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Ouray 2023
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Grand_Wag_85 »
Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:36 am
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Ouray
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**2023 FSJ Ouray Invasion Dates**
Copied from Aubreyanna's post on the FB page
July 17th - July 23rd
Our KOA contact, Ilka has been kind...
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Thanks yall, the road rash is all healed up but the cuts and deep gouge are still healing. I will definitely have some gnarly scars on my left arm,...
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Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:27 pm
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Stuka »
Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:38 pm
Topics that do not fall under this area as described will be moved or deleted. Which ever is more appropriate.
1: Topics or posts which are intended...
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Last post by Stuka
Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:38 pm
AWESOME Trail tool.. QUALITY Trail vice!
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j2sax »
Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:10 pm
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I could not beLIEVE the price point on this vice. The quality BLOWS away the other unit I have seen that sells for about $130.. this is $199. not...
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What did you find Gimmicky about it?
It has a lot of play in the mount and I mean a lot. It's also very heavy and awkward to store.. I'd assume...
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Last post by Fleg
Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:43 pm
E-wheel finally in paint
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MP&C »
Sun Sep 14, 2014 5:52 pm
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Just got an apprentice started at the shop a couple weeks ago, so one of the first things on the to-do list was prepping the English wheel for paint....
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Thats the original color on my CJ5. Looks great. :-bd
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Last post by jaber
Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:28 am
MAC or Snap-On?
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TUDrewser »
Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:58 am
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I'm working on a little project here that I'm not ready to reveal. However, curious what the general opinions are about Mac Tools vs. Snap-On Tools....
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When I gradjiated from High School back in 1996, my parents bought me one of the big Craftsman tool sets with like 500 pieces. They are used and...
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Last post by TUDrewser
Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:44 am
New to welding
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FirefighterIV »
Wed Jul 23, 2014 2:10 pm
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So I am sure that this dead horse has been beat enough but being new to the welding and fab world I wanted to get the advice of some of the seasoned...
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Then you will have plenty of power to use for a shop. Just run individualnlinesnfor what you need at the time. No need to rewire the whole thing. Get...
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Last post by xGROMx
Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:10 pm
metal cutting blade
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surfwagoneer »
Wed May 28, 2014 4:04 pm
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Spent about 8 hours the other day measuring, mocking up and cutting metal. I highly recommend the Lenox metal saw blade for a circular saw, 7 1/4...
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I bought the Diablo at HD a while back and put it on an old Skil saw and it worked great, I want to get a 12 for my chop saw because it so much...
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Last post by 243
Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:20 pm
Get a free SPOT Gen3 (with rebate)
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TUDrewser »
Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:57 am
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SPOT is known for their satellite tracking devices. You can call for help, send a message to friends and family, and allow those friends and family...
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I do NOT have one yet...just ordered it though. Our boy scout troop has a troop one though. Here's a link to their site:
Here's the service cost:...
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Last post by TUDrewser
Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:09 am
Body cart
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Jeeptchr »
Mon May 26, 2014 6:00 pm
I popped the body on my Chief today to take some measurements to see how the balance was on my GREY air bumper jacks, it wasn't too confidence...
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Last post by Jeeptchr
Mon May 26, 2014 6:00 pm
Blacksmith forging project thread idea (pic heavy)
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Florida83FSJCherokee »
Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:27 pm
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Ok, So ive been thinking about doing a forge and metal work blacksmithing thread...
With the bummer that today was with the mothership leaving us...
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Sweet looking blades, someday I hope to have a hunting knife that fits my paws! Load videos on to Utube then post the link to here
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Last post by bigun
Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:45 pm
decent HF starter tool kit on sale
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Blazer3664 »
Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:55 pm
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HF's Professional 301 piece tool kit is on sale, and $154 with the coupon till Monday.
Makes a good starter/backup/or junkyard kit if anyone is...
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Cant find anything saying I cant give the coupon code ( 10040918 ) for those that want to order online.
Jim
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Last post by Blazer3664
Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:00 pm
I'm taking back my garage
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TUDrewser »
Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:04 am
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For the past 6 years or so, I've stored all my tools in a 6x12 enclosed trailer in my side yard. It has a back ramp and a side door, so it's been...
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Well, right now I'm TOTALLY roughing it with no AC. And it was like 76 the other day. ;-)
I'm going to put my dogs poop in a box and mail it to...
