesome fabricator......

[@bfd1565]

Looking good !!!

[@tomlee7966]

looking great!!

[@billrichardson4873]

fine job of fabrication work!

[@punkbloater]

Awesome fab work!

[@solarfunction1847]

Looks great so far, cool.

[@tectalabyss]

Outstanding job Donn. Has always I Liked,Shared,Added to playlists. All my best.

[@user-bf6tn2zn6w]

Настоящий мужик! Есть голова и руки! Но кто не делает ошибок? Смотрю это с самого начала и радуюсь тому, что человек умеет! Но я боюсь, что это увидит кто-то из корпораций BMW или Mercedes, то либо обвинят в чём-либо (к примеру в технологическом плагиате), либо пригласят к себе!

[@richardshirk9439]

looking good!

[@Crewsy]

Your CAD (cardboard aided design) work is really shaping up. 😉

[@user-yj1vb1lk2z]

HI from Russia! This is titanic labor. Good work!!!

[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

[@paulmartin3340]

That thing is going to be better engineered than the mars rover!! Great work as usual mate! Cheers and beers from Australia..👍🍺🍺🍺🇦🇺🦘🍺🍺🍺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@vopry]

Well done, man

[@midom9143]

always a pleasure to watch a video from you thanks a lot...

[@David-pk9be]

Love your work, cant wait for your next vid!

[@dustinmcintosh6799]

Damn thats a work of art! Greetings from USA.

[@ThePlasticTech]

I am loving the cardboard skills, keep it up it's looking great

[@d-hakims5113]

Excellent continued to work 👍 See how much was accomplished 👌

[@ozdatman]

Awesome, watched it twice.

[@eldor_ser]

Excellent!!!

[@jeffheld3971]

Perhaps a small bilge pump to dump the water out of the interior shell - while on the move - instead of having to stop and remove the drain plugs?

[@davidhall4845]

I really like your work.

[@bosarchan]

Привет из Рашен Федерашен. Что можно сказать, Мастер, с большой буквы. Всяческих успехов и наилучшие пожелания. И главное, И их реализации, конечно, не прекращающегося потока идей. А мы тут лапти починяем. Тоже дело. Под балалайку. Это я про шерпа. Можно оттуда идеек добавить. Хоть и на коленке сделанный. Всего Вам наилучшего и спокойствия в душе.

[@sosoapr]

Goooooood man 👍👍👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@berkahdalem76]

Good Job....

[@nloggraficas]

Great job!!! Cant wait to see the next one👍🏼😎🇵🇷

[@mervynevans5176]

EXELENTE tu trabajo. Saludos desde la patagonia. Y mi admiración

[@keithparady2594]

Good work

[@xrookie650]

Nice work man!! I’ve built some pretty cool custom bumpers for big trucks using that same method. Building a substructure out of square tube then skinning it with 10 gauge. That’s going to be so sweet when it’s done. Can’t wait to see it

[@abkoi60]

Nice job, good thinking ! Like the way you make your vids.

[@dozer1642]

Only after it happened did I reflect and realize that I had actually squeaked a little in excitement about seeing this post. No pressure, but keep it up.

[@chrisankers7868]

i love watching your videos cant wait for the next ,waiting to see it go and float with excitement thanks

[@horstszibulski19]

That thing will float like a cork on the water! And with this shapes around the body it will have some radar stealth ability too! :-D Great work!

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.

[@larrysperling8801]

this continues to be a very interesting build. the design is well thought out. your skill sets are advanced beyond your years. it will be great to see it run but sad to see this series come to an end.

[@DonnDIY]

No worries - I have new project plans for new series. Several of them. 😉

[@fodilaissani7517]

Bravo mate 💪🏻👊🏻👍🏻

[@TheFenix717]

Wow!!! 👍 great !!!

[@kuhnisdiydeluxe5839]

Mir gefällt es wirklich sehr gut was du da am Bauen bist , freue mich immer schon auf das neue Video am Freitag. Weiter so!👍

[@steinmargunnarsson3709]

Sometimes it makes the grinding work easier, and quicker, to knock some of the grades of the plasma cut edges with a hammer. Very interesting to see your work and approach to the challenges you are facing in the design and construction of the vehicle. Good luck with it.

[@user-jf9vc4qj7k]

Красиво сделано, Молодчага!!!