Nice rigs. You seem to have a really interesting job. Sounds fun. - James.

Thank you Mike,
I have gotten some ideas from Pinterest. I wasn't aware of the app though. Thanks for the tip!

Hey Jeff, Yeah, those roses are really nice. My father in law makes them once in awhile. He is a fantastic welder. Recently retired after about forty years as a mechanic in a coal mine. He gives me pointers whenever we get together but we live in different parts of the country. My wife is actually a...

Thanks Jeff. Guitar is a great stress reliever. I hope you pick it back up. I get a similar feeling when I'm welding. I think it must satisfy a creative niche. It's so great to build something, especially out of metal, that was just an idea or sketch. If the spouse likes it or someone wants to buy i...

Thank you guys,
This is a cool site full of friendly, knowledgeable folks. I appreciate the warm welcome. - James.

welder.jpg I am a hobbyist guitar player who likes to build amplifiers and pedal boards and such out of metal. I have recently gotten my feet wet welding by buying a 115V Lincoln Handy MIG (I didn't want to add 220 to my garage but should have...). I found Jody's site to be the best around. He basi...