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We got a 2010 Fusion I4 about a year ago. Wife drives it. Gets 27 mpg in a mix of city highway driving. 12,000 miles so far with no complaints.

That is right. There is also a fixed receiver tube at a lower height.

Info on this vise...FPU stands for "Fabryka Przyrzadow Uchwytow" which is a Polish company also known as Bison-Bial. More Info: http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-history/slidingtail-vise-200007/ I had one that was broke so I made something else with it.

Took a dovetail FPU vise with chunk broke out of the slide, cut everything off the swivel, and ended with with this. Not an orginal idea, someone else on here did the same thing. The cyan (is more blue in real life) and yellow are powdercoat. This was the first thing I have ever powdercoated...

From that ironworking shop/gun store Slopecarver posted about the other day: Store: http://www.hallowellco.com/ Studio: http://www.hallowellco.com/ironwork%20studio%20operational.htm Article: http://www.hallowellco.com/magazine_articles.htm

I used the plastic J channel in similar situations.

Did you guys cause this...

Which one? I have a 60 TR3 my dad bought new and a 78 Bronco my grandfather bought new. Would never consider getting rid of either.

Different. Lowes keeps it in the drywall area usually near the corner bead. They have it for 1/2 and 5/8 drywall. John

The "J" channel is what I used. The result looks good. Here are some photos: John

Trying to decide which color to go with: somky

Thanks for all the responses. I have a Miller Spectrum 375 on order. John

In this thread PAToyota suggests using a plasma cutter on roofing metal. Will this work on painted metal? Will the paint burn back much? Is a 1 inch J channel enough to cover what burn back there is? I am using metal as pictured below on my ceiling. Plasma cutter is on my wish list so this...

I have the Craftman Pros. I like them having storage shelves on the back sides of the doors. It greatly increases the number of items in plain sight. The wall hanging ones aren't very deep. On the floor standing units the depth is better. They are all steel, spot welded, heavy, doors work...

Bed sheet tip sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing it. H & C Concrete Sealer Thread... http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9821