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Jan 30, 2014 | 01:55 PM

#16

69cj

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Originally Posted by Armycop

Exactly. Stout was the first word that came to mind; Can I Haz? were the next three..

Stout is an understatement. Must have taken a forklift to lift it.

Jan 30, 2014 | 02:07 PM

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BlackBeest

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Wow, outstanding fab skills, great job!

How's things in the thriving metropolis of Bastrop nowadays?

Jan 30, 2014 | 07:44 PM

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kper05

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That is great work and that thing is huge. Heavy front suspension required...ha.

Jan 30, 2014 | 08:49 PM

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blieux1

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From: Bastrop, LA

Actually before I put the pipe and expanding metal on the wings I could lift it my self. The center section is 1/4'' plate but the wings are made from 10'' cee purlin covered with 1/8 plate. I would put the weight at 150 lbs maybe.

Jan 30, 2014 | 08:51 PM

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blieux1

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As for as thriving Bastrop its still same Blackbeest ,mill closure didnt effect it much.

Jan 31, 2014 | 09:02 AM

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As for as thriving Bastrop its still same Blackbeest ,mill closure didnt effect it much.

Let me apologize if my less-than-thought-out question struck a little too close to home, it occurred to me "boy I'm an *** if he's recently unemployed due to all the closures up there" shortly after I clicked send

Jan 31, 2014 | 10:08 AM

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blieux1

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No not unemployed been offshore for past 4 1/2 years since mill closed. All the mill employees that wanted to work after mill closed have found a job. others retired or just didnt want to work no more.