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Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by linked2002, Aug 19, 2011.

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  1. Jan 17, 2012 at 6:28 AM
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    i have the 32 and have no complaints..damn solid bender
     
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  2. Jan 18, 2012 at 6:40 AM
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    bought some bits and pieces from these guys before and love their stuff, but never bought bushings and sleeves from them before. anyone used these and have any imput?
    http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=BUSHDOM

    i figure you can't beat $13.50 for a full kit. normally i'd make my own, but with a full load of classes and two jobs on the side, time is tight, so i'd rather just pay a little extra and have it ready to weld. I will be using these on a tire carrier, not suspension if that makes any difference. also, anyone know if there's a place to buy a shock style mounting tab, cut to fit 1 inch tube? smallest i could find is 1.5''. i can cut that down to fit if needed. again, it's just minimizing hassle where possible.
     
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  3. Jan 18, 2012 at 6:52 AM
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    When I order DOM they always warn me it could be from 18' to 24' long sticks but it's always atleast 22' or longer. I found a large metal supplier that's like 3 hrs away from me but they always deliver for free so no biggie.
     
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  4. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:14 AM
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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
    You can't go wrong with ruffstuff I buy tons of stuff from them Dan's a great guy. If you need something custom just call them they will hook you up. I get weld in washer custom milled to my specs from them for my rear diff skids and a few others things.

    And those bushed sleves are a great deal you would have to buy 20ft of 2" .250 tubing to be able to make those yourself at that price.
     
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  5. Jan 18, 2012 at 12:44 PM
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    http://www.tabzone.com/
    these guys make tabs all the way down to 3/4 tube
     
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  6. Jan 18, 2012 at 1:11 PM
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    Ok so my welder is starting to take a shit. A friend of mines dad gave it to me about 2 years ago and it has been working pretty well. It is a MM35 from 1974! Just recently the wire is staying hot all the time. Got on Millers forum and found out how to diagnose and replace the contactor.

    Here is my problem. The gun itself is still the original gun and its horrible. They make an adapter to put new style direct connect guns but the adapter is $225. Then you add in the gun itself for at least $100 (has to be tweco to connect to adapter). So once I get a new gun, adapter, and contactor I am looking at $350-400. A brand new MM180 is ~$800 and I really dont want to put half the cost of a new welder into my old one that might die anyday. I really dont ever need to weld anything over 1/4" thick so I think a 180 will be more cost effective for me over the 211. I think I have already made up my mind but any advice?
     
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  7. Jan 18, 2012 at 1:30 PM
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    I'm using a miller-matic 175 works great for everything so far welded up to 1/2"
     
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  8. Jan 18, 2012 at 1:34 PM
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    Word. I still want your shocks too. I will be ready to pay for them next friday :D
     
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  9. Jan 18, 2012 at 1:37 PM
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    Will do

    They're still here let me know :)
     
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  10. Jan 18, 2012 at 6:08 PM
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    Sell you my jd model 3 .. :) I haven't used it yet so its new .
     
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  11. Jan 19, 2012 at 4:28 AM
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    All I have is a 1.5 die set but because its new I can exchange it for a diff die. But I toils take $400 plus shipping .. I really want the 32
     
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  12. Jan 19, 2012 at 6:46 AM
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    Is that a 180 degree die? :drevil: Let me know if this deal falls through...
     
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  13. Jan 19, 2012 at 9:10 AM
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    :D
     
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  14. Jan 19, 2012 at 9:54 AM
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    damn, props to roughstuff! ordered the bushings/sleeves yesterday and they're getting here tomorow. california to florida in 2 days with shipping costing less than $7 :eek:
     
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  15. Jan 19, 2012 at 10:11 AM
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    David - yumatrd in the AZ section is a welder tech. His dad owns a shop that does the warranty work for a lot of the big companies. helped me when I got my new welder
     
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  16. Jan 19, 2012 at 10:23 AM
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    Anti spring back ..
     
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  17. Jan 20, 2012 at 9:21 AM
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    Let me know if he backs out I really need a better bender :)
     
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  18. Jan 20, 2012 at 2:05 PM
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    will do man. Im in no rush to sell it. I have a crap load of other shit to buy. I need a new welder and a drill press.

    thisnk im going to pick this up. The home depot here has a open box sale going on. Retails for almost $1500 and they want $399 for it.

    http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/Equipment/Pages/product.aspx?product=K2807-1
     
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  19. Jan 20, 2012 at 2:23 PM
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  20. Jan 20, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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    Watch out for internals on the welders you buy at big box stores. Many manufacturers will use different internals with the same part numbers between welding supply shops and big box stores.

    Hobart uses the same internals regardless of where you buy from. Lincoln and Miller...not so much, which is amusing since the Hobart uses Miller parts.
     
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