Finished up the second stand last night. I have about $100 into these stands. New steel costs more than scrap pieces by far, but I didn't have scrap pieces.
Since I put the new roll of wire in the wire feeder has been inconsistent. Acts like it's dragging. I tighten the roller tension and loosen the nut holding the spool but it's still frustrating watching the melted wire droplet go up into the gun instead of into the puddle for the weld. I need to get that fixed.
It's under the jimmy now, just behind the gas tank. The jimmy is sitting pretty level now. Good enough for government work. It's pretty solid now, no worries working on or under it.
Set up the ladder to go into the upstairs loft...
And started getting the rear hoop cut and ready to get mounted.
I just need to make sure it's level and plumb and mark where I want the pads welded on. Then I can tack them in place, drill some holes and mount it in the bed. Then the fun begins. I need to learn how to use my tube notcher and hope like hell I dont cut the tubes too short that run between the 2 hoops.
And I still need to get the rear leafs removed.