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I decided to take a chance on fixing it. A Special Wrench to get the Tub out, Clutch and a new Electric Motor came out to $102 and that was with the shipping included. (I did not even think about the Sales Tax savings.) I got the Washer fixed. I got the parts 1/2 off on eBay from what the other Internet Appliance Part suppliers were selling them for; if bought locally I am guessing the parts would have been more then even the Internet Appliance Part Sellers. Fixing the Washer was easier than working on my Mercedes. There is also troubleshotting guides on the internet for fixing Appliances.
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Due to the fact you use up supplies the cost is going to be aroud $300 plus your Personal gear (Helmet, Leather and so on). In fact if you have good pyhsical cordination Welding is a fast Trade to learn. Most places you will need to take a test to be certified.
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I'll teach you, if you come help in my shop... MIG is a very quick type of welding to learn, stick is A LOT more complicated, Tig is easy, but practice is needed. soldering and gas welding is a trade worth learning, but mig is taking over everything. Harbor freight has mig and tig welders under 200 bucks too...
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I echo what you say about not the country I grew up in, but more so I say not the country I had planned to remain in all my life--speaking of Canada. I made a choice stay here in the 1980s, when a couple of my friends lobbied me heavily to join the expat route they had taken. While their years abroad have had mixed results, and in some ways they envy some aspects of the life I have, I now regret not following their trail. And like most men my age (52), I also regret a hell of a lot else, but that's for another discussion....
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My kids are all grown up now. I even have grandkids. My wife and I did all the things "responsible" members of our society were supposed to do: Work hard, get an education, save and invest your money. I strategized through my career path and worked for companies with long histories of success and innovation that I would be in a position to not only help out my kids when they needed it, but also to be able to retire based on my planning. Instead I find my house is probably worth less today than when I bought it 25 years ago, my earnings are a fraction of what they once were, my employability is in question and my investments and savings have tanked like nobodys business. Although my wife is employed, the sword of damocles is swinging above, waiting for the inevitable outsourcing. Meanwhile, I watch my state and federal governments spend like there is no tomorrow. Maybe there isn't.
Anyway, I'm not angry, or even down, although I DO get frustrated! I always tried to convey to my kids that we all need to be principled, but be flexible when it comes to the changes in our lives we cannot control. So dad has to lead by example and not be defeated. Doesn't mean I can't lament what I think should be, instead of what is. As long as I'm getting out of bed every morning, I'll make things work. And 52 is too young to have regrets (for most things anyway!) Other than putting a lot of money in nuclear stocks just before the Japanese tsunami, I don't really have any regrets, and still hope to accomplish a few things!
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Good point: I should not generalize about others my age. Everyone has their own history and own decisions-pathway upon which they can reflect at leisure....
One of the most disturbing aspects of the last few years is the damage done to households that did all the right things. To people who made what seemed to be sound choices over decades.
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Hey, no offense taken, and I think your assesment is accurate. You almost can't get to this age and not have regrets, I do. My mantra to my kids growing up was always "You can't look back, only forward," so I guess it applies to me too!
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I can second the fact that MIG welding is very easy to learn. I actually broke down and took a class at the local Comm College. It was only $250 after tuition and mats. Plus, I was able to actually take some of that cost off of my taxes. And now as soon as I get my hands on a garage - I'm going to get my hands on a MIG. But alas, I am now part of the Unemployed Diesel Owners... (Let go 2 days before Christmas). And on top of the growing holes in my floor, I also just realized that the inside boot on my rear driver side has completely torn and the right front upper control arm is starting to go. When does one go from keeping the car fixed to driving it till the wheels fall off?
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NAPA Hobby Mig 100 Mig mate wire welder Dayton MIG Welder brand new in the box MIG welder (REDUCED) 12 pound .035 mig and 2 pound .030 wire .
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Whatever brand new or use make sure parts and specialised consumables are still available for the model.
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I am not sure I even have the info to calculate the total as to how much it cost me the buy My House to compare it to what the present market value may be. But, since I paid it off in 1992 I guess I am not moving anywhere. (Note: My House was in very run down condition when I bought it and while I DIYed the Improvements to make it livable for me I do not have what most people would consider a Nice House. But, until 1997 I was not Married.) For the last 4 years we have been living off of the Income of my Wife.
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The other thing about IT is you'd better either have a stable job or be prepared to go it on your own as a contractor by the time you reach your mid-40s, because no one's going to want to hire you after that.
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The downside is you bear all the risk. Get hurt? Sorry, you don't get sick pay; you have no income until you recover. Oh, and your private health insurance will probably be canceled. Business that you're contracting with wants Net 30 terms? Uh oh, now you gotta front the cash for supplies, and you're stuck holding the tab if they don't pay up... It's a potentially lucrative course but also a highly perilous one. You're doing a highwire act without a net, and the first time you slip, you're bankrupt.
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We live on a lot less than what most others do who have similar incomes. That has allowed us save and to navigate some very rough financial times. Having everything paid for helps. It is also a disincentive to buy a new car. Every time I think about writing that size check, I always decide that I'd rather have my money than the car.
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