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coreyelliott

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Update on our pulpit armor fabrication
« on: September 06, 2022, 07:44:33 PM »
Hey everyone,

Shon and I have been busting tail trying to get our pulpit armor on Lucky 13 fabbed up and actually constructed. He's done most of the fab work, all I do is weld together whatever he points to and grunts at. With exception of the ring, all of this has been completely fabricated by us, mostly from 1/4" plate. It's been fun, but it's also been a nightmare. Actually, it really hasn't been all that fun. I'm attaching a bunch of pictures below.

As for the wide outer vertical armor, the front roller matches the radius for the broad front corner bend so we used that to bend around. Burned the paint off the roller, so we need to repaint that now. For the sharp bend a little bit further towards the back, since we don't have a brake, we just cut a line half way through the depth of the plate so we could easily crease it crisply after a little help from the torch.

Thanks to all of you for making this happen. There's been several of you who have been contacting us regularly with all of the dimensions/measurements we ask for.

I got your PM Jon, but I just haven't had time to get back with you. And when I have time, I just simply forget!

Thanks again,

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Re: Update on our pulpit armor fabrication
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2022, 10:25:47 PM »
Wow - awesome job, you guys! It looks fantastic!
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Re: Update on our pulpit armor fabrication
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2022, 07:42:38 AM »
Wow! That is excellent craftsmanship!!

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steve1973

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Re: Update on our pulpit armor fabrication
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2022, 08:39:44 AM »
Nice job!! Looks fantastic!!

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Re: Update on our pulpit armor fabrication
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2022, 02:42:49 PM »
Agreed very nice
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Re: Update on our pulpit armor fabrication
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2022, 04:47:11 AM »
Excellent s thanks for the awesome collection of step by step pics

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Re: Update on our pulpit armor fabrication
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2022, 03:06:15 PM »
Inspiring guys...great work.
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Re: Update on our pulpit armor fabrication
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2022, 12:10:58 PM »
WOW very good job!!! ,
 Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Update on our pulpit armor fabrication
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2022, 10:47:28 PM »
It’s been a real pain in the KEESTER!  But it can be done.  If a couple of shade tree fabricators like Corey and I can do it, anyone can.  We have had lots of help from a bunch of folks on here.  One thing that makes this group so great.  If anyone decides to try to tackle this we would be happy to share our data and what we discovered.  We hope to do some final fabrication this week and start painting this weekend and maybe start assembling next week sometime.  We have a WWII tactical in the Dallas area in a couple weeks.  Anyone close to that area that’s interested in coming out let me know…..

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coreyelliott

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Re: Update on our pulpit armor fabrication
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2022, 12:39:13 AM »
What he said!
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Re: Update on our pulpit armor fabrication
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2022, 07:09:26 AM »
Great job guys!!

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Re: Update on our pulpit armor fabrication
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2022, 10:58:59 AM »
Awesome job!

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