Metal-Tech 2019 GROUP BUY for Bumpers and Sliders!

[Somebodyelse5]

@helocat any input regarding the squiggly welds? I’m hoping mine don’t end up looking like that!

looks like someone sneezed mid pass

 

[tewald]

 

[Slashzero]

looks like someone sneezed mid pass

Here is a close up of what the welds on mine look like. I thought they looked pretty good. Good enough for me at least

 

[Mauser]

Here is a close up of what the welds on mine look like. I thought they looked pretty good. Good enough for me at least

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That looks a lot better.

 

[100club]

Some are clearly better than others. Took a couple of pictures of the welds on the Metal Tech sliders I received from the group by. Many of the welds appear unfinished, high, or outright sloppy. How did these make it out of the shop?

 

[Qtonic]

Mine are a mixed bag. I'm going to clean them up before paint. For the price I'm not overly concerned, but it should be addressed in the future.

 

[ntsaint]

Some are clearly better than others. Took a couple of pictures of the welds on the Metal Tech sliders I received from the group by. Many of the welds appear unfinished, high, or outright sloppy. How did these make it out of the shop?

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Wow. Those sliders need to be replaced. Period.

 

[abuck99]

Unacceptable welds- Unacceptable quality control.

 

[100club]

Wow. Those sliders need to be replaced. Period.

I reached out to a Metal Tech to see if they need to be replaced, but have yet to hear back from them on this.

 

[jLB]

I received the "box-o-hardware" today. I'm still waiting impatiently for the sliders to arrive.

 

[DRANGED]

I thought the welds on mine looked fine...
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Those do....

 

[DRANGED]

Some are clearly better than others. Took a couple of pictures of the welds on the Metal Tech sliders I received from the group by. Many of the welds appear unfinished, high, or outright sloppy. How did these make it out of the shop?

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I'll take closer pix of mine (which started this convo of doubt)... I just drive through Portland area yesterday, but my sliders are still unfinished In a friends garage In CO.

I'll post up pix in 2 weeks...
Maybe @helocat will chime in by then.

The weld beads onine are amazing. Mine are NOT like those. The GX batch was started from scratch and in the mail within a week (IIRC)...

 

[GatorBait1551]

Mine from the fresh batch got dropped off today and they all look fine from a quick look over

 

[Alibaster]

Welds on mine from the initial run were fine. I wonder if the volume and time are the cause of the drop in quality.

 

[mookamatook]

I’d love to get in on this!!

 

[jLB]

Mine arrived today

While they didn't look like some of the "welding porn" I've seen posted by @benc , the welds (on mine) didn't look bad (with a very quick once over).

They do seem quite a bit heavier than I remember the Slee (non-step) sliders being, but it has been quite a while since I handled the Slee sliders.

 

[wvrx]

Mine were passable as well, a couple cold welds and lumpy passes. Really heavy sliders for sure, surprised it’ll only be held by 2 brackets

 

[mookamatook]

You think they would extend this deal??

 

[KraziAzn]

You think they would extend this deal??

its been long over.

 

[Octous]

Does anyone have recommendations as to how to secure the drivers side brake line? I’ve routed it onboard of the slider mount u bolt. But now it’s just hanging there rubbing against the built ....

Any advise?