Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 136: Showing Skills
The next morning, he finished his drive and went to the county.

It is inconvenient to go to the city. Riding a motorcycle tricycle is too cold and he can't stand it.

He discussed it with his mother last night. Since the family can spare two thousand dollars, he plans to upgrade his welding gun.

The broken welding gun can be used, but it's too painful. Sometimes I get so angry that I want to throw the gun away.

Go directly to the hardware and power tools street on the east gate side, and you will see all the things selling these along the moat.

The accessories I bought directly, such as the cutting knife, oxygen meter, and tempering device, cost more than 150 yuan in total.

He plans to weld the remaining cutting discs himself, and buy the best quality rubber hoses. Those are the transmission lines for acetylene and oxygen, and any leakage will be a big problem.

Some acetylene cutting accidents in later generations were most likely caused by aging rubber hoses.

He bought some extra on purpose and just replaced them regularly.

These things together only cost more than 300 yuan. If you weld the cutting disc yourself, the cost is estimated to be only a few dozen yuan, which is much more cost-effective than buying a set.

A bottle of acetylene is quite expensive, it's a consumable, and it's dangerous.

He thought about it again and again and decided to buy five bottles. He was afraid that it was too many, so he decided to build a storage room in the yard to store these things when he got back.

Arriving at a larger power tool store on the corner, he saw that the store was quite messy and walked in immediately.

"Boss, take a look at the welding machine."

"What kind do you want?"

"It's best if the current is stable and it can be multifunctionally welded. Let's look at imported ones first."

The boss took one look at him and didn't feel like an expert.

"Panasonic's two-protection welding machine, come and take a look. It's made of very solid materials. This model is quite popular. How about 3,000 yuan for it?"

"Isn't this ridiculous? Imported welding machines are not so expensive these days. Give me a domestic one instead." He said with a frown.

In fact, although the current domestic welding machines are not very good, they are still better than those in twenty years. This is true.

Twenty years later, machining is even more backward than chips, and many areas are stuck. His factory is full of imported welding machines.

Now he also wants to use imported welding machines, but not only are they expensive, these bosses also like to rip people off with imported products.

"I welded a flower factory a while ago, and my old welder isn't working very well, so I want to replace it. Do you have an Aotai two-way welding machine or a Huadian cross-welding machine? I'll just give you a cheap one."

"The voltage of these welding machines is unstable." The boss advised.

"I know it's unstable. It's just that I don't have money. If they don't have the goods, I'll go ask other companies." He said lightly.

Are you going to kill me if you catch me?
"This one, a Huadian welding machine, is better than the Shanghai Industrial one, 450." The boss pointed to a large iron box next to him and said, "This is an Aotai two-stage welding machine, 1200 for a set."

Two-shield welding is carbon dioxide gas shielded welding. There must be no wind during operation and it can only be performed in the yard or indoors.

However, this type of welding machine is more efficient and saves welding rods, so you have to use this if you want to make money.

"Forget it, let me take another look." He curled his lips. This boss might be out of his mind.

He ignored his boss's attempts to keep him and just honked his tricycle and left.

It’s not possible to buy it nearby now. These competitors are probably connected, and it will probably cost a lot to change one store.

I stepped on the accelerator and headed straight to the north gate. There was also a place selling welding machines there, and maybe I could find a second-hand one.

I found two more stores. There is a lot of construction going on now, and there are still many stores selling power tools.

"Boss, how much do you sell this second-level welding machine for?"

"This is for my own use, do you want it?" At the door of the shop, a man in his forties was welding an iron model ship.

Many of those who are engaged in welding like to play with models and practice their skills by welding themselves.

"Yes, sell it to me for 800. I guess you've had it for about ten years."

"Ce, you have a sharp eye. I can't sell it for less than 1200 yuan. The copper wires here are worth hundreds of yuan." The boss curled his lips.

This is his own electric welding machine, an imported product bought in 88, and it works very smoothly.

But it is a bit outdated now, and he just wants to change it, so he can't help but discuss the price with Qin Dahe.

"It's too old. I guess it's difficult to weld some special materials. It's only 1000 yuan. Can we men stop wasting time on this?" He took out a cigarette and handed it over.

They both tilted their heads and nodded, spitting out at the same time.

"How about the handle?"

"It's okay, the boat you have can be done within half an hour." Qin Dahe said lightly.

"Sure, brother. Where are you from? I can negotiate the price of the welding machine. Let's be friends." The boss said indifferently.

"I work in a welding factory in the countryside. It's too uncomfortable if I don't do the second-level welding. I'm really tired of using a broken Shanghai welder that I've been using for more than ten years."

