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    Shop / Tools Opportunity to learn/experience welding... Episode 1

    Duh, Let's not forget Manly stick welding now....
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    Shop / Tools Opportunity to learn/experience welding... Episode 1

    I now have plenty of both steel and aluminum rod, so bring on the TIG. I'm just learning aluminum and trying to source some 1/8 plate for bead practice. Wow, and I thought I sucked at TIGing steel :oops: I have the .060 diamond plate that is proving to be less than ideal to learn on, it's very...
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    Any Mtn Bikers on RME?

    will 3/4" rebar heavy enough :)
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    Shop / Tools Opportunity to learn/experience welding... Episode 1

    So this followed me home today: 1985 Idealarc 250 AC/DC Like new inside and out
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    LED Headlights

    Not true any more. Chipscale LED's allow manufacturers to put the LED in the same physical location as the filament of a halogen bulb. My LEDs replace the stock H13 bulbs in my non-projector housing and the cut-off for the low beams is the same as the stock bulbs, but I get twice the light...
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    LED Headlights

    I put these in my truck recently and I'm very happy with them. The pattern is just like stock, but with twice the light. Its been a couple months and have yet to have anyone flash me, so the low-beam cutoff must be pretty good...
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    Any Mtn Bikers on RME?

    6xxx series is most common and what my filler is good for (4043). I have a truck bed tool box (diamond plate) we can cut up if we have to but new flat stock would be better.
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    Any Mtn Bikers on RME?

    20 lbs of Aluminum filler rod is on it's way
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    Shop / Tools Opportunity to learn/experience welding... Episode 1

    Blind leading the blind, but I'm up for it. I have 20# of filler rod on its way as I type. update: now 40#, I added 20# of aluminum filler.
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    Any Mtn Bikers on RME?

    Just say when. I've haven't tried aluminum though, yet.
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    Opposite of the beard thread: Blade or Electric shaver

    wish I had a picture of yours with the grinding sparks all in it. Looked like an upside down Christmas tree hanging from your chin
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    Shop / Tools Opportunity to learn/experience welding... Episode 1

    bump, I'm home over the holidays and the heater works well
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    Opposite of the beard thread: Blade or Electric shaver

    I thought about using my broken clavicle but it's back in service now :)
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    Opposite of the beard thread: Blade or Electric shaver

    I recently got mine up to 3/4" long, and still couldn't stand it.
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    Any Mtn Bikers on RME?

    I need to up my game with my welding and get into making aluminum bike racks
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    Opposite of the beard thread: Blade or Electric shaver

    I've tried and just can get past the itch of a new beard. So now who does the buzz and who puts a blade (or 6) to their neck? Extra points for straight razor. Major expo points for shaving with your sheath knife :)
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    Towing Questions - Read Thread Before Polling

    I can't believe nobody has mentioned getting a brake controller :D
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    Towing Questions - Read Thread Before Polling

    From my experience towing about 8200lbs travel trailer with my F150. Tires: you should be fine if they are sufficient for the max GVW of the SUV, but max out the pressure. Brake Controller: In my book; Absolute must have. That is a fairly low profile load so the wind resistance won't be all...
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