WITH THE typical arrogance and ignorance of the impatient amateur, I decided that my restoration skills would now extend to welding. I have long been a bit less than capable – and very untidy – with arc welding, but decided it was time to conquer MIG.
After an evening or three of YouTube tutorials, I breezily wandered off to the local tool shop, took advantage of their apparently perpetual “one day only” sale and carried home a few boxes of toys.