cue the mad scientist laugh track
I got this fantastic surprise in the mail from my Dad the other day:

It’s most of a Victor portable oxy-acetylene torch set - we didn’t think the USPS would take the tanks, so i’ll find a set here. I don’t know much about it, but it should be perfect for the small projects i’m planning to build. First up will be tracking down some scrap steel to practice with, then on to a bike rack or two, then maybe bigger things. Oh yes, there are plans afoot…
If you’re in the neighborhood, stop on by to talk bike hackery.

3 Responses to “cue the mad scientist laugh track”
Once i get up to speed i’ll definitely need some stress testers. In the meantime, i’ll take any donations of small steel scrap and broken bike frames - i need to practice!
I always see crappy bikes at the thrift store for about $5. And there’s always dumpster diving!
Be sure to let me know if you need a long term road tester for your projects. :-)