Thanks for your guess Vince.

I say twelve times is the number

@@chrisrhodes5464 Thanks Chris.

25 is my guess.

27

Thanks for your feedback. Still waiting for your guesstimate how often I dipped the electrode on this build. :)

@@RotarySMP I don't have to guess. I know exactly how many times you dipped...... Too many! ;)

@@RambozoClown Give it a number :)

They are pretty flimsy. The other two I used I epoxied all the seams and joints together. I didn't have time this time. The only one with a load in it is the bottom one with all the stick welding electrodes. Will see how it holds up. Oh, and the IKEA ones are six drawers high. This one from Amazon is only 4.

@@RotarySMP does the weldment around the cabinet help any? Would MDF or similar as a drawer bottom address? I had thought of having a side-open alcove to hang a lot of stuff on (angle grinder and discs, mask, clamps) and using 1 or 2 drawers for marking and electrode storage.

@@christopherbill8537 The six drawer one I use for my Clarkson accessories, I epoxied a plywood base under the cabinet to add stiffness. I was also considering putting some playwood in the bottom of the drawers. That would also stop little bits falling out the laser cuts along the bend lines.

Consider looking for a small surplus/used Office filing drawer. I got one with a full height lower drawer (great for mask, leads, jacket etc.) and a pair of narrow ones on top for the little bits. I used one for mine then did a similar wrapped frame to hold it in place.

Thanks for the Tip. I'll look that up.

Thanks. There is hope . I didn't see your guesstimate on the dipped electrodes. :)

Thanks Forest. I didn't see your guesstimate on the dipped electrodes. :)

Thanks JC. I am happy with how it came out. What is your guess on the TIG tips I sank?

@@RotarySMP 47!

Good point. This bottle is stamped with the rental company logo, I really hope they are all the same size.

I'd be making plenty of tea :) Thanks for that.

Thanks for your guestimate.

Thanks Ed. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrode :)

@@RotarySMP I'm not going to bet against you. I am pulling for you to succeed. We all have enough challenges. I just like the project and the workmanship. Take care, Ed.

@@edsmachine93 Thanks Ed.

Go for it. It is a challenging skill, but fun to practice. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

As a woodworker of many years (since I was a kid really), I recently picked up a cheap(ish) multiprocess welder from Harbor Freight, took an intro to welding class at a local makerspace, and have been practicing a lot. I would definitely recommend trying it if you are interested. If you are on the fence, see if a local makerspace (or similar) has classes you can take to try it out before buying into it, to see if it is something you want to spend money on (and to get some basic beginner instruction/ advice). They only taught MIG in the class I took, but I found it fairly easy to pick up. It is kinda like a metal glue gun. It isn't too hard to MIG weld something together to make it strong enough to use, but it can take a decent bit of practice to actually make the welds look neat and consistent. I have found the old adage to be true though, "Grinder and paint, make me the welder I ain't". I recently have tried some stick welding, and have found that I am terrible at that. I also would like to get a TIG torch for the welder (it only came with a MIG torch and a stick "stinger") and try to learn TIG. The slow methodical nature of TIG seems to appeal to me for some reason.

@@Beef4Dinner22 I am really enjoying learning to TIG. I like stick welding, and have never done any MIG. This welder had the wire feeder and a MIG torch, so I should try that as well. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

Thanks Jacob. Good tip. Need to practice that. I didn't see your guesstimate on the dipped electrodes. :)

Thanks Rick. I am pretty happy how that cart came out.

Thanks Kyran. I tried both ways. I think I need to get some more supple gloves too.

Thanks Andy. I have cut a few in half as I only have a mid length torch stinger for the CK. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

Good call. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

@@RotarySMP If it's like me, every single one!!!!!!

@@woodintheblood4104 :)

Yeah, the really dumb think is that I thought of that, looked at it, misidentifed the the back end and welded them. Duh! I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

It doesnt work as well as a purpose made machine. The motor is not that powerful, so you cant cut too fast.

@@RotarySMP yeah in the footage look little slow, but for jobs like that is a nice idea

@@MakarovFox It does make nice mitres.

Thanks Dennis. I appreciate the feedback and tips. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

Thanks for the guess and the kind feedback.

