Custom machinist/fabricator/welder

[Nick Boers]

I've been doing some work for local car guys for the past couple years, and Peter Roy mentioned that i should check out this forum. I'm not sure exactly where Peter got my contact from, but does it really matter?

To the point... i have a pretty decent shop setup, and have CNC capabilites with some of my contacts. I can machine and fabricate just about anything. Custom pulleys, brackets, exhausts, piping, intercoolers. I can also do engine and tranny work, porting... and i'm sure i've left things out.

IS there anything anyone has been looking for and unable to find? Or something they need custom built? if so, let's talk.

Some pulleys for some Hyundais, Saturns, and Dodges:
http://members.rogers.com/nickboers/DCP_2234.JPG
A 32x10x3" FMIC for an Eagle Talon
http://members.rogers.com/nickboers/DCP_3212.JPG
A tubular header and turbo outlet with external wastegate
http://members.rogers.com/nickboers/DCP_2782.JPG

[fast Ed]

Nick, that looks like nice work. Can you post the location of your shop, and some contact info, for people that might want to get in touch?

cheers,
Ed N.

[Nick Boers]

Nick, that looks like nice work. Can you post the location of your shop, and some contact info, for people that might want to get in touch?

cheers,
Ed N.

I'm in Pickering. I work out of my garage (gotta start somewhere) People can email me at nickboers@hotmail.com or find me on MSN or ICQ (122871518) or leave a post here.

My phone is 416-838-5614

[Peterdroy66]

I'm in Pickering. I work out of my garage (gotta start somewhere) People can email me at nickboers@hotmail.com or find me on MSN or ICQ (122871518) or leave a post here.

My phone is 416-838-5614
Nick
I saw your post on the Turbo Dodge mailing list, I have a Turbo II 5Spd Lebaron GTS - this car is alot more fun than most give it credit for, however it does remain 3rd in the stable as my SC is #1 followed by my 71 Mustang.
PR

[lazybird4pt6]

Nick, welcome to the club!

I have only three questions...... at this time.

1) can you mandrel bend tubing?

2) if so, what sizes?

3) what materials can you weld?


Mooohahhahahahah. The possibilities are endless.

PATIA!

[Jason Wild]

Like Andrew asked can you do mandrel bending If not what can you do then?

[Nick Boers]

I do not have a tube bender. All my piping is made from straight pipe and mandrel bent sections that i cut/weld to the shapes that i need. The end result is the same, but with a bunch of pretty welds at the joints.

I can get nearly any diameter of tube, 1" to 5", aluminum, stainless, and aluminized steel. I can even get Inconel and Titanium in some sizes, but it's expensive. I have welded steel, aluminum and stainless. I'd like to try Ti or Inconel though :D

A TIG can weld ANY metal. It just comes down to the operator and the right shielding gas/tungsten.

I've been invited to a Wednsday meet, i can show you some of my work by popping my hood, and you'll see how i make the pipes. Just keep in mind that they were built before i got the TIG in the garage, so they're done with the MIG and the welds aren't pretty. Up until a few days ago i've had to go elsewhere to use the TIG, so i only used it for what i HAD to. If i had the TIG when i made my IC pipes, they'd have been TIG'ed all the way.

Nick, welcome to the club!

I have only three questions...... at this time.

1) can you mandrel bend tubing?

2) if so, what sizes?

3) what materials can you weld?


Mooohahhahahahah. The possibilities are endless.

PATIA!

[T1Bird]

What type of TiG are you using?, water cooled tip?, inverted power or just straight 220? liquid or fan cooled?, she handle pretty high amps for a extended period of time?, one I use at work, can dish it up to 330amps and she just purr's right along.

[lazybird4pt6]

I'll talk to you when you come out - it'll be easier to show you then to explain it. Keep your eyes open on the board and see which one will suit your needs - Pickering isn't exactly "local".

[Nick Boers]

I've been using an older CANOX 230v machine with a liquid cooled torch at my friends place up until i got my Lincoln PrecisionTIG 185. 230v, fan cooled, air cooled torch. I think i'll be getting a liquid cooled torch for it in the near future.

Most of the lunchbox inverter TIGs are only DC.

What a person considers local is a matter of opinion. Although Brampton might not be right next door, it's not that far either.

[lazybird4pt6]

I like your outlook on locale. Sounds familiar, but then again, i'm biased because of my location and "official-ness" - LOL!

Just a heads-up, we'll likely be getting together next Wednesday in the Keele & Steeles area. I'll post official/specifics on the weekend.

[JimGravelle]

Nick,

Hmmm...you can weld Stainless?!... :rolleyes:

Have you ever installed an exhaust system? Or done any Stainless custom header work? :D

Jim.

[Nick Boers]

Yeah, i can do stainless. Build a few custom exhausts over the years. I can do headers.

Nick,

Hmmm...you can weld Stainless?!... :rolleyes:

Have you ever installed an exhaust system? Or done any Stainless custom header work? :D

Jim.

[SkunkWorks]

Just found this funny on ebay.. nothign to do with this thread really but... lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2490011468&category=63697&sspagename=WD2V

[Jason Wild]

oh I see what I'm looking for is some mandrel bent sections.

[Nick Boers]

Size? material?

oh I see what I'm looking for is some mandrel bent sections.

[SkunkWorks]

3 OD inches, Carbon kevlar

Make it so!

:p

[V6Sprout]

3 OD inches, Carbon kevlar

Make it so!

:p

my step brother and I are getting into carbon fibre stuff. We are in the process of making a carbon fibre custom lower intake for a guy in Missouri. We also are making some hoods and other special parts. We could make carbon kevlar pipes if you want them.

