A huge thank you to @Dive_Safe, @SaidbhOLeary & @Jamie58940853 for the impact driver, charger and battery. Video to follow. The lads received the welder this morning and, as you can see, as usual everything is surrounded by explosives. No pressure then. 😅 However, this makes the CO₂ bottle, valves and welding wire even more urgent. I have been away and did not have time to push it properly. Anyone who can help, please do — or at least share.
Welder delivery confirmed — unit received the welder this morning.
In relation to the Welder we bought the lasts of Phoenix Unmanned Systems "Rugby Team will need a Co2 bottle & regulators. The Co2 bottle was needed even had we bought new, & the regulators are an additional €30 that still leaves a €530 saving on requested item. The total cost is €130 so if anyone can help please do
Organizer confirms second-hand industrial welder was purchased for Rugby Team Phoenix Unmanned Systems. CO2 bottle and regulators (€130) still needed as accessories for the welder setup.
Why it is sometimes common sense to say no to the military When the military requested an €800 welder, we said no. Not because they did not need a welder, but because there was a better solution. Instead of buying a new budget Chinese MIG welder, we purchased a second-hand German industrial machine for €240. It is a professional-grade unit, built for years of workshop use, with a more robust wire-feed system, better duty cycle, and greater reliability. Supporting Ukraine is not about blindly buying whatever is requested. Every request should be examined for suitability, value for money, and whether there is a better alternative available. The military understands its operational needs better than we ever will. However, donors and volunteers also have a responsibility to ensure that limited funds are spent as effectively as possible. Sometimes helping means saying yes. Sometimes helping means asking questions. And sometimes helping means saying no to the original request and finding a better solution.
Organizer explains the switch from VARKO MIG-320 (€800) to second-hand German industrial welder (€240). Emphasizes value-for-money principle in supporting Ukraine.
€65 needed to close this, can we try to get it done today please!
€65 still needed to close the €240 welder goal → €175 raised (up from €40).
Lads we need €200 to close this application of common sense Can we see if we can awaken my P Pal with some donations to make sur it is working please 6 vehicles needing welding We are asking a fishing rod, not fish!
€200 still needed to close (of €240 goal for D160 secondhand welder). 6 vehicles awaiting welding.
129th Mechanized Brigade, Phoenix Detachment “Rugby Team” Why we said no to an urgently needed request It was the right thing to do. Convenient is not always best. Sometimes the first requested option is not the best option, or better alternatives exist. A €560 saving means another generator, or around 80 Vampire drone propellers. €210 of €240 needed to repair battalion vehicles.
Switched from VARKO MIG-320 (€800) to secondhand D160 welder (€240), saving €560. Goal changed to €240. '€210 of €240 needed' phrasing ambiguous (amount_raised set null). Payment: PayPal Hanuska2019, Revolut @david0t8r.
Working with a battalion is like supporting a small community. Any community has numerous needs that change on a daily basis. Thanks to @conhodg & @ChristinLuvsSno we are at 6% of our goal. Please retweet & get this closed as a matter of urgency!
6% of €800 goal raised thanks to @conhodg and @ChristinLuvsSno (≈€48). Appealing for retweets to close urgently.
129th Mechanized, Phoenix Detachment "Rugby Team" who just liberated Odradne. 1 Welder repairs numerous vehicle. Waiting time to even look at a vehicle is currently 3 & a half weeks. Permanent positions are what keeps the front line operational Please help if you can
Initial announcement: VARKO MIG-320 welder (€800) urgently needed. Vehicle repair lists for 3 Nissan Navaro + 1 Mitsubishi L200. PayPal Hanuska2019, Revolut @david0t8r.