Will do. I am driving it a fair bit below it's max RPM.

Hi Bob, good point. I epoxied the last two I used, but didn't have time on this build.

Thanks Les. I am glad I resisted the temptation to try to add more features. Since I cant even really weld yet, I figured I'd keep it simple.

@@RotarySMP don’t run your work down, it looks pretty good to me. And I’m not showing you ANY of my welding! Les

@@leslieaustin151 :) Thanks Les.

Thanks for the feedback Joel. I still need your guess of how many times I dipped the electrodes :)

@@RotarySMP I’m going to guess 26.

Thanks a lot for that tip. I didn't see your estimate of how many times I dipped the electrode :)

Hi Luke. Thanks What is the silver indicator bar for again? I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

@@RotarySMPyour guess is as good as mine but I think it might be for mounting a dial indicator to a height gauge also in the bag with tig accessories there is an extension for a dial indicator and a contact tip. For the right angle attachment I think it is recommended to use a flat tip for the indicator so I included one for you. Glad you like the micrometers if you come across any of the same in larger diameter pls let me know as I would like to collet a set of them some day. Enjoy and keep up the good work.

@@LCalleja Thanks Luke. Will do.

I seriously doubt that! I didn't see your guesstimate on the dipped electrodes. :)

Glad you enjoyed it. What is your guess how many electrodes I dipped?

@@RotarySMP Watching your TIG welding -I guess a lot :) . But I am even worth, so no worries :) , BTW - don't you have arc starter on this TIG welder ?

Thanks, but my kids are grown up, and I dont have the need or space for that :)

Thanks for the support.

Thanks for the tip. I have gas lens and stubby pyrex cups for the CK torch, so I am just waiting for the cable adapter parts to deliver. I didn't see your estimate for how many electrodes got dipped :)

​@@RotarySMP never been much of a guesser. BTW, you want to grind your torch as soon as you dip. the longer you wait the more the base metal diffuses into the tungsten, ruining it. if you keep going, snap off the end and grind a new tip. trust me, the electrodes won't stay sharp nearly as long unless you remove the contaminated electrode material asap.

@@notabagel Thanks for the check on that. I had only been snapping off the end if there was a blob of steel stuck to it.

Thanks. I look forward to trying out the gas lens and pyrex cup once the parts to adapt the CK arrive.

They are a great community. I have no idea what works and what doesn't on YT. I just keep plugging along at videos of the projects I want to make and see what happens. Thanks for swinging by.

@@RotarySMP you and me both. I haven't got the faintest idea what people want to see. I keep trying to vary my content to see if people watch for longer, or get more views. I have tried speeding through anything I think might be boring to viewers, but you just don't know what people do and don't like unless they provide feedback. I don't want to resort to clickbait style content like some people seem to thrive on, but I am trying to build a channel where people might learn something, over trying to be popular.

@@DodgyBrothersEngineering Every time I did something and thought "this video will really work" it didn't. My most popular video I nearly didn't bother editing, as there are already a million reviews of ultrasonic cleaners. I heard some where, you need at least one of: - magnetic personality - essential information - engaging editing and cinematography. The best channels have all three. Since I have neither one nor two, I watched a few Casey Neistat videos on the three act narrative, and try to edit my content to tell a little story each week.

@@RotarySMP I'm just editing my next video which should be up in a few days, but so far this one feels far more engaging than some of the others (only time will tell). I am really cutting out a lot of the stuff that has been shown before in detail to keep the flow of the video moving. Putting in small snippets instead of trying to show it all. While it kinds of feels like I am skipping stuff, history has shown me that if you don't keep moving people have a tendency to tune out. For me an average view seems to between about a minute and a half and two minutes. So this time I am trying to keep things moving, but breaking it up with other stuff. I have to admit that some people seem to just have that IT factor. Not sure what that is, but some people definitely have IT. I have recently changed my editing software so I think that alone has made my videos at least a little more interesting through new editing options. I try to make my videos tutorial / educational as I can. Kind of like if you were explaining something to someone who was there. I don't know if this is a great format, but I am making things because I need them, not to create KZfaq content. So for me I am trying to bring people along with me on the journey. Also I like to leave my mistakes in where I can, because I am not interested in having some kind of fake channel where everything turns out alright all of the time. I am trying to set a realistic expectation for anyone watching. Some of my stuff up have turned into funny moments so it has helped introduce a bit of humour. Some of my subscribers have commented that they think I am funny, but it isn't something I try to force. If something funny comes up, or if something funny pops into my head while editing I will add it, but if nothing funny comes to me naturally, I am not going to try and put fake funny in for the sake of it. So far nothing funny has happened in this upcoming video, but there is still time. Sometime it comes down to how I am feeling on the day.