[SkunkWorks]

.... was a joke...

but ... ok :D

[Nick Boers]

I assumed it would be metal, lol. You can't bend carbon tube, you'd lay up the composit in the elbow shape. It wouldn't really be a mendrel bent elbow now would it? :p

[SkunkWorks]

well carbon kevlar is... carbon kevlar.. its still a fabric I think...

[lazybird4pt6]

well carbon kevlar is... carbon kevlar.. its still a fabric I think...

So what then, you want Carbon Fibre pants with flames air-brushed up the sides???

LOL!!!!!!

Nick, as you've already found out, some of us (us?, yeah, us) can be a little ..... um...... immature. It's all meant in good, clean fun. Well, except when they're picking on the 4.6 guys - and vice-versa - LOL!

You do seem to be taking it in good form. That's good. ;)

SOooo, what do you drive????????

[Nick Boers]

SOooo, what do you drive????????

1990 Eagle Talon, TSI AWD. High compression built motor, big turbo, and lots of fuel. Around 400hp to the wheels.

[Jeff]

1990 Eagle Talon, TSI AWD. High compression built motor, big turbo, and lots of fuel. Around 400hp to the wheels.



OHHHHHH DIRTY!!!!!!

400 AWD, you gots to love that!!!!!


Jeff

[Nick Boers]

OHHHHHH DIRTY!!!!!!

400 AWD, you gots to love that!!!!!


Jeff

Why yes, yes i do :D

pent most of the evening building a new intake manifold for it too. Should help it breathe a little better up at 8500rpm. :cool:

[SkunkWorks]

So what then, you want Carbon Fibre pants with flames air-brushed up the sides???

LOL!!!!!!

Nick, as you've already found out, some of us (us?, yeah, us) can be a little ..... um...... immature. It's all meant in good, clean fun. Well, except when they're picking on the 4.6 guys - and vice-versa - LOL!

You do seem to be taking it in good form. That's good. ;)

SOooo, what do you drive????????

sooooooooooooooooooooooooo What are ya say'n..........? :D ;) :p

[Nick Boers]

sooooooooooooooooooooooooo What are ya say'n..........? :D ;) :p

Uh-oh, trouble's gonna start, lol. :rolleyes:

[SkunkWorks]

http://www.abattoir.net/ubb/graemlins/pityfool.gif

[lazybird4pt6]

You wanna go outside? We can go outside, that's fine by me. Nooooo problem. :mad:

(Funny how brave you can be when you're a scrawny 150 walking popsicle stick "facing" a REALLY big buddy - you're fearless on the internet. :D )

So? You want a piece of this? I'll take you in the first 100' - LOL!!!! ;)

[SkunkWorks]

I must break you.....

;)

[Jason Wild]

I'm looking for some 2 1/2" and 3" stainless U bends

[lazybird4pt6]

I must brake you.....

;)

Break? Oh, brake, like when you're lookin' at my taillights. I got ya', and gotcha! You be OWN3D. ;)

Hmmm, exhaust, didn't even think of that, too busy thinkin' intake side of the equation. Well, for an LX that is.

[SkunkWorks]

Your car has to run before it goes fast :p

[Jason Wild]

where has Nick gone?

[coolhand]

where has Nick gone?
Wondering the same thing myself...........I so wanted to see about a cold air intake.

[Nick Boers]

where has Nick gone?

I've been lurking. I don't like to seem too pushy to get work out of you guys, lol. :rolleyes:

Was wondering what's happening wih the top/bottom flow IC ideas though, and if i'm getting those stock parts to work with.

[JimGravelle]

Nick,

Sorry about that...still working on sourcing a loaner. I don't have one myself, so I'm relying on the good graces of others. And the folks I've been in contact with regarding the pulley and IC have either been super busy or have been out of country! :D

So it's been a scheduling conflict of sorts to hook up. I'm hoping to have the stuff by Thanks-Giving! :o

I'll drop you an email once I have the stuff in my possession.

Jim.

[SeanMatteson]

Nick,

Sorry about that...still working on sourcing a loaner. I don't have one myself, so I'm relying on the good graces of others. And the folks I've been in contact with regarding the pulley and IC have either been super busy or have been out of country! :D

So it's been a scheduling conflict of sorts to hook up. I'm hoping to have the stuff by Thanks-Giving! :o

I'll drop you an email once I have the stuff in my possession.

Jim.

Jim and Nick,

I'm getting home late Thursday night. I shouldn't be back on the road again until October 24th after this week, so we should be able to hook up so I can lend Jim a spare stock crank pulley.

What else were you looking for? I think I've got a spare stock IC I could lend you short-term. I've also got spare IC tubes.

Jim, we need to hook up anyway so I can grab that balancer off you. I'm looking to contact someone about a new camshaft soon too! ;)

Cheers,

Sean

[Ryan A Harris]

Jim, I have everything also. Most of it I don't want back either.

[Nick Boers]

Bring me parts guys so i can get working. I'm sick of working on all this bling bling for the Tiburons :mad:

[coolhand]

Bring me parts guys so i can get working. I'm sick of working on all this bling bling for the Tiburons :mad:

You have a PM

[Jason Wild]

I'm still looking for some U bends.

[Nick Boers]

I'm still looking for some U bends.

The only source i've found so far for the stainless U bends that's local is really expensive. Ridiculously expensive is more like it. Still looking.

[Jason Wild]

Ok thanks, The best I have found is 13-15 US each I think.

[Nick Boers]

Ok thanks, The best I have found is 13-15 US each I think.

If that's stainless, please tell me where!!! I say go for it!!!

[JimGravelle]

Nick,

I got the stuff! You have a PM! :)

Jim.

[Nick Boers]

COOL!! I got a phone call from a guy in MA asking about full size pulleys too.. whoah....

Nick,

I got the stuff! You have a PM! :)

Jim.