Comments on: Welding http://mrpogson.com/2012/10/06/welding/ One man. Closing, all the windows. Fri, 24 May 2013 04:01:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: George Hostler http://mrpogson.com/2012/10/06/welding/#comment-99271 George Hostler Mon, 08 Oct 2012 05:12:12 +0000 http://mrpogson.com/?p=14775#comment-99271 Robert, I’ve got to agree with both you and Dougman. Welding is fun. I saved money by repairing a broken motorcycle saddle bag bracket using my Sears Mapp gas and oxygen torch set and brazing rods. It was my motorcycle and I enjoyed it because I didn’t have to pay someone else to fix it or replace the part.

Getting paid is fun; doing it yourself and not having to pay someone is also fun.

Installing Linux on my netbook and not having to pay for a Windows license is also fun. :-)

Sincerely, George

]]> By: Robert Pogson http://mrpogson.com/2012/10/06/welding/#comment-99211 Robert Pogson Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:18:34 +0000 http://mrpogson.com/?p=14775#comment-99211 dougman wrote, “Making money from welding small projects for people IS fun. “

I like the fireworks and making two pieces of steel into one. Amazing stuff. When I was a lot younger I bought surplus several tons of these steel T-bars. I still have ~1000 lb left. I have made swing-sets, teeter-totters, shelves, all kinds of braces and frames and now a greenhouse is in the works. I got the stuff for pennies/lb. It’s epoxy-painted and resists rust so if I paint the welds it lasts decades in the weather. Another project is a portable hoist for boulders, pumpkins and such. I already have a cart that can carry a ton behind the riding mower… I bought this steel in 1988 and it should last me until I die at this rate. Bless government waste…

]]> By: dougman http://mrpogson.com/2012/10/06/welding/#comment-99169 dougman Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:39:10 +0000 http://mrpogson.com/?p=14775#comment-99169 I taught myself MIG welding with a small ESAB machine years ago.

Making money from welding small projects for people IS fun. :)

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