newbie from North Florida

[Gary]

I hope the squirrels in north florida are edible.. the one we get down here are hot and wormy..
And after what Mike said , I think the last 2 HOT days we have had down here have wore me out , I am building a new welding cart and out in the sun on the driveway is killing me out there . Thats why I am building a new cart , I am adding swing up or sliding (not sure which way I am going to built it) welding table to the left side so I can work in the shade during the day. It been africa hot down here the last week or so. And when I get done I dont feel like taking pics of the build but I will when I get it finished thats for sure..
I used to use my dads 410 over and under for the squirrels that way not as much shot to pick out when cleaning . But started using a Ruger small plastic stock 22 stainles samller model ,added a nice scope and usually get em between the eyes with that little 22.I loved that one you could shoot all day for $10 worth of ammo, Never got in to mussle loading. I did re-load 357 45 shotgun shells and 6MM mag when I used to benchrest shoot in Malabar , They have a nice range up there up to 500yards..
Oh and thanks Lou , I have been in this chair so long that I always just figure some way to get thing done, Might take a little longer but I usually get er done..
Gary

[jandlcars]

Welcome
i am from FL also i am at almost the top Milton North of Pensacola
Nice shop

[buckshotscott]

Thanks for the kind words about the shop. I think you are closer to Texas than to you are to Key West if I am not mistaken! If you get over this way look me up...I think we are only about 3 hours east of you.

[buckshotscott]

Got my PP256 and finally got everything plumbed and working. I had no outside shipping damage but I did have the minor issue with the arc start like Jody had on his in the video. Mine was a bit of both of the common causes with the points being slightly bent and the bus bar bent up and contacting the film can looking deal above it. So far so god and the next step is to make a welding cart for it and my Lincoln 135 mig unit. I plan to build the water cooler reservoir into the base of the welding cart to save space. I already have a small radiator with fan and a pump and a 12 volt power supply to run them both. It should be pretty lick and I will try to take some pictures along the way. I did make a cool adapter to use to connect a standard argon fitting on a standard tig torch to the quick coupler on the front of the 256. I got tired of trying to find the right connector to use so I turned a piece on the lathe and soldered it to a female argon fitting. Also made up a 3 way ball valve to switch easily from Argon to compressed air for the plasma cutter. I promise I will share everything once I finish the welding cart.