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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Well i retract my idea the rack never survived not even part of it (thank god it was cheap)

So i will be taking my design and do it out of metal and a welder lol and to be honest i have no idea why i even thought it would work lol
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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have you ever thought about making one out of some old bed rails for the frame of a rack
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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What about chain link gate frames?
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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i was just going to mention that. i just built mine a few weeks ago out of chain link gate frames. didnt even have to weld it. i need to find a better way to mount mine though because the u bolts im using look ugly.

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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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That's a idea on the bed rails

As for fencing materials galvanized metals and welding i heard give off toxic gas (not sure if this is true)
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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Rivet them or some self tapping screws would work pretty good. Saw it some where and they said it was pretty sound.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepxjtrails
That's a idea on the bed rails

As for fencing materials galvanized metals and welding i heard give off toxic gas (not sure if this is true)
Not really toxic but it makes you feel like ***. Milk helps.

Good ventilation helps more.
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