MossRoad
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yeah, that makes the lip, correct?
Building Quick Attach Plates
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SpringHollow
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yes, it does.
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woodlandfarms
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Using rebar I already had...
SpringHollow
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With rebar, you will have point contacts instead of perhaps a more continuous contact with the top of the plate. I doubt it matters but thought I would mention it just in case.
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woodlandfarms
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Hmmmm... Interesting point. It could create wear points on my QA Plate (although the QA Plate has seen some seriously better days, it is so warped it is not funny). I swear like 3 of those plates I got from the guy who built the bucket (Lang????) had rebar as the top catch...
Marks481
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A few minutes with an angle grinder can take off those high spots on the side of the bar that matters.
Nice looking pieces, now I need to go price some of those. Way better than buying from PT and paying shipping.
Now I just need to think about what new 6 attachments I need...
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woodlandfarms
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I ended up at the local metal supply. 5 feet of 5/8 rod for$7.
Yeah the parts look great but my welding is so bad....
Yeah the parts look great but my welding is so bad....
cqaigy2
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That will probably be better then the re-bar.:thumbsup: