Recent content by arrichner

Took a while, I had another round of exams. I got a HTP regulator for the argon. Next up is Everlast Powerarc 140ST. Since its cheap enough I plan on voiding the warranty and adding a gas solenoid and foot pedal capability.

I've got another here. I'm going to school right now, so me and my roommates are renting a house. This one has a second living room that is closed off with doors, so the only thing keeping it from being a bedroom was the lack of a closet. It came down to either make a solution by the end of the...

They're just part of the desk. I just picked up a box of cheap hard cover books from the salvation army.

Hitch mounted vertical bike rack

Drift Trike I hadn't started welding yet at this point, so I only did the cutting and bending, my uncle welded.

Another one I liked was a desk I made for my girlfriend's birthday. She saw something like this on Pinterest and really liked it so I made her one. The sides Top view

Figured I'd make a thread with some of my projects, past and current. First major one I did would be landski. We had an empty jet ski hull and I thought itd be a fun idea.

Buying nice tools isn't really a solution for what I plan on doing. It's either going to be buy some cheaper tools and get to work on stuff through college, or not buy any tools and just wait until I'm through. I have two of those bikes, but for what they are it's not going to be worth ever...

Ive got some experience TIG welding sheet metal and angle iron stands working HVAC in the summers. From what I've been reading a cheaper everlast tig should be fine for me. If I end up needing more I can always tack something up at home and take it to campus to weld. I just don't want to have to...

It's great when you get a good teacher like that. My experience seems to represent the two out of three rule: Either they know their subject well, they care to teach it, or they speak English. The drill press was the better of the craigslist finds, as it just needed the quill return spring...

Hey everybody, First post on GJ. A little background, I've been going to school for a couple years now and have only been working on personal projects while I'm home working for the summers. Since that has been getting old, I decided to get together a small metal fabrication setup. Any advice...