All that work looks great! Love the mill setup with the torque arm hanging waaaayyyy off the table. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
I've never used a DiAcro brake. That looks like a really nice piece. I love my old equipment, you're right that the detail, fit and finish exceed any of the new stuff.
A couple things that really helped improve my TIG welding (beyond practice) were to switch over to a gas lens setup and to go to smaller diameter rod. The gas lens allows for much better gas coverage than a standard cup, which really helps the appearance of the welds. Smaller rod, like dropping from 1/16" to 0.045" diameter will allow you to better control your heat because you're not overheating the material trying to melt big filler rod. For me it makes the difference between bright, shiny welds and dull gray ones.
Outstanding work, I'm looking forward to the next update!
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