Recent content by kenmbz

Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Strung the lights using green zip ties. 3 strings of 70 5mm lights. Put outside for a test run. Now SO has requested I make another one in green and slightly smaller.

Sphere is painted, waiting for it to dry to start attaching lights.

Well, just had my order canceled as none of the items were in stock due to supply chain issues. Had ordered some flat bar and sheets. Anyone know a good cheap source for these? HD/Lowes is still expensive and has low stock too.

In final shape and last weld done. Now cleanup and paint. Then lights get attached.

Got 2 of the hoops welded up last night. Still learning the settings. Had the voltage up too high to start, wire does not dissipate heat like flat stock.

Seems to not be many people on this site. Got my welding table and cart. Wire came in so ready to start project. Hope you all have a great day.

Welding table and cart should be here today. If all goes well I will post a making of thread, should be at least funny .. Will try not to set myself on fire :cool:

Bought 173 feet of wire as one spool. Should be enough :-) thanks everyone!

36" rods too short, but that is a great site- thank you Cali

I just bought a Handler 100, can't wait to use it for light duty welding projects.

Looking for thin mild steel rod or stiff wire to weld up a sphere to add xmas lights. Was thinking of making it about 36" tall and 16ribs with one inside rib aloncg the middle to hold shape. McMaster Carr seems to have thicker rods, looking for something thinner , but not too thin to bend...

Thanks, actually saw some examples this weekend and they were totally in line with your suggestions. Much appreciated!

That looks really well put together. How did you figure the design and what did you use for the cylinders?

So as the auto-dark helmets get more expensive, do they get easy to replace batteries or rechargeable batteries? I see that as a big issue with the HF and other lower cost ones in the user reviews