Making lots of progress on the workshop. Concrete is set and cleaned and even managed to get the man doors and the overhead door installed. .
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Almost there.
Almost there. A little more troweling and it will be time to sit back and watch it cure. Hopefully the heater will do what it needs to and keep the shop above freezing for the next couple of nights. .
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Almost ready for concrete.
Getting a rocky start to the day.
Framing a small workshop in 30 seconds.
I think I could have lowered the wire feed speed just a little here
I think I could have lowered the wire feed speed just a little here, or maybe moved a little faster. Practice, practice, practice.
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Put these Artec lower control arm skids on a friends Jeep.
Put these Artec lower control arm skids on a friends Jeep. It’s amazing how good my welds look in bad lighting and black paint. 😂
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The tips I was given for welding on this truss.
The tips I was given for welding on this truss. Clamp, clamp, clamp. Tack, tack, tack. Move around, don’t let heat build up in any one area. Move slowly and let it cool. Took us about 6 hours between cleaning, prepping, preheating and welding.
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Becoming a better grinder is no excuse for not being a better welder.
Becoming a better grinder is no excuse for not being a better welder. But in the meantime …..
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