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by zjtins
Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:35 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Any good brands for grinding discs?
Replies: 33
Views: 5571

Re: Any good brands for grinding discs?

http://heleta.com/

buy in bulk and they last as long as anyones.
by zjtins
Mon May 06, 2013 4:28 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Old buzzbox
Replies: 11
Views: 5982

Re: Old buzzbox

When I go Jeeping I take my HD jumper cables, 1lb of 3/16" 6011, gloves and Helmet so we can weld on the trails. I prefer 3 batteries and never have a problems with others bringing their jumper cables to link it all together. There are some expensive Welder AC kits for vehicles but for quick re...
by zjtins
Fri May 03, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Old buzzbox
Replies: 11
Views: 5982

Re: Old buzzbox

Got you beat, here is my Marquette welder Circa 1938
by zjtins
Fri May 03, 2013 9:10 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Weld Looks Awful
Replies: 9
Views: 2555

Re: Weld Looks Awful

Both Hobart and Lincoln have training material (some free some cheap) with sample welds and causes. Very useful to compare your welds with theirs and figure out the problem.

Free stick chart http://www.hobartwelders.com/elearning/ ... g_Tips.pdf
by zjtins
Fri May 03, 2013 9:05 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: US Forge electrodes
Replies: 7
Views: 4298

Re: US Forge electrodes

I have tried some and the exact opposite results, sticking spatter, poor arc control.
I have A/C only and the Lincoln rods seem the best by far. Hobart is good.
Turn out Lowes is carrying Lincoln again so I am in welders heaven.
by zjtins
Thu May 02, 2013 9:16 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Any good single phase stick welders for the back yard?
Replies: 23
Views: 6760

Re: Any good single phase stick welders for the back yard?

115 seems to be only good for small project not hours. I am a Jeeper and we have community with all kinds of mods we make. At least from that perspective a cheap 115 welder is well cheap. Hard to control to get a good weld, not enough power for much past 1/8 to 1/8 . Most come with 15% duty cycle. A...
by zjtins
Thu May 02, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: More overhead trouble
Replies: 1
Views: 740

More overhead trouble

Trying to add side rails to my Jeep. The rails are 3/16" Been trying to weld to body sheet metal. I have an old inductor Marquette A/C box (pick current by moving the lead position to a different hole). I have tried 6013 3/32, 1/8 7018 1/8 at different current settings, rod angle etc. Seems to ...
by zjtins
Wed May 01, 2013 10:34 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: BURN THRU
Replies: 4
Views: 1567

Re: BURN THRU

I bought a cheap HF copper spoon and clamp on the end when I do not want to grind away extra metal or get burn through.
by zjtins
Wed May 01, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Rod Difference
Replies: 23
Views: 5681

Re: Rod Difference

As an amateur I love the Lincoln rods just cant get them around here anymore, Hobart is #2 and is what available. The cheap HF or other is not worth the money or effort to make work.