A Full Day Of Welding


I was busy making a protective grate for the sub-meters and fuse box at the apartments. You need to make sure no one can take stuff apart and steal it.

Yeah, it's not great welding. And I'm really slow at it. But, I was able to do it myself, and I only (almost) fell over a couple of times, so I'm happy with it.

I sure get looks like I'm stealing someone's job, tho. Real hairy eyeball stuff. I guess everyone expects an American (foreigner) to hire someone to do this work, not do it themselves.

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