Parts on order for cooling and power steering. Was able to get just about everything I needed with just a couple items 1-2 weeks out… except for one thing – just about every 1.25″ silicone hose manufacturer is on backorder right now, Samco was 6-10 weeks and has to come from the UK for the specific hoses I need so looks like I’m going with HPS which is 2-3 weeks. Sigh.
In the mean time… I bought a TIG welder! For my previous V-mount setup each time I needed to weld aluminum I had to transport all the parts down to another location and borrow time on a TIG. This will be coming in handy very soon for the coolant and intake pipes. Finally got it set up with gas and started playing with it, spending time before work each day practicing:
So far very impressed with it. I haven’t run into anything to make me say “oh thaaaat’s why it’s inexpensive”. Does everything well. I didn’t bother trying the on/off trigger on the torch, went straight to the pedal which is how I learned TIG should be done, but perhaps the torch has its times it can be useful. So far I’ve been testing it on steel, going to start playing with AC on aluminum this weekend. I ordered a gas lens kit and TIG finger and have been waiting on that.