Fist post

[Diese1nut]

I have been watching for a while and appreciate the wealth of knowledge and support the forum provides.

I am a retired from many trades including electrician, construction, development and even a restaurant owner.
I finally built my dream shop two years ago and it is still work in progress but very usable. I had a 48x80 Morton building put up on a nice 2+ acre parcel I got very reasonable up here in New Hampshire. I have a heated floor for year round working so it is now my full time job.

I have always been better at working with steel than wood and enjoy the challenges. I recently built a nice dump truck with a knuckle boom crane. It started as a low mile vacuum sweeper with a Cummins/Allison.

As for the welding end I started years ago with a basic Lincoln stick and still use it. I have a nice Lincoln mig and a few smaller Miller migs that I have procured over the years.
Last year I purchased an older Miller syncrowave 300 with water cooler and pulse controls. My plan is to get much better at Tig welding.

I am struggling a bit with the new syncrowave settings. I do fairly well with steel but aluminum is still a learning curve. I will have many questions I'm sure down the road.

I appreciate everyone's support and input.

[SweetMK]

I have been watching for a while and appreciate the wealth of knowledge and support the forum provides.

I recently built a nice dump truck with a knuckle boom crane.
I appreciate everyone's support and input.

I see this is your FIST post,, so it is appropriate that your new truck have a KNUCKLE boom crane!!

LOL,, Sorry, I could not resist the humor attempt,,



Welcome to the forum!!

[Diese1nut]

Thank you.
I didn't want to shorten the frame and i had an extra 3' of space. I figured why not fill it with something useful. It came out great.

[CAVEMANN]

Welcome to Welding Web! I guess your fist is good as long as you aren't using it on me!

[milomilo]

Welcome to the pile. Pics of your new shop would be nice.

[bead-boy]

Welcome. And we are also going to need to see a pic of that truck and knuckle boom crane.

[wb4rt]

Welcome. And we are also going to need to see a pic of that truck and knuckle boom crane.

Second this motion!

Welcome to the forum.

[Diese1nut]

So my eyesight didn't catch the spelling error (Fist) in the title but you get the jist of it. I am going to try to attach a few pictures. It is a little crowded inside trying to keep the primary winter equipment inside and warm.
The shop floor area has been reduced to 48x60 as I framed off 20' across the end for a future living quarters. The second floor is storage for now.

[milomilo]

Nice shop. Is the plan to put tin on the walls?

[Diese1nut]

Thank you.
My plan is to put up a product called Trusscore. It is a vinyl 18' long panels about 5/8" thick with a honeycomb between. It is waterproof and has an insulation factor as well as a good fire rating. I will then put metal over it in the welding area.