Recent content by ggerickson

Through a happy set of circumstances, I have a Hunter wheel balancer coming my direction and need to get a tire changer/mounter to partner with it. Looking at the assorted options, the one thing I'm having a hard time finding any real info on is the benefits (or drawbacks) of the tilt-back vs...

I want to thank everybody for chiming in and sharing their experience. I really am surprised at how close the poll came out; I was honestly expecting a larger swing one way or the other. Decision isn't 100%, but I think some of the comments have swayed me towards the multi-process since I was...

Just proving the fact that I have been around GJ a lot longer than my posting history would suggest! :bounce:

And I will say that responses like: and do start pushing me towards the multi-process units overall.

First of all, I will say you guys are being pretty easy on the lurker coming out of the shadows! I expected a lot more grief for having 7+ years between registering and my first post. Some broad answers since I can't keep up with the individual ones . . . . . * on the aluminum front: I...

GrayFlattop -- I've looked into them. The closest CC option to me is a no-go because of their class schedule just won't align with my work / commute hours. I will be making a trek into the couple of local welding shops in the next week and will ask if they offer anything or have somebody they...

Showkey -- Good input, but I just don't see an OA rig in my future. In the PNW, I just don't have to deal with the rust to a point that I've ever needed anything more than a MAPP torch; and even that only a handful of times in 30 years. The one friend of mine who does have a set of OA tanks...

c4cruiser -- On the power front, the shop is currently serviced by a 60A feed with open circuit just waiting for me to install conduit and a plug. I do intend to up that in future when the house wiring gets reworked; so no concerns there. Good thought on the source for cheap scrap for...

Whether I might want to learn TIG and whether I have time to learn TIG anytime in the next 15 years are two entirely different questions! I do have future projects involving stainless steel for the home brewery that might be TIG-worthy; but I can already do those with silver solder, so that's...

It's time to work up the end of year list to finish spending my "shop allowance" for the year and am finally going to add a welder to the toybox. I've never done any welding before; this will be for me to self-teach and do some basic stuff around the shop (mower / snowblower repair, vehicle...