[AT] Good shop day

[Ralph Goff]

Sounds like a great day in the shop Joe. I bought my first floor model drill 
press a few years back and sure do appreciate it. Although it has nothing so 
elaborate as a laser alignment, have to admit that is a new one to me but 
sounds very handy.
I'd also like one of those auto dark welding helmets but keep wating for the 
price to drop a little more. My old helmet is patched up with duct tape so 
maybe its about time. :-)
Sure has been quiet on the list today, thought maybe it wasn't even working 
anymore.

Ralph in Sask.
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Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 7:20 PM
Subject: [AT] Good shop day


>
> I decided today would be a good time to get a few projects done that I 
> have been putting off, and a good excuse to use a couple of new shop toys. 
> I wanted to build some new brackets to hook ramps to on my enclosed 
> trailer.  I had gone over the project in my brain for several months and 
> pretty much knew exactly how I wanted to build them.  One of the first 
> things I needed for the project was a new drill press.  I have wanted a 
> floor model press for several years (who doesn't?) and figured this was a 
> good excuse.  So after buying plane tickets for my wife to visit her 
> sister in Colorado, I figured now was the time to strike.  I bought a 
> Porter-Cable press with the laser alignment system on it.  It worked 
> perfectly and I'm glad I put off purchasing one until the laser system 
> came around.  No more guessing if you have the bit lined up right or not, 
> just put the laser "x" on the center of the hole and go.  Worked great.
>
> I also had the opportunity to use the new auto-darkening welding helmet 
> that Santa brought me.  Why did I wait so long to ask for one of those?  I 
> did the best welding I have ever done with that thing on.  I'm far from an 
> expert, but these were the first welds that I didn't have to grind down to 
> look pretty.  I know, simple pleasures, but I actually smiled several 
> times looking at them (maybe there's hope for me yet).
>
> I am now inspired to try a build/fabricate a few more things, hopefully I 
> will have more time this weekend.  And before I forget, Thank You to all 
> the Veterans out there, your service is not forgotten on this tractor 
> junky.
>
> Enjoy, Joe
>
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