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

  1. Dec 27, 2020 at 6:23 AM
    Wsidr1

    Wsidr1 Well-Known Member

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    I agree. I got the compression ring tool last year for a bathroom/laundry room job for my parents. They are awesome.
     
  2. Dec 27, 2020 at 6:52 AM
    teamhypoxia

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    I have used it with stick a little. Tig is still untouched.
    I've used it at home with 220 and gas and drug it out to a barn and ran it on 110 and flux core.
     
  3. Dec 27, 2020 at 5:01 PM
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    well you got me to thinking…

    I have a bunch of in-place cutting and grinding to do this week, so I decided to grab the 11amp Milwaukee

    Couldn’t figure out the difference between the $120 HomeDepot and $99 Northern Tool models, and I had a $20-off-$100 NT coupon so I picked up the one from Northern Tool. Will take it for a spin tomorrow. :thumbsup:
     
  4. Dec 27, 2020 at 5:11 PM
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    EatSleepTacos Well-Known Member

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    Awesome, let us know what you think.
     
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  5. Dec 28, 2020 at 5:36 AM
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    Dude, your work is just next level shit...…. Awesome..
     
  6. Dec 28, 2020 at 9:04 AM
    teamhypoxia

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    Your welds look awesome! You do nice work.
    If this is a stupid question, you'll have to pardon my ignorance.... but isn't there a concern with welding the body to the cage like that? Won't the sheet metal tear when things flex?
     
  7. Dec 28, 2020 at 9:21 AM
    EatSleepTacos

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    Judging by his other builds, I'm assuming the frame/cage/body are all solidly mounted together, so they won't flex like our cabs would being mounted on rubber bushings.
     
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  8. Dec 28, 2020 at 10:26 AM
    Sandman614

    Sandman614 Ex-Snarky TWSS elf, Travis #hotsavannahdotcom

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    Wonder what I can weld up with this gem

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  9. Dec 28, 2020 at 10:58 AM
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    The entire cab is welded to the cage as the truck has no frame or body mounts. I also use silicon bronze filler rod as it allows for a little flexibility as opposed to ER70
     
  10. Dec 28, 2020 at 1:33 PM
    teamhypoxia

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    Nothing.

    That's a table saw, not a welder.


    :D:rofl:
     
  11. Dec 28, 2020 at 2:59 PM
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    As many as I can fabricate
    Judging by his fabrication work that vehicle will probably have 36" of travel on each corner eliminating the entire need of a cab or driver...ahahahahaha. That thing will be workin!
    Zim
     
  12. Dec 28, 2020 at 5:38 PM
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  13. Dec 28, 2020 at 5:43 PM
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    Seriously?

    o_O:facepalm:

    yes I know adjustable/universal ones exist. Rather these were just standard.

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  14. Dec 28, 2020 at 5:44 PM
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    In his defense, those saws are worthless to me, but the table top is perfectly true. Would make a pretty good fab table top.
     
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  15. Dec 28, 2020 at 5:44 PM
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    Another worthless tool.
     
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    I got one of these for that reason:
     
  17. Dec 28, 2020 at 5:47 PM
    Wsidr1

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    Oh really? I think you missed something! :)

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  18. Dec 28, 2020 at 5:49 PM
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    I know. Thanks. Rather the dang things were just standard.
     
  19. Dec 28, 2020 at 5:57 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    See if you can get away without even using the tool, I haven’t used one in years. To loosen, just lock the arbor by pressing in the button and use your other hand to grab the disc and loosen. Tightening is the opposite. So much better than hunting for the tool. After a few times you get the feel for it.
     
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  20. Dec 28, 2020 at 6:07 PM
    koditten

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    Exactly.

    5 grinders and every one of those wrenches are tossed in the scrap bin as soon as I open the box.
     

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