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Nomad74

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Last week the handle broke on my Vibe. It just snapped off in the middle of a job and was flopping around like a rag doll. I guess the years of riding around in my van jumping speed bumps took its toll.

Today I pulled her apart and welded her back together. It’s not pretty but it will work.

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Last week the handle broke on my Vibe. It just snapped off in the middle of a job and was flopping around like a rag doll. I guess the years of riding around in my van jumping speed bumps took its toll.

Today I pulled her apart and welded her back together. It’s not pretty but it will work.

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Time to buy a Phoenix.
 
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Nomad74

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I would encapstore for you. Closer.

Has Mikey ever Given a deal?

But that Vibe has several thousand dollars left in too be made.
Well my next unit I’ll try a Trinity. But I’m not ready to order one. I just don’t have $4k extra sitting around. Thats why I’m in my 110 degree garage welding on my Vibe.
 
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Seriously, if you like the Vibe, you'll love the Phoenix. A little faster, a larger orbit and the tamping action makes it a faster machine. Not perfect. I had to widen the jug tray and add a bungee cord to keep the jug in, especially if you forget to lower the handle. The power cord is pretty wimpy but does the job. I have the Sprayborg, which I assume is similar to the Vibe in performance. I much prefer the Phoenix. Order some extra jugs and make up enough solution for the job at hand. I bring my own chemistry to every job made ahead of time. Or in the case of Oxy encap, bring the jugs of water and add the solution at the last minute so it's fresh. Saves filling at the job site.
 
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Nomad74

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Idk where Mikey ends and Ron begins….! :lol:

And Holy bird sh!t welds…..You sure you got penetration in the metal?!?

You’re a better man than me, trusting your own welds.. I don’t trust mines, I make my friends weld it.. :lol:
The welds are good. It took me a while to get the arc welder set on the right power setting. Just ugly as sin.
 

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