water,welders, and shops

[GuruXXXIX <GuruXXXIX@domain.elided>]

Well said Tim.
I'd like to add that he just might have some cylinder(s) full of water 
and that's what's keeping the engine from turning over. I agree that 
whatever it is, it sounds serious.
John Hofstetter

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Thank you John, If I may,I'd like to add a little to that....If Doug has water
in his cylinders....he needs to get it out pronto...( didn't he say this
started in July?)
He can pull his plugs out and then turn the engine over...this should expell
most of the water!  Then lubricate the cylinders with some type of light oil.
I put off getting the water out of my Austin America and after a few months,
all I had was a boat anchor.
My two cents worth on welding machines.  I have a Miller 200, (wire feed,220
volt) a Miller 330A/BP (tig and stick, 220 volt) and a Miller Cricket (wire
feed,110 volt). and in the past have had Lincoln's and Hobart's. The three I
have now kinda serve different purposes. The 200 does a great job on
fabication jobs from 16 gauge material to 1/2" plate and have used it on
thicker materials with multiple passes. A little too much for just body work.
The 330 I use the tig when i'm building some sort of pressure vessel ( for the
root pass) , for stainless steels, for aluminum, and magnesuim ( yes you can
weld it...but you have to flood it with argon, CO2 or what ever is handy) or
very fine mild steel work. The Cricket (which I don't think they make anymore,
but have an equivalant) would be a good choice for a body man or for some
light fabrication. I have used core flux wire, but prefer using gas because it
has a better finish.  I'm rambling now!  THe reason I have Millers is that a
good dealership closeby and parts are readily available.The main suggestion
I'd like to make is,buy it ( be it Lincoln, Hobart, Chicago, or Miller) from a
reputable dealer and well know namebrand.  This way you'll alway have parts
and service available for years to come.   
Garages!!!!!
A friend of mine built a 60 x120 ft steel building to start a "conditioned
warehouse" for antique automobiles ( you'd be surprised at the amout of
business he has) Not long afterward he filed for a divorced and  needed a
place to live. He went in and built an apartment (2b/r,2 bath) in the overhead
of the steel building. It has a 24 ft. roofline. Then set up a small machine
shop and a "working" bay as he calls it, under the apt.The view from th l/r is
wonderful, cars from the teens to the sixties are permanant residents. With an
occasional late model visiting from time to time!    Just in case you are
wondering , his business is restoring antique and classic automobiles! The
working bay is for HIS cars. His restoration business is next door.....but
that's another story!
That's the ultimate home/shop........ or is that shop/home ?!

Tim Smith

'75 150 p/u    Daily driver
'72  1110 p/u  (giving it's life to keep the one 150 going)
'69  1010 p/u  today it became a parts truck
'76  Traveler    Gone and I sure do miss her!