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- - By Robert48 (**) Date 02-10-2010 01:17
Don't want to sound dumb but what is it.
Parent - - By shorthood2006 (****) Date 02-10-2010 01:44
Its a pole that swings around typically on the driver side of your pickup. Welders will hang their leads, grinder/buffing wheel and or umbrella from this pole. Pipeline welders usually have a hoosier pole on thier trucks so they dont have to put their leads or grinders on the back of their truck each time they pull up to weld another joint. Most hoosier poles telescope in and out so you can adjust it to the proper length you need while pipelining and will fold away on the back of the welders truck while not in use.  A very handy device to have on the back of your truck.
Parent - By shorthood2006 (****) Date 02-10-2010 01:45
Robert, no dumb questions on aws...if you dont know, just ask! someone on here will answer your questions. You will usually get alot of feedback..
- - By southernpride (*) Date 05-28-2010 18:54
does anyone know what pipe sizes are good sizes to use for a hoosier pole?  And how far out do they extend ? Thanks !
Parent - - By Cactusthewelder (*****) Date 05-28-2010 23:54
2" for the main frame and 1 1/2" for the slide. The 1 1/2 is 1 7/8 O.D. Fits perfect in a 2"  The slide is how ever long you make it. Generally about 3 1/2'
Parent - - By southernpride (*) Date 05-29-2010 14:14
thanks Cactus for help.  I can see where one of these may be helpful this summer to keep the sun off !
Parent - By Tyler1970 (***) Date 05-30-2010 09:20
they have pictures of rigs with them on it. jst search. My favorit rig s pipeliner04's!
thats my idol! lol
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 05-30-2010 06:48
3 1/2 ft? i for got ur short lol mine is the length of the bed wide and is twice as long extended made out of inch and a 1/2 pipe with a 1 inch slider works great it helps when ur tearing down a rig and ask the boss what ya gonna do with all that old hand rail and he says take all you want
Parent - - By Cactusthewelder (*****) Date 05-30-2010 12:44
Shad, Not everyone needs a pole that is 19 foot tall
Parent - - By DaveBoyer (*****) Date 05-31-2010 02:18
I can walk under a pole that will hit Shad about the middle of His chest. :-)
Parent - - By Cactusthewelder (*****) Date 05-31-2010 02:29
Me too !
Parent - - By tnhnt (***) Date 05-31-2010 07:54
Sounds like Shad can go duck hunting with a garden rake?
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-02-2010 21:06
all i need is a butterfly net lol
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-02-2010 21:11
6'9" 255lbs size 15 e boot no mountain to high and no stoop to low for me lol
Parent - - By CWI555 (*****) Date 06-02-2010 21:21
so when are we going to box?
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-03-2010 20:26
i knew sum1 had to want to pick on the biggest guy here lol
Parent - - By CWI555 (*****) Date 06-03-2010 22:37
LOL well I am 6' 4" there chief, I've experienced the 10 foot tall drunks picking fights. Figured I'd try on picking on the biggest guy for a change.
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-07-2010 16:19
just imagine the 2 of us in a bar cleaning house lol
Parent - - By CWI555 (*****) Date 06-07-2010 16:38
It wouldn't be the first time
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-08-2010 15:04
no sir and it sure wont be the last i remeber back when i was in my early 20's this guy about 4'6 walked up and just started yellin n screaming at me cause i was looking at his girl kept tellin him to leave me alone and he wudnt give up so i grabbed him by the collar threm him over my shoulder and was walking out the door when the door man asked me what i was doing i told him what happend and i was going outside to give him a shot at the title the door man said let me have him ill take care of it so i handed him over the door man was a good friend lol damn midgets lol
Parent - - By 52lincoln (***) Date 06-07-2010 23:58
hell count me in. 6'4 280.i might be able to help lol!!!!!
Parent - - By DaveBoyer (*****) Date 06-08-2010 02:29
I am only 5'5" tall. I am not big enough to fight, so I learned to shoot. :-)
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-08-2010 15:06
dave shooting at gerald might not be a good idea he shoots back
Parent - By CWI555 (*****) Date 06-08-2010 15:33
I learned to shoot because folks like you did :-)
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-08-2010 15:05
come on vern we'll clear a path for every body lol
Parent - - By CWI555 (*****) Date 06-08-2010 15:34
I can forsee losing all clearances if I ever went to town drinking with this crowd.
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-08-2010 15:58
lol u can lead the way Gerald
Parent - By CWI555 (*****) Date 06-08-2010 16:05
LOL, It wouldn't be the first time for that either.
Parent - By up-ten (***) Date 05-31-2010 02:30
Shads sounds like something you could hang a swing from.
- - By tompit9 (***) Date 05-31-2010 21:09
very taaaalllllllll man!!!!!!!! hi Shad!
Parent - - By SMTatham (**) Date 06-02-2010 23:53
DAMMIT!!!  How does it work that we weigh near 'bout the same but you're 7" taller.......oh dear gawd i gotta push back from the table!!  lol
Parent - - By Cactusthewelder (*****) Date 06-23-2010 21:55 Edited 06-23-2010 21:59
Shad and His Hoosier pole on his truck !!  I am 5' 10" That damn pole has to be 9' !!!!
Parent - By jrw159 (*****) Date 06-24-2010 01:48
Sunovabich!! Resize your pics. :-)

I agree it is every bit of 9'. LOL

jrw159
- - By weld4JC (*) Date 06-08-2010 16:37
do any of you guys have some pictures of hoosier poles
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-09-2010 23:18
i'll get you some of mine tomorrow
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-14-2010 06:17
hey man i aint forgot ya just been busy getting the kids ready to leave ill try n get u some soon
Parent - - By JeremyW83 (***) Date 06-15-2010 21:01
Shad did you ever get that welding bed?
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-17-2010 02:44
Hell no he never showed up my guess is he was lying or he got locked up for good for to many dwis
Parent - - By JeremyW83 (***) Date 06-17-2010 17:07
That sucks.  Hope you didn't give him any money.
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-17-2010 18:53
Nah he was gonna bring me the bed and stuff and wait til i had the money to pay him i dont know what happened to him
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-17-2010 19:14
here ya go sorry it took so long
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Parent - - By FixaLinc (****) Date 06-24-2010 22:15
Only you would have the water jug that high to drink out of while the rest could take a shower under it lol.
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 06-25-2010 02:31
its the only place i had left looks like hell but it works and its always cold
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