The boss became interested. He thought Qin Dahe had been working there for ten years, but he was a little skeptical about his age.

"If you can weld a model in half an hour, I'll sell you this welding machine for 900 yuan."

"Row."

Without saying a word, he took the iron sheet and started cutting.

This kind of model is extremely simple. He made many of them for his son in his previous life. There is no need to draw a picture.

Cut directly according to the appearance of the later 055. The hull, radar and main gun were cut and welded separately, and then the spray paint next to it was used to start painting.

The boss' eyelids jumped when he saw this. Who is this guy? How can he have such skills at the age of 20?

He has been working for thirty years and still doesn't dare to say that he is better than Qin Dahe. It's really outrageous.

After painting, continue with assembly and welding, and then use an angle grinder to grind off the rough edges.

He handled the whole process with ease, as if he owned the shop. He knew which tool to use at a glance.

When the hull was completed, even passers-by couldn't help but come to watch.

"Is this a destroyer? Which model?"

"It's really awesome. It looks no worse than an aircraft carrier. How much is it? I want to buy one." An uncle even wanted to reach out his hand, but was held back by the boss.

"Everyone, this is our own toy, not for sale." The boss was also envious. He had made this thing before, but it could never be compared with the 055 destroyer.

"Brother, I won't say any more. Just for your handle, I'll give you 800 yuan for the welding machine. Can you give me your phone number?"

"Haha, it's nine hundred as agreed, but give me the paint, I'll make two at home for fun." Qin Dahe was also interested in 055.

As for the price, the boss is an open-minded person and he can't go against the trend.

He even thought about making some destroyers to sell, because he had made various models in later generations, and this was considered the fastest way for a welder to learn something.

"Okay, here you go." The boss looked at the ship model with reluctance. The paint was not dry yet, so it was difficult to use.

"Then I moved."

After paying the money, he started moving the goods.

Just this two-guard welding machine, including the body and gun head, weighs more than 100 pounds. There is also a welding machine made in the 1960s or 1970s, which even weighs 500 or 600 pounds.

After moving the goods, he gave the boss another cigarette. He had just checked it briefly and found that the welding machine was a bit old, so it needed to be maintained well.

If I use it for another five or six years, I can even sell it for scrap metal without losing money. "Thanks."

"What are you thanking me for? I just like dealing with people with skills. I'll call you if there's a big job in the future." The boss smiled and raised a finger.

Qin Dahe understood immediately that this was a job that involved pumping water, which was an unexpected surprise.

The boss doesn't recommend jobs to everyone. Only people with good skills can do the job well. Even if the boss finds out that he is taking money out of the business, he won't say anything.

He wouldn't even look at those with poor craftsmanship.

"My home is in the Dongxiang area, so I try to live closer to that side, otherwise it would be inconvenient to go back and forth."

"Row."

"Let's go." He waved his hand and got in the car.

I wasted a lot of time today. It's already eleven o'clock and I have to rush back to eat.

It was past twelve o'clock when I got home, and I carried the welding machine downstairs with great effort.

With this, Wu Ye’s car will be easier to weld.

"How much did you buy it for?" The old man came over to take a look. He didn't quite understand.

"Nine hundred, quite a bargain. It can be used for at least ten years." Qin Dahe smiled.

After putting the things away, he hurried to eat. He was very hungry today.

"Mom, Chinese New Year is coming soon. Should we pickle some salted fish?"

"If you don't want to pickle it, let's just eat it fresh." The mother gave her son a sidelong glance.

It’s so cold, why pickle it? I have to harvest it every day.

The father and son are both good at catching fish. It’s better to eat fresh ones on a daily basis.

"Oh." Qin Dahe continued to eat the bland vegetarian dishes in a sullen manner.

He didn't want to eat salted fish, but wanted to eat fish roe soaked in water. To pickle salted fish, you must empty your stomach before pickling it.

Add a little chili pepper to the fish roe and fish soak and cook until it is fragrant.

Mother Qin knew he was greedy just by glancing at him, but she really didn't want to spoil him. He wanted to eat this and that every day, and spent all the money he earned. Who eats meat every day?

Even with such a poor son, our family uses more lard than other families. He can't even eat stir-fried vegetables without lard.

"The welding machine has arrived. Can you modify your Fifth Master's car this afternoon?"

"Well, it takes some work to repair Fifth Master's motorcycle tricycle. It's too new and I can't bear to use iron sheets." Qin Dahe said truthfully.

"It's time to invest some money. Your Fifth Master has been so good to you."

Qin Dahe nodded. He believed that the Fifth Master must be good to him, although he didn't know the reason yet.

