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  1. Jan 22, 2015, 06:51 PM #1
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    Adventures in Friction Forming Bosses

    This article presents a method for friction forming a boss in square tubing. The good, the bad, and the ugly are shown.

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    Very instructive, Rick. I probably would settle for a nut if I could use that. Still, the process is something to keep in mind.

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    Thanks Rick! I've added your Friction-Formed Boss Method to our Tapping and Threading category, as well as to your builder page: Rick Sparber's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:




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