My 2 cts. You aren't going to make any money from mig welding. Tig and stick pay better so I would concentrate on those 2. You can learn to mig in a half hour. I think that learning the properties of metals is just as important as learning to weld so I would stick with the more technical process'. ...

Nah. He wasn't. Followed up today, he just went with cheap eye drops. Works outside so I imagine today, he experienced "FEEL THE BURN!" IN a very unpleasant way


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Just got a call from one of my managers about what kind of eye drops for her friend that got flashed. Well, turns out he didn't get flashed, he was sticking some sheet metal with a pair of sunglasses instead of a hood! Eyes starting to puff up and face/nose got it bad too (Durh), he looks like a boi...

**it happens. Just gonna have to order something else to get the decal (need more supplies anyway), and want to support Jody cause the site and videos have been invaluable! As far as truck goes upgrade from 96 explorer at 300,000 miles or so, to 97 f150 with 130,000! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/...

Go figger, the day I get the decal that came with my weld monger kit put on my explorer it craps out and I have to get new vehicle!!!! So now I have a truck with no welding tips and tricks sticker!!! Dang it!


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So.....tungsten rides back into lens (wasn't loose, ends up it balled back and grew nodules) to point arc goes out and won't restart. I'm siting there thinking wth?! Well.....no problem! Pull the back cap off and back of tungsten on table to push it back out! Well.....what had HAPPEN was....I turned...

Played around with some of the 312 tonight (on hot rolled 1/8" without cleaning {just cause})Started and restarted, and ran better than the 6011 I got!


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Picked these up today cheap at mikes merchandise. Anybody have experience with them? Do tell!


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Got hold of an old helium tank from work no one had a clue about and took it to lws. $75 for recert, new cap, and 336 at 1900-2500psi (if the tank recerts, if not only out 25 for the testing...but if it does WOOT)


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Lots of good here. Solution I am picturing now is a combo of replies: close, chill, tack, build, shape.


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Kevin_Holbrook wrote:i'm guessing your showing the bottom of the sink

i'd tap the seam back and tack then weld it up from the inside

nope that is topside around the bowl!


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Stainless restaurant prep sink. Can't find any specs. Looks to be 16ga 304. When fabbed, they tacked a few times from the bottom, welded tight on top, THEN, they ground WAY too much material and it is separating. Thinking backer plate and fill the separation. Opinions? Advise? http://uploads.tapatal...

What is everyone getting gas for? Lws here in n. Alabama (or as we call it this time of year, Hell), pricing out at $85 for 20cf bottle (full and you own it) and about $15 for refill/exchange (you still own it).


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All my stuff is hobbiest screwing around In not great light. Probably should have qualified my reply better


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I wear contacts for astigmatism and +1.25-1.50 to read at a normal distance (12-14 inches). Fcaw with #10 fixed shade was almost impossible to see. Went to #9 gold and HOLY COW! I was blind but now I see! Just sayin'.....



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Welcome, please post how you like it. I want to buy that same machine. So ill be watching. Good luck. Had the machine for a week now only had the chance to fire it up once. Ran some 1/8 6011 and 7014 in some mystery metal decently on 120v. Haven't had the chance to test it out on 240v, or on real s...

Didn't even show the blow throughs.


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Awesome hvac, cold and hot side restaurant equipment repair guy, BUT.......yeah....'nough said
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Had a #10 in my Lincoln hood doing max 90A flux core. VERY hard to see what was going on. Picked up a #9 gold lens and "I once was blind. But now I see." What a difference. Question is, will I need to go back to #10 for my Everlast 140st when it gets here next week? Sent from my iPhone usi...

Only have an HF 90A flux core right now. Does ok for what it is. Already paid for itself (only paid $40ish , warehouse return). Waiting to see what the Everlast 140st does when it gets here (week after next worst case). Only $270 tax and shipped. Read decent things about it here. Sent from my iPhone...