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I have electric grinders & air,but with the projects coming up(2 bumps into one or 2 bumps back to life)soon I've been :hmm: thinking a set of torches for the shop. Will they pay for themselves(both trucks have issues)or am I just tool :loco:
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*must*have*more*tools*tools*are*your*friend*you*can*never*have*enough*tools*


Some call it annoying. I call it subliminal messaging. :evil:
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On a more serious note, they'll save you lots of time and sweat with a hacksaw. Just keep a source of water and a fire extinguisher handy (and know when to use which one!).
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The torch is a great way to find the limit of rust. Just run the flame over a suspected area and if it's too far gone the metal sparkles and will vanish. I used that method on the cab corners and found some weak areas above where I planned on stopping (the rust was from the inside and I only saw a couple specks of surfase rust.) Same deal on the floor. Plus what the torch leaves is fit to weld to once cleaned up a little.

Plus what you save is saw blades will pay for the gas.

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390Nut wrote:*must*have*more*tools*tools*are*your*friend*you*can*never*have*enough*tools*


Some call it annoying. I call it subliminal messaging. :evil:

can anyone read this?
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fordman wrote:
390Nut wrote:*must*have*more*tools*tools*are*your*friend*you*can*never*have*enough*tools*


Some call it annoying. I call it subliminal messaging. :evil:

can anyone read this?
Yes.

(if you can't, hold down your left ctrl key and hit the + or - key on the number pad, or hold the left ctrl key and use your mouse wheel if you have one, to make the text larger or smaller on the screen. ;) )
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What?
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i can read it fine, without that keyboard trick lol
for some reason it doesnt work for me anyways :hmm:
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ok now im scared lol
some things like the "did you know?" at the top of the screen are really small writing lol
i cant make it go bigger now lol
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:lol: :lol: I'm learnin more about my puter :thup: You guy's are better than that guy on TV :doh: I'll be damned If I can read flyboy's though------WHAT :evil: :evil:
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my mouse and control key dont work together right or something. that trick didnt work for me.
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i thought it didnt work for me, but now all non-forum writing is as small as small gets and i can barely read anything! still trying to figure out how to get the writing back to regular size. whenever i try ctl and + , i goes to my "favorites" list on the internet.
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390Nut wrote:*must*have*more*tools*tools*are*your*friend*you*can*never*have*enough*tools*


Some call it annoying. I call it subliminal messaging. :evil:
Well it worked :lol: Inow have to find a place to store all my construction tool,because my shop has been overrun with all my new(must have tools)
toys :D
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I have a torch. Sooo handy. Loosen rusted bolts my impact wont budge? Check. Cut 1/2" steel? Check. Use to form sheet metal? Check.

Start fires? Check and doubble check. :lol:
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:eek: I just checked Bottle prices--just under 500$ for medium size---thats buying as opposed to leasing,but my first fill is free :clap: :lol:
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