Big Barn
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Over on Welding Web they're forever commenting (I'm being polite here) on how HF/110v/eBay/6in1 welders are only good for door stops.
This got me thinking. There's probably a myriad of "alternate" uses for our welding machines. Perhaps you innovative fellow TBN'ers could add your YOUR ideas. Maybe this info would even help persuade your "better half" that you NEED another (bigger, better, newer) one.
I'll start off.
I loosen the drive roller tensioner on a mig, crack open the tank valve and turn on the machine. I then pull the trigger with the gun pointed down into an opened bottle of wine to displace the oxygen. (Yes I know, inexpensive vacuum pumps are available, but what fun is that)
Feel free to share your experience(s)
Terry
This got me thinking. There's probably a myriad of "alternate" uses for our welding machines. Perhaps you innovative fellow TBN'ers could add your YOUR ideas. Maybe this info would even help persuade your "better half" that you NEED another (bigger, better, newer) one.
I'll start off.
I loosen the drive roller tensioner on a mig, crack open the tank valve and turn on the machine. I then pull the trigger with the gun pointed down into an opened bottle of wine to displace the oxygen. (Yes I know, inexpensive vacuum pumps are available, but what fun is that)
Feel free to share your experience(s)
Terry