Portamig range

[English Steve]

Wifey wasn't so impressed when I showed it her

In that case, first job should be to make a wine rack, candelabra or hanging basket - "you see dear, I bought it for you" - worked for me

 

[madkayaker]

like the plan

 

[English Steve]

Bribery and corruption coupled with a bit of blarney works every time (almost). Don't forget it's almost Valentines - have a look in Hitch's album for an idea of how to make some nice roses.

 

[Robotstar5]

Will "here's a romantic welding trolley I've built for you dear" work?

 

[English Steve]

Will "here's a romantic welding trolley I've built for you dear" work?

Paint it the right colour, vase of flowers on the top - you might get away with it

 

[fungus]

Loving the ideas guys!! I had sold it as a long term investment that will save money.

The wine rack is a really good idea! First one might be a bit agricultural: built out of 2"x1" box!!!

 

[fungus]

Having a good week!! First the BOC sales team were all on training so couldn't open an account, then went to local BOC agent who had run out of forms!??!? Tuesday before they will have any in!?!

Anyway, started making up some replacement infill pieces for my rear uprights when the neighbour popped round and got suitably diverted.

New projects to add to the list:

English wheel
Steel topped workbench
Tube bender
Cart/buggy

Roll on tuesday...

fungus

 

[fungus]

Yay!! At last got my cylinder of Argoshield today so fired up the Portamig this evening. Put on the 0.6mm wire and had a play with some 16swg box.

Torch feels good, no issues with setting up wire feed and put a few beads down. Seems like a nice quality bit of kit.

Going to have a proper play tomorrow and get some bigger lumps of metal to burn. Might start on the welding trolley etc this weekend.


fungus the happy welder

 

[simon718]

glad to hear its good for ya mate

what sort of trolley you thinking of making?

 

[fungus]

glad to hear its good for ya mate

what sort of trolley you thinking of making?

Was thinking of doing something similar to the two tier trolleys some of the other guys have built. Not for the portamig (doesn't really need one) but for my neighbours cebora. Got LOTS of 1" box from a project I was looking to do 5 years ago but never got round to.

You got your TIG yet?

 

[simon718]

nope not yet, birthday at the very start of next month so hopefully a bout a week into the month you been having another play today?

 

[fungus]

sadly no. just tidying house since we've got a viewing and it's a sh1t tip! keep diverting off the tidying for a quick look online

getting quite hooked on this site

 

[simon718]

yeah gets a bit addictive, so much information

you found any houses youse like yet?

 

[fungus]

Yep, have to check in most nights now!

Not found anywhere - not looking seriously unless ours sells. Ideal would be a double garage and workshop with bedroom attached!

 

[madkayaker]

this site is very addictive!

 

[simon718]

Ideal would be a double garage and workshop with bedroom attached!

sounds about the perfect house to play space ratio, with a small area for the wife to do the washing/cooking and beer storage

 

[madkayaker]

built on garages are grate till you fill the house with fumes!

 

[fungus]

built on garages are grate till you fill the house with fumes!

Missus is used to fumes

 

[madkayaker]

 

[simon718]

evening fungus how you getting on with the portamig mate?