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So here is a photo of a rack I built for a friend.  It was built entirely from measurements, as the truck was 300 miles away at the time.  It fit like a glove, the hardest part was finding square aluminum tube with a radiused corner. Attached ImagesLast edited by bebo; 11-08-2008 at 10:04 PM.Reason: didn't post pic
Reply:I haven't seen too many external racks like that lately.  Used to see a few now and again.  The lines complement the camper.Did UPS take the length kd'd?  The weight would have been no problem at all."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:No, I got it in 24' mill lengths from http://www.yarde.com and had it shipped freight.
Reply:Oh, I thought that you made it so it could be assembled at your buddies end.  Now that I've looked at the pics again I DON'T SEE NO BOLTS!  sorry"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Awesome Job!I like racks with measurements.  -MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:As long as their symetrical"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Nice rack! (on the truck!) It all blends in well. It must have been well made to fit like that, from a good set of measurements. Did you do the measurements or were they sent to you?"One of the things we have to be thankful for is that we don't get as much government as we pay for." (Charles Kettering)Mitch 180 (NZ)Lincoln SAM-400-220 + ?-400 Fordson Major + 2 x Tractapac Humber 80 + Procut 40 PlasmaMiller Spectrum 375
Reply:are the corners on the small horizontal plates that the verticals rest on rounded ?they look like slicers to me...
Reply:I took the measurements a few months before I actually built the thing.  I did a solid weeks worth of trig refresher so I didn't f up the cuts.  Here's a couple of pics of some mockup joints I did for practice.  And no, the corners aren't slicers. Attached Images
Reply:Gotta love a nice rack, thats a good one, good work!!
Reply:beautiful What Tig machine were you using?CharlesThunderbolt AC/DCRed Flames BWELincoln sp-135t
Reply:Wow nice work!!
Reply:Looks nice.  Doesn't look like there was really much option to make it look right without mounting to the roof.DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:Nice rack.    Picky details:  no tie-down loops/lugs?  The best laid schemes ... Gang oft agley ...
Reply:I used a Lincoln V-205T with a 150 amp aircooled torch.  I bought a watercooler after that one.  I welded about 30 seconds and then had to stick the torch in front of the fan to cool it down.  No lugs or tie-downs, the customer didn't want them.  Unfortunately the truck fell victim to the Toyota frame recall, but the rack now sits on a regular cab silver Tacoma, so it still looks pretty good.  The rack's primary purpose is to transport a whitewater raft and other assorted boats.  Raft guiding is my other job.  Check out http://www.narr.com
Reply:Nice work,looks like a strong rack ,yet lightweight.
Reply:Nice workMiller Dynasty 200DX Tig Welder