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wow talk about sidestepping the important stuff with a long winded story. tell us about the pudding. Good? Bad? 28 years old and unsure of its “Best Before” date?

While a machine with infinitely variable amperage settings are preferable, having predetermined tapped settings is a lot easier to learn on. Instead of fiddling up and down with a dial you learn to compensate with rod manipulation and/ or speed. One learns to change technique on the fly rather...

Very true, but for us guys who have used only AC buzz boxes our entire lives and don’t know any better it really doesn’t matter [emoji16]

When I was growing up on the farm (here in Canada) UCD was well known for their innovation.

Over two months of brainstorming and planning... The awesome crew at Texas Metal Works helped me to create this custom welding fixture table incorporating many unique features.

This is the welding table I built when I was 15. (55 years ago) It now sits outside the man door of my shop.

Maybe the best advice one could give. I wish someone had told me 50 years ago. [emoji23]

I am not a pro welder and as such will never do any code work but I also keep my 7018’s in a small rod oven. An excellent investment. Also NOT being a pro I find I can run a HOT 7018 WAY easier and with better results than a cold rod. But of course I realize that is just ME and is strictly...

I am unable to say publicly.

Depends what area you are in. Around here they rigged it so that "owner " bottles of oxygen and acetylene are of useless sizes.

That is how much I overpaid Air Liquide for more years than I care to admit!! I was a customer since the age of 16. Almost $200 per year for one oxygen and one acetylene bottle until I found an “alternative”.

Here's my "new to me" Miller Thunderbolt buzzbox I bought yesterday for $19 Cdn ($14.47 usd).

Sounds like a hard sale, Gary.

Too cool. [emoji481]

I’m the furthest thing from an engineer but personally I would be tempted to extend the square tube legs at least 10-12” each way

Cool. [emoji481]. I turned them right side up for you ...

And who would have thought!

In a jig or utilizing a robotic arm. [emoji2]

Nice. I’ve never heard them referred to as bullnose. Kenworths and Ford cabovers (snub nose and bullnose ) but never pickups until now [emoji41]

So...an equipment limitation would require a process of elimination , correct?

I too am new to pulsed Mig but I have been using 90/10 and 92/8 as recommended. Yomax and others will have good advice and I will be following with interest. And we need pics of the Ford please. [emoji3]

Not propane, but many years ago a neighboring greenhouse farmer had an employee cutting up BIG decommissioned oil storage tanks. Bad news is he was blown half a city block away and landed on a roof and unfortunately died. Good news is it wasn’t my mom’s house.

@Bearskinner nice job on the land plane. [emoji481] I strongly feel you made the RIGHT decision using AR material for the blades. Mild steel WEARS I don’t care what anyone says. They may THINK wear is minimal after several years and assume the plane is still doing a good job. As you pointed...

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Beautiful. [emoji106]

Beautiful! Nice clean design[emoji481]

As dstig said there are no perfect solutions. One method to consider would be a fume extractor.

Mostly small precision work. Quite popular with model makers and hobbyists.

Me too!

Haha. No worries. [emoji3]. With this Covid thing you will probably be further ahead tossing them out.

My Optrel was the same. Mind you I bought it 20 years ago.

YES please.

Here’s my old DP

I do the same with a magnetic wand.

Homemade hydraulic press

Nice bending job[emoji481]

Oxy-fuel torch holder.

Thank you. Good to know I didn’t overpay. [emoji846]

I’m cheaper than you, PILOON. TWO used ADs for $10.

Pipe vise mounts

Bridgeport clone

My homemade DP table lifts.

Pretty cool. They do all their work in house and don’t outsource anything. [emoji41]

I know EXACTLY how you feel. BUT. If you have the room I would NEVER after rid of the abrasive saw. Excellent t to have around for those odd shaped pieces that are difficult to clamp securely in the vise and cutting metals of unknown hardness. Here is my 35 year old Makita abrasive and newer...

Yes. VERY nice [emoji481]

The training video was very informative. [emoji106]

Same situation with me![emoji3]

Miller 200 Syncrowave and Miller Maxstar 150ST

Miller plasmas. 625 Extreme and 1251

Another pic of the XMT (sorry) with a 351 Syncrowave and 350P.

