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  1. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Aug 16, 2017

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  2. duc Aug 16, 2017

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    After 6 or 7 weeks, we have the irksome lift span welded together. This bad boy clunks around with the best of them:

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    Today the men from Steel America put down the last of the sub arc weld. Tomorrow we UT examine it and if it goes like the rest, they will be finished.

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    Just short of 1000' of weld. 672' of 1" thick weld and 320' of 2" thick weld. They only had 2" of rejectable weld. Phenomenal performance. It doesn't look like much when it's over, but it takes a lot of talent to do this right.

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    The painters had to show they can keep pace too:

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    In the coming days the deck will be pressure washed, the remaining studs will be welded on (2000+), the railroad system will be installed, concrete placed over the entire deck, curbs placed and all the ancillary bits installed. We do the float in on Sept 21 when the tide is right. Once last shot of the Franken-Seiko before I swap it for something less bash resistant:

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  3. simon.pearl Aug 16, 2017

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    Happy hour
     
  4. Tik-Tok of Oz Aug 16, 2017

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    That is a ton of hard work. It's amazing, as I have no talent for working with my hands, what it takes to build something like this. Most of us don't give a second thought to all the effort put into building something like this when using it. Amazing posts:thumbsup:
     
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  5. Dre Aug 16, 2017

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    Zenith, by Universal Genève

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  6. 2ar2c1 Aug 16, 2017

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    thursday wristy:
     
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  7. Omega1 Aug 16, 2017

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    What a beauty.....looks good on to ..
     
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  8. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Aug 16, 2017

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    Got some running around to do and rain is pretty well a definite, so this it is:)

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  9. arcentaur Aug 17, 2017

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    This one will be on my wrist for a good couple of weeks straight (Glycine Airman 18 GMT Blue): IMG_4561.JPG IMG_4561.JPG
     
  10. Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Aug 17, 2017

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    Wearing this for the week.

    :)

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  11. arcentaur Aug 17, 2017

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    screwed up the upload and posted the same pic twice..sorry. I meant to post this one IMG_4564.JPG
     
  12. Hattrick Aug 17, 2017

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  13. Northernman Lemaniac Aug 17, 2017

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    Heading out for a small field trip today.
    Certina Chronolympic Valjoux 72 to go.
    Cheers!
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  14. Just Livin Aug 17, 2017

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    WFH today. Too much coffee already :(
    But its a Yema Jumbo day!
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  15. chipsotoole Aug 17, 2017

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    Chatel JLC memovox lookalike. Can't find anything about them... IMG_2648.JPG
     
  16. Maybe Aug 17, 2017

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    Celebrating 200 posts!
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  17. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Aug 17, 2017

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  18. Mouse_at_Large still immune to Speedmaster attraction Aug 17, 2017

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    Sunny day in Scotland - break out the Electric Blue :cool:

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  19. Traveler Aug 17, 2017

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  20. cpl Aug 17, 2017

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    69 pogue

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    Lunch with a friend

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