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Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by TruckyTruck, Mar 17, 2014.

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  1. Apr 14, 2014 at 9:01 PM
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    Do you guys think swags brake press kit it the best way to go for the money?
     
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  2. Apr 15, 2014 at 8:25 AM
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    It's what I will get when I eventually get my bender. Eric used his for quite a while...and he does this for a living.
    It's not the fastest way to bend tube, but it's better than doing it by hand.
     
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  3. Apr 15, 2014 at 8:27 PM
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    Cool, yeah it looks like a good deal and if you could get compressed air to work the press, it would be pretty smooth. My concern is quality so if he is still using his,that's great!
     
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  4. Apr 16, 2014 at 7:51 AM
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    He literally just replaced it with a new electric hydro setup instead of air over hydro (it's faster). But like I said, he rocked the SWAG kit for quite some time.
     
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  5. Apr 17, 2014 at 1:19 PM
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    20140416_200744-1.jpg A little uphill weave pattern with tig, my last class before im done with certification

    This is uphill on a 16 gauge stainless t-joint. I love tig welding. Its slower but so clean.
     
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  6. Apr 17, 2014 at 1:35 PM
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    Very nice weld
     
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  7. Apr 17, 2014 at 2:00 PM
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    Thanks
     
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  8. Apr 19, 2014 at 11:15 AM
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    If you're looking for a cheap way to bend brackets and tabs, a HF 20 ton press with air/hydro bottle Jack and the swag finger break is pretty hard to beat
     
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  9. Apr 19, 2014 at 12:20 PM
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    Thanks, I'm going to pick one up. They are pretty reasonably priced.
     
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  10. Jun 23, 2014 at 7:03 PM
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    So I bought this 300 dollar Keen rod oven that holds 50 pounds of rods. I negotiated it on eBay from a tool company out of Pasadena, Texas for 85 dollars. It was said to look and work like new. I was pretty sure I got a damn good deal at this point... i asked them to pack it well so it didnt show up mangled.

    Well they ended up accidentally shipping it to Colorado to another customer an when I called they said they would correct it and get it to me overnight as soon as they got it back. They also gave me 25% off for the trouble. Score!

    Friday morning, last week I got the oven on my doorstep. I opened the box and it was packed well on all but one side. This unpacked side had nothing but the cardboard box... and sure enough, there was a dent an scratches in the paint. All on the back side. But its just a rod oven right...? Well I was a little annoyed just because I made it a point to tell them to pack it well, so I simply told them I received, thanked them and sent a picture of the dent and let them know one side wasn't packed.

    They sent me an email back saying they were sorry and hoped I would buy from them again. They also said they were going to refund 100% of my money...! I emailed back that they didnt have to do that and the box worked fine, but they insisted. I honestly can't believe it. Not too many companies out there like that anymore.

    Here is the box:

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  11. Jun 23, 2014 at 10:01 PM
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    Didnt know rods needed to be kept at a certain temp. Maybe your melting down and making new ones? im clueless on this. help me out.
     
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  12. Jun 23, 2014 at 11:51 PM
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    Certain rods, like 7018, have to be kept in an oven after the package has been opened to keep moisture from getting hydrogen in the flux around the metal rod. If the rod gets hydrogen in it, you will get hydrogen in your weld pool. This will cause porosity in your weld... No bueno for caca. Some people say you can heat them back up to remove moisture or not to worry about it if you are just working on junk. But I like doing things the right way or not doing it at all. 7018 rods work really well, but are supposed to be back in an oven within 4 hours of being out of the oven or the original package.

    I like that this oven is easy to take with me too. Has a handle on the back.
     
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  13. Jun 24, 2014 at 11:32 AM
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    Ok that makes sense. Thank you
     
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  14. Jun 25, 2014 at 3:22 PM
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  15. Jun 25, 2014 at 10:06 PM
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    Freak!!!!! :annoyed::smack::woot:Whatever gets the job done!!!

    Ha, I've got a thermal arc. Let's see a pic
     
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  16. Jun 26, 2014 at 4:33 PM
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    It might be awhile before i get back up there to my moms.. I just found out saturday is my last day of work so....
     
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  17. Jun 26, 2014 at 8:49 PM
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    By choice? Do you weld for a living or something else?
     
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  18. Jun 27, 2014 at 2:22 AM
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    Not by choice.... Unfortunately
     
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  19. Jun 27, 2014 at 9:43 PM
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    Sorry bud
     
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  20. Jul 5, 2014 at 11:18 AM
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    Sweet! Yeah owning tanks is much better. I've got two 250cf tanks, one argon and the other c25
     
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  22. Jul 5, 2014 at 7:08 PM
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    the problem around here where i live no one wants to sell you a tank everyone wants that rent money per month... Airgas is great here but praxair and a local one will not sell them at alltank wise.. Praxair will not even fill the tank( they wouldnt fill my cO2 tanks i have 10 and 20 lb tanks)..
     
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  23. Jul 6, 2014 at 9:33 AM
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    Jeeze... It's definitely a racket!
     
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    Got a stand from swag off road for my Milwaukee portaband saw... they sure put out cool stuff. Doubt ill buy a chop saw this works so well.

    20140910_182610.jpg
     
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    Any welders? I'm running a 220 mig and would like to get a 220 TIG welder. Would love to chat with someone more experienced than myself
     
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