@@DodgyBrothersEngineering Nothing I can add to that. I guess some of our content is such a niche of a niche of a niche that there is only a very limited audience.

Thanks your kind feedback and for the estimate Sebastian.

Thanks for the tip David. I didn't see your guesstimate on the dipped electrodes. :)

does that paint stand up well to coolant, and chips being blasted at it, like for a VMC enclosure?? I'm refurbing a VMC and I'm at the point where if I'm going to re-paint the base casting now is the time to do it, because EVERYTHING is off and it's all really accessible. I'm leaning towards Sherwin Williams Polane as I've heard good things, but it's rather nasty stuff

@@gorak9000 I use cheap hardware store paint, which is not resistant to anything. I dont like paint on the inside of machine cabinets, as it very quickly gets chewed up by swarf.

@@RotarySMP That's why I've heard you have to use a commercial polyurethane paint like Polane, or at the least a 2 part "tractor / implement" paint that's also polyurethane based with a hardener- supposed to be chemical resistant, and hard as nails, but the hardener has isocyanates in it (basically super glue), so you need a completely isolated remotely supplied respirator to apply it. Supposedly powder coat is even better for hardness and chemical resistance, but I haven't gotten any quotes yet on how much sandblasting and powder coating a whole VMC enclosure would set me back - and that doesn't really help for the base casting of the machine itself. I don't know too many power coat places setup to deal with 8000lb bits of cast iron.

Thanks Murray. Yeah, three tips doesn't go far with this welder.

Thanks Duncan. But I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

Thanks Michael.

Thanks Russ. I have only done fusion welds with the LH so far. Have to try with filler. I am missing your estimate how often I dipped the electrode🥴

@@RotarySMP I'm not going to guess. LoL 🤣. Think I counted five or so in the video, but I don't want to guess for the total project. I still dip the tungsten occasionally myself, and that's after 30 odd years at it. It happens. Part of the journey

@@russcole5685 Fence sitter :)

@@RotarySMP LoL 😂 yup.

Thanks. I am pretty happy how it came out. I didn't see your guesstimate on the dipped electrodes. :)

Go for it John. It is a fun project. I didn't see your estimate for how many times I dipped the electrode :)

Thanks Julia. I was surprised to see that Amazon had the same system but 4 high. Nice to have the option of 6 or 4. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

@@RotarySMP hmmm I'm going to go 65 as it's quite a big thing to TIG weld, based on how bad I am for dipping 🤣

@@julias-shed Thanks for the guess.

Thanks, I didn't see your guesstimate though :)

Oh yea, from the number caught on camera, which I’d guess was less than half the total. So, maybe 23? Sorry if too high lol.

@@iteerrex8166 Thanks for that estimate.

Thanks Rick. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet : )

Thanks. I need to get a better pair of gloves and will get a tig finger at the same time. Yeah, I think you nailed it that I am probably too close much of the time, except when I drift too far away... I do a lot of that as well.

Hi Rusty. My technique for video is, if it bores me when editing, I speed it up. If it is still boring, I cut it. :) And I try to cut out all umms, ahhs, pauses etc, and then do J and L cuts to hide the choppy editing as much as I can. While shooting, I try to change around camera angles all the time. The studio stand helps there a lot. There is a good video out there some where (cant remember which one) which said to look for - an establishing shot, a medium shot, two close ups, an unexpected angle and something else I forgot. It really helps for the edit. Almost half of the dipped electrodes were on the axle bolts and those little triangle bits I didn't show which closed out the top of the front uprights. I can see that I just have to make up arm support with clamps and tubes, as I cant free hand without constant dipping. Still like to here your guess: :)

@@RotarySMP Thanks for the tips.

