thanks. ill try this straightening method maybe this weekend if i get a chance to play some more.
my only teacher is youtube. the techniques didnt really start clicking till this practice session.
tried to buff and polish it but ended up leaving black crap everywhere and gave up on it.
no real reason for the stainless practice, other than to be able to weld it. i only weld little artsy thing for gifts at the moment. mig didnt give me the control or precession i was wanting.im sure i will come up with some cool things to build with my new machine. maybe a bicycle or something. have to be steel though.
the super ugly one in the photos was my attempt to fill a fairly large gap( i cant cut straight ) maybe 1/4" or so. i guess they are all pretty ugly. but i was fairly happy.i was using a cheater lens in my helmet. thinking about trying to stop using it. i strain my eyes real hard trying to see that close.
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