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by ctwistedpair
Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Newbie with a quandry
Replies: 6
Views: 1142

Re: Newbie with a quandry

Darn thing keeps blowing the circuit breaker. Have to get a heavy duty
Ext cord and dind a 20 am outlet.
:evil:
by ctwistedpair
Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:00 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Newbie with a quandry
Replies: 6
Views: 1142

Re: Newbie with a quandry

Thank you so very much for your help. I never would have thought to grind it to a V. I will post pics. (If I don't electrocute myself) :oops:
by ctwistedpair
Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:47 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Newbie with a quandry
Replies: 6
Views: 1142

Re: Newbie with a quandry

Here is a pic. Its not easy to photograph as the seat is still in the jeep. Yes, I will remove the seat to weld it and please ignore the little bits of orphaned potato chips etc..
Thanks
by ctwistedpair
Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:29 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Newbie with a quandry
Replies: 6
Views: 1142

Newbie with a quandry

Hi all, I'm a newbie at welding. I was recently given a 100 amp dc welder as a gift. I need to weld part of the power seat adjustment train on my jeep. It seems to be made of 1/8 in mild steel. :?: I'm wondering what settings to use and what type of electrode. I was thinking of cutting a large diame...