Here it is I posted before and got a lot of feedback on building a boba bucket and thanx to all, now I am building a new one. The previous one has been put on hold for this one.I have finally bought a new welder after years of needing a new one and this is my first project with it. Hope you like it I know it is rough but that is what the grinder is for. I will keep posting with my progress as I go.
Metal Bucket
- Thread starter mercfett
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Next I will be making the ears and fibreglassing over the remaining holes in the top of the helmet. In the last pics you can see that I have ground down some of the welds and started piecing the helmet together. I got all the dimentions from Sarge's mystery helmet so I am trying to make my own mystery bucket. Thanks for all.
Jango 5204
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You using a MIG welder? Got gas hooked up to it? What gauge steel you using?
CombatBaby
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This should be interesting, keep us posted...no attempt at a bad pun
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shortimer52
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I bet that thing is heavy! Cant wait to see it done.
Jimmy BufFETT
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Ya took the words right outta my mouth. Nonetheless, it's a great idea.
Hand Schaub
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I bet it is pretty darn light... depending on the welds of course. Although cast alluminum, my helmet weighs in at 5 lbs. which is actually quite comfortable...
CombatBaby
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This thing is going to look pretty nifty when it is a finished display piece
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Ok everybody here is the moment of triumph. I have just finished welding the ears onto the sides and finished grinding down the edges and corners. You can start to see how it will look once complete. It is now in the primer stage and will receive a few coats of body filler to smooth it out, then it will be ready to paint. So far this has taken me 5 days to get to the body filler part. I hope this is worth the time and effort and money.
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