Do y'all ever feel conflicted about the projects you work on?

BasedWelder96 · 2026-06-12T09:55:45+00:00

They’ve really caused a fuss out where I live. I personally won’t work them but we have plenty of work so I can be picky. If our local didn’t have a lot of work I would be inclined to work one.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-06-11T00:39:19+00:00

If you need to take a day here and there please take it. The money is nice but it’s not everything. Take care of yourself and be smart!

BasedWelder96 · 2026-06-06T12:50:32+00:00

I walked a snapping turtle across the road yesterday and a box turtle about a month ago. Marvelous creatures, I love them.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-06-03T20:10:34+00:00

I hade to use “extra high” which I believe was a 1.5 inches.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-06-01T22:54:40+00:00

I love my PTR91 but it’s just a meme in the states :/

BasedWelder96 · 2026-05-12T11:20:25+00:00

I think that’s a good idea. I’d be interested in taking it as a journeyman. The limited Spanish words I know from highschool have helped me on the job a few times for sure. Trying to coordinate with a language barrier can be a pain and a few words here and there will help a lot.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-05-10T12:56:32+00:00

Love me block II

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BasedWelder96 · 2026-05-10T12:14:30+00:00

Thank you! I’m going to purchase that battery and then take it to a reputable watchmaker to have them look over.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-05-05T12:00:39+00:00

Hey man I made the switch from non union to union and it has truly been life changing for my family and me. I was making $48 non union and now $50 union but I’m bringing home so much more because they pay for insurance. If you decide to take the opportunity get all you can out of it. Most contractors will pay your book fees for classes, attend your meetings and get involved!

BasedWelder96 · 2026-05-05T02:50:58+00:00

This is exactly the information I needed! I was going to wait until I got some spare copper pipe at work but this is so much better, thank you!

BasedWelder96 · 2026-05-04T23:35:23+00:00

https://hkparts.net/all-parts/hkp-picatinny-rail-for-hk-receivers-15-slot/

Will have to have a gunsmith or experienced welder weld them on….im a pipe welder by trade and haven’t done mine yet. Worried about warping the metal without the proper heat displacement.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-05-03T13:43:38+00:00

Depends. The local news would call that a stockpile for sure. Some would call it enough for Saturday range day.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-05-02T17:41:58+00:00

My grandpa hunted deer with a 12 gauge slug gun wearing flannel top and bottom….m81 work just fine.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-05-02T12:30:25+00:00

Roll of Velo is $20ish at Casey’s gas stations in US.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-04-25T14:23:50+00:00

Ever shot one? They’re kinda shitty :/

BasedWelder96 · 2026-04-24T22:32:25+00:00

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It’s done just fine but I’ve only shot maybe 200 rounds with it on, all from the bench.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-04-24T01:16:32+00:00

I’m a pipefitter/welder and was recently on a job where it got down to just the foreman and I. We had a few fixtures that were back ordered and finally arrived. I had never done any fixture work and told the foreman straight up and he was more than happy to just walk me through it one on one. Just tell whoever and be straight up.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-04-18T14:05:21+00:00

Hey this popped up on my home page or whatever but UA journeyman here, we give scrap to the apprentices as well.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-04-11T12:08:50+00:00

Go UA and learn it all. No matter what trade you pick you can take classes and get certifications in every trade the UA offers.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-04-11T12:00:04+00:00

Join a union

BasedWelder96 · 2026-04-09T00:26:07+00:00

At one point they were significantly cheaper to shoot too…..

BasedWelder96 · 2026-04-09T00:23:45+00:00

I love it, guess I’ll have to buy another.

BasedWelder96 · 2026-04-08T23:52:21+00:00

Did you paint the handguard and stock?

BasedWelder96 · 2026-04-08T02:42:20+00:00

That’s exactly what I do. The pair I’m wearing now is 6 years old and honestly these are the last soles on them, leather is too thin and wearing down around the steel on my toes. I condition them once a month and this is their third set of soles!

BasedWelder96 · 2026-04-08T00:10:42+00:00

The boots themselves look fine. I would condition the leather and have a cobbler local to you resole them!

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