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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by EL TACOROJO, Sep 17, 2010.

  1. Mar 27, 2019 at 6:29 AM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Fucking passed lol. This is gonna be a long drive.

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  2. Mar 27, 2019 at 6:33 AM
    cynicalrider

    cynicalrider #NFG

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    Bro. They invented these flying things called planes. :rofl:
     
  3. Mar 27, 2019 at 6:35 AM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    I can’t take a plane to work everyday unfortunately :pout:
     
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  4. Mar 27, 2019 at 6:36 AM
    cynicalrider

    cynicalrider #NFG

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    Ah makes sense, so I'm assuming you will be staying in town for the job and you need your car to drive vs renting a car? Do you need to supply all your own welding gear too or does that get provided to you?
     
  5. Mar 27, 2019 at 6:45 AM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    I gotta bring my box and tools. I do industrial construction. I’ll be in town for 3-6 months
     
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  6. Mar 27, 2019 at 6:48 AM
    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Congrats man!
     
  7. Mar 27, 2019 at 6:49 AM
    cynicalrider

    cynicalrider #NFG

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    Ah gotcha, well like @la0d0g says, congrats on the gig :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Mar 27, 2019 at 6:49 AM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Thanks! Now the question is... bring the dually orrrr bring the 4Runner lol. I bet there’s some nice wheeling and camping up there
     
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  9. Mar 27, 2019 at 6:53 AM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Thanks sir. Pay is good and supposed to be clean work. Can’t complain about that
     
  10. Mar 27, 2019 at 7:01 AM
    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    There is only one answer :D
     
  11. Mar 27, 2019 at 9:48 AM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    6 hours of death

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  12. Mar 27, 2019 at 10:12 AM
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    Congrats!

    Maine eh?.... I think I know some Taco's just on the other side of the border..:canada:
    if you do find some nice trails let us know, might be able to get a little long distance wheeling/camping trip going.
     
  13. Mar 27, 2019 at 11:44 AM
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    Just what did you get involved in?

    Clean Work is just not as dirty
     
  14. Mar 27, 2019 at 11:46 AM
    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Remember Charlie
     
  15. Mar 27, 2019 at 11:49 AM
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    Honestly if you’re familiar with industrial stuff. I think I’m just welding on stainless angle irons for refrac(insulation) to go against inside furnaces.

    They said I’ll goto work clean and leave clean and make $33/hr doing it so I was sold at the “goto work clean and leave clean” lmao
     
  16. Mar 27, 2019 at 2:04 PM
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    I’m game for a Maine wheeling/camping trip at some point this summer
     
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  17. Mar 27, 2019 at 3:06 PM
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    Bangors a cool place. Always liked Maine.
     
  18. Mar 27, 2019 at 3:12 PM
    BarnBoy

    BarnBoy Well-Known Member

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    Worked on a cart for my MIG welder. Hobart Handler 190, 80CF bottle. Floor screen is crusher mesh, 1" 10 gauge square tube frame. Piece of sheet for the top and a handle and it'll be done.

    Most of the frame was built with 3/32 6010, some stuff I MIGed. Was a pretty quick build, not perfect but functional.

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  19. Mar 27, 2019 at 4:02 PM
    EatSleepTacos

    EatSleepTacos Well-Known Member

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    Got the drivers side done. Messed with the settings a bit and got to where I could lay a good tack and not blow away the 22 gauge. Still prefer the thick stuff and laying a nice bead.


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  20. Mar 27, 2019 at 5:24 PM
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    Tacking thin stuff sucks ass. I've been trying to get good at for a long time now
     
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