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by Elmo4895
Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:33 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Needed something to do
Replies: 5
Views: 1351

Re: Needed something to do

The simple way to cap the ends is with pressed steel post caps! I have some motorcycle and four wheeler shipping pallels and they have some caps on them that I can cut off. They are a snug slip on 1 1/2 " tubing. If needed I can tack them. Thanks for the reply it made me remember the pallets. ...
by Elmo4895
Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:28 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Needed something to do
Replies: 5
Views: 1351

Re: Needed something to do

Otto Nobedder wrote:"Ugly as a dirt road" :?:

If you knew where I grew up...

Dirt roads are beautiful, as are repurposed pieces that would otherwise go in the scrap heap.

Well done.

Steve S
I learned to drive on dirt roads, no gravel even on some of them.
by Elmo4895
Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:15 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Needed something to do
Replies: 5
Views: 1351

Needed something to do

image.jpg I needed a sawbuck to cut a lot of fallen limbs into firewood. I had an old gate given to me and was going to scrap it. It was pretzeled, not a straight piece in it as it had been hit by a vehicle moving pretty fast. I cut it into pieces and sledge hammered them into a semblance of straig...
by Elmo4895
Sat Oct 04, 2014 8:46 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New to mig
Replies: 8
Views: 808

Re: New to mig

Glen keep on keeping on. I live to build stuff of all kinds! I have seen a lot of guys who just quit doing anything when they retired and most don't live long sitting down. :shock:
Elmo
by Elmo4895
Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:47 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New to mig
Replies: 8
Views: 808

Re: New to mig

Artie I watched five of his mig videos on you tube and my beads improved 100%. Those videos where you can see the puddle are great! Mike my years have been spent working on electronic stuff. I have been into computers since they were available for home use. I don't build them anymore though. I reall...
by Elmo4895
Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New to mig
Replies: 8
Views: 808

New to mig

I am from Mississippi. I am 67. I recently accuired a miller 180 autoset and am learning how to use it.