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Old 12 April 2020, 09:26 AM   #61
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That’s pure magic!
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Old 12 April 2020, 09:29 AM   #62
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That's a hell of an endorsement for LAWW. Thanks for the tip.

Great work! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 12 April 2020, 11:01 AM   #64
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That's a hell of an endorsement for LAWW. Thanks for the tip.

Great work! Thanks for sharing.
Bas works for an RSC.
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Old 12 April 2020, 11:05 AM   #65
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I know.

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Old 12 April 2020, 01:07 PM   #66
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These 2 lugs were laser welded by MY

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Old 12 April 2020, 03:51 PM   #67
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Thank you all very much for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoy these type of threads and I will continue regularly posting them


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curiously, what is the greatest amount of laser welding to a case you have done?
Filling several dents like this on one case. Nothing too major.
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Old 13 April 2020, 12:44 AM   #68
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cant wait to see more, i know its controversial for some, but I enjoy cases brought back to life with welding.
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Old 13 April 2020, 10:47 PM   #69
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Old 13 April 2020, 11:03 PM   #70
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Old 13 April 2020, 11:22 PM   #71
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Nicely done Bas!
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Old 13 April 2020, 11:34 PM   #72
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Now that is talent. Well done.
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Old 14 April 2020, 12:55 AM   #73
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Awesome work as usual Bas.
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Old 14 April 2020, 12:56 AM   #74
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Hi Baz

Love to see your work

Is something like the damage in the attached photos easily rectified through some laser welding?
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Old 14 April 2020, 02:02 AM   #75
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Wow, great job Bas! As always, thanks a lot for sharing
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Old 14 April 2020, 02:08 AM   #76
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cant wait to see more, i know its controversial for some, but I enjoy cases brought back to life with welding.
I enjoy it as well, controversial or not, the result is much better than polishing dents away

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Great work Bas!


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Nicely done Bas!
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Awesome work as usual Bas.
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Hi Baz

Love to see your work

Is something like the damage in the attached photos easily rectified through some laser welding?
Yes that would definitely be possible to fix

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Wow, great job Bas! As always, thanks a lot for sharing
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Old 14 April 2020, 02:17 AM   #77
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Old 14 April 2020, 03:36 AM   #78
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Hi Baz

Love to see your work

Is something like the damage in the attached photos easily rectified through some laser welding?

I would love to see the after pictures of this if you ever get it fixed
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