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  @nk863Күн бұрын

  Send in the fashion police, the hat looks like my aunt had a stroke.

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  @skeewaux49872 күн бұрын

  2014 FJ, 226,000 miles. Basic maintenance. Haven’t even had to change a light bulb. Never had a check engine light on either. I believe it comes down to how much you respect your ride vs how much your willing to abuse it.

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  @jdesigns72392 күн бұрын

  Nice, love me an FJ. For sure! I've been on the abuse end of the usage spectrum for the last few years and mine is getting old.

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  @truepatriot875111 күн бұрын

  Disregard 80 percent if your truck has never touched a dirt road.

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  @jdesigns723911 күн бұрын

  @@truepatriot8751 yeah only 20% of the truck has touched dirt.

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  @truepatriot875111 күн бұрын

  @@jdesigns7239 😆

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  @MotoGPatrick14 күн бұрын

  A real build would have high clearance DOM tube bumpers and a rack in the back with two spares and the Pro-eagle mount plate. I can get a spare put on in less time than it takes to get a stock jack out and have used the 3 ton kratos to lift stuck trucks axles out of the mud and on recovery boards. I saw a guy break a strap and suggested to just lift it up and put their boards under. They drove it out once on the boards. I have so much travel on my prerunner I have to use these jacks in the garage at home too.

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  @jdesigns723914 күн бұрын

  You're talking about a fully build pre-runner - no where near stock. Something like that diff. needs a jack like this.

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  @petet415914 күн бұрын

  I had a 2002 taco. In 2017 I had taken it in for a oil change. They put the truck on the lift and as they were lifting the truck the rear wheels never left the ground!,!!!😮. The frame cracked just at the bend where it goes over the rear tire. Sold the truck for scrap unfortunately complained to Toyota because I missed the 15 year cut off to have the frame replaced. They gave me a 1500 rebate if I bought a new truck. Which I did. Bought a 2017.

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  @jdesigns723914 күн бұрын

  Dang, ive heard of bad frames on 1st gens but ive never seen one. I had a 1996 1st gen with 350k and the frame was perfect.

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  @2-old-Forthischet15 күн бұрын

  So your point is what? I gave my son my 2003 Tacoma Prerunner that I bought brand new and it has just under 200K miles with no issues. It's bone stock. Two years ago, I bought a used 2003 4Runner V8 4wd with 201K miles on it and now has 208K miles. It WAS bone stock at the time. Still no issues. Are you getting the picture?

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  @jdesigns723914 күн бұрын

  @@2-old-Forthischet the point of the video is to show what has gone wrong with a 200k truck that has been used heavy.

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  @MuddyRuttzz20 күн бұрын

  Your right to call out the foolishness of carrying the so called “off-road” jack. I bought one to help me install 2”lift on my Gladiator in the driveway. It did awesome. I thought it was a joke when I saw people claiming you should take it with you off-road. That sucker is heavy. You especially don’t need it if you have solid axles. Thanks for mentioning mudfyruttzz in your video. @muddyruttzz

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  @Mike-cu6gk22 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the video. When you use “that fancy aluminum thing 😂” is the pin might be the weakest point and what pin do you recommend? Plus what brand is the “fancy aluminum thing?”

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  @jdesigns723922 күн бұрын

  It's a Factor55 block. I can't say I've ever heard of a hitch pin failing when used for a recovery. The pin is in double shear, so it would have to be sheared in two places simultaneously to fail. Im sure the pin isn't a weak link. knowing that, you don't need a fancy pin. just buy a Reese or whatever is at Walmart lol. That what I have.

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  @Mike-cu6gk22 күн бұрын

  @@jdesigns7239 thank you for the reply exactly the information I was looking for.

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  @crumb_23 күн бұрын

  my brother in Christ jack stands are cheap, your life is not

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  @jdesigns723922 күн бұрын

  I knew someone was ganna see it. They were 5 feet away in the garage with some stuff over them. But yes, I should have grabbed them.

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  @ClassyTacos23 күн бұрын

  Rebuild and fix always. Great video. Nerdy stuff is the best.

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  @deleglen24 күн бұрын

  im fan of rebuild and fix, even better if you have engineering background so you can do it properly. ill wait for the frame fixing video. thanks for sharing.

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  @jdesigns723924 күн бұрын

  My truck is at the dealership now. Im going to try to convince them to give me a new frame, but I don't think its going to happen. So there will most likely be a repair video lol.

