You know what sucks?

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The fact that its Friday night at 8:15, and your buddy calls to tell you that he forgot to grab your stick of 2x3x1/8th for the huge project your working on the next day.WTF am i suppose to get a stick of steel on saturday morning
Reply:i'd be tuning my buddy up. the place i buy from is open till noon on saturday.225NT bobcatAEAD200LEScott 125mm175, mm252 w 30A, PT225mm211, TA 181iHyper Therm 380, cut master 529100X & XX, Digital Elite6 Victor setssmith little torch, meco midget kalamazoo band sawsteel max saw evoulution circular saw
Reply:You know what sucks?  Busting my *** to bring up my tig and stick skills and practicing on aluminum without filler to get those skills up only to have the mouth breather on the following shift throw away your practice work witch was also a vented boot locker and a hang on table after he goes off on a tirade about how he thinks your trying to take over the work space and how your projects suck and your skills suck and you need to do this and that and to stop touching and moving everything because he made it mean while he forgets that I have one locker compared to his five and the space is supposed to be shared between three shifts and three people.  Christ I hate adult babies specially when its a welder who thinks he owns it all and is in charge of it all.Welding Supervisor Department of Corrections.
Reply:Originally Posted by Big65moparYou know what sucks?  Busting my *** to bring up my tig and stick skills and practicing on aluminum without filler to get those skills up only to have the mouth breather on the following shift throw away your practice work witch was also a vented boot locker and a hang on table after he goes off on a tirade about how he thinks your trying to take over the work space and how your projects suck and your skills suck and you need to do this and that and to stop touching and moving everything because he made it mean while he forgets that I have one locker compared to his five and the space is supposed to be shared between three shifts and three people.  Christ I hate adult babies specially when its a welder who thinks he owns it all and is in charge of it all.
Reply:The only place open is 1.5 hours each way =/i didnt want to waste half my day going to get it.
Reply:I feel your pain but...sounds like you might have planned it a little better.  Here are a few ideas:- find a matching piece of tock on a vehicle or machine in your buddy's yard and liberate it - call the local scrap yards - you might be surprised, remember you aren't the only weekend mechanicHobart LX235Victor 250 Oxy-Acetylene Rig (welding and cutting)Bobcat 773F-350, 1999, 4x4, 16' 10K# trailerOutdoor Wood Burner - 10 cords/year
Reply:Next time your buddy wants something welded return the favor.Dynasty200DX w/coolmate1MM210MM VintageESAB miniarc161ltsLincoln AC225Victor O/A, Smith AW1ACutmaster 81IR 2475N7.5FPRage3Jancy USA1019" SBAEAD-200LE
Reply:think i would find another supplier, has to be something closer to you than 1 1/2 hrs away, if not, it might be time for you to start selling steel....  here i have about 20 places open half a day on saturdays that i can get steel from within 30minutes of me in 3 directions, and i live in the boonies..tackleexperts.comwww.necessityjigs.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/mach...dingequipment/
Reply:Originally Posted by brucerthink i would find another supplier, has to be something closer to you than 1 1/2 hrs away, if not, it might be time for you to start selling steel....  here i have about 20 places open half a day on saturdays that i can get steel from within 30minutes of me in 3 directions, and i live in the boonies..
Reply:Originally Posted by Scott YoungLearn to punctuate.
Reply:How huge a project can it be with 1 stick of 2x3 1/8 we all like to knock things out but don't get yourself all worked up, tomorrow brings another day, valuable lesson, when it's important, do it yourself."Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:Originally Posted by kolotHow huge a project can it be with 1 stick of 2x3 1/8 .
Reply:Originally Posted by Big65moparYou know what sucks?  Busting my *** to bring up my tig and stick skills and practicing on aluminum without filler to get those skills up only to have the mouth breather on the following shift throw away your practice work witch was also a vented boot locker and a hang on table after he goes off on a tirade about how he thinks your trying to take over the work space and how your projects suck and your skills suck and you need to do this and that and to stop touching and moving everything because he made it mean while he forgets that I have one locker compared to his five and the space is supposed to be shared between three shifts and three people.  Christ I hate adult babies specially when its a welder who thinks he owns it all and is in charge of it all.
Reply:Socoj2, you learn that when something is really important.... you plan and call him to remind him before he gets past the point of no return... I deal with old people with no memory all the time.... it becomes second nature... or just do not rely on them for important help..Now... what I really want to know is how your piece has four dimensions ...." 2x3x1/8 x 20 feet $75 "  ????   Most of us work with just L,W,H.... " Time" has been called the forth dimension... but which one of those is ' Time' and how does it affect the price ?Weldandpower Lincoln 225 AC,DC with Briggs 16hp gas engine.WW2 era Miller TIG.
Reply:R.E.  Now... what I really want to know is how your piece has four dimensions ...." 2x3x1/8 x 20 feet $75 " ???? Most of us work with just L,W,H.... " Time" has been called the forth dimension... but which one of those is ' Time' and how does it affect the price ?                                                                                                                                             I think he is talking about angle and it would have 4 dimensions especially since its got two different widths.Lincoln 225 RangerSa200            01 dodge  3500 welding rig
Reply:i have been up against it before myself when one stick of material is the only thing that can keep the job moving forward, say like its for a pump stand or wall bracket (and you are only 6' short of materials)....life does seem to come to a screeching halt when its all that stands in your way from moving forward and sitting on your phone attempting to get some last min when your buddy IMAGONNA'D you.
Reply:Sell his organs and stock up.