Looks like my service truck at work is getting a new welder from the year end budget. Are the factory covers usable while running around with the truck or more for just when parked? I mostly would like something to keep the grit of gravel roads out. Any suggestions?
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11-10-2012, 07:33 PM #1
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11-11-2012, 10:50 AM #2
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Factory coves are usually heavy treated canvas and yes they work great buy one.
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11-11-2012, 11:55 AM #3
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Had two factory Miller covers for my trailblazer. Both lasted 60 days and came apart at the seems . Won't buy another one till some changes to much money for no longer than mine lasted
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Trailblazer 302
X-TREME 12VS
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WeldCraft WPseries TIG torch
Smith oxy set.
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11-11-2012, 12:07 PM #4
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You should contact your Miller rep and complain. I have put Miller covers on the Trailblazers of every svc. veh in our County Road Depts. fleet. All 12 have held up well.
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11-11-2012, 03:18 PM #5
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Look in the Yellow Pages for a local tent and awning company. Spec out what you want the covers made out of, stitching, etc. and you'll pay less than the factory Miller covers.
http://www.sheridantent.com/Miller 251...sold the spoolgun to DiverBill.
Miller DialArc 250
Lincoln PrecisionTig 275
Hypertherm 900 plasma cutter
Bridgeport "J" head mill...tooled up
Jet 14 X 40 lathe...ditto
South Bend 9" lathe...yeah, got the change gears too
Logan 7" shaper
Ellis 3000 band saw
Hossfeld bender w/shopbuilt hyd.
Victor Journeyman torch and gauges
3 Gerstner boxes of mostly Starrett tools
Lots of dust bunnies
Too small of a shop at 40 X 59.
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11-11-2012, 06:41 PM #6
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I was thinking of the custom cover idea also. Having thoughts of a lightweight airbag type material. It wouldn't soak water like canvas, an be easy to take on and off. I mostly need dust and grit control, the truck lives inside when not being used.
Don't know if I should admit this, but the welder will probably be red, not blue.
But I'm not the one cutting the check.
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