My junk pile

Weldun · Post by **Weldun** » March 2nd, 2016, 5:26 pm

That's how my wife refers to this pile of treasures I've been tirelessly collecting for my mini gf, I had to purchase the tubing but the rest of the items ive been able to pick up here and there. All I need now is sheeting,insulation,angle iron,expanded metal and some time. I can't wait!

Post by **Pete Mazz** » March 2nd, 2016, 6:05 pm

I say the same about my wife's shoe collection.

Squiggle · Post by **Squiggle** » March 2nd, 2016, 6:19 pm

Puff · Post by **Puff** » March 2nd, 2016, 11:20 pm

Pete, you hit the nail on the head....

I have my wife and my daughter save me the shoe boxes they get.. Some are so solid they make excellent compartments to store crap in and on the garage shelves... I tape a card on each with the contents and it works great. You can't imagine how many boxes I have!!!

It keeps me from freaking out on cost...I get something out of it

Dirtytires · Post by **Dirtytires** » March 2nd, 2016, 11:42 pm

You guys are gonna be in trouble.....never make fun of the shoes!

(I don't ask how much the shoes cost, and she doesn't have to know about the new toys for the shop.)

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » March 3rd, 2016, 11:14 am

Post by **Rodcrafter** » March 3rd, 2016, 5:32 pm

I like that!!!!

Making memories.

Weldun · Post by **Weldun** » March 3rd, 2016, 9:19 pm

Ok Ditytires, after I read your reply I walked in the closet and took a look at her side and the shoe collection and decided your philosophy makes perfect sense so I brought this home tonight. Although I'm talking tough at the moment, I haven't told her yet!

mp4 · Post by **mp4** » March 3rd, 2016, 9:20 pm

nice!

Squiggle · Post by **Squiggle** » March 3rd, 2016, 10:16 pm

Great work dude, I wish I was that brave!

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » March 3rd, 2016, 11:28 pm

my wife didn't notice i bought a new welder for a week after i had it, lol maybe youll get lucky

Dirtytires · Post by **Dirtytires** » March 4th, 2016, 1:44 am

Yikes....your wife is gonna be mad a ME now!

Just remember, she can still claim she "needs" shoes (to match whatever) but you don't "need" shop toys. The key for me was showing my wife how much happier I am when I have a project to work on and that every project needs certain tools.

It also helps that her favorite pair of shoes is a pair of safety toe timberlines!

Nice toy by the way....I'd play it safe and use it to build her a shoe rack!

Post by **Pete Mazz** » March 4th, 2016, 5:19 am

I haven't told her yet!

Hope the couch is comfy!

Post by **Rodcrafter** » March 4th, 2016, 9:03 pm

Yeah that

Making memories.

Weldun · Post by **Weldun** » March 13th, 2016, 3:42 pm

I finally found a spare moment to get started on my smoker today.

Post by **Big T** » March 13th, 2016, 4:18 pm

I'd say that's a pretty good start

Squiggle · Post by **Squiggle** » March 13th, 2016, 5:54 pm

Pretty sweet work dude, can't wait till mine looks like that. You must be getting excited!

Weldun · Post by **Weldun** » March 13th, 2016, 6:49 pm

Ha Squiggle funny you should mention excited, I cleaned up the shop, put everything away, took a shower and ate dinner. Sat on the couch and decided to put my dirty clothes back on and go out and weld the hopper/ firebox assembly. It's been a couple years since I had my 1999 Millermatic Vintage fired up.

Dirtytires · Post by **Dirtytires** » March 13th, 2016, 8:36 pm

It is definitely addicting. I'll get home from work and be dead tired but too excited about the project to sit and relax. So....out to the shop for a few hours after the kid is to bed.

Looks good.....keep it up.

Squiggle · Post by **Squiggle** » March 14th, 2016, 1:38 am

Lol, I hear that guys, I'm always getting in trouble cause I spend too much time in the shed. I just seem to loose track of time in there.

Post by **Pete Mazz** » March 14th, 2016, 4:39 am

Nice lookin' welds there bud!

Weldun · Post by **Weldun** » March 15th, 2016, 6:56 pm

Pete Mazz wrote:Nice lookin' welds there bud!

50% is joint design and material prep, 25% is proper equipment and settings, 20% is luck and the remaining 5% is skill!
Thanks

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