Thanks Mohammed. I didn't see your guesstimate on the dipped electrodes. :)

Servus Lukas. Danke. 1/ Dieser Gerät hat kein 4T, kein ramping, kein Pre-gas, fix 1sec post gas. 2/ Danke gute tip. 3/ Ist bei die erste Welds einfach, aber als der Käfig fast fertig wird, find ich das immer Schweriger. 4/Oh, ja gute punkt. 5/ Sind bestellt. Der idea mit dem Lederkissen ist toll. Ich habe schon eins. 6/ Wird auch erleichtet wenn die Verlangerung für die CK Brenner fertig ist. 7/ Ja ich habe am Anfang es von Recht kommend gehabt, habe aber jetzt meistens am Schoss beim Üben gelegt. 87 Danke, schaue ich.

@@RotarySMP OK hab das Video über Schweißgerät noch nicht gesehen, könnte dir ein Merkle Tig 160Dc anbieten, leider mit kaputtem Inverter. Da kannst du die wichtigen Sachen einstellen. Wäre doch auch ne gute Video Reihe das zu reparieren 🖖

Thanks James. The foot switch will be simple on off, as this welder only supports that with a two pin connector. Once the power connector parts arrive and I canuse the CK torch, then I can use the gas lens and pyrex cup. I need to learn to stop the arc, move just far enough out to prevent it restarting, and press the button to get post flow. The welder has no control over it, and only gives about 1 sec. I didn't see your guesstimate on the dipped electrodes. :)

@@RotarySMP I would have guessed 5-10, but with the shorter stick out I am confident that will drop. I promise it gets easier with practice. 😜

@@jameshisself9324 Thanks James.

Hi Chris, I am torn between the Schaublin, which is feeling neglected, or a bunch of projects which have been on the B list forever.

Thanks Dougald. I will check that out. I didn't see your guesstimate on the dipped electrodes. :)

Thanks James. I have been doing practice most days. Still a long way to go.

Thanks Brad. I am wearing reading glasses under the helmet. Only need 1.5x, but they make a big difference. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

@@RotarySMP fair enough, 25. I don’t TIG weld-yet-so don’t have any other practical advice. I know the pros make a big deal about bracing and collapsing hand, fingers, etc.

@@bradthayer6782 Yeah, it is when I got out on a limb, like those axles, that it really fell apart. I guess I should have made up a temp arm rest with clamps and bars.

Thanks Clayton. Douglas Adams is proud :)

Thanks for the encouragement. It is a steep learning curve.

Oh, 28 times?

@@Bakafish Thanks Jason. You're right. I knew I had seen those sort of blocks before. I need to get a gauge block stack holder.

Hi Jasper, thanks. I am missing your estimate for the number of electrodes dipped :)

@@RotarySMP My guess was 0! But I was WRONG, LOL;-)

@@jster1963 You have very unfounded faith in my welding ablity :)

Thanks Luis.

Thanks for your feedback Sarah. I didn't show all my electrode swimming. You dont get out of making an estimate :)

if it's getting blobby you're either using the wrong size electrode or you're waiting too long after contaminating the electrode. The contaminants diffuse up the hot tungsten lowering the melting point the longer you weld with the dirty tip. When you touch, stop right away, flip it around, and continue. If you can't flip it, break off the blob with some beater pliers. The blob is not good electrode anyways.

Thanks Tim. Only 12? You did well.

@@RotarySMP it didn't feel like it at the time, heh.

@@timhatch1299 I just bought a second packet of tungsten to half the traffic on the walk of shame :)

Thanks László.

Thanks for your analysis Richard. I appreciate it.

Thanks for that analysis Andy. I need to practice that.

Thanks for your comment. I didn't see your guess how many electrodes I dipped :)

Thanks a lot. I have the foot pedal on order. Should be here this week. Just a simple on/off, as there is only a two pin connector. I would need to hack the welder and add a second pot in series to get foot amperage control. Might do that, but want to keep the warranty alive for a while, in case there is an early component failure. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

@@RotarySMP That doesn't matter much to me :) And certainly less than what I had back when I was at your level :) But let's say 25 just to play the game :D

@@ModSlash Thanks for your guessestimate.

