just had the thought, would I be able to manuver inside the fractal to be able to actually get a mig torch to the weld point? The stick isn’t exactly convenient but idk what mig torches are like

if you could kill yourself easily with an arc welder, I would be super mega dead right now

You can trust me, do it do it give it a try if its within your means!

With stick, it’s bad practice but you can take an electrode, knock off the flux, and use the electrode itself as a filler metal.

Oh don’t I know it! Like a dozen of these bars have a half inch or more that is all just the electrode filling empty space cause the bar I cut was too short xD

if you have a patch of grass you can put a folding table on within range of an outlet (mine is plugged into a long ass extension cord that is plugged in IN MY KITCHEN cause I don’t have outside outlets) then you have the space!

uhh, the blue ones!

YO, THANK YOU

happy cake day btw

Hell yes, bring on the enthusiasm sister!

Ooooh I think I get what you mean that makes sense! then the weld starts deeper on the added stock and then the area that was ground away is rebuilt by the weld, increasing the surface area of the bond as well!

It is HUGELY useful with woodworking projects so far.

Plus, unlike when you glue wood stuff its instantly strong so whipping stuff together for even a jig or such can be really really fast, and super sturdy.

My next practical gambit here will be making some tools for myself, I’ve also been learning blacksmithing (I have an adorable little 20kg anvil and I turned a pressure cooker into a forge) but with my shoulder hurt I’ve been… not blacksmithing for the time being :(

P.S. please share your design for your clams when you build them, I too could use more clams and I LOVE making shit instead of buying it if possible

No need :3

Hello! Long time no see comrade!

Thank you very much :3

oh HELL no I haven’t haha, my main focus was to stay as on grid as possible with the structure, but I’ve been doing most of it without any prep on the materials

Got everything I used for like 200$, not including the steel used, you definitely should if you get the chance!

Thank you for the offer! I will definitely take you up on that once I get a chance to clean up the welds with a grinder to see how bad they actually are lol

I am REALLY looking to ditch stick also! I bought the CHEAPEST welder I could to see if I liked it and I do so definitely fuck this method lol

Could you recommend me a specific mig welder that’s not super expensive but you know is quality? There’s like 10000 different ones available and they all look like identical slop to me

Hiii!!! It’s good to see you :D Thanks so much ^~ ^

never fear, I will definitely post updates!

Oh yeah its largest edge size is 18"

I very well might do a Menger Sponge to use as a table or stool or something, but that’s a cool shape too! do you have a particular affinity for it?

Side note but I found it while googling just now and apparently this lady made this KICKASS origami menger sponge, holy shit

Photo looks weird tho, but I can’t tell if bad 90s camera or editing happened