No. You have to learn how to weld first. If you can't weld with an O/A torch you're not a welder.Period. From there you go stick, then TIG(while O/A work is fresh in the brain---both hands working). THEN . You don't even need to "learn" MIG. Just pull the trigger and, because you can alrea...

You'll see that a lot in what I call "production" custom parts. The clown who owns the company wants welders for $8/hr to put out high numbers of several hundred or thousand dollar parts. They get EAXACTLY what they pay for. The unsuspecting conned_sumer doesn't know any better "It lo...

Another good vid. Makita this time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGBlnlo_D3c

I had the Dewalt. Vice was garbage. Sold it. I have the 12" Makita and a 14" Morse..and a 8" Milwaukee circular metal muncher. I use the Makita the most.The Milwaukee on plate. The Morse on occasion for bigger angle-tube and especially pipe. It has the V jaws in the vice. I made V-jaw...

I refilled my 'B size' hobby tank of acetylene yesterday for $75 CAD in Calgary, Alberta. When I got home, the girlfriend had a surprise for me. Two more 'B size' (40 cu/ft) tanks of acetylene for free from her work place. They wanted to get rid of them, so I got them for free. I also got three ver...

And be careful with those pressure cookers ! And slippery shower stalls ! And angle grinders too !
A wire wheel can fly off the bench grinder, go through your eye and penetrate your brainz( small target).
Stupid kills.

I'm pretty sure the polarity is correct, I bought it used and it was set up for mig when I got it. I have the gas setup and I did some reaserch to make sure the flow was right but it didn't make a difference, neither did adjusting heat or wire speed. Let me guess. You're welding old bed frame"...

Not a bunch. Added some 3/4 pipe braces, made a 1 1/2 x 1/8 angle frame and tossed some 3/4/9 expanded on it for a drop shelf. Coat of roof paint.Wire wheeled and Ospho'd the top. 3 coats of floor wax.Good to go until next year. I think I'll make some extensions to slide into that 1x2 tube for longe...

Time for someone to set up a Metamucil donation.Trust me. I remember back when I was fift.........how old is he again ? Who's the lucky birthday gir?
Nevermind.

My cousin and I are planning on fabricating an engine mount for his volvo and we need to cut some metal in order to have it all welded out. The plasma needs to be cheap but also reliable enough to last him for the entire project and for the occasional cut once every 2 months or so...any recommendat...

http://www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/US/EN/literature/c2410.pdf Answers to rod questions from the rod gods. You mean the "rod marketing"Gawdz. One problem 'mercans have with 6013 is they're under the illusion it's "ona them thar draggin' rods". The second is all you can find at...

Thanks for the advise and quick replies. I talked with our welding supervisor about changing to a different wire brand as recommended here. He said that he has already talked to the "chief" about a better brand of wire but he is dead set on using Alcotec 5356. :shock: Thanks again for all...

Position the material at a 45* or so angle, thick piece to the top and thin underneath. Do a horizontal weld in a Z up and down and delay a tick longer on the high(thick) side. Set the machine just hot enough to blow through the 1/8 IF you were to delay too long down there.That means close to maxed ...

My take ? Unless aluminum is a regular thing, or will be, forget the AC.I used to tig alum quite a bit years ago.I was good ! Now I need it a couple times of year at most.I take it to a dude who does it all day every day.It would take me months doing on a daily basis to even ettempt to do what he do...

Yep, balance. AHP is bass ackwards. re-set to 25% and immediately started laying down beads. Moved too slow at first and got hot cracking. set amps to 150, got on the pedal, and started motoring with no problem. 1/8 4043. 1/16 melted before I got close to the puddle. Thank you everyone! Yep Chinese...

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This one kinda burnz me arse

Miller ???

Individual projects will supply whatever they get the best deal on, can be anything. Many skillstech colleges here and many fabrication shops will supply WIA Austarc 16TC. There are other good rods but as I don't stick weld very often these days I will leave it to others to add to this thread. Pers...

When I responded on Boob T00B I said I'd post the moddifuckated grinding cutting bib from Carharrt and, this idiot posting it. :lol: Isn't hard to see what I did once you purchase the bibs.Baddest hot weather apron on the planet. :D The belts position ansd stitching keeps the stiff canvas protecting...

Bill Beauregard wrote:Good news, I had heard otherwise from the Miller representative.

He sold coffee at Starbux last week.

interesting, does that mean no thumb switches in those situations too? Yep. Our grinders must stop if we let go. Triggers or paddle switches. I've worked several jobs that were like that. Steve S I'd find another job. Aint no way I'm grinding all day with a P.O.S. paddle. ESPECIALLY if the nanny lo...

Buy 4 cases of beer and Jody's video series. Have a sit down. After you watch them all a few times go sign up for a welding class at a trade school or a nighttime adult continued education class(if they still have those).Community colleges often have something. No big bux required. Edit: The vids ar...

So. /Before you weld plates together you'll need a way to cut them. After you cut them you'll need to grind them. After you weld them you'll need to drill holes in them. After you do that you'l need to paint them. Now you'll need to bolt them to something so nobody steals them. Do you have tools for...

C25 is "Idjit gasz". It allows you to leave your machine on the same setting through a wide range of thicknesses, positions and wide differences of temps. If youz know what them thar knobz is fer, and aren't afraid to use them, Beer bubbler will do all you need done. I bought the mix coola...

Measure it up and message these guys
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