Congrats on your new welder, Bill. At least someone on here got a new welder for Xmas. I was hoping to upgrade to an AC/DC dual voltage tig by the end of this year, but things didn't work out for me. Plus I figure the second I spend money on one, Oleg will announce that I actually placed in the top 3 for the contest, and I'll have already spent the money I could have otherwise saved (just my luck!). Next on the list after that is a Mig with a spool gun, and I plan on doing a set up like you have, where I use one cylinder for multiple purposes. I have aluminum projects from 8 years ago that I want to weld...can't wait til I get the chance to finish them!

Anyways, enjoy your present once you get to open the box and use it. And try to act surprised when you open it on Xmas morning...Santa doesn't want you to think he isn't real!