Miller XMT 350

I would just grind the weld area (and a spot to attach your ground clamp) shiny.

Wow CB you are the Wikipedia of cam lock weld cable connectors. [emoji106][emoji106]. Excellent advice on all Lenco or all Tweco but sometimes we (I) acquire used equipment and cables and the male end(s) may require a light sanding.

Agreed[emoji106][emoji106]

Coincidentally my microwave packed it in over the weekend. I wonder if I can use parts from my spot welder to make a microwave.

Sign me up also. If I win please forward my prize to Yomax4. I owe him that and more for the info I get from him. [emoji3]

All good info!^^^^. [emoji106]

Best welder for soft metals? We don’t have Harbor Freight in Canada but apparently their new Viagra Line of Welders have a good warranty and are getting good reviews.

Thank you, Old Irish. [emoji3]

I have to admit your idea seems to be a resounding success so far. TONS of new posters and traffic. Congrats. This would be a great concept to model after for those on dating apps. Respond with bio and photos for a chance to win a date and $X gift certificate at fine dining establishment of MY...

Lincoln SA200 Junior

Lincoln 305G.

My Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC DC. And Lincoln LN25 suitcase feeders.

My two SA 200’s. One I sold a few years back. The other is out on permanent “loan” to a friend.

I will try again.

Let me try anew. Dave don’t beat yourself up over those shims. Receiver hitch tolerances suck. I drill and tap for setscrews sometimes . Hmm. I can post one pic but not two.

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I have the same ring roller. It was on sale at Princess Auto ( the Cdn equivalent of HF) I only used it once bending some rings but I like to THINK it’s paid for itself that one time.

Watch a few YouTube vids, start welding and ask questions here !

I am a total computer illiterate but I find it really simple posting pics using the Tapatalk app on my phone or tablet.

Thanks bigb. The answer I suppose would be “pseudo” production and random. [emoji1]

^^^ good advice. [emoji106]

Almost all my DPs were old and free or cheap.

Nice. I like that!

You can adjust the height to match your mood. Crank it lower when you’re feeling down.....

I’m a picky eater, so you’re off the hook, Dave. [emoji23]

Nice work! I especially like the layout/alignment jig. I just love seeing/creating tools like that even for a one time application. But you now defeated Weber’s original intent to make you purchase a NEW grill. Lol. [emoji481][emoji481] (this ones on me)

Nice work [emoji106]

Here is a closeup

That is what I did also. .035 wire machine with .023 loaded in the machine on top. I have a junction box on the cart so that they both share the same input power cord. I’m SO lazy I will oftentimes continue using the .035 for a project even though it is easy to switch. Pathetic, I know.....

Personally I would say don’t even think about that holding you back. I have used welders like that for years. Think of it as keeping it simple and having less adjustments to figure out. Set it according to the door chart and focus on technique.

If I was an entrant this is what I would prefer. If I was MC I would have a chosen machine for the obvious financially beneficial reasons. [emoji41]

Not disagreeing with you at all. My point being there are no welders Made in America currently.

Nice combination of Miller welders[emoji106] When you say buy American I assume you mean an American COMPANY as I am quite certain there are no machines made in America.

I’ve never seen (or noticed) one like that! That would be so handy!

And adjustable working height. Nice!

This is what I learned on 55 years ago. My dad bought it new off the Snap-on truck. I used it on the farm for most of those years.

Miller 300-SP. AC

Lincoln Precision Tig 275 and Lincoln SA Junior

I have 50 year old 6013 that is still good.

That is too cool. It would appear that Wilson and GE were one and the same. I found this pic on a google search. I can’t figure out the Winchester tag though. Hopefully someone here can help.

Nice work [emoji106][emoji106]

I don’t have the tee shirt but I DO have the banner![emoji1]

Outside of American English it is still spelled “vice”. “Vise” is the most common modern day version.

Here is a pic of the biggest Miller I’ve owned. Miller Maxtron 450.

You can buy us lunch, Dave....