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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 03:23 PM
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I don't weld docks currently just use them. The welds are part of how they mount.
I'm surprised that most the welds I see hold up to a 5 ton+ lift plus its cargo on a daily basis.
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 03:31 PM
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finally starting to stack some dimes

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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 04:02 PM
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I can't get my puddle to stack dimes like that, I always have more dimes in it lol.
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 04:10 PM
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yeah I don't really know why mine come out like that lol. I always push unless going down hill, and I just go back and forth. no C's or anything. I don't even know if it's strong that way but I sure like how it looks
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
I can't get my puddle to stack dimes like that, I always have more dimes in it lol.
Originally Posted by Atmos
finally starting to stack some dimes

Mig?
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleToxin505
Mig?
yup
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 04:18 PM
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yeah just a miller 220 something or other
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
yeah just a miller 220 something or other
Thats wierd I have to try to gwt more space between my welds

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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 09:35 PM
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Here's some better ones

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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 09:36 PM
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Too bad that axle won't see any real use.
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 09:41 PM
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What axle? That's my buddies TJ rear 8.8 were working on
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 08:04 AM
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I thought these turner out pretty decent. Working on a tire carrier in fab class last night.
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 08:16 AM
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Wouldn't hurt to tighten that whip up a little, its not holding up a building though so no worries.
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 09:42 AM
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Did this in an hour


The weld nuts are TIG welded and the fillet joint are MIG welded.
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 09:42 AM
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Made this to hold my mig gun on the table few years ago.

It's really helpful

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