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I've been contracting for this company for almost 6 months now. Averaging an easy 40hrs a week. 3 miles from home. They say they'll keep me on as long as I can take it. lolI've done a pile of grapples for them and this one got bent when it was stuck in the grinder. I posted a pic on electrodes for comparison in case the new guys wonder about the size difference. The small on is a 7018 - 5/32 x 14" long and the larger one is a 7028 - 7/32 x 18" long. I run that at 280 amps.

I consume about 175 lbs of rod and about 125 lbs of wire a month, wire sizes range from .045 - 5/64s of flux core and shielded flux core.If you'd like to see what I do, feel free to take a look at my Instagram (link in my sig). I've only posted less than half of what I do because I don't always take pics, I'm 60 years old and work alone.






Lincoln 330 MPXModified TombstoneLincoln LN-25X-TVTMagnum PRO 250LX GT Spool Gun¼ Ton of Torches OFC-A / OFG-ASMAW FCAW GMAW Air Carbon Arc Gouging#Freebird Welds
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Lincoln 330 MPXModified TombstoneLincoln LN-25X-TVTMagnum PRO 250LX GT Spool Gun¼ Ton of Torches OFC-A / OFG-ASMAW FCAW GMAW Air Carbon Arc Gouging#Freebird Welds
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Lincoln 330 MPXModified TombstoneLincoln LN-25X-TVTMagnum PRO 250LX GT Spool Gun¼ Ton of Torches OFC-A / OFG-ASMAW FCAW GMAW Air Carbon Arc Gouging#Freebird Welds
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Lincoln 330 MPXModified TombstoneLincoln LN-25X-TVTMagnum PRO 250LX GT Spool Gun¼ Ton of Torches OFC-A / OFG-ASMAW FCAW GMAW Air Carbon Arc Gouging#Freebird Welds
Reply:Looks likje...TUNZAFUN...I do the same type of work on shovels and such in the strip mines up here...been doin it since I was a kid and still have a good time doin it. I'll be 64 next week Like my dad used to say... busy boys are happy boys. Be safe and have fun.
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Originally Posted by old miner called Pop

Looks likje...TUNZAFUN...I do the same type of work on shovels and such in the strip mines up here...been doin it since I was a kid and still have a good time doin it. I'll be 64 next week Like my dad used to say... busy boys are happy boys. Be safe and have fun.
Reply:Looks good! Fixing heavy equipment is something I have always enjoyed. Most of the  heavy equipment that I have worked   on has been in  earthmoving. I would be interested in hearing about the advantage you find for the larger diameter 7024 rods over dual shield. When would you prefer to use them? Outside? Just curious, and I enjoy hearing other's perspective. Sent from my E6810 using http://tiny.cc/Forums_reader
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Originally Posted by villageblacksmith

Looks good! Fixing heavy equipment is something I have always enjoyed. Most of the  heavy equipment that I have worked   on has been in  earthmoving. I would be interested in hearing about the advantage you find for the larger diameter 7024 rods over dual shield. When would you prefer to use them? Outside? Just curious, and I enjoy hearing other's perspective. Sent from my E6810 using http://tiny.cc/Forums_reader
Reply:I have a job in now got a couple days of cut, weld and grind. Its already enough.  I am getting ready to go back to biz but i gonna find something easier than that. , ha
Reply:Nice work and nice shop! I think that you're in the prettiest part of SC too.  Just curious, but what is that white piece of equipment in the background in the 2nd and third pix?  The one with Henson's mudflaps?Miller Trailblazer Pro 350DMiller Suitcase MIGMiller Spectrum 2050Miller Syncrowave 250DXLincoln 210MP
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Originally Posted by scsmith42

Nice work and nice shop! I think that you're in the prettiest part of SC too.  Just curious, but what is that white piece of equipment in the background in the 2nd and third pix?  The one with Henson's mudflaps?
Reply:Very impressive work and shop. Looks like your customer found the right man for the job, and it is good to have steady work. The Scorpion EZ cut in the one picture, how do like it?Mike
Reply:that is some serious metal wow!Lincwelder 180AsCommunists have the highest body count in history and yet they are all over TV and politics.
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Originally Posted by leightrepairs

Very impressive work and shop. Looks like your customer found the right man for the job, and it is good to have steady work. The Scorpion EZ cut in the one picture, how do like it?