Big Mill - Tight Quarters

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JBarker
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WOpp wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:17 pm Thanks for sharing your hinges. I built a set today. I can't wait to try them out. Thanks W Opp
Please share some pics with us
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Heres a photo of my new hindges, they still need paint
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Those look awesome any advice before I build a pair too??
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I started with light material. They just looked weak, so I went with stronger steel. 3/16 X 2" angle iron, 3/4 X 7/8 rectangle bar, Schedule 250 1/2" pipe for the hinge and schedule 80 pipe for the J hooks. If you build to strong you will never know. If you build weak, someone gonna get hurt
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Great job. Superior skill and knowledge triumphed over ignorance and superstition once again!
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WOpp
Nice build. Thanks for sharing.
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