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 I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 01:06 AM
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 01:12 AM
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Nice how much was the welder
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 01:14 AM
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Nice how much was the welder I bought it new from tractor supply for $649 the bottle is what costs you the first go around it was $300 but to fill it is only $45
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 01:18 AM
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Very awesome tools. That thing will come in handy in many different scenarios.
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 02:29 AM
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Where did you buy your gas?
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 02:32 AM
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Where did you buy your gas? Tractor supply, but I didn't own a bottle so I had to buy one.
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 02:34 AM
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 02:35 AM
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Just some advice. Swap the bottle at a welding supply next time you run out. I'm a regional manager for a large gas co. We exhange that size all day for about 25 $+tax.. just trying to save you some dough.
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 02:37 AM
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What I was expecting to see about 10 or 15 knives finished by now....get on track.
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 02:39 AM
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vanndchi
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I'd shop at a welding supply going forward. It will save you a lot, especially if you have trouble. Good luck with your projects.
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 02:43 AM
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What I was expecting to see about 10 or 15 knives finished by now....get on track.  I'm a busy man! I'm trying to get all my tools together.
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 02:48 AM
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 02:52 AM
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Ha, almost looks like a little robot to follow you around the shop. Put a cupholder on the side, it'll save you steps...
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 03:11 AM
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Nice welder and good looking cart. But one question, why is it that everybody that builds carts has the welder at an upward angle?
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 03:15 AM
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What I was expecting to see about 10 or 15 knives finished by now....get on track. I'm a busy man! I'm trying to get all my tools together. You will never get all of your tools together, there will always be another one that you think you cannot live without!
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 03:15 AM
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So you can see the knobs!
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 04:12 AM
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 Here is mine, I got it angled up too high, so I will be doing some modification on it soon. 
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 04:13 AM
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Great purchase. But I'll warn you, the initial cost is just the beginning. You will soon be spending lots more on the steel for all the projects you'll want to build.
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 04:15 AM
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 04:33 AM
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 07:26 AM
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 01:07 PM
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Looks good,the only thing I would have done differently is I would have made the bottom a little bit wider for more stability.
Bartender, bring me anything except brake fluid, cause I don't plan on stopping!
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 01:11 PM
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Looks good,the only thing I would have done differently is I would have made the bottom a little bit wider for more stability. I was kinda concerned about that but it's pretty stable. I guess I could always add some plate to the bottom and spread the casters out.
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 01:29 PM
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If you pull on the lead to move the machine around while you are working it could turn over especially if the wheel hits a crack in the floor or hits something on the floor.
Dont get me wrong, you did a good job on it. Ive got about 25+ years messing with this kind of stuff. Just trying to save you some headaches.
Bartender, bring me anything except brake fluid, cause I don't plan on stopping!
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Re: I bought a mig welder yesterday..
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02/18/13 01:33 PM
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Just an FYI if you swap bottles at a supply store TSC won't let you swap at their place anymore. I got into that predicament after tractor supply was out of filled 80's for a week so I went elsewhere.
Cart looks good, I'm finishing one up today or tomorrow as well
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