Mrkill, I have not been to Mohawk for welding, but I have spent a fair bit of time at the UA Local 67 hall in Hamilton and their training center in Brantford. They are all really good people that I have met out there. They all shared a great deal of their knowledge with me. Good luck getting rid of ...

Thanks guys! Coming from men of your apparent caliber, that means a lot!

I know this attitude of mine will never make me rich, but I am pretty happy!

"Foamballer"....more like "leadballer"! That first post damn near sunk the ship! lol Anyways foamballer, welcome to the forum and I look forward to your contributions. Too bad though about what happened. I was just getting into the aluminium boat rebuilding. I guess its up to you...

Welcome to the forum Norman! Lurk no more!
Nice to see you are retired, but still enjoy welding.

Hey Tombstone,
I noticed you are from Bonners Ferry. Would you happen to know the name of Steve Bleiles shop there?
Just curious!
Thanks

When I was 18 or so, I worked in an aircraft assembly plant. This wasn't so much a true assembly line job because the planes were pretty much built by hand. I used to see the floor sweepers everyday and once asked this one guy how he could stand to just walk the floors all day. It seemed totally bor...

Welcome to the forum!
Some nice looking projects there!

Mr.kill, I am also in agreement with the others regarding having your hands checked by a Doctor. When I started welding, One of the things that bothered me a lot was the pain in my right arm. Had it been my left, I probably would have just accepted the fact I was suffering a stroke or heart attack! ...

I was always told that the maximum bead width (for a weave) was 3/4". If it was over that, then a split weave should be used. This was with SMAW, not GMAW like what you are using. I guess the reasoning behind a SMAW maximum width of 3/4" is the risk of slag inclusions? I don't have a parti...

I'd like to second a vote for the 6010 open root video. I still think it is one of the hardest things to learn. Especially uphill on pipe.

Ahhhhh Winky, you are just showing off your new forge! LOL
Actually, you have every right to show off. Nice work and nice video too!

Can you show us the new jig being used in another video?

I already think this is one of the best forums on the web for welding. I have not come across a better group of people that are so willing to answer questions (without attitude) anywhere.
Anything you do to upgrade it can only make it better.
Thanks for all you do!

Hey TamJeff,
Don't worry about posting too many projects! We all appreciate seeing nice work around this forum...and yours is some sweet looking welding!
That is one of the nice things about this board compared to some others. You won't get blasted by critics here.
Keep on posting!

So,...if a grinder and paint make a welder what he ain't,....what does BONDO make him? LOL
An Artisan?

Nice work on those hinges BTW!

Jason,
You make a very good point about not getting too hung up on the amperage setting you THINK you are running. Every machine runs a little bit different and you can't be afraid to crank it up or down to suit your own individual requirements.

Looks like the LF-25 or LN-7 wire feeders are compatible with this machine. You may also have to add a MIG gun and of course a gas bottle. Sorry I can't be more detailed. Any Lincoln dealer should be able to set you up with what you need.
Welcome to the forum!

I HATE SPAM! Get lost! You are ruining a perfectly good forum with your crap!
For this reason alone, I would never look at your company any further!

Some really nice looking work there guys! Both the ones by jakeru and qubit look equally impressive!

Welcome to the forum! I think you picked the perfect place to post an intro. Look forward to hearing about any of your projects.

This is an interesting idea! Keep the pictures coming. I'm anxious to see the complete bender in action!

mArc, It is interesting to read about the trouble you are having in South Africa obtaining different rods. Hard to believe, but interesting just the same. Afrox was called Canox here in Canada, and they are now Linde. In between, they reverted back to BOC gases (which represents British Oxygen Compa...

Welcome!
From On-Ta-Rio, Canada!
Let us know what types of welding interests you.

I'm the same way when it comes to confined spaces. If the end was open, no problem, but close it in or if someone gets between me and the opening way out....I'm done.

Fluxcore,
Is that little blue device your MIG/TIG torch holder? Looks like a simple good design if it is. Nice work on the electrical as well. It looks very neat.

What do you recommend as an ideal amperage setting for 1/8" 7018 rods when running vertical stringers?
Thanks