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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 07:05 PM
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Buddy is making a mini chopper out of aluminum

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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 12:52 PM
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lol. Welding memes. This same thing happened to us last night

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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 02:22 PM
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lol. Welding memes. This same thing happened to us last night
Haha I follow them too. Was gonna post that one today.
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Old May 3, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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Been working on this tire carrier for my xj. I'm just about done! Also made a basket from angle and expanded metal for the jeep. It'll come in handy for camping and fishing trips.
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Old May 3, 2014 | 11:32 PM
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Old May 5, 2014 | 06:33 AM
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Intake manifold cracked.



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I decided to repair it at work using TIG and 4043 filler.



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Good as new now.
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Old May 5, 2014 | 08:20 AM
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That turned out really good
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
Intake manifold cracked.



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I decided to repair it at work using TIG and 4043 filler.



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Good as new now.
Wow. Nice job...r u a wizard?

Did a little exhaust work on my DD this weekend..no biggie
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Old May 5, 2014 | 08:32 AM
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Yes I'm the Grand Wizard of Metalcraft lol
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A little something I was working on at work.


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Old May 7, 2014 | 08:50 AM
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Looks heavy! lol
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It is... The drum and the gussets are 1/2 inch thick, the shaft is 5/8 wall dom tubing and the flange plate is 1 inch thick
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GTAW?
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Yes. TIG welded entire thing and used MIG to weld the internal supports
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Kool! Nice job
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