How many pounds of rod did you burn through? I did a big run of 3-inch last year and the weight of the consumables alone was crazy. That's some serious hood time.
Honestly, three pallets of wire sounds like someone lost a bet with a welder. I’m guessing @the_beth is now the proud owner of enough scrap to build a small bridge. Hope you got a forklift for Christmas, cause your spine is definitely filing for workers’ comp.