Hi Marcus, it was a nice easy job and a bit more practice for my TIG welding. Actually your roll pin was very well greased and no corrosion and it came out very easily. Now you can sell those spare rubber feet on ebay 🙂 Cheers

Hi Matty, yes slowly getting better with TIG but I don't think they will be asking me to weld nuclear reactor cooling pipes anytime soon. Cheers matey.

Hi TRM, my interests tend to cycle around in waves. Maybe I'm moving up to a welding wave - I've got to weld my first Ally on a job soon. Cheers

Well it's true Joel, I don't claim any ability with TIG but as I get more experience maybe it's becoming a bit of a British understatement. Perhaps I should allow myself an upgrade to "beginner plus". 😁Cheers

Hi Vernon, Lambrettas have a cult following here in the UK for people in scooter clubs. Some can sell for serious money. Cheers

HI Jack, I'm always on the go so I find it very difficult to put on weight and if I do it only goes on my belly. I've got suits 25 years old and they still fit - but I hardly ever need to wear suits these days anyway just wedding and funerals. Cheers

Thanks Kimber. Regards

Hi Morgan R, the nut was only 6.3mm deep (not 7mm), but keep that to yourself. Cheers

Hi Carl, always good to hear from maritime subscribers. Each time I use TIG I learn a little bit more. Need to do a bit of aluminium welding on a job coming up soon so that will be a new adventure. Cheers

@@HaxbyShed I would say I had done more aluminium tig than anything else. I made a total faux pas recently when welding to an acme threading tool I tried to build. Overheated the carbide and wrecked it. Still kicking myself. I see you have a gas lens now. The one thing I would say about your tig technique would be to keep the torch in place over the weld until the post flow has stopped. Other than that I think you are doing well.

Hi HM, there are a few around in the UK. The guy I did that stand for has 3. Cheers

Hi Al, just another day in the workshop doin' random jobs. Cheers

Thanks Danny, always good to hear from you. Cheers

Cheers Harold. Thanks for dropping by.

Thank you TPMA. Cheers

Hi GTB, all I can say is welding with TIG compares to writing with a fine pencil, and stick and MIG compare to writing with a spattery paintbrush. 🙂 But you would not weld the deck plates on a battleship with TIG so it's "horses for courses", as they say. Cheers

Hi bkoh, yeh it would have been nicer if I plugged that old hole. I thought about it ....... but decided to save the gas. Cheers

Hi John, I was under orders from the wife to buy up any unsold cakes, but as it happens passing motorists and dog walkers bought out the stock pretty quickly. Cheers

@@HaxbyShed Very clever, hope the grandchildren ( I assume), don't increase their next batch by too much! 😉

Thank you Him Again. I seem to get a steady stream of what my US friends call "hey man" jobs. It makes life interesting. Cheers

Hi Tony, yes I thought about it but I figured it was still strong enough. Less weight might add 5mph 🤣

Yes Paul take advice from this guy who calls the arc a flame. And use your micrometer to make sure you are exactly 2.286mm away 🤣🤣😇

@@davesden Can't take a joke? MM vs inches has been an ongoing war for how long? Don't push the nuke button; just enjoy life, have fun, & don't judge others.

Hi Bob, I try to focus on one point with each job. Maybe that's keeping the rod within the gas, or getting the point or the distance or the stick-out right. Step by step I'm learning. I need to do my first ally welding on a project soon so that will be a new experience I'll share. I'll pass over the inch/mm sensitivities I saw in the on-comments. Personally, I like both systems but probably I'm a bit more leaning towards inches due to my age. I love the mathematical magic of fractions. Thanks for your support.

@@HaxbyShed Didn't mean any harm. I guess there are those who'll take offense at anything. Just a little good natured ribbing. Your welding has improved & I'm glad to see that. Be happy. bob G.

Hi Huib, I see you have the video link now. I know the Rustinox channel very well. Shapers are the best😁! Cheers Paul

You are welcome Craig. Cheers

Hi worldtraveler, you live up to your youtube name, educating me. I had to look up shiner bock and now know it's a beer brewed in Texas. I am being serious here - I learn so much from our community. Thanks for your support. Cheers.

@@HaxbyShed and it's a great beer too! After living in Germany for many years, I can't drink typical American beer. There was a great Sir William Lyons joke in there somewhere.😁 I'd kill for a Bit burger right about now! "Bitte ein Bit!" I was in a casino in Las Vegas once and asked the lady for a Varstiner, confused, she says.. Oh you want a (War)steiner!!! Ughh.🤪 I kid you not.

@wt, travel broadens the mind. I think people who live abroad a while do gain a lot. Cheers

Hi Michel, my wife wanted to buy them all. Cheers

Bear, riding mopeds is fine at any age. It's only falling off mopeds that's a problem. 😁

And I clicked the like button, too.

Hi HLC, yes I'm definitely a biker, been on bikes since I was 13 and always had something to ride although I recently sold my last trials bike and all I have left now is a Yamaha Neos commuter scooter (did I really say scooter? - but not one of 'those' scooters you mean). If I see an old bike that takes my fancy and cheap enough I might still pick one up yet. Cheers

Hi Tony, I don't mind doing a few odd jobs for people I know, but I pick and choose which ones I take on. Cheers

Thanks Graedon. Cheers

Hi JR, my TIG is improving slowly. Cheers.