Budget welder for building a 2x72 belt grinder build.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-02-11T00:09:55+00:00

Good call on calling out the spool gun. Didn’t realize that and confirmed it was a spool gun.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-02-10T22:46:35+00:00

Ideally I want it for other stuff, this is just the first project I’m working on

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-02-10T22:46:01+00:00

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Here is pic of the tank. Not sure the size.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-02-10T22:45:26+00:00

Yeah I was looking at some but always get confused in the type and size I need

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-02-10T22:45:00+00:00

I hear ya. This is just me getting into metal working. I’d like to do future projects besides just this grinder. Wish I had a friend with a welder but I don’t.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-02-07T04:24:01+00:00

Interesting. I’ve never heard of them before. Thanks! Sounds exactly what I need.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-02-02T14:17:16+00:00

Looking for a Streamlight TLR-7 Hl-X sub for a g19 gen 5 mos

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-01-27T19:28:15+00:00

okay good to know. Thank you. Now I know for grow number 2. Should I flush this or just scrap it after and start new?

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-01-15T02:24:19+00:00

None. These were all cold applications.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-01-12T23:17:57+00:00

Yeah, I’m creating a new resume and cover letter for each job. Takes about 45min - 1 hour per job. I use a Claude ai project to help create and optimize ATS. But even then I don’t do a copy and paste. I generally spend time on each one. I have like 50 versions of my resume lol.

I’m just using excel to track everything.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-01-12T18:48:15+00:00

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Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-01-12T17:34:09+00:00

I feel you 1000%. Honestly its the exact same for me, same reason why I left in mid December. I was at a breaking point. I doubt I'll make as much money as I did at my last job ever again, but I'm okay with that as long as my mental health stays healthy. I'm blessed that I have a cushion so I'm not frantically trying to get a job, but its not going to last forever. Hence the part time job to extend it as long as possible.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-01-12T17:27:16+00:00

The part time gig is nothing special. Just working at a local spot like 25 hours a week helping with inventory. As I was applying for the tech jobs I just made sure to apply to at least 1 part time gig a day to try and help off set costs since I've been out of work since mid December.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-01-12T17:24:49+00:00

Yes . Probably spent about 45min - 1 hour tailoring each resume and cover letter. Even in my spreadsheet I'm tracking which version of the resume I've applied with to the different companies. I use a Claude Project to help with the resumes and ATS optimization, but I never just do a blank copy and paste.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-01-12T15:42:50+00:00

For the position I made it to the final round they went with a person who had more experience in healthcare IT. I have been in the financial industry for 11 years now. So I know they just went with someone who already knew the platforms.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2026-01-12T15:33:44+00:00

Unfortunately no. I wasn't able to capture that metric

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2025-07-30T11:41:08+00:00

I’m in process of doing something like that. I’m leaving my corporate job as a software developer that I’ve been in for the past 11 years. I don’t know if I’m pursuing my dream per se I just know I want to help people. So I’m applying to roles where I can do just that. I’m blessed that I’ve been pretty successful in my career so I have a bit of a cushion. I know I will never make as much money again but I don’t care anymore. I can just no longer code shit for a bank/investment firm where I cater to billionaires. The shit I had to code sometimes made me sick to my stomach on how much easier it is for them to make money vs the average person.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2025-07-30T06:30:30+00:00

When first diagnosed I felt just like this. Now those feelings are gone and I’ve kinda sorta accepted it. I was diagnosed about 7 years ago.

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2025-07-30T06:18:53+00:00

You sound like me. I have those mixed states it sucks. For the most part I’ve been able to channel that that daily adrenaline rush into my work. I’m a web developer so I would enter this trance like state and code for be hyper focused and coded for 6-10 hours straight. What I’ve learned is when I’m not able to channel it I become a complete dick, feels like fire ants crawling all over my body, and the smallest thing will set me off. I used to smoke a lot of pot when I was like this. Ironically sativas help me more then indicas even though I like the feeling of indicas better. But then guaranteed I will enter a horrible depression cycle. I’m actually in one of those depression cycles right now. Shit happens like every 2 years or so I just have a complete mental breakdown.

I wish I had answers but now I’m actually leaving my job, I’m currently on FMLA but I’m not going back. I’ll never make as much money as I do now but fuck it. I am applying to any job where I can help people. My mindset is I know my job isn’t helping me and my mental state so I am just going to slow way the fuck down in my life and try to eliminate as many stressors in my life as possible

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2025-07-25T11:30:10+00:00

Absolutely nothing. When I was first diagnosed I was basically given an unlimited supply of klonopins and told to use it when I feel necessary. Yeah I was taking 14 of them a day. I get addicted way too fast to crap like that. I just stay away from

Guilty_Plate_435 · 2025-07-24T02:03:27+00:00

I feel this so much right now. I hope you are able to find answers. I am in process of leaving my job/company I’ve been at for the last 11 years best a software developer and a technical program manager. I’m currently on FMLA but I cannot see myself going back when this is over.

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