IMG_0075.JPG IMG_0074.JPG I can weld left handed too, but generally speaking my approach is somewhat straight in to a slight push as I watch the metalcore wire burn into the joint. Penetration . . . yeah, I get it. I've been in the rail shop for the last couple of weeks using hard wire and CO2. I t...

IMG_0078.JPG IMG_0077.JPG I have watched Jody's video several times, and it seems to me that the push technique digs in a little better than the pull does. That being said, I weld structural during the day and tend to use a push technique quite often. PS; I went to attach some pics and cannot find ...

Greetings Mr. Jroark, I too welded production at one time with jigs. We ran hot, really hot, just as you are. Just a straight pass with no oscillation makes for a nice smooth bead. I don't think running any hotter than you are you are going to gain anything since you are already in spray arc. Unfort...

So no one on this forum uses fabwire and can make a recommendation? I have one of those cushy indoor daytime structural welding jobs for my day gig. However, in my side work most of my onsite work is done with T-11 as almost all of it seems to be outside. You do have to make "friends" wit...

Spent a little money on material I don't have a pic of it skinned yet, but it's coming along.


Jim

I posted on another thread about converting a boat trailer to cargo trailer. Obviously to do this, it has to be the right trailer to start with. The boat trailer had 2x4x11ga rec tube. The red trailer below I bought from a manufacturer had the 1-1/2 x 3 by whatever they used. I sold it last year the...

Well thank goodness for that. I was worried about the poor bull.
Obviously I haven't any experience with farm life. There weren't many bovine on my block
when growing up . . . . or afterwards for that matter. They sure so taste good off of the grill though.

Jim

Well aren't you the clever one. I like it!


Jim

OH the joys of AI :twisted: And it's always the heifers. ;) Here's another one I can't believe was said. If you're gonna try to inseminate anything other than a heifer (ie: bull,steer) you're gonna have a real bad day. Just an observation! Geeze, I can't quit laughing about this. See what you start...

So the trailer squeezer divider thingy works as planned then. Good, we all like to see a plan come together.


Jim

Oh my, what an ugly picture that paints.

I don't believe you said that. It's time to move on.
My face hurts from laughing so much.


Jim

I saw the AI done on "Dirty Jobs" at a horse farm. It's not a job for me. I had to train myself to fillet a fish. I have a gag reflex about as long as a finger nail. I'd rather make sparks.


Jim

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If you have a toothbrush in your hand while attempting this, you can just about brush the cow's teeth...


EEEEEWWWWWWWWWWW farm porn

Say Nils, New guy here. I fully understand what you're doing with the new biz. I too am 58 and put together a like operation a couple of years ago. I work it mainly on a part time basis, but I still do alright. Sometimes I'm so busy that I would almost quit my day job. Then there are those times whe...

I can remember thinking that I needed to "baby" it so I didn't set the amperage up very high.
The sound that came from the torch upon start up sounded like a flatulent elephant sitting in a mud puddle.
I learned about this from that!


Jim

I think it's a great thing when the humor seems to be contagious.
Let your mind wander and let it roll brother!


Jim

Thanks for the "WELDCOMES" get it "weldcomes" (welcomes)!
OK that was really bad I know.
It was all I could come up with on such short notice.

Have a great day,
Jim

Greetings, I'm Jim. I apologize for not introducing myself prior to my first post. I've always been a bit backward like that. A little background. Production mig and tig welding on things such as big tin cans to diesel exhaust components. I do a bit of side work out of cargo trailer and in my small ...

Last week I bought the htp 2400 mig welder because I have a need for the 50ft lead on the spoolgun. It too is a 250 amp welder. The machine works very well. It gets the official thumbs up from me. It comes with the drive rollers for .023 .030 .035 .045. Give it a good look before you make your decis...