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Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
HomeBrew #598682 January 11th 2013 3:49 pm
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WHOOOHA! The notch kit should arrive tomorrow! devil
Grabbed a fresh tank of gas, new tips, and larger wire while I was out at lunch.

I'll have to make a 2 hour round trip to pick it up from the post office in the AM. BUT, If all goes well, I'll have a few pics to post by the end of the weekend.



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Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
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This the approach I took to do mine. I used steel box tube to fabricate the new rails. Like you, my limitation will be the front so I may have added more notch than I needed but we'll see. Good luck.

Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
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All the light sheet metal you got to weld you will find welding the heaver stuff actually more fun.
Now you can make continuous pretty beads.

.......Wookee


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Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
wookee #598727 January 12th 2013 9:18 am
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Originally Posted by wookee
All the light sheet metal you got to weld you will find welding the heaver stuff actually more fun.
Now you can make continuous pretty beads.

.......Wookee


I feel the same. It's funny what makes us feel good. When I have some strength in the panel, I love to weld with a Oxy/Acet torch. Even on thin metal I can make welds that typically I can grind and finish close to perfection. Thin flat panels require a mig with much patients while thicker metal can make a welder out of most people. Alignment is critical so with the thick stuff the challenge are the cuts. I really miss that stuff...

Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
radicalran #598924 January 14th 2013 3:43 pm
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Radicalran, nice work on your van!

I'm still waiting on the package to arrive. :-( Spent the weekend giving the garage a much needed cleaning.

Wookee, I'm hoping my little Mig (max's out at 135 Amps) is strong enough to penetrate the 3/16th notch plates. I picked up bigger wire. Was running .023 for the sheet metal, planning to use .030 on the notchs.


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Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
HomeBrew #599006 January 15th 2013 11:01 am
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Originally Posted by HomeBrew


Wookee, I'm hoping my little Mig (max's out at 135 Amps) is strong enough to penetrate the 3/16th notch plates. I picked up bigger wire. Was running .023 for the sheet metal, planning to use .030 on the notchs.


This is where a nice 220v TIG would come in handy, or a 440v multi process. I keep drooling over a 440v multi process with built in generator. Some day hopefully I can add that to my work space.

Very nice work done so far, look forward to more pictures


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Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
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I just finished reading this entire thread!! Geeez, nice job Bill...keep up the good work.

Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
HomeBrew #599210 January 17th 2013 12:48 pm
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I’m so pissed off I’m having chest pains… The US Postal Service can eat my crevice!

So I ordered the notch kit on 12/26/12 and paid for it. Storm and holiday delayed things, and then an inventory shortage added to the delay. Ok, fine.

The sender ships the package Priority mail via the USPS (instead of USP ground) to try and get it here more quickly. The package was accepted by the Post Office in Francisco, IN on 1/10/13 @ 3:59 pm.

Priority Mail®, Shipment Accepted, January 10, 2013, 3:59 pm, FRANCISCO, IN 47649
Expected Delivery By: January 12, 2013

That was the last known location of the package.

(It’s a 44# package with a bunch of steel in it and didn’t get lost between the seats of the truck)
I’ve been trying to track down this package for days…..

I have called the called the post office in Francisco IN, The post master swears the package was put on a truck for the main plant in Evansville IN. I called the Post office here, they haven’t seen it.

I’ve called USPS customer support numerous times. I got stories ranging from “We have no record of that package ever physically being in our possession”, “it must be in transit”, “I can’t tell you anything about it you have to wait for it to arrive”, “the tracking only gets updated after its delivered”, “you need to contact the sender, they have to open a package recovery claim, we can’t help you” , “you need to contact the Francisco Post office , it must be sitting there….” blah blah bullshit

I have a ticket open with the USPS, although they never contacted me like they said they would, I keep calling them to follow up on the open ticket. When I called this morning I got the run around. Everyone agrees this is odd for a priority package to get accepted and then drop off the grid. I said, “I bet if the contents was Dangerous, you guys could find it really quick, huh?” after an awkward pause she said, “ yeah we probably could.” And I said, “but in my case, you can’t find it or tell me anything about where it might be or when it might arrive?” I was told to call back at 3 pm, I will and I’ll request they elevate the case again.

Here’s the real kick in the nutz, I could have jumped in my car and drivin to Francisco IN in 6 hours, by way of Louisville. Could have made a weekend out of it and hung out with the Bluegrass guys…

but no… the Post Office has my stuff now and there is “no guarantee of a delivery date”. With the USPS, you might get your packages…. You might not. Both is totally acceptable, as there’s no guarantee… All that “priority” stuff is marketing spin priority; I’m not a priority at all. Silly me.

I’ll never, ever, ever, ever, ship anything USPS ever again. Finger to them. curse


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Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
HomeBrew #599217 January 17th 2013 12:58 pm
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I also contacted the Seller and asked bout placing another order and usin gUSP ground - He doesnt have any in stock.

I contacted another seller, KP components in Texas, they wouldnt have any more made unitl early next week and with UPS ground shipping they think its unlikely that I would get it before the weekend of the 26th.

At this point I would buy a second set, just to ensure one got here by next weekend... but that wont pan out either. There's notign to do but sit and wait....

Lookgin back, maybe I should have paid the extra $250 to have 44# of steel Next Day shipped via UPS. I'm F'n livid!



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