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I’ve had mine for quite some time now and put 2 x 5Kg rolls of wire through it so far. No issues whatsoever. Only did a few test welds using stick (which were fine). Not bad for what is possibly the cheapest mig with a euro torch :-)

Really handy for stripping zinc coated nuts and bolts etc ready for welding sculpture type projects.

I’m not arty at all so stuff like this take me ages, tweeking this and that until it looks about right. Very much I make it up as I go along, sometimes altering or chopping bits off until I think it looks right :-). The customer didn’t want to pay me to finish it but I suggested they either...

I’ve used two for a few years since leaving work, mainly to make sure my money “assumptions” were on track and that money would last until pension kicks in. first one is just a simple spend logger, date of spend down the side, separate columns for food, fuel, other stuff. At the end of each...

Pretty much finished now, just need to go over the antlers and a few areas with the flap-wheel & wire brush to smooth a few welds then it’s done :-) And a pic near the car for scale.

Thanks! yes, 6mm plain mild steel rod - mostly from Brunner - for all of it except a small part in 4mm, and the antlers are in a higher grade which are free offcuts from a crane factory - NOT very bendy!

Good call on the antlers, I must have zoned out when I was fitting the stubs! Now repositioned:-) For years to come I want people to marvel at the amazing brilliance of the sculptor rather than being picky about the antlers haha:whistle: Tail is going on last, I also have a few adjustments to...

Finished the head today. Added some stubs that the antlers will slide on, this eliminates transportation issues :-) Antlers next, then I’ll adjust a few bits on the body that I’m not happy with.

Useful feedback on the “free power upgrade”. :thumbup:

Will continue on Monday, may have it finished by the end of next week depending on motivation and inspiration:-)

Very special, excellent work :clapping:

Some more progress today, remodelled the head a bit and made it removable so it will definitely fit in the customer’s car :-)

:thumbup::thumbup: Search for sleeve nut, Demon tweets do something similar for suspension top mounts. https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/rix-engineering-top-mount-straight-sleeve-nut-rix779/

I have a Jasic true colour, around £100 ish, way better than the £25 cheapo that failed after 18 months.

A bit more progress today.

it looks bigger than it is (sort of!!) but it will have detachable antlers and she has a big car :-)

I said I would post progress pics of my next build so it starts here :-) The brief is “highland stag, do it however you like but it needs to fit in the car”.

Well, next up is a highland stag (another “can you make a..... , about 5ft tall for first week in February “. So I’ll get cracking and take some pics as I go along.

Cheers:-)

It’s perfect for tumbling old nuts & bolts in vinegar to remove rust & zinc ready for welding. Press go, come back tomorrow and it’s all done:-)