seafarinman

Hey guys,
Well I am back from deployment, and I have a new (old) truck, and I ordered a Lincoln Pro-Mig 135 that I am waiting for. I also picked up a used Oxy/Acetylene torch set complete with with full tanks for $300. I am planning on learning how to weld and make my own sliders and winch mount/bumper from square tube since I don't have a bender yet. I picked up the 14" abrasive cut off saw at HF as well since it was on sale. Can't wait for the Mig to get here so that I can start learning.

4Hummer

Welcome Back.

Have fun with the toys/tools and keep us updated, hope you bought a digital camera aswell to share all your pics with us.

bamachem

Hey! Welcome Back! Make sure to take pics along the way and share!

Mad Chemist

Welcome back man! Ready to wheel? Are you back in Everett?

seafarinman

Yup I am back. I am in Arlington actually. I just bought a new wheeling rig, its in my sig. Just got the winch for it tonight, but I will need to learn to fab the winch bumper and sliders. I am ready to wheel! I haven't been wheeling since April.

jimbo74

be careful if you are "learning" i would not go and start fabbing up a winch bumper anytime soon....

Mad Chemist

There's a Tahuya trip coming up (Nov. 13th) that WATTORA is running, FYI

seafarinman

Hmm I want to go. I will have to see whether I have duty that day or not. I am itching to try out the new rig. As far as making a winch mount, well I have a winch mount already that came with the winch, and I just need to fab the attachment of said winch mount to my frame. But I am still waiting for the Mig welder to show up. I did try out the oxy acetylene torch last night, and I was amazed that I remembered how to use it considering I hadn't used one since 1988.