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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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And this is enough for tonight!
flux core?
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Looking good! mine should be done by the end of next week at the latest. Getting the rest of the metal tomorrow
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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flux core?
Yep! Wish I had money for a gas bottle or mig , but I am getting pretty good with flux core
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Looking good! mine should be done by the end of next week at the latest. Getting the rest of the metal tomorrow
Nice! Can't wait to check it out
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Yep! Wish I had money for a gas bottle or mig , but I am getting pretty good with flux core
i welded alot of years with flux core, nothing wrong with that, your doing great.

when i finally got my bottle i fell in love with welding all over again

keep it up!
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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nice rack build. Clean lookin
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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nice rack build. Clean lookin
Thanks. I just got home from school so I'm graded out to continue workin!
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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Thanks. I just got home from school so I'm graded out to continue workin!
Headed not graded. Lol autocorrect...
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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nice, i need to find endcaps to put in the tubing for my rack, and need to get someone to weld it
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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Pretty cool build. I have a cheapo welder with no bottle and you have inspired me to use it more now!!
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Please post pics of those brackets! I just picked up a flux core, have a roof rack, but it came with no brackets...
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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Pretty cool build. I have a cheapo welder with no bottle and you have inspired me to use it more now!!
Haha use it up dude!
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Please post pics of those brackets! I just picked up a flux core, have a roof rack, but it came with no brackets...
Will do! Once I make em haha
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Will do! Once I make em haha
Hurry up please! I'm dying to mount my rack! Lol.
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Hurry up please! I'm dying to mount my rack! Lol.
Haha. I'll try to post a drawing of them tomrrow
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