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  @Saleh90024 күн бұрын

  Do u know where to find wheel rotary or hub to inflate or deflate ?

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  @jdesigns723924 күн бұрын

  Im not sure what your asking. Whats a wheel rotary.

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  @Saleh90023 күн бұрын

  ​@@jdesigns7239i mean CTIS, i have similer system like yours i just need the rotray or hub (installed on wheels) in order to inflate or deflate while driving check please the footage at 12:29

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  @jdesigns723923 күн бұрын

  @@Saleh900 That’s a video of a semi. I have no idea where to find hubs like those. I know there is a company making add on CTIS like that, for the 4x4 industry; tho I don’t recall the name.

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  @moretoliving223626 күн бұрын

  Many people in comments are naturally chiming in about why off road jacks are better. I wanted to chime in to explain to you something different. My 08 and my 16 tacoma came with bottle jacks that are designed to work with a tacoma. My 30ft motorhome has a 12 ton bottle jack. My jeep gladiator came with a scissor jack and that thing is a giant piece of crap. It literally can not lift stock jeep rubicon off its stock 33 inch tires more than a smidge. You have to have a country boy strength to wrestle the tire onto the truck and that is on concrete. In fact as I am typing this I am kicking myself for not having bought a bottle jack already to replace this useless thing. That aside I went to HF and bought me a low profile log reach daytona 3 ton jack. Stupid thing can't lift truck wheel off ground unless I am lifting by the pumpkin. I had to use a 2x4 to help lifting because I did not want to prematurely damage my pumpkin if I don't have to. I just picked up a badlands off road jack. Trust me... as a florida man who put 4000 miles off road in utah and colorado during covid... while you "can" get by with a bottle jack... when you are in these ridiculous offroad conditions when you are never on flat ground... what would I give for an offroad jack when I was stuck in my 2016 taco on elephant hill during 106 heat flat on my belly under "the rock" obstacle. Offroad jacks give you the "any condition anywhere lift and jack to any part of vehicle at will". That being said I need to do some research on bottle jacks to figure out which one I need to buy to replace my scissor jack on gladiator.

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  @ForestFrog13Ай бұрын

  Since there's no oil filter access, can you remove each section individually or the entire skid as to come off for maintenance?

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  @jdesigns7239Ай бұрын

  Just one section can be removed. You may have to loosen the bolts to one of adjacent sections tho. To change the oil one plates needs to be removed, but its only 8 bolts. It'd be fast with a power tool.

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  @SammyKurts-ku2htАй бұрын

  My 2000 4Runner had a spot I had repaired happens to most that get salt on the roads ! I’m in Baltimore county Maryland and my truck has 291k miles and runs like new ! It’s lifted 5 inches on 33 inch Mickey Thompson tires ! Still averages 18mpg mostly city !

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  @SammyKurts-ku2htАй бұрын

  That’s covered under Toyotas factory frame replacement warranty take it to a dealer it will get fixed

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  @ClassyTacosАй бұрын

  As usual, awesome vid.

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  @DFrick-gq3bjАй бұрын

  It's not a reliability issue. Buy a new truck, move to the beach and make sure it gets a regular dose of salt air. It will rot, and thats not the manufacturer's fault. Had an 04 Tacoma; sprayed the inside of the frame rails with epoxy. Painted the outside with POR15, then a topcoat and then Eastwood stonechip undercoating. The frame was a little crispy when I got the truck, but the steps I took kept it from going any further and was pretty darn reliable.

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  @GazSable4wheeldriveАй бұрын

  That's asphalt not concrete and jacks will sink into asphalt especially on a hot day.

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  @StarHunter28Ай бұрын

  Loved my toyota for offroading, but the reliability definitely isnt what it was in the 90s

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  @jdesigns7239Ай бұрын

  My 96 had 350k miles, I ran it just as hard and there was zero rust.

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  @flight2k5Ай бұрын

  Why are you trying to act like a victim ? For the clicks?

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  @StarHunter28Ай бұрын

  Why are you complaining on his video? For attention?

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  @flight2k5Ай бұрын

  @@StarHunter28 naw I don’t care about clicks 😂. Are you a white knight?

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  @jdesigns7239Ай бұрын

  I’m just trying to show the problem to others. Hopefully this with save someone else.

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  @VainakhQuranitesАй бұрын

  I don't think a frame has anything to do with "reliability". Just take care of your truck. Metal and salt don't fare well. Use Fluid Film every year or take it to Krown.

