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The new flux core is a lot better than the old splatter prone stuff. I know a guy thats welds look like a machine Like BAM said earlier and he uses flux core and gets almost no splatter.

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Ha ha, I DO suck....but your mom wears combat boots!:lol:

Guess I should NOT kid about moms the night before Mothers Day!

I AM going to pick up a tank of mig gas this week and buy the .023" I need to do the repairs on my truck. A guy I know with an old Lincoln "tombstone" buzaz box has VERY generously offered to do this strucutral work for me and even though I feel like I'm taking advantage of his generosity I kinda have little choice. I'm gonna pay him for his time and materials even though he says he won't let me. I'm only on a few of these boards but honestly, you guys are all incredible generous with your help, time and even tools and help.

Thanks guys for the help. I've gotta stop this now because my little project is derailing Bam's thread.

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AH the good old Buzz box. the gas and solid wire will help. just watch that puddle.

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I got 2 slappers almost done friday all I need to do is a little trimming and grind and polish.

Thanks for getting me started on that BAM
Mark

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You got me motivated to make one also. Works great.

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True, about the heat. I would also add that since you bought the welder from a friend and it sat around for an extended time before you used it, you should check the polarity for mig vs. flux core. Your friend may have used it for flux core and if you try using it for mig without changing the polarity, you won't get enough heat for thick materials.

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Yes, I know I need to change the polarity back for mig, thanks.
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Well today was a good day my wheels finally came in. After 9 weeks of waiting.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7...4f2df452e6.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7...9eaa348ec6.jpg
I guess I can live with a 5 inch lip on the rear wheel, I did want more but they would not give it to me.lol
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7...34b6a9cf1e.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7...925e658f53.jpg

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Ooooh....Ahhhh. Danny likes shiny!

Better hurry your butt up or all they do is sit on a shelf and gather dust, right?! Lol

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Why should I worry about something that I know for sure is going to happen? That is a given Dan.lol

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Those are sweet.
Kim

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As Vin Scully put it (and he ALWAYS put it best):

Matt Kemp is day-to-day.....but then, aren't we all"

Hurry up man, we all live vicariously through you!:lol:

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Very nice wheels are they 22's or 24's

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:bling2:

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Thanks Kim

What the heck are you talking about.lol Don't live through me thats a slow death.lol

Oh you got jokes huh?

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No bling bling maybe a bling. You have to have 20's and up to have bling bling.lol

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Wheels look great Kabwe. Cant wait to see them on the truck

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Im drooling over those wheels, SWEEET!

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Love the wheels, and the 5" lip makes them look larger....Jim

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nice! one step closer.........

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Yep

Thanks man.

Yeah thats what they say, but for me one step closer somethings means two steps back because I change a lot of things.lol

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Love those wheels! Love this whole project,its the only one older than 67 that I routinely follow :)

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Oh man, those things turned out SWEET! LOVE the rear lip. I'm a huge fan of Big & Littles, and those wheels will definitely look right. What are you going to run for tire sizes?

The story of my life........

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You guess you can live with the 5 inch lip!

REALLY!?