Who was talking about any "homemade welding"? All these tasks need turning- and milling machines.
I am a professional mechanic; welding and machining are common jobs for me.
And all those shiny bits you can buy from the store, are also made by humans, even those stock items.
Of course you look after safetyfactors and which materials you use, but when you modify something with a common sense, you make it at least equally strong as the original.
Justin
"Don`t spend your money on something you can make by yourself."
