Laboratory: The Monster Mav Chronicles

badassmav

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This is where I designed, built, and maintain our car. It is a humble corner of the facility that we use as a home base for Marcs tour buses. I get a corner that is approximately 700 or 800 sq. ft. The tools that I have at my disposal are some what limited. Aside from a 3' x 10' welding table, I have a tube bender, 12" disc sander, 1 h.p. bench grinder, 10 ton "H" frame press, 14" chopsaw, a MIG and TIG welder and plasma cutter (thanks Lincoln!), and a variety of electric/pneumatic hand tools. Really missing a multi-tool like an ironworker. No mills. No lathe. Just the basics. My favorite saying is, "Mac Gyver would be jealous of the creative things I do to build a product"!
 

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BiggJim

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Reid it sound like you need to talk Marc's cheap ass into getting you some more equipment. I couldn't imagine not having a mill or Lathe to use for building parts.:confused:
 

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One of the most useful tools in the shop is my planner. It is the only way I can be sure not to overlook important tasks. As long as you make a note on the board the second something new comes up, and you check the board every day, it is the most reliable way to see whats ahead at a glance, and to know whether or not youhave the resources and time to accomplish said task.
 

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I like the idea of hinging driver door skin to make a belt change a little bit faster. Thats the one thing on the Mav is that clutch is not easy to get at like the Polaris.:mad:
 

badassmav

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I like the idea of hinging driver door skin to make a belt change a little bit faster. Thats the one thing on the Mav is that clutch is not easy to get at like the Polaris.:mad:
Add to that the welded in door bars, and it is really inconvenient to access.
 

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