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Greetings from Newbie Jimbo C
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Jimbo C
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Hello Everyone,
From: Newbie, Jimbo C. here!

I have always been fascinated with welding, and various other crafts.
I recently revisited YouTube welding videos and was reminded how great a teacher Jody is. I decided I had to have his DVDs and a couple of TIG fingers to boot!

I’m 56 years on this planet so far and welding, inventing, fabricating, solving problems for friends and myself are exciting for me.

I make Acrylic windshields for a small but popular motorcycle as a side business.

My primary occupation has been as a paramedic for 32 years and the last 15 years on a fire department in So Cal.

I am slowly acquiring equipment for my shop and expanding my skill set to prepare for exiting my fire fighting career in 4-5 years. I don't believe in “Retirement” for me personally.

I’m pretty much a hobby level craftsman that needs to up my game in the welding dept. not just for fun but to transition and expand my options. This is not a resume, just letting you guys know a bit about me (possibly TMI “to much information”)

I look forward to learning and participating in this forum, and meeting some new friends. I’m grateful for you Jody and friends that are willing to share your experience, creative ideas, encouragement Etc..

Warm Regards:
Jimbo
Miller Div 180 TIG, Miller 211 MIG, Hyper-Therm Powermax 45 Plasma.
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paul_s
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Welcome to the forum. Our son used to live in San Diego. Spent a month with him last June. The weather there was nice. I'm a newbie also and am retired. I don't get enough time welding but I have progressed quite a bit due to the videos and info on this forum.
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Welcome to the show Jimbo. You're in the right place if you have any questions about welding, cutting fab etc. Of course we like to see pictures of projects as they progress.
Go break something, then you can weld it back the right way.

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Jimbo C,
Welcome to the Forum! Sounds like you are setting up for a good "retirement"
-Jonathan
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Welcome to the forum
Just a couple welders and a couple of big hammers and torches.

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Jimbo C
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Thanks Mike, Bob, Paul, AK, and Johnathan.
I will post some pictures as soon as I can figure this forums posting procedure and remember my photobucket password Ha!
This is a Photo Bucket test. this is a table I'm modifying to be more flat and stable made of scrap salvaged Home Depot Pallet racks.
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Miller Div 180 TIG, Miller 211 MIG, Hyper-Therm Powermax 45 Plasma.
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Mike
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Welcome to the forum Jimbo.
M J Mauer Andover, Ohio

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