New Garage Toys, long overdue Options

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I finally retired my old HF Bench top drill press. Long overdue.. It's built furniture, odds n ends, a few auto mods and an airplane. Purchased in 1990 and running until I unplugged it...............



and replaced it with his Big Brother. The new one is 1hp, 3/4", 16spd with low speeds starting at 200 rpm. It's nice when bits cut instead of chip at the metal. I can clamp pieces down instead of holding them by hand. I still watch pieces fly across the room but my hand ain't down there when it happens. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)







But this, this has changed me. Or at least my welding skills. Having owned a HF model for 4 years I was transformed when using the Miller. First thing I found is that I don't need a spot light to illuminate the area I am welding. The lens is clear glass until a spark. Not a dark shade until a spark! Plus I don't need to get within inches of the weld to see/watch my weld. I swear, between the flood light and placing my eyebrows within an inch of the arc, I though it was my vision. What a difference. Now if I can only figure out why a $150 helmet out performs a $39 helmet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)