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  @randoawesomemix9501Ай бұрын

  😂😂"you got a air pump?" Not for somebody that calls it an "air pump". I woulda done the same thing.

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  @jdesigns7239Ай бұрын

  Should pulled out a bike pump. It’s was going to rain so was kinda in a rush.

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  @jimothy138Ай бұрын

  this is a super well known issue that has been common knowledge for the last 15 years, frame is the first thing you check on 96-2010 tacomas, tundras etc.

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  @ClassyTacosАй бұрын

  Amazing job at explaining how terrible these things are. Just an overall waste of money.

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  @ClassyTacosАй бұрын

  Great video as usual. Thanks for the plug. Whatever direction you go, I'm down to help.

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  @deleglenАй бұрын

  i will definitely wait for this fix video, thanks !

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  @jdesigns7239Ай бұрын

  Sweet, it’s coming for sure. I’ll be pulling the exhaust soon.

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  @brettmerrill4806Ай бұрын

  I was always very meticulous about checking frame rust, sanding, painting etc, but it seems ridiculous with all the cutouts that you just hope its staying dry. I have been using lanolin undercoating since I live up north. That seems to make a huge difference.

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  @jdesigns7239Ай бұрын

  Thanks for the info. Maybe I’ll start using that product.

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  @HyperSpaceProphetАй бұрын

  What a crock. You miss the entire reason for preheating. Perhaps you should learn some metallurgy before making an ass of yourself as you have here. Expansion is the least reason for preheating.

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  @ClassyTacosАй бұрын

  I like the video very much!!!

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  @jdesigns7239Ай бұрын

  Thank you sir!

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  @BRONZE_ROCKАй бұрын

  well you will find out the hard way but heads up spring steel is a high carbon steel that is hardened an tempered. What you did was weld spring steel to mild steel its going to crack at the point of fusion or the first time it is put into torsion it will take a permanent set or break or something along those lines. But a spring it will not be.

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  @jdesigns7239Ай бұрын

  I looked high and low for spring steel in 1-1/8" dia., but couldn't find any; so the rod is 4130. Not ideal I know, but neither is welding a sway bar. That said, I've flexed the truck out a few times and driven it for two weeks with the welded sway bar. She hasn't cracked yeeet.

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  @CSGATIАй бұрын

  I did it to minumize warpeng and cracking.

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  @jdesigns7239Ай бұрын

  Yep! Same here.

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  @petersipp5247Ай бұрын

  In carbon steels the carbon content determines whether or not there is going to be "hardening" or not. In the mild steel group the carbon content is .05 up to .25. This small amount of carbon permits cold working without cracking/breaking,...very ductile. There is not enough carbon in the metal for any "hardening" to happen. In the medium carbon group the carbon content is .26 up to .60 ... some "hardening" can happen here. This group means there is less ductility. Gears, shafts and axels are made in this group. High carbon steel, .61-1.50 carbon even less ductility, stronger. Hardening can happen in this group. Drill bits and files ( which as you know are Very brittle) are from this group. A drill bit holds its sharp edge b/c of the higer carbon content. This is why a drill bit can drill a hole in "softer" mtl. I want to suggest you use clamps, angles, strong backs in other words to prevent warping...instead of preheating. I have learned to use these measures. Also, I worked with a very clever pipeweldor/fitter on a new chemical plant build. He showed me how to use a wet rag to counter the heat from the weld input. We got 6" pipe flanges (carbon steel pipe) to move to where the millwrights wanted. These pipe flanges had to be within .003"-.005." When the bolts go to the pump flanges and are tightened...they'd pull the pump out of alignment and the motor/pump coupling would not last long at all. We used the wet rag to counter stainless pipe too. S/s pipe is especially subject to warping from welding heat. Again...there is not enough carbon in these pipe grades to cause any "hardening." If you'd like to write...I'd do that with you. I've been in the welding trade since 1979. I turned my truck into a portable welding rig. One year I worked 12 different shutdowns. I'd pick up small jobs for myself inbetween "a real job." Am retired now. No more public work. Still make useful items for myself. No art ! All the best, Pete

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  @ktmturbo5836Ай бұрын

  One of the biggest reason to preheat is to avoid hydrogen cracking

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  @LeonFelixRussoАй бұрын

  Good stuff!