Qin's mother thought that he was going to bring Yanyan back to play in the afternoon. If he brought her back, the couple would have to go out for a walk, which would be unnecessary since they had to modify the car.

In the afternoon, the three brothers continued to modify the car. Qin Dahe taught them how to use the acetylene cutting machine and double-protection welding, and they just needed to learn.

"When cutting with acetylene, you have to be careful and steady. Don't rush. Even if you burn the material, it's okay."

This thing can cut steel very quickly. With the oxygen cylinder supplying oxygen, the temperature can easily melt the steel, and the beam can be cut off quickly.

The only problem is the high cost. A bottle of acetylene costs quite a bit of money these days, and it won’t last long.

"This high-temperature cutting method will cause the flame to be unstable and easily damage the steel. It requires experience. You can try this."

Qin Dahe took out the cut beam and let the two of them try their hand at it. He would sell it as scrap metal later. He had plenty of this stuff anyway.

Every time I modify a tricycle, I can sell the scrap metal for dozens of dollars, which is pure profit.

Seeing that the two men were operating cautiously, he felt relieved, connected the welding machine to the power supply, and started welding the motorcycle tricycle.

The second-level welding is very efficient, and for an experienced person like him, it is like a tiger with wings to do the work.

After a simple calculation, this motorcycle tricycle can be completed in 20 working hours at most, so I can take orders faster in the future.

At this time, a large three-wheeled vehicle drove into the yard and beeped.

Qin Dahe put down the welding machine and walked forward, guessing that it was another job to seal the car door.

"Mrs. Qin, right?"

"Well, big brother, what's your name? How do I get this tricycle?" He took the cigarette handed to him, tilted his head, lit it and took a deep breath.

"My last name is Li, and I'm from Ligezhuang. Is it possible to seal the doors of this car and then widen and lengthen it? I came here on someone's recommendation, and everyone says your skills are amazing." The man said with a smile.

"Widening it is possible, a big job, but you'll have to re-cover the tarpaulin." He exhaled a column of smoke and continued, "But after widening, some country roads will become unpassable. Think about it."

Sometimes the country roads are so narrow that you can’t pass through even if they are a little wider, so how can they be widened easily?

He has to tell others in advance, otherwise they will have to come to him again if they can't do the work in the future.

"I know. This truck is used to transport goods to Hualong. It uses county and provincial roads."

Hualong is a village next to Tongjiang Avenue. It takes more than an hour to get here.

"How much?"

"Add thirty centimeters to the sides and half a meter to the back."

"If it is extended further, we need to add counterweights in the front, otherwise it will be difficult to pull goods up and down the slope, and the cost will be high." He said with a frown.

The labor and material costs for widening, lengthening and sealing the car doors would be at least two thousand yuan, and he was afraid of being criticized if he charged too much.

This is how it is in the countryside. His family lives a good life, so naturally there are people who are jealous. He charges thousands of yuan from others, and who knows how the story will spread.

"I know, hurry up and do it for me. There are several big fairs at the end of the year that require me to transport things, and there is no time to waste." The visitor said nonchalantly.

Nowadays, anyone who has the ability to do freight business can make a lot of money even if he has a broken tractor, and they are all very arrogant.

"Wait a minute, let me calculate it first." He shook his head. The charges must be reasonable.

I took out a notebook and a pen and first drew a simple structure of the carriage.

"Should the front of the car be widened? Otherwise, the car with a small front and wide width will look a bit ugly." He said with a pained look.

I have to pay more money, but I have to tell you that the result of that thing is so ugly just thinking about it.

"Change, change everything."

Qin Dahe took a deep puff of his cigarette and stomped out the butt. The guys transporting goods here are really rich, smoking Double Happiness cigarettes.

"The amount of iron used in the front of the car is about 400 kilograms. After the counterweight and modification, a piece of glass needs to be cut." After a pause, he looked at the customer.

"Is your diesel engine sufficient? The modified car body has at least an extra thousand pounds of iron, so it should be able to transport three tons of cargo. Don't worry, it won't be able to run when the time comes."

"I have a 25-horsepower diesel engine. Do you think it can handle it?"

Qin Dahe immediately shut up. A 25-horsepower diesel engine on a tricycle means he's really rich.

Moreover, the single-bar diesel engine is not like a gasoline internal combustion engine. As long as you are willing to give it fuel, it can haul as much cargo as you want, but it is slow.

What he meant by "not being able to run" was that the car was moving at a snail's pace. Wouldn't that delay things? He felt relieved when he learned that the other party's engine was a 25-horsepower one.

(End of this chapter)