Productive day. Lots of $$ spent between shopping and vet.
Pups did well at checkup, Dr said both looked excellent, weighed in at 72 & 78.5 lbs. Let them talk me into a blood work up on Kekoa as he’s getting older, which also came out great. Add in a years worth of Heartworm preventative and bill came to over $500. Hope someone loves me that much.
After lunch got a full truckload off to the dump.
Later my neighbor came up to weld my flail mower fix. I’ve likely mentioned welding is not one of my better skilsets, so didn’t take much to ask his assistance. I suspect the rods for my arc welder are likely over exposed to moisture. I do have a Lincoln 135 wire welder but I soon learned that the wire has badly corroded to the point it doesn’t feed. Probably due to not being used in more than 5 years.
Neighbor showed up with 2 welders, A Miller 175 and Forney 140. 1st choice was to use the Miller as it is 220v and thought we’d get better penetration. After getting it set up with the flux core, it didn’t work, apparently the trigger switch had gone on vacation. We changed the flux wire back to the 140. Initial attempts were promising, then I realized that the generator was in Eco mode. Once switched to full on it did great.
Kinda a bonus, work was done in my new area. Light was great and wind protection. I’d not envisioned this as a work area but am pleased to be surprised.
Having seen this MIG process I’m more anxious to get my 135 into readiness and available for quick repairs. Neighbor also thinks I can salvage my exits rods by heating. I’m also thinking vac sealing both my wire and rods between use may be a feasible approach.
Tomorrow I hope to install repaired part.
don't drink too much at one time tho. 
