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

  1. Dec 18, 2020 at 6:13 AM
    Sandman614

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    The meat gods are telling you otherwise
     
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  2. Dec 18, 2020 at 7:23 AM
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    I have Aaron's book, it was given to me three or four years ago I think. I felt it was okay, but not a must-read. Seemed more about his journey than about smoking. Been a while so maybe I'm misremembering it.

    As for smoker designs - I'm thinking I might one day do a gravity fed cabinet style than offset / stick burner.

    LOL. Already have two kamados and a pellet grill, plus a freezer full of smoked pork & beef. :D

    I don't need another smoker, but that's not necessarily relevant is it...
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2020 at 9:03 AM
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    Making a stand for my new grinder out of my scrap pile.
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    What are you doing tack tack tacking? Don't you know how cold that is? No penetration!












    JK, looks sick, awesome work haha
     
  5. Dec 18, 2020 at 9:35 AM
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    Reserected from the dead.
    The metal from my scrap pile never looks that clean. Color me skeptical...
     
  6. Dec 18, 2020 at 9:40 AM
    Sandman614

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    'Finished' product I might find a piece of rubber or stainless for the top but it'll do for now. I've got a chainsaw to get to work on.

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  7. Dec 18, 2020 at 9:43 AM
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    I like the rubber idea for part of it. That way if you're working on anything you don't want to scratch up, you're covered.
     
  8. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:38 PM
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    I keep my scrap pile in the shop so they’re pretty much the clean drops left over from projects. I actually built a little cart for the scraps out of the scraps so I could wheel the pile around as needed.

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  9. Dec 18, 2020 at 2:53 PM
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    I got started on the bed rack today. I wanted the rails low (~4” above the bed rails) and I wanted the flat part that the tent sits on narrow, narrower than the tent by a couple of inches on both sides. This will make it easier to work the zipper on the rtt, and also allow me to reach in the bed with ease.

    I did not take into account that once I cut the bars to sit on the bedside, they’re too long. All part of the learning process though, since I’m new to this. I ended up cutting it vertically. Basically instead of being on top of the bed rails, they will be inside the bed rails. A little unorthodox, but it’ll still be plenty strong since it will be tied into the frame too. The top of the tube ultimately end up sitting only ~3” higher than the bed rails.


     
  10. Dec 18, 2020 at 2:59 PM
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    That’s why I always draw my designs in full scale on the shop floor. It help me verify lengths and angles before I even touch steel. It’s saved me a few times.
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  11. Dec 18, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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    That’s really clever. Adding that to the knowledge bank for next time/the rest of this rack. Do you just use soap stone?
     
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    Hello everyone. Wanting to purchase an AC/DC TIG welder in the near future and I’m looking for some recommendations. It will mainly be used to build my own armor for the truck that I end up getting (sliders, bumper and possibly skids). I’ve been looking at the ProTIG 205. Any other recommendations or thoughts on this?

    Lots of neat projects on here btw!
     
  13. Dec 18, 2020 at 3:28 PM
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    I do. It’s easy because it usually rubs off by itself by the time the job is done.
    I also have an angle finder to help take measurements. Basically a huge clear protractor that lets me measure the lines I drew on the floor and use those when I bend tube.
     
  14. Dec 18, 2020 at 3:32 PM
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    That’s clever. That, paired with my bend tech software and I should be good. Thanks for sharing that tip, thats precisely why I like to post in here. Get that group knowledge going.
     
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    I use chalk and a protractor instead of bend tech. The closest thing to a computer in my garage is my iPod classic.

    :anonymous:
     
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    I went with the primeweld 225x after seeing some good reviews.
     
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    Yeah the reviews seem pretty solid. How do you like it so far?
     
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    Not sure what you'll be using that for, but I was thinking I may have considered drilling some holes in that plate before then adding some plug welds..
     
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