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It’s time to get serious. Read This entire post❗️
Here is my plan for the new year and I want YOU to do it with me! I’ve got over 250 people here in this group, 90% of you are either completely inactive or just popping in but not interacting. I understand for some of you this may just be a hobby but for those of you who want it to be a career, this is for you. If you’re serious about getting fabrication you need to act like it. If you want to be successful at it you have to make it a priority. See where you’re spending your time, that’s where your priorities are. So what are you telling the world? That you want to be a professional video gamer? A professional Netflix watcher? If I came and watched you for a day would I think you were serious about getting better at fabrication? If the answer is no that’s ok, we all start somewhere, but the time to start is now. In 2026 i’m going to drop my first how to weld course that will teach you how to become confident in welding steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. I’m going to share everything I know with you and do live Q&A calls to help you if you get stuck. I’m gonna put all my effort into helping you level up your skills but if you don’t put in just as much effort you will get nowhere. If you want to get better and are ready to commit don’t wait for my course to come out, getting better is on you with or without my support. So start now, for the rest of the year make one post per week getting help to improve or just sharing your work. I want to see that you’re committed so that I know you’re worth helping. Comment below “I’m In” And make your first post to guarantee that you’re going to be in the 10% and not the 90%
It’s time to get serious. Read This entire post❗️
1 like • Dec '25
I'm in!
1 like • Dec '25
@Grant Pratt right now, it's as needed. I'll go stretches where I don't do much at all as my garage serves as my shop and with winter in Wisconsin, I'm not as motivated to brave the cold as I used to... That said, I do get a wild hair from time to time, and I've started to advertise repair services locally (I'm retired, so I have more time than sense...)🤣🤣 When I am fabbing, I could be using MIG or TIG, depending on the materials and how much time I want to spend. Honestly, mostly MIG unless I have aluminum to deal with.
Plasma air compressor
For a full sheet table build, what should be the minimum size air compressor needed and what type of water extractor?
2 likes • Nov '25
May I suggest you look into some kind of water mitigation? Lots of videos on YT that range from aftercoolers installed on the compressor fan to a copper pipe wall. And per Grant's comment, you can then install a smaller inline unit at the compressor outlet and another on the cutter. Another great accessory is an auto-drain. Will automatically drain the tank after you finish your job. Looking forward to seeing your project - good luck with the build!
Newbie... Kinda...
Hello all - I'm Rick. Recently retired from a career in IT and business consulting. Long time weekend warrior fabber/welder. If it has a motor of any kind, I'm there. I'm here because I have more free time and want to expand my horizons. Looking at building a CNC plasma, brushing up and improving my TIG skills, and generally trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up. Latest projects revolve around repair fabrication - trailers, carts, etc. Now it's time for the old fart to have some fun and maybe build a side hustle. Awesome of Grant to start this - very much appreciated! I look forward to learning and giving back as much as I can with my limited brainpower... 🤣 Rick
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Recently retired from IT consulting. Longtime weekend warrior/fabber/welder. Would like to get better and possibly build a side hustle.

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