There ain't no such thing as too much grow fun. IMO of course.
If I charged a welder rate for the hours involved, the Thule option might look a bit more reasonable. But where is the fun with that? I enjoy designing and making stuff, and I am still learning about aluminum welding.
Some of my beads are looking pretty close to just right. The most recent improvement was when I figured out that the wire feed suggestions were a fair bit off the mark. As in, level 4 recommended, level 7 being about right. I would be embarassed to admit how many mig tips I welded shut before figuring that out.



Yeah wire feed has a lot to do with it but also having the least amount of bends in your torch lead makes a big differenceTorches and beards! What could go wrong!Very true no fun in that. I have my days I'll go all week with the same tip then burn through a half dozen in a dayYeah wire feed has a lot to do with it but also having the least amount of bends in your torch lead makes a big difference


I had a close encounter with a bolt of lightning, it scares the shit out of me!I'm sorry, but the “only” power source capable of generating 1.21 gigawatts of electricity is a bolt of lightning.
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And while lightning strikes vary in strength, they can produce 1.21 gigawatts of power. That's a sobering fact when you consider that lightning is Utah's second deadliest natural hazard and has been for the last 15 years according to Utah.gov.