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

  1. Feb 28, 2020 at 1:05 PM
    Wyoming09

    Wyoming09 Well-Known Member

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    No I am on the wagon !!

    Why do a torment myself ??
     
  2. Feb 28, 2020 at 2:36 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    Remember how we were gonna start sharing some shitty welds? These were mine from today.

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    ahhhhh much better


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  3. Feb 28, 2020 at 2:49 PM
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    I notice the tab pulled away on 1 side. Can you tack weld to keep the pieces together better?

    Otherwise, you have made great improvements.
     
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  4. Feb 28, 2020 at 2:51 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    I could, but it’s a non issue since it really doesn’t affect anything being a little pulled away. I didn’t want to take the time to do it.
     
  5. Feb 28, 2020 at 2:52 PM
    koditten

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    But, but it bothers me!

    Just kidding, as long as you are aware there are techniques that reduce that issue.
     
  6. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:03 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    Haha! But thank you for making sure, it’s appreciated.
     
  7. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM
    Wyoming09

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    Ok just what did you change to cause the improvement ??
     
  8. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:18 PM
    glorifiedwelder

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    they are made in China. I’ve used a pair for the last few years not the smoothest but overall worked well.

    just bought this pair a month ago. Was having trouble finding a made in the USA set so I went with a set of welpers. They are made in Japan and very smooth.

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  9. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:20 PM
    glorifiedwelder

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    they are tab-n-slot. I usually tack them on the back and weld the slot out first. Then flip them and do the fillet weld on the front side. That way they don’t pull on you
     
  10. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:25 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    Nothing, I was just rusty. I haven’t welded anything in about a month.
     
  11. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:25 PM
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    Man I want one of those!! I never cut sheets of plate that large but I could see myself making excuses to do so if I had one of those saws!!
     
  12. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:26 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    Yeah I definitely should have done that After going and looking at them. They’re all pulled out a little \_____/ but hey, at least now the cams will fit with ease.
     
  13. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:28 PM
    glorifiedwelder

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    The other thing I like about doing the back first is it gives you a quick few warm up passes to get into your rhythm and puts a little heat into the part.
     
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  14. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:29 PM
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    I acquired this after I made a skid plate that I cut out with an angle grinder. Felt like I had arthritis in my hands for a month. Lol
     
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  15. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:48 PM
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    Cut these pieces out to make some bomb proof hilift bed mounts.

     
  16. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:50 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    Dunno how you’re planning on securing it but I use these 1/2” wing nuts from McMaster Carr that work wonderfully.

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  17. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:54 PM
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    I actually have some SS wingnuts, but I found these pimped out knobs I wanted to try out.

     
  18. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:57 PM
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    Are those studs stainless? To anyone out there is it possible to tack stainless bolt heads to the mild steel plates in the back of my mounts? I know it'll ruin the stainless properties if it is done, but can it be done?
     
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  19. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:58 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    I’ve had similar ones on some other mounts I had and the damn things cracked after awhile. Granted they were exposed to the sun, but it was only a couple months. I hope yours have a better fate because I cut my hand on those fuckers lol
     
  20. Feb 28, 2020 at 3:59 PM
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    Ah shit. I'll just go back to the wingnuts if they suck like that.
     
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