​​@@RotarySMP i think that the warranty for that particular welder probably doesn't matter that much; it kinda isn't a super duper great welder and you are probably at this point deep enough in that you'd get a better one next time ;p

@@Anonymouspock I guess if I do grow out of this one, the next one will probably be AC/DC and Pulse.

Thanks.

Thanks for your kind feed back.

Some welding machines have a setting for this.

Thanks Stefan. Unfortunately, this welder has no control for pre and post gas. It seems like it only gives about 1 second of post gas. I wonder if there is a circuit board pot which could adjust this? Shame there is no manual and no info out there on this machine. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

Thanks Alan. I have been doing daily practice. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

​@@RotarySMP I reckon 27 which is probably way less than I would need😮

@@alanrichardson1672 Thanks for the guesstimate.

Thanks for your tips Damien. I appreciate that. I am still fighting that stick welding muscle memory to break the arc by pulling away. Post gas is not adjustable on this welder. It is only about 1 sec. I need to practice stopping the arc, moving back just far enough to not restart it, hitting the button to flow more argon.

@@RotarySMP it's a bit painful to begin with but very worth while learning! You have the most insane tungsten grinder I've ever seen 😂😂

@@damienboase9520 Probably a bit of an overkill to use the Clarkson for that, but it is already there and easy to set up :)-

@@RotarySMP one last thing I forgot to mention, if your welder has 2t / 4t settings with ramp, start learning to use the 4t setting with ramp down now rather than later. Start off ramping down to 50% and adjust accordingly. Saves you blowing holes at the end of your weld. Or go a foot peddle. I'd say if you can't adjust post flow then you may not have this luxury though.

@@damienboase9520 Thanks Damien. Your guessed right. There is no 2T/4T. Just a simple on/off switch on the torch: No pulse, no ramps, variable current on the footswitch.

Thanks Hans.

Thanks John. I am pretty happy with it.

I have since bought a second packet of electrodes, to half the traffic on the walk of shame :)

Thanks Eugen. I do that in my practice sessions, and on the easy welds, but should have clamped up some sort of arm rest construction for the awkward ones.

@@RotarySMP Also good thing will be to fix your torch angle, your hand draw an arc and angle changes all the time. Hole filling good skill to have, just lay beads on sides with medium heat and give it plenty of time to cool down. For big ones use stitch

@@eugennomatterr7311 Thanks Eugen. I appreciate analysis like noticing my torch angle changing.

Thanks lot Mike. I appreciate you taking your time to analyse my technique and give me feedback. At the start, while the joints to be welded were flat on the table it went okay, but once the bird cage grew, I couldn't fine support for all welds. In hindsight, I guess I should have been clamping some scrap as a temp arm rest for every one of those welds. I didn't see your guess how many electrodes got dipped :)

@RotarySMP im gonna say about 10 to 12 mate i know when i started i was allways dipping the tungsten, drove me mad. Im being taught to walk the cup and it definitely makes getting a consistant bead easier

@@mikelaradesigns That has been suggested to me as well. I need to learn that.

Thanks for the encouragement Gary. I didn't see your estimate for how often I dipped the electrode?

Thanks Kevin.

Yeah, that would be a nice milestone to acheive. It is is a great skill to learn.

Gracias por la respuesta.

Thanks for your time and detailed analysis. I already have a box of 2.4mm electrodes ordered, so they will be going into service this week I hope. I didn't see your guestimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

Thanks Andrew. Slowly making progress. I didn't see your guesstimate on the dipped electrodes. :)

Good point. Thanks.

I am looking forward to trying the pyrex cups and gas lenses once I get the CK up and running.

Thanks Marion. It sure is. I am glad I made this.

Thanks Christian. I already ordered one. It should arrive this week. This welder only supports on/off. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

​@@RotarySMP Well then, if you are not satisfied witht the one you have ordered - or need more 😉 My guess would have been 21 but I forgot to answer before watching the video 🙈

@@Elektronaut Thanks for the offer. I think once I have more hours on this welder, and have used the warranty, I will probably mod it to wire a foot switch poti in series with the front panel one.

