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About Winky
Biography:
I am an old one-eyed motorcycle drag racer who like to fabricate steel for fun and profit. I have a degree in music and mass communications, am a former US Marine and have been married for decades.
Location:
Oregon
Interests:
Motorcycles, Hot Rods, steel fabrication
Occupation:
owner Winky Enterprises & Igon Racing

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Powertig 200DX
Lincoln 180c
Hobart Handler 125
Miller Thunderbolt 225
Chicago Electric 130 DC Tig inverter
Amvent 50 amp plasma cutter
oxy-acetylene torches and tanks
various mechanics and metal working tools
Bead-flange roller, English wheel, ring roller etc, etc.

Going as fast as I can with one eye closed. SYN-3 ET 778 ... AHDRA competitor, NHRA member ... like to play with fire and melt steel

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YES! Finally it's here!

by Winky on 06-27-2012 at 03:07 AM
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This will probably be my last post on this thread … some of you are probably saying … it’s about time ... lol.
This, my first purchase of an Everlast product has been quite the adventure. I haven’t tried out the pedal yet but that’s me learn everything the hard way ... then when I introduce stuff that makes it easier it’s like WOW. That’s how I started welding in general first stick, then flux core, then Mig , then Ozy/acetylene the DCEN now AC/DC TIG … again the hard way 2T. I know my aluminum

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Anticipation

by Winky on 06-01-2012 at 02:28 PM
I'm on the verge of ordering my very first Everlast product and I'm excited about it ... it will be one of the 2012 200DX GTAW-P SMAW units and my palms get sweaty just thinking about it. Over the years I've taught myself to weld with stick, mig, flux core and DC scratch TIG this will be my first AC/DC unit and I think it's going to really broaden my capabilities. I've been using Miller, Lincoln, and Hobart and they are all great units but way too expensive ... I've read and watched a lot of good

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roses

by Winky on 05-12-2012 at 12:34 PM
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Rod ... I wish I could take credit for the black one with gold ... it was done by JP2CODE I did all the others ... (go to the gallery to see them) they are pretty easy. I take 22 gage sheet metal cut two circles then slit them into the center about 3/4 of the way in ... lay the circles on top of each other drill a hole ... peen a piece of 1/8" round stock insert then weld the top and bottom ... bend the petals up and shape them ... cut out the leaves ... weld it all together ... bend to shape

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{ppcode}I love the way you used acorn nuts for hub caps ... this is an awesome piece!