Fireplace screen.

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The screen I got from kingmetals.com. Itis already black, they call it there fireplace screen, so I went with it. They also sale the u channel that you use to mount the screen in. I Welded through one side of the channel into the screen and gradually worked to the other side pulling it tight as I went....

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Here is a project I am working on for my parents. Doors done, frame close. I Have not been on here for a while, so now that it is change I don't know how to post pics that show up. The http code is not on for me.
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I have used liquid nails with a aluminum diamond plate and it worked good. As said before you are just gluing to th surface of the wall, but for decoration it will work fine.

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Thanks, that does help.

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As said, thanks, you do great work and great write up. One question how did you finish the edge on the top die?, to a sharp edge?, if so how to make it uniform?...

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I use to have a Banshee and the problem I see is that your weld will not match up to the factories, they are too pretty.
Here is mine, at 50, I run mine real fast, "for a short distance", as the younger one chase me, then shut it down and say, hey, already won, why go further. ...

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Not rich, just pay on it. Compared to others, Oklahoma you get allot more house for the money and since we allot of the work/labor ourself you save from 1/2 to 2/3 the cost. I see the cost per sq. ft. on houses on the DIY shows in other states and the cost is usally double or 3 times.

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Also like to polish things.
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I do allot of projects,from decorative iron, building on the house, fiberglass creations, to working on my 72 vette. If you notice not one of the them are shiny and unused. Fiberglass takes allot of shaping tools and if your not a great welder, welding takes allot of grinder tools

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I get my connectors from Harbor Freight on sale for about $2.50 a set. My collection of tools are from many years and allot of them are Harbor Freight purchased on sale. Also a tip, any time your wife ask you to do a project, tell her you have to but a tool to do it...

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Jiginator, I only see the pics of the air tools.

I used cheap harbor freight quick connects. I cross thread a fine thread bolt in to it, that worked like a lock nut.(note The threads in the quick connects are pipe fitting threads). It also makes a great way to oil the tools and not worry...

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My version. I only add a mount when I add new air tools that way I know if something is missing.
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I would like a "view all" option like garagejournal.com has, for when post goes over one page.

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Updates

The stair and balcony railings went up stairs.



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looks great.