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Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by MatthewMay1, Dec 8, 2014.

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  1. Mar 10, 2015 at 8:36 PM
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    MatthewMay1

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    MatthewMay1 [OP] I'm an amateur professional.

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    Geez, I don't know. It's a MIG that's red and says NASCAR on the side of it.... :notsure: I don't know, I just work here.
    Thank you!
     
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  2. Mar 10, 2015 at 8:38 PM
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    Sounds like a Lincoln.

    Just looking to see what welder i want to get....
     
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  3. Mar 10, 2015 at 8:40 PM
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    MatthewMay1 [OP] I'm an amateur professional.

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    Welcome!
    I can find out for you. I'm not sure when I'll be able to have Internet access while I'm away, but I'll tell you for sure at some point. We also have gas hooked up to it. Argon I believe? It makes the welds so much cleaner. I highly recommend.
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2015 at 8:42 PM
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    No thats alright, thanks though! And yeah, gas over flux is best.

    Looking at miller or hobart...
     
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  5. Mar 10, 2015 at 8:42 PM
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  6. Mar 10, 2015 at 8:45 PM
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    MatthewMay1 [OP] I'm an amateur professional.

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    I know nothing about welders other than I can use my dad's now. I think I'm really into it now though. I want to make some more stuff! We might be getting a plasma cutter. I cut everything with an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel. Never used a plasma cutter before, but apparently they are awesome
     
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  7. Mar 10, 2015 at 8:48 PM
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    Yeah, ill be using an angle grinder with cutoff wheel... Plasma does look very tempting though..
     
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  8. Mar 10, 2015 at 8:54 PM
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    MatthewMay1 [OP] I'm an amateur professional.

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    I know for sure that I will be building at least two more skids for my truck. He has a Tundra and the stock skid on it was so badly mangled that they couldn't put it back on after the last oil change, so we will probably build a new front skid for that truck. Hopefully these projects are a good enough justification to get a plasma cutter
     
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  9. Mar 10, 2015 at 9:20 PM
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    Cool build! I like the bumper you fab'd!
     
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  10. Mar 10, 2015 at 9:25 PM
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    Thank you sir! I really take a lot of pride in this truck and I enjoy spending a lot of time making custom, one off projects for it. I want it to be unique and one of a kind :)
     
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  11. Mar 10, 2015 at 9:40 PM
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    Well done. I'm going to be adding mid skids here soon... Looking forward to your write up.
     
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  12. Mar 10, 2015 at 9:41 PM
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    Nice bro! I did the same method to customize my skid plate for my all pro tube bumper. worked really well.

    Subbed. Looking forward to seeing more custom stuff like this.
     
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  13. Mar 10, 2015 at 9:43 PM
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    Thanks guys! I appreciate the encouragement
     
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    Hey Timmy, what welder do you have?
     
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    Good to know. I need to learn exactly what we have set up for welding
     
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    How have I not been subbed :eek: Looking good Matthew!
     
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    Thanks man, welcome!
     
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  18. Mar 10, 2015 at 10:04 PM
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    :drool: awesome work man I love the gussets
     
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    I thought about that, but I made all the cuts from the back side of the skid regardless of the direction of the bend. I wanted to keep as much welding inside as possible because I wanted it to look totally smooth from the outside. I probably didn't do it the strongest way, but I also didn't make them to be a ski. I just need it there in the event that I screw up and really need it. I feel confident that the way I did it is definitely good enough for my intended use. If I was on the rocks every weekend, I probably would have done it a little differently, but I'm not. I hope that doesn't sound rude....

    Hello Dakota :wave:
     
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  20. Mar 10, 2015 at 10:28 PM
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    Maybe I'll try that method on the Tundra skid and see how it works out! I don't anticipate too much bending in my other two
     
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