Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

I'm actually doing the same right now. Registering soon for courses at the local tech colleges. I'm sure I could figure it out from trial & error, but I've always been quite interested in learing all I can and it just never fit it yet.

Edit because I clicked submit too soon: I should say I'm doing it because if I intend to weld on my frame I want it to be the best quality possible and I feel that instructor-led classes will do that even if it takes longer. But also I have some ideas for a manufacturing side-hustle so I'm willing to go the extra mile for it. YMMV

You just want want free labor for your table building sweatshop/empire, dontcha? LOL. But I might take you up on that...

 

Pretty much.

 

I still make ALL the 8th grade students in the district learn how to Oxy weld... Yes, I know. I'm nuts. 14 year olds and fire... Keeps me young.

 

Oooooo

that’s even one of those things I’d kinda like to learn one day but have never really had a good reason to

 

I'd say MIG to start. It's probably the easiest to lean and more forgiving if the machine settings aren't just right. If you can find someone like @pearing that will take the time to teach you that's really all you need. After that get a machine and go around finding scrap metal to stick together. You can go to machine /fab shops and ask them if they'll let you dumpster dive in the scrap metal bin for little pieces. That's all you need to learn with.

 

My brother burned down our detached garage while welding…
He was using a Lincoln 225 at the time. Lol
No gas was involved!

 

Lies

 

Anyone need an impact?

MILWAUKEE'S Mid-Torque Impact Wrench,3/8",Cordless

$143 MILWAUKEE'S Mid-Torque Impact Wrench,3/8",Cordless

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VQ2JXY7

 

I've been waiting on sales for some Milwaukee goodness - the extended ratchet is catching my eye while it's discounted...

 

Come on down and we'll bring you on up!

 

That's where the stick comes in.

 

Got that one a few weeks ago at Home Depot. They will price match Amazon as long as it's not prime. They also have 10% off military/veteran discount. Think I walked out with about $100 off the store price. They would only let me buy 1 though.

 

This crew needs more Grunts! Then the conversations would be a lot more colorful lol.

 

True that! I hold back about 3/4 of what I actually want to say. The humor is a little to dark for most.

 

Holy shit, I almost bought it!

I managed to talk myself out of it. I really need to get some batteries more than anything. Most of my batteries are from 2016 & 2017, and some are starting to get flimsy.

 

Do it! It's amazing and will change your life.

 

I'm debating on that or the stubby 3/8 impact...decisions, decisions

 

But, I already have Bertha, and a nice M12 impact. I do want the mid-torque 1/2" drive, but can't justify it right now.