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    Fabrication frame

    I am getting ready to build something that requires an 8ft wide work support So I had a trailer chassis I made a number of years ago to transport a van body out here from Ft. Worth After transporting it I had no use for the chassis any more and it has just been stored on the property. Since it was made of a pair of really good 10" by 6" beams I figured they would do nicely for my fit up stand here is what I did
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    the beams
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    One nice thing about having a pair of 8ft long work horses is it was easy to level and square everything up. Since I have a dirt floor I just picked up one end and spread more dirt under which ever leg was low until both work stands were level and parallel to each other
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    The completed frame
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