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Hello Y'all.Just had this delivered this morning.A dryrod II type 1I picked it up off of e'bad, gave a whole $30.00 for it!I knew it was a mess, but I hadn't a clue just how bad it really was, and being the kind of person that I am, and I can't turn down a bargain, especialy when it involves another project to work on!The seller claimed it had been tested and worked good, and there was no mention of anything else wrong nor missing!I sent him an email, basically called him a liar, it couldn't have tested good, the wiring was burnt and was unusable in its present condition!The wiring had been wired wrong  causing the ground wire to burn, it had a really bad dent in one side, it was missing the bottom cover plate and the paint just looked a mess!Sorry no during fix up pics, I get started on something and can't stop myself sometimes! I made a cover plate, got most of the dents out, fixed the wiring and gave it a coat of paint!Now all I need is some new stickers!Oh!I tested it, and it works great!And heres the pics of the results! Attached Images#1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:Man that looks great,that's for keeping your welding rods warm?
Reply:Hey KenYou loved it, you know you loved it, the neighbors know you loved it, and WE know you loved itA very cool(hot) near 180 dollar savings.Also known to be excellent for warming Hot Pockets prior to lunch breakDo not immerse in water, or use while playing with the rubber duckie in the bathtubGreat score"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Thanks guys!Y'all forgot corn dogs, Pizza rolls, and left over deep fried mushrooms!Yeah, ya got me figured out samm.I am addicted to overhaulin, reconditionin, and keepin my money in my pocket "in other words, I am a penny pincher" cheap azz, tight wad, and I am sure others here have even more names for it! #1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:Nice save Ken and looks great.  Looks from here as if you didn a real nice job on the replacement base too.I missed one last week that went for a little more than I cared to pay even though the winning bit wasn't bad just the same.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Thanks Duane!Hey!I hear congrats is in order Grandpa!  #1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:Duane, it was the tin work on the base that floored me.  It's a stamped piece on a new one with the original part still in place.Very nice"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Plasma cutter to gut the sheet to size, and then I just did the snip and tuck.Took me a few tries to get it to fit right, and I still managed to oops on one corner!I plan on taking it back off, Mig the corners closed and paint it too!Since its thin guage sheet steel, I figured it might last longer that way!Priced a replacement from the company, and they want $35.00 for it.#1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:Circled in red!You can see where they had the bottom covered in duct tape! Attached Images#1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:great job.
Reply:Great jobNo red paint on this one?
Reply:Thanks guys!Nope, no red on this one!Staying true to form Billy! #1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:Ken, You are the cheapest guy I know, nice catch!Bruce The Welding ChefLincoln Weld-Pack 3200 NORWELD StickStanford Hill Farm
Reply:You're not cheap, you gave it a new life.  Saved it, one might say.  In fact, I think I just did.  Good job!(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:Originally Posted by strube1369You're not cheap, you gave it a new life.  Saved it, one might say.  In fact, I think I just did.  Good job!
Reply:In other words.I make do with what I can get! #1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:BTW!I tested it again tonight, left my probe in for about an hour, and it would fluctuate between 300 and 302 degrees!#1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:how many watts is the heating element?  I've thought about building one that suits my tastes, but haven't really looked into it much.  It's just an inner shell with a heating element wrapped around it, insulation wrapped around that, and then an outer shell isn't it?
Reply:Yeah basically!It has a tube shaped core with a bail inside for lifting the rods up to make them accessible. Add a thermostat and some electricity, and you would be in business!This one runs on 75 watts!To make a cheap one, you could use a section of 10 inch stove pipe with a cap to go on each end, and a 4 inch section for the core caped at the bottom, some fiberglass insulation and foam insulation in the top cap and you would have one that would be about the size of the dryrod II type 2 oven!#1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!