What was the ambient temperature & humidity conditions of the tests - factory tests are usually in " worst case scenario " conditions the set was designed for - probably 90% RH @ 40degrees (centigrade - sorry don't know what the F equivalent is ) so real world test are normally better...

very nice looking bench. what is that device bolted to the bottom. looks like a tilting mechanism? your shop is way too clean. how the heck can you find anything?? i see you have very good taste in toolboxes. that's a very nice machinist's box. i'm trying to find one in a garage sale cause i don't ...

Thanks for your reply "Otto"...I have already seen a whole lot of your posts, and there's not much doubt that you have a ton of experience with all this stuff. I do have one small ace in the hole here, and that is a friend of mine has been a welding inspector for 43 years. Not much he does...

Greetings one and all. I learned how to weld (oxy-acetylene only) about 50 years ago. 15 years later, I got a Lincoln buzz box, that was great until someone "borrowed" it. Followed that with a cheapie 90 amp mig. Haven't done any appreciable amount of welding in the past 20 years but now s...