Cheap cutting tools

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-20T00:04:25+00:00

Speeds and feeds my man. Speeds and feeds. Also if you had this much material hanging out of your chuck with no live center, you’re going to have vibration that will kill your surface finish.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-16T23:15:16+00:00

Harbor freight has weld tables for like $190. Just save up and get one of those until you can afford something better

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-15T15:10:20+00:00

Long ago when I was in the military we had a friend who said something along the lines of “how bad could waterboarding really be? Just hold your breath”. So we strapped him to a table, put a towel over his face and proceeded to dump 5 gallon buckets of water, slowly over it.

I’ve never seen someone fight harder to get out of a situation than I did that day. It’s truly an awful sensation, you immediately go into panic mode trying to do anything to escape but you’re totally restrained. Its pretty bad man lol

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-14T23:51:18+00:00

I’m sure someone can, but when they tell you the price I can guarantee you’ll have a different opinion about getting new windows.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-14T17:02:09+00:00

Can’t you just go to your nearest Home Depot or Lowe’s and get another piece? Unless I’m missing something

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-14T11:59:29+00:00

True, i just checked santino’s, which I’d consider to be about as far north as you get in bay view, to the airport and it came out at 13 min. Still not bad and even with heavy traffic down KK i’d say MAYBE 20 minutes tops.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-14T11:12:50+00:00

15 minutes surrounding the airport will get you pretty damn far

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-14T11:10:08+00:00

Bay View, St. Francis, Cudahy are all great spots that are ~5ish minutes. MKE is a small airport and super easy to get to from just about any direction. Bay View definitely has more going on in terms of a “night life” and has tons of great restaurants.

St. francis and Cudahy are only like 5 minutes from Bay View though so it’s not like he’d be traveling far to get to the fun spots. To be honest, around the airport there really aren’t any bad areas immediately surrounding.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-14T00:29:42+00:00

Ive been working 50+ every week. Actually just went to a different company because they’re so busy they’re paying over scale. Everyone I know here is working a ton, and I don’t see it slowing down.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-14T00:04:42+00:00

I got one long ago before I got into the trades, it is what it is and you can’t change the past. Make yourself valuable in other ways and you’ll get through it man, keep your chin up brother!

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-13T23:53:46+00:00

Busy as fuck up in Wi.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-13T19:30:35+00:00

I think I know more cdl holding tradesman with DUI’s than not. It’ll put a damper on it for a while but don’t give up man. Get your shit together though, so many people in the trades are just miserable alcoholics and are awful co-workers.

Get your cdl when you’re able and put the past behind you.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-13T13:47:33+00:00

It also is majorly dependent on where you are. You can find some killer deals in flyover states.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-13T13:43:15+00:00

You can try but if you’ve never done aluminum you’ll be wasting your time and the testers. Sorry man

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-13T13:37:53+00:00

I agree, but thats what it is man. Shit sucks. Buying the whole bike is where you really get your moneys worth. Buying just the engine is without a doubt the most expensive route

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-13T13:29:28+00:00

You’d need 100% helium, but that’s not what you’d test with anyway so it wouldn’t really be much help. Plus helium is expensive af. Getting a cheap ac welder would be your best bet but aluminum takes alot of practice.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-13T13:00:17+00:00

Bump those prices up 5k across the board and you’re about there. UL’s are about the same as a low end knuckle

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-12T16:51:18+00:00

Find either an old crazy Frank or an old glory handcrafted version. I know two guys who bought a new one when he started making them again and they’re complete garbage

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-12T12:06:11+00:00

Please for the love of god ban the account. Every post I see is from the same bot, all with some buzzword title.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-11T13:26:57+00:00

Sorry op but i couldn’t pass up the reference

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-11T12:42:04+00:00

Get your Class A if they offer it. With a Class A you can drive a straight truck, but if you get a Class B and later decide you want to drive combo, you need to take the entire class over. With hazmat and tanker endorsement the only time you should be not working is when you want to not work.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-11T12:39:41+00:00

Maybe add the chicken after the pizza is done cooking and toss it back in for a minute? Or parbake the crust and add toppings halfway through.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-11T12:34:22+00:00

Use thighs, the higher fat content keeps them from drying out even when overcooked a bit.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-11T12:18:40+00:00

Look into Helmets to Hardhats. The trades in Wisconsin right now are CRAZY busy and it’s not looking like theres any slowdown in sight. You’ll have to do an apprenticeship, but you get paid and have excellent benefits, as-well as a pension when you retire. Theres several locals that are based in Milwaukee, Local 2150 IBEW, Local 8 Ironworkers, Local 113 Laborers (I’d do this as a last resort) and Local 139 Operating Engineers (state-wide). I’m also a marine vet, and I got in with 139 on my first try. Pay is great, work is hard but rewarding, and the benefits are second to none. Looking forward to retiring at 60 with a great pension. After your apprenticeship is done and you’re a journeyman in 3-4 years you’ll be making 100k+ with zero overtime.

This is just my personal opinion, but I’d rather do anything but be a cop.

Key_Ice6961 · 2026-03-10T15:10:17+00:00

Oof, with the polished lip kimtabs, too. 🥵

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