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Nice gift :thumbsup: First project: welding table

Yeah if I know I'm gonna abuse a tool, I go HF. Pretty impressed with some of their stuff.

Recently replaced my old Craftsman with a Proto. Very happy with it so far.

If you have a MIG machine there's a spool gun you can buy for welding aluminum. Or just pay a shop to TIG it on. I wouldn't risk JB failing with that kind of job.

I got the Q size (80 cu ft) for my 110v MIG, big enough to last awhile and not upset the cart. For my 220v TIG I got the T size (330 cu ft) since the machine is on a bench and I don't move it around.

Nice upgrade - next is a bottle you don't have to refill every couple weeks

Looks like toys for the ultra wealthy...

So many new mechanics fall for that credit scam on overpriced tools and boxes. A friend of mine bought one of those special edition Mopar boxes, and while it was a nice box and had a cool paint job, he was paying on it and a crapload of new tools for several years and couldn't afford to do...

I have a couple HF boxes. If the big name tool brands want to compete, they need to make a decent entry level box for a reasonable price.

Made my own - 2 straight casters for rear and 2 swivel for front, buy tubing and weld 'er up.

Invest in some good quality strong stands, you'll use them for many years. I like the ones linked here Axle stands · ABS5 / ABS12 · AC Hydraulic A/S I have a similar set, very happy with them and trust them 110%

If they didn't give you the manual for it, here's the PDF: https://www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/ServiceNavigator-public/LINCOLN3/im725.pdf As far as flow to start with...I have a Miller 141, and mine is typically on 20 CFH for thicker stuff and 15 for sheetmetal. You could try those settings...

Great design, I think I'll make one.

Make sure it's a folding hoist, takes less than half the floor space when not in use.

Millermatic 141, love it and recommend it to anyone looking for a Mig.

I'm working on a custom setup with pallet racking. Got the idea from this guy: Here's part 2 where he adds the steel work surfaces

I have one it's taken quite a bit of abuse and the joint is still perfect.

Great design

I made a wooden one to temporarily hold a body shell I'm working on - was 4x4 uprights and 2x4 supports and spans. It can be unbolted and the legs can be stacked inside a plastic tote when not in use. I can also make different length spans for a longer/wider car if need be.

Definitely foot control. Leave the hands for laying a nice bead and maneuvering the workpiece and torch around.

+1 I'm working on replacing any tools that need it with Proto. Great quality.

Not to my satisfaction, hence my reply. The technology and communication won't change the situation if there's an uprising. And I don't think any western country will want step into the middle of a Chinese civil war. Getting ready to go to work, don't have time for a long reply at this...

You're forgetting that their prosperity is primarily based on providing the world with cheap labor. If that ends due to some kind of revolution/uprising/major cultural change, then IMO they won't get a chance to "create a relatively wealthy middle class"...my guess is they would either fracture...

China is close to imploding...won't be long before the "free ride" the world has enjoyed with the near slave labor from them will end. What will China become? who knows?