Got to hang out with the niece and nephew last night so we worked with metal.

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After scrounging through some junk metal the started cleaning and drawing what they wanted.Nephew is a UK fan.Suited up.My niece found parts for a robot.Nephew built a "Coat Hanger" and he even ran some of the beads.  Finished up right as their mom came to get them. He enjoyed the welding and wants to do it again.  She wasn't to fond of the sparks .
Reply:That is great and those memories will stay with them forever.John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Damn Unc! where were you when I was that age? Very nice.MmmmmmmmmmmmBeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrGooooooooooo  oodddd!!!!
Reply:that's awesome!Unfortunately (well, not for them) my nephews and niece live in British Columbia and I live back in Onterrible (that's Ontario for you non-Canadians) I can't wait until I get the opportunity to put a stinger in their hands.what a great uncle.They look pretty darn happy in that last pic!Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.- Bern Williams
Reply:My son worked with me all weekend.  He's 16.   He fell asleep in the truck on the way home.  Whattaday!DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Thats "Quality Family Time" right there.. Good job uncle!...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:quality time.   way cool.
Reply:Great use of family time. They'll remember that much longer than the time trowing a ball or hitting that new high score on the X-box. Plus they get introduced to a new skill.Well done.My Photos on Flickr
Reply:Careful there.......you'll be in my situation.My 17 Y/O seems to use my equipment more than me.But thats great introducing them to useing thier minds and hands to do something productive instead of playing a video game.South Arkansas RebelMiller 210 W/ Spoolgun& dual tank rackMiller Thunderbolt AC/DC
Reply:That is great!!!I like to get my daughters in the shop when ever possible!!Miller 252 Mig WelderMiller Spoolmatic 15AMiller Econotig TIG/ARC WelderMiller Spectrum 375 Extreme Plasma Cutter
Reply:Cool I buils BBQ Grills and both of my sons age 7 and 11 are out in the shop helping me daily the 7 year old loves it
Reply:That is awesome! You gave them (s)crap and they turned it into gold.I am sure by now you realize the impact you have on their lives. They will have some great memories there.Nothing beats teaching another person some basic welding skills, child or adult!Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain