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by prairiewelder
Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Buying a longer/heaver mig gun
Replies: 13
Views: 1118

Re: Buying a longer/heaver mig gun

I run mostly 045 70s-6
the nozzle comes unglued when I'm spray arcing above 25 volts
by prairiewelder
Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: Tradeshows, Seminars and Events
Topic: workshops
Replies: 2
Views: 10413

workshops

Are there any good weekend/one week workshops out there to learn new welding skills. I've realised lately that i have become somewhat stagnant in my fab/welding skills. I do mostly mig work. I would like to learn something new or just to be a better mig welder
by prairiewelder
Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:48 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Buying a longer/heaver mig gun
Replies: 