Hello Johann. Ebay.DE. The user name is "actioncenter-onlineshop". I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

@@RotarySMP Oh, great, thanks! I never tried TIG welding, so I didn't dare to guess. But if you force me, I'll guess 37.

@@johannglaser Thanks Johann.

It was a present form a mate of mine. Must have got in the UK I guess. I didn't see your estimate on how often I dipped the electrode :)

@@RotarySMP 42. The skills are coming along nicely. I still mostly mig so I can avoid the walk of shame 😁

@@UncySpam This welder has a MIG function and wire feed as well. I need to give it a try.

Oh good, you saved the unicorn! 👍 Meanwhile, I’m glad on your behalf that you built the cart. It’s astonishing how much time and cost goes into the business of organizing a workshop, but it’s generally worth it. 🧐 I see just one dip-estimate comment so far about the number 13, and it avoids guessing that number on the grounds of innate un-luckiness. Given that electrode dipping is itself a bit of bad luck, I see a certain correlation. Therefore I’ll guess the relatively small number of 13. You’re welcome. 😁

@@624Dudley I like your logic there. Thanks as always :)

I definately find it more tricky once I have to coordinate filler rods. Please add your guesstimate for the number of electrode dips. :)

@@RotarySMP 25! :D

@@Sigmatechnica Thanks.

Thanks Ray. I did do those checks, but if the camera angle was bad I edited it out. That was TIG. Oh, you mean I should try MIG probably. Yes, this welder as has MIG, and I will give it a try, but since TIG is harder I want to learn it. I didn't see your estimate for how many times I dipped the Electrode :)

Hi Vince. Those heat treatment ovens are always in the way. I didn't see your guess how many electrodes I dipped :)

@@RotarySMP Follow up comment if it hasn't been deleted by our friends at YT.

Was sind Dankpods? Wieviel Electroden erratest du? :)

Thanks. These ones really are passed their best by date. There is a donation link up on the RH side of the channel header . I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

Thanks Paul. This welder doesn't have a pre or post gas control, so I get no pregas, and only about 1 sec of post gas. Once I get the adapters to connect the CK9 torch, I will be able to use the gas lens and large pyrex cup. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

@@RotarySMP 42? I think i heard the answer in the video? 1 sec seems extremely short. Maybe blip the trigger to prolong? Also, you should still get a foot pedal.

@@paulsomero Thanks. Douglas Adams is proud :) That is a good idea. Move back just far enough to not restart the arc, but use the trigger for post flow. I should have thought of that. The foot pedal is on order, but also is only a switch. The Welder only has a two pin connector.

@@RotarySMP wow that's an incredibly spartan machine. Not having the ability to modulate current is going to make for some tricky welding scenarios. Just getting the on/off motion away from the hand that also has to aim the arc will help, though.

@@paulsomero At the moment it is under warranty, but once it get gets a bit older, I might look at hacking it to put a second footswitch pot in series with the the faceplate current control.

Thanks. The last two times I used these drawers, I epoxied everything along with the bent tabs. Didn't this time. Lets see if they hold up.

Did you have a lot of weight in them? I epoxied all the joints together when I made the first two, but didn't both this time. Only my bottom drawer is heavy with all the stick electrodes in it. I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes :)

Thanks Andrew.

Thanks Tom. Mine are all Ceriated (Grey). I didn't see your estimate for the number of dipped electrodes yet :)

@@RotarySMP how about not nearly as many as my count?

@@soothcoder What was your count :)

@@RotarySMP I did a little welding in steel (I made a welding table out of square hollow tube that used to be a clothes line) but then I jumped into Aluminium. That was a nightmare as it magnifies all your mistakes. Plus when you dip the tungsten it coats it in Al (as well as making a horrible black smudge on your weld). So then you have to snap the tip off and regrind and reball again. Grrr. I went through a lot…

To explain - I have been making these Laser dinghy cradles for my friend. They cost $700 here in Australia to buy and I can make one for about $120 in materials. I’ve made a few now and they are getting better but I still suck at welding :)

Since I only have DC, I wont need the blends for Al and Ti. I didn't see your estimate :)

Thanks I checked it, but it is a DKJ 35-50. I have now received the parts to make the adapter for the Dinse BK50.