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  @sbe00012 ай бұрын

  Dumb video. Only had to watch 2 mins to understand you don’t get the point

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  @shaneintegra2 ай бұрын

  I lifted my truck about 6 months ago and with my normal Jack it couldnt get my truck high enough to add the lift blocks. Not a big fan of using a wooden block in between so I got the badlands and holy hell its a good Jack. Lifts up my truck effortlessly compared to my other Jack and is sooooo much easier to move around, even in grass. If you want to use it with lower vehicles just have them drive on a piece of wood. Because this Jack is so popular the amount of accessories is insane. Id happily buy another one tomorrow if mine broke

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  @blueelectricfusion2 ай бұрын

  go anl solid state automotive.... those breakers r very bad design

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  @joeldoxtator98043 ай бұрын

  If you are concerned about fuel economy and suspension wear, you're probably in the wrong hobby.

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  @ApexIXMR3 ай бұрын

  What a 🤡.

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  @Comm0ut3 ай бұрын

  Stick welding works great with straight DC off batteries which is smoother than a rectified output. BTW the original "off grid" welding (other than forge welding of course) is oxy-acetylene welding. You can supply oxygen using a medical oxygen concentrator powered as you prefer and some have high pressure pumps for filling medical cylinders for which welding regulator adapters are available online. You can buy bulk carbide and an acetylene generator (or refurb an old one but most are too ancient to fix) or just use acetylene cylinders which go cheap used. Oxy-propane works for cutting and brazing.

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  @nick-uw9tx3 ай бұрын

  this guy hates offroad floorjacks

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  @jdesigns72393 ай бұрын

  I didn’t hate them. I’m just of the belief that they are useless for a moderately build off-roader.

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  @TK-lj4oq3 ай бұрын

  Very cool, I am looking to do the same but also want it to deflate all 4...can you do that?

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  @jdesigns72393 ай бұрын

  @12:11 in the video I show a system diagram. To deflate you would add a dump valve by the interior gauge. I use Apex tire deflators each tire individually is like 10 seconds so it is a fairly painless process and so didn’t see the point to adding deflate abilities to the system.

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  @samuelgranados7763 ай бұрын

  😂 this video

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  @wheel17753 ай бұрын

  Has anyone ever used these for anything other than for decoration? They seem dangerous if someone is trying to use these and they’re not aware of what they’re mounted to.

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  @trailrunnah88863 ай бұрын

  I just saw these for the first time 2 days ago, and my first thought was that it's the sketchiest piece of "recovery" gear I've ever seen.

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  @jdesigns72393 ай бұрын

  If I came across someone stuck I wouldn't recover them if demon brackets where the only option. This wouldn't be me being unempathetic, it's just not safe.

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  @patricks7923 ай бұрын

  Best explanation/review I've seen done on these things for sure. I have a 2010 Tacoma TRD 4x4 and have wanted to put a set of recovery points on mine for the longest time. Unfortunately I have yet to find anything for my year truck which is still pretty much stock. I ran across these Demon Brackets a while back and at first I was excited to finally find something that would fit but after looking at them more closely I immediately became very skeptical. Thank you for taking the time to create this video. It is much appreciated. My search continues. Uhg!

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  @jdesigns72393 ай бұрын

  Im glad the video was helpful! If you have the factory front hook I showed in this video you should be fine for light to moderation recoveries; you don't need to buy anything. If you want to spend some money, ARB offers a stout front recovery point.

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  @cheems56433 ай бұрын

  I was gonna “upgrade” to these but I think I’ll stick with my factory recovery hooks

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  @jdesigns72393 ай бұрын

  That factory hook is great.

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  @officialWWM3 ай бұрын

  That looks like the worst designed piece of crap I’ve ever seen!

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  @jdesigns72393 ай бұрын

  Agreed. Fine for the street but not the trail.

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  @daltonellis103 ай бұрын

  hey man I have a 2015 double cab and was wondering if you knew if this would fit?

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  @jdesigns72393 ай бұрын

  Hi. Knew if what would fit?

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  @daltonellis103 ай бұрын

  @@jdesigns7239 the rock sliders and mounts for them on the frame

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  @jdesigns72393 ай бұрын

  @@daltonellis10 Access cabs and 4 doors have the same frame but the rear cab mounts are different.

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  @daltonellis103 ай бұрын

  @@jdesigns7239 ok thank you! Do you have the paper with all the dimensions like a blueprint

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  @jdesigns72393 ай бұрын

  @@daltonellis10 Nope, I used cardboard templates for the frame plates as you saw in the video. Then cut all your tubes and add gussets from the frame plates to the tubes. This is a great early fabrication project if you're looking to build your own.