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3. This is my first post
4. Will post and read and post and read and post and read.
1. Register your name on our site forum: Done
2. Post in this thread: Please enter me in the Everlast Green Bucks contest
3. My starting post count is 0
4. Fill out your signature line, and AVATAR: Done
Now for the intro.
My name is Robert I live in Mountain Home Arkansas.
Right after high school, I went to the local VO-Tech and attended the welding class they offered. 18 mo. Later I was production welding in a plant in Little Rock Arkansas, and discovering that the last 18 mo. Hade taught me just enough to get me in trouble, because I was 18 and knew it all, DUH I just graduated from welding school and was a Rock Star Welder didn’t you know.
P.S. Besides what could a gray headed old 40 years on the job old man have to teach me? (The Rock Star)
Well it turns out a lot is what he had to teach, and after I figured out I was not a Rock Star Welder, Hell I wasn’t even a good Polka Welder. I did decide to listen to what he had to say, and yes he taught me a lot more than I thought. I even learned he had a name it was Danny.
After about 6 years of welding everything from barges, cyclones for concrete plants, structural steel, and even stainless steel fixtures for Kimberly-Clark. One day I thought I needed to know what those things I had been welding for Kimberly-Clark was. Danny said they were parts for their TAMPON machine. WOW yet another blow to my, I am a welder welding manly steel things ego.
OK let’s speed this up a little. This is about the time the company promoted me to the maintenance shop. They sent me to school at night and I worked during the day, the longest 3 years of my life. But after the PLC school, Machinists school and intro to Industrial electricity. I was glad to receive the school and this time I did not think I was a ROCK STAR and I learned a lot.
After 14 more years in the middle of the great downturn of 2008 the company went under. Now I work for myself in my home shop, and I love it. The work is good and steady.
I have a strict don’t buy it if you can’t pay for it policy which has served me well. And by the work is good and steady I don’t mean I am rich, I have 3 kids and a wife. So I am always looking for a bigger bang for my buck.
About 2 mo. ago I bought my first EVERLAST machine, a Power Plasma 50 and 75 pack of extra consumables from Duncan. And now I am most of the way through the consumables, I can say I will be calling Oleg to order more machines for my shop.
And that just about covers it all. I will be around on the forum and will be willing to help where I can.
Hey, Robert- I liked your story! It makes two very good points. The first is I need to keep my ears open when I get to thinking I'm a rock star, and the other is that it speaks very well for Everlast products when you buy them, because your income depends on it.
yes it does doesn't itQuote:
Originally Posted by DaveO
I would like to add my name to the qualifying list. My name is Adam and I currently have 57 posts. I was able to upload an avatar without any trouble and fill out my sig line. 60 posts? No problem!
#1 Done
#2 Hello, my name is John Martin and I would like to be entered into this contest. This post will be number 33 for me. Don't know if it is required, but I own a 1985 Nissan 300zx that I have been building for many years and I am very proud of. It has enabled me to make custom engine parts for these cars (z31 series 300zx) and it in turn is how I fund my race car. My goals with the car are to potentially make it into the 8 second range in the 1/4 mile and I am well on my way. I do all of my own welding/fabrication.
#3 Signature I automatically did cause I love my car
#4 I will most likely make it to 60 posts by the time that is needed.
1. Register your name on our site forum. Done!
2. Post in this thread. Done!
3. Fill out your signature line, and AVATAR. Done!
4. By the closing date and time of the contest, the entrant must have accumulated at least 60posts.started at 0 now at 62 done
I have been welding for over 14 years currently working in the aerospace field as a GTAW welder working with stainless 308 Monel,inconel Titanium and Aluminum
Before i got into aerospace i was a doing structural steel 232 innershield and Reg ole Rod Burnin and before that i was Doing Pipe Work Nuclear Certed pressure vessel 1 1/4 thickness full tig pipe repairs for Deep sea Drilling risers
Started out as a hobby as a kid and turned into a career ... Currently going to school to get my Engineering Degree in Welding Technologies well thats enough about me
My name is Thurmond Moore. Please enter me in the contest. I need a Tig in the worst way but Harbor Freight prices are more in line with my budget (I am not buying one from them though, I would rather be without). My post count counting this post is 1. I figure I have little chance of reaching 60 though. I have not been welding but a few weeks total accumulated time over 35 years. Now I desperately need to learn.
1. I'm already registered.
2. Hello, my name is James Swanson and I would like to be entered into this contest. This post will be number 3 for me.
3. I finally figured out where to navigate, and uploaded an avatar. I also signed my signature.
4. 60 posts here I come. :D
Checking to see if my signature works.
Hey Everyone, my name is David Reid and I'm from Australia, west of Sydney in the Blue Mountains. I thought I had posted in this thread but couldn't see it so I'll try again I hope it works this time.
Registered, Check
Post: Please enter me in the Everlast Greenbucks Contest. Check
I have one post (had to figure out how it worked, lol)
Signature and avatar done, and as for an intro here we go:
My name is Justin and I work for a Bee Farm. We have locations in Central Pennsylvania and North Central Florida.
I live in central Pa and have been attempting to teach myself welding for a couple years now. I started here with a Lincoln MIG basically because the company had it and nobody knew how to use it well. After getting good enough on the MIG and having a need for aluminum welding i did some research and bought the Everlast TIG. So far so good but I have a long way to go.
In my "past lives" i have been a soldier, an A/V technician, a control system programmer, a corrections officer, and a high school Electronics Instructor. I gave that all up to be a Shop Manager/ Jack of all trades.
Hi,
My name is Frank. I'm a hobbiest living in central Delaware. I would love to win this contest and upgrade my equipment.
Good luck to all.
Frank,
You need to qualify by stating the number of posts, and add an avatar and signature line. Please see first post in this thread. It spells out the rules.
But welcome, and good luck.
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2=Enter me in the contest Please! =DONE
My name Is Donald I live In S.D. California, Love to weld, Ride my R1, I have a Hobart handler 135, and a POWER PRO 256 on order. I build swimming pools for my day job. and build go karts, mini choppers, and bicycles on the side. =DONE
3=Signature and Avatar=Done
4= At this time I only have 6 of the 60 post needed but you never know!
count me in
I'm in. I think that this is the coolest contest I've seen from anyone in a long time, and a really good way to get folks involved in Everlast. count me in.
1. Register. Done!
2. Post in this thread. You're looking at it! This is Post NUMBER 2 for me in total posts.
3. Fill out signature line. Got it!
4. By closing date and time of contest, the entrant must have accumulated at least 60 posts. This is post number 2 for me in this forum ever. I'll do it!
Thanks EVERLAST!
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#2 i'm an electrician by trade and a fabricating hobbyist. i love my imig 200, best mig welder i've ever used
#3 done
#4 only at like 30 so i have a while to go i guess
Hello everyone, I'm Gage. During the day, I work at a sewage treatment plant. I usually do maintenance work, but I run the place by my self on the weekend. At home, I fix things for friends. I have a nice stick welder and wire welder, but I really need to get a nice TIG welder. I have been drooling over the powertig 250 ever since I came across this site.
I would like to enter the contest. This is my 3rd post and I plan on posting a lot more.
Thanks,
Gage
Hi! My name is Mike, I would like to say hello, and Request to be entered into the contest. This is my FIRST post on this forum. Ihave lots of projects that a everlast plasma cutter or welder would come in handy for. I'll post about them on this forum. Thanks!!
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2. Done-My total posts as of this post is 1
3. Got it done!!
4. Will get done
Cool Contest!