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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Kwikvette, Jul 10, 2024.

  1. Oct 23, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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    3JOH22A

    3JOH22A トヨタ純正男娼

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    You know what they call American calipers in Europe? Vise grips :laughing:
     
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  2. Oct 23, 2024 at 4:35 PM
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    Monsters...they would.

    And we'll use anything but the metric system to measure shit :bananadead:
     
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  3. Oct 23, 2024 at 4:50 PM
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    Picked up some steel, so I can add another 4 sets or so to the queue if a few from 3rd batch are ready to pay.
     
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  4. Oct 23, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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    I’m ready, just need the info on where to send the payment!
     
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  5. Oct 23, 2024 at 5:16 PM
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    Messaged :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Oct 23, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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    Just wanting to get some knocked out before we're out of town for camping - taking our 1.5 year old camping for the first time :bananadead:
     
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  7. Oct 23, 2024 at 7:40 PM
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    Ready any time!
     
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  8. Oct 23, 2024 at 8:15 PM
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    Messaged :fistbump:
     
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  9. Oct 24, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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    Getting ahead of the workload for this weekend by cutting a few sets out.

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    Hoping to cut out a few more tomorrow so I can get them bent, welded, and cleaned up this weekend.

    Six sets should be going out next week.
     
  10. Oct 24, 2024 at 2:10 PM
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  11. Oct 24, 2024 at 8:07 PM
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    Got one more spot from either 2nd or 3rd batch to pay to get a set made this weekend.

    The following week I plan to knock out another six more as well.
     
  12. Oct 25, 2024 at 1:02 PM
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    Cut out another three sets so I can knock out a full six this weekend.

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    Still have one set unpaid and unaccounted for!
     
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  13. Oct 25, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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    You're a beast.

    I hope the profit margin on these is significant. If not, raise the price ;-)
     
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  14. Oct 25, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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    Ha thanks!

    It takes me about 45mins to make each set but I only charge a half hour labor cost. I see this as "I'm working at a respectable rate, without overworking myself".

    My last fab job paid very well, but required 12 hour days; sure 4 hours of overtime made for a significant increase in pay but you were there all freaking day! :bananadead:

    It isn't hard work, but production work can get tedious. Fortunately, I only make enough sets at a time where it's easy to pace yourself and not feel like it's "work".

    Price is up though to $165 after all batch production is up though to make up the consumable cost. They ain't cheap that's for sure!
     
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  15. Oct 25, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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    Also an FYI for 2nd and 3rd batches - I still have in stock 5 sets of strap savers for regular tie downs, and 2 sets of strap savers for tie downs with bottle openers.

    If interested, shoot @MagicToolbox a PM and post here as well so I can include them with your order.

    Otherwise if they don't sell, I'll purchase them myself for future stock.
     
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  16. Oct 26, 2024 at 10:31 AM
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  17. Oct 26, 2024 at 10:45 AM
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  18. Oct 26, 2024 at 12:32 PM
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    Just an FYI for everyone out there with bottle openers, although I'm sure you'll know this, bottles will vary from one another across brands.

    My Voodoo Rangers never suffered from this, but Sam Adams today did. The lip is rather large underneath the cap so I ended up breaking half of it off :laughing:

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  19. Oct 26, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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  20. Oct 26, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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    Out of fairness to the many that have been waiting, let me tag 2nd and 3rd batch members and if they all decide to pass and be removed from the list, then you can purchase this set at the regular price listed on page 1.

    @ticklemytaco
    @dmac120
    @blackenblue
    @offroadtoyboy
    @LtDan12a
    @wake100
    @Texas
    @Max8
    @gen2eng
    @Menace to Sobriety
    @Dude1167
    @YoshiMara
    @Slow_sr20

    You're being tagged because 1 set is unaccounted and unpaid for that'll be completed tomorrow.

    After which, I will work on the next 6 sets if some of you want to pay. I will knock those out this next weekend.
     
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