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Metalworking (rec.crafts.metalworking) Discuss various aspects of working with metal, such as machining, welding, metal joining, screwing, casting, hardening/tempering, blacksmithing/forging, spinning and hammer work, sheet metal work. |
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One dem days ...........
Sipping coffee at 0530 waiting for my Big Bubba helper. Very reliable. He
calls and is down with the crud. Damn. So, I go out, and finish welding the second 32' joist out of 1.5" square ..065" tube. Tapers from 36" to 12". Has twelve braces. I manage to horse this thing up there, working by myself on top of two containers, up and down the ladders, clamping this, tying that, trying to figure it so I don't have any crashes. No crashes, no slips, nothing broken, no mashed fingers, just good old sore muscles. Not bad for an old fart with a bad heart, a broken back, bad knees, failing hips, and two shoulder surgeries. Well, I got it up there, got it stood up, got it lashed. Some adjusting, then take it back down and use it as a template, having all the pieces cut out. It sure kicked my butt. Went into the house, took a shower, then just slept in the LaZBoy for a few hours. Hope Aaron is feeling good tomorrow. I really wanted to get this done before hot weather, but HoneyDew's sod trumped this hand........... More photos as they develop, no pun intended. Steve |
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