Saturday = tool day

"just-a-scratch" (just-a-scratch) 01/18/2020 at 20:29 • Filed to: None

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$10 each for angle grinders. Gas bottle At 75% CO2 25%. Some cutoff wheels and hose.

Tomorrow I can continue my garbage welding practice.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > just-a-scratch 01/18/2020 at 20:38

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That reminds me - I need to pick up a new cylinder.  Around here, it’ll likely cost me $300 or so, which is partly why I’ve been putting it off.

just-a-scratch > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/18/2020 at 20:46

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That one is about $250 for the 80 lb size, iirc.

For Sweden > just-a-scratch 01/18/2020 at 21:08

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But you can find CO2 outside for free

66P1800inpieces > For Sweden 01/18/2020 at 21:42

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And Argon from inefficient incandescent light bulbs.

HammerheadFistpunch > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/18/2020 at 21:46

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Me too. I’ve got my dad’s old leased tanks from at least 20 years ago

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > just-a-scratch 01/18/2020 at 21:47

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BaconSandwich is tasty. > HammerheadFistpunch 01/18/2020 at 21:48

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I've got a bit of flux core wire I could use up, but I don't care for the splatter or the worse smoke.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > 66P1800inpieces 01/18/2020 at 21:55

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The fluorescent ones smash real nice like 

shop-teacher > just-a-scratch 01/18/2020 at 22:22

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Tool day is best day.

just-a-scratch > For Sweden 01/18/2020 at 22:28

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I do find it difficult to gather it in any useful concentration myself though.

just-a-scratch > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/18/2020 at 22:30

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I have been running a flux core setup for a bit with poor results. Breathing in the smoke from it is really unpleasant at best. I think it’s time to use the  full capability of the mig machine.