 
The home welder market is growing steadily as more
DIYers gain the confidence and skills to produce
high-quality work in their shops. Manufacturers of
wire-fed MIG welding outfits have been working hard
to produce better-quality equipment to satisfy
this niche, and they’re doing a good job. The wide
range of new models available at affordable
prices inspired us to do some comparison testing.The parameters were easy to define, as we represent typical consumers — we’re not professional welders; we want a machine we can use in the garage or anywhere we can find a typical 115-volt, 20-amp home outlet. To satisfy our needs, a welder must be easy to set up and use, and it must produce good-quality welds. It should be portable, easy to load with wire and simple to adjust for wire-feed speed and voltage. It should have a duty cycle that allows us to accomplish a reasonable amount of work during a typical welding session. And because we’re budget-conscious, it should be as easy on the wallet as possible. Because we wanted a professional’s opinion, we enlisted the aid of Club member Jim Crews, owner of Tin Man Fabrications in Oak Grove, Minnesota. Jim has more than 20 of experience and has worked with just about every type of metal. To read this story click HERE. |
 
A shop can never have too many work surfaces,
and one that’s near your project is especially
convenient. This rolling cart is a useful amenity
for any shop, as it provides a sizable sturdy work
area that can be easily moved wherever you need it.Use it as a rolling tool bench, a portable assembly table, a welding cart or a rolling bench top tool stand. Constructed from 3/32-in.-thick aluminum diamond plate and 14-gauge steel flat stock and square hollow tube, this versatile table is inexpensive (ours cost about $90) and easy to build. In fact, the only difficulty you might face is handling requests from friends who want you to build them one of their own. To read this story click HERE. |
www.AlaskaBikeRun.com benefiting www.skihi.org Darryl’s THIRD TRY at his GRAND ADVENTURE July 2-27, 2007
 To read this story click HERE. Photos from the Alaska Bike Run. |
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