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    Don't do this!

    Yep I thought this would be a post about someone laying an Acetylene bottle on it's side when they were working on a roof with the torch. That's when you know it's time to get a new torch and truck. Not saying I know anyone that would do something like that. Just saying I think it is a good...
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    Bar unit for garage

    just supporting cast all main crew got onboard
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    Finally finished my welder cart..

    curious why did you extend the casters outside the cart on the front. Did you feel there would be a stability problem. It looks very well made just had the question about that part of the design
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    Bar unit for garage

    Keeping with more of the drinking tradtion Decided on a bar from an 1890"s saloon in FT. Worth. Bar is is above the garage does that count
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    Ugh.. Another idiot asking "What air compressor/sand blaster???"

    Snadblasting does take alot of air (volume) how about an IR screw compressor witeh a Deutz deisel. Wait that may be slight over kill
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    Latest (pay) project: Rusty 66 Ford Truck

    Wow what a great thread have had several 66 Fords over the years. Brought back some great menories thanks guys. Will share some neat tricks about these trucks with you. If you use 1967 tail lights they fit right in and gives your truck backup lights with factory ford tailights. You will need a...
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    wanting to learn how to weld

    Two things about learning to weld. 1 You need someone to show you the proper technique. 2. practice you have to practice like anything it takes practice to get good at it. Burn a few pounds of rods. Work on making good welds over and over. That in my humble opion is how to learn to weld. Books...
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    How to keep snow off of roof's edge?

    What is snow and why would you put it on your roof :)
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    Welding class project ideas

    ok metal 1313 this better than the Prius
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    Anyone here have a millermatic 35 ?

    It seems like that some days
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    Anyone here have a millermatic 35 ?

    Throwing a comment about only having a buzz box only. Hard to strech extenstion cord 20 miles or weld aluminum with just a tombstone. just my humble opinion
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    Materials for welding

    Well the magic box that you are using. Look up a supplier online send him an email. open an account online. give them a credit card #. WOW like magic steel can appear right at your door step. There you have it.
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    Garage Bar? What you got?

    have a couple from Cristmas last year
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    My take on a "semi-homeade" workbench (and 1 boneheaded mistake)

    If you do want to fix this here is my suggestion for what it is worth. The table on the left side will need to be taken loose and moved 3" to the left.This will make the space in the middle 3" inches wider but should be ok. Now you have enough room to recut to the right fit. Now to to the end...
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    Building a welding cart, looking for ideas & guidance

    some very nice welding carts. Sold my weld pak a few years back so now I use it for the Plasma and weld control cart.
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