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I designed this “improved” umbrella mount for my boat swimstep. The guys I agreed to have put it all together… well, see for yourself 🤬😩
 

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Throw it away start over 😁
I got another piece of tube. I’m gonna cut the hack job tube off and start over. Need someone that can TIG weld the tube on CORRECTLY.

All stainless.
 

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I can do it, but not after all these guys practice on it 🤣
 
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bilz

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Bondo and krylon are your bestie at this point!
 

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You are in La Quinta correct?? I know a guy in Palm Springs that can help you if you are interested.
 

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From the looks of it they tried to tig weld but someone doesn’t know how to back purge or weld stainless steel. Or it was cheap China stainless, that stuff is such poor quality. The good stainless is getting pricey.
 

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From the looks of it they tried to tig weld but someone doesn’t know how to back purge or weld stainless steel. Or it was cheap China stainless, that stuff is such poor quality. The good stainless is getting pricey.
From the looks of it, I bet they had Stevie Wonder as the torch!
 

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You are in La Quinta correct?? I know a guy in Palm Springs that can help you if you are interested.
Yep. I’m leaving for Havasu on Friday for a week. I’ll get ahold of you when I get back.

Thanks!
 

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Stainless is a PITA to work with, takes some skill/experience. We built a stainless umbrella holder for someone's floating hangout bar in Havasu recently. Patent pending!

These inflatables from Bote are pretty darn cool.



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thats the truth. ill weld the hell out of some aluminum, but i struggle a bit with SS. ive been told i try to run it to hot / fast and over cook it and burn the nickel out. a few beads here and there im ok, but all day i struggle.
 
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