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Last post by REDONE
Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:43 pm
I'm not a fab guy, but. . . (hand grinders)
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mineral co »
Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:15 pm
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I've never had the desire to own fab tools, but then I started using my FSJ.
Anyway, I need a hand grinder of some sort. I've got to cut spring...
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I've done a lot of grinding for many years with 4 1/2 cheapos from HF. They work. I've never really had a problem with them.
Same here...caught a...
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Last post by Billyj7175
Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:01 am
New goodies!
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Green&Loud »
Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:05 am
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Birthdays are good! I'll have a new floor jack and jack stands waiting on me when I get home from school today! Sure will make things easier :D I was...
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That's pretty friggin clever!
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Last post by rockcandy
Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:18 am
Body tools
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Southern Gorilla »
Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:20 am
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What should I look for in body tools? I've decided I want to give my rig a show-quality finish when I get to that point. I sure can't afford to pay...
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Eastwood is great
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Last post by wewillsurvive
Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:52 pm
Dual Voltage Plasma Cutters
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Tad »
Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:32 am
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Looking for input/experiences with dual voltage plasma cutters which I have narrowed down to 4 units.
There are a few other's out there but these...
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How about now?
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Last post by REDONE
Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:53 pm
Sand Blaster
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ChiefBigB »
Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:38 am
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Does anyone have one of these?
I bought the TSC brand Black Diamond Media and found that the 20/40 grit was a little large and clogged...
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I've been told that wiping it down with Vinegar cures this.
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Last post by jaber
Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:57 am
Starting to design a Shop.
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Mr. Goatman »
Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:47 am
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This will not be a car parking garage. It is a place to keep and use tools and work on the never ending jeep problems. So post up your design...
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I had cleary bldg build me 30x40x12'high w/ 12' lean on one side a few years ago . I scored a 9000lb lift used ,it needs a 12'3 ceiling,no problem...
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Last post by Bostonbob
Mon Sep 23, 2013 4:14 pm
Garage Lighting
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Tin Medic »
Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:47 pm
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New garage lighting. Pick these theater lights up from a government surplus site that sells surplus from Ft Carson. Forty dollars for the pair and...
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:shock: Your gonna need sunglasses... and sunscreen! But you be able to see those dropped bolts now :mrgreen:
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Last post by Mr. Goatman
Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:14 am
Onboard air
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carnuck »
Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:34 am
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Think it's too much? :P
Actually, it's the gas powered compressor I was going to use but since my sons can't live down here, I'm not opening a...
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PS: Sold it yesterday because I got tired of it sitting in my truck and only wanted to unload it one more time!
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Last post by carnuck
Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:38 am
Best Manual
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jett1 »
Mon May 06, 2013 6:45 pm
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I have searched the forums looking for input on what everyone thought about the best service manual's. So before I buy something that others that...
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I ordered a PDF reprint. It's good, but scanned and not clickable like the newer ones. Works though, because its also much smaller than a newer rig.
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Last post by pcoplin
Tue May 07, 2013 10:29 am
Rust converter
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Aeol »
Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:13 pm
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We like jeeps, jeeps don't like to rust, but jeeps rust. Every time you sneeze, a Jeep gets a hole in it somewhere. I've been looking at converters...
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The rust encapsulator did not last more than 18 months, I used it on the hitch, we have a strong marine air, the ocean is 3 miles away, even the...
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Last post by letank
Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:03 am
The quick shop
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carnuck »
Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:26 pm
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This is one of those carports sold at hardware stores for @$1000 (I got mine for $700 at a customer appreciation sale) The sides are not included (I...
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A snow removal company I use to work for used those for salt sheds. We mounted them on those 2' x2' x 4' cement blocks stacked two high three sides...
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Last post by billj
Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:15 pm
Unknown band saw
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jaber »
Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:27 pm
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Hit an Estate sale yesterday and found this. It was marked $100, and the guy was telling everyone it was half off day, so for $50, I took it home. It...
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Nice! I had a 10 bar ACE 3 wheeler till it was knocked off the shelf in my shed when the roof blew off. I used mine to redo the interior of my house...
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Last post by carnuck
Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:33 pm
Look at my new welder.
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Mr. Goatman »
Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:17 am
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Got it off Gov liquidation.com It's a heavy sucker! Anyone ever seen one like this? Know anything about it? It seems to have an HF start TIG function...
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Sorry cannot help. But I google it, and after some auction post I found this:
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Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:30 am
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