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Are there any holes in the structure? If I'm imagining the "whistling" sound right a hole in one of the tubes with air flowing over it could act just like a flute.

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That's why it does that? Makes sense but I hadn't thought of it. Cool.

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What's that blue tank underneath the unit?

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For the automatic gun sensing does it have two different plugs for the trigger switches? Also does it turn off the main drive rollers when you're using the spoolgun?

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How do you fill that little bottle in the passport?

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Are those open gas cans behind that first girl?

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Very cool. How was it to fly/drive?

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That's awesome. Goats are cool animals.

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Technically both are radioactive. The dust is what's dangerous. Thorium is primarily an alpha emitter which doesn't do much unless you ingest it or breath it in. Definitely read up before taking a grinder to them and get a respirator.

A few links I found.
http://www.iem-inc....

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I like the idea a lot. Couple questions though. Does it rest on the wheels when it is upright? Also, do you feel confident in the stability, as in do you draw from it as is or secure it when in use?

Thanks.

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That is very nice looking. What kind of stock did you make it out of?

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I'm amazed no one is offering kevlar armored cords for power tools. It seems like it would sell.

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Does it make the whole thing heavier? I could see that messing with the weighting of the tool.

Also how do you like the Makita? I've been pretty happy with mine but I haven't put it to too much use, yet.

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Forgetting to turn the gas on with the mig is a fun one. It's amazing what a difference a little shielding gas can make.

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You've checked out the "crazy cart" thread right? Link

Some good ideas there even if you're not going quite as far with the design.