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Old 12-11-2009, 09:17 AM
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Since I bought my welder, I have been contemplating all the things I would love to build with it as I learn to use it better. I think I'll start out with a tank cart for my O/A set, then a welding/cutting table.

I eventually plan to build a front loader for my 1650, using PF Engineering plans. That should be a great project to help me learn to mig weld better.

After that I think I'll build a band saw lumber mill that will handle a 30-36" X 16' log.

I'll need to build something for my Cub to be able to manipulate and drag/lift logs.

I think I'll build a good meat smoker.

Oh yeah! Heavy-duty off-road bumpers for my Tacoma!

A 4X8' dump trailer for my Cub.

I want to build an airplane, so I'll need to weld up an engine mount. Learn how to tig weld.

Maybe I'll build a rock crawler from scratch. I'm getting a little big for my britches now.

There. That should keep me busy for a few years. I sure love to build stuff. The Internet is great for being able to find plans and info on just about anything I would like to build.
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Old 12-11-2009, 09:40 AM
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Jeez, I got tired just reading about all the stuff your gonna do!!!!!


LOL, There is nothing quite like fabricating something that looks and works good.
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Old 12-11-2009, 09:50 AM
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Definitely do the meat smoker /BBQ pit early on. THen you can invite buddies over to help with the big projects, bribing them with good food!

Would like a sawmill myself.. there are a lot of plans out there for 'em.. but so far nothing as good as a woodmizer.
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Old 12-13-2009, 07:32 PM
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Oh...and a 427SC Cobra from a kit.
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You sound a lot like me. Bought a bigger welder for some side projects and now my wife rolls her eyes everytime I mention the word "fabricate". Will be starting on the P.F. loader once the 125 is back together. So far have built some front end parts for the 125, a bumper for my truck, a few jigs and other odds and ends. Having a welder really opens up a lot of options of stuff to build!

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Old 12-29-2009, 01:20 PM
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Right now I'm still stuck with my full-time job and three house renovations on the side. I plan to retire in about 18 months, and by then the three renovations should be done as well. I'll also have whittled some of the smaller stuff off my "to-do" list, like refurbing my cub, welding table, torch cart, etc., and can start on some of the bigger stuff. Looking forward to it.
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Old 12-29-2009, 10:14 PM
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How may lives do you have?
Learn how to weld first. May I suggest to take lessons.
Formal lessons, or if U have a friend that is a good welder ask him if he could teach you.
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Old 12-30-2009, 04:01 PM
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I plan to, once I retire, but right now I'm just going through the Miller welding course manuals on my own. Once I get into a night class or something I'll have a leg up on the knowledge part, as well as having a decent welder of my own to practice with. I've done a bit of welding here and there, stick, mig, and torch, as well as some silversmithing, so I'm not totally uninitiated, I would just like to become "good" at it. I doubt I'll ever the be Master Yoda of welding, but I would at least like to climb up into the "Jack-of-all-trades" category. The main thing is this: I'm going to have a lot of fun learning. I haven't grown up a bit. My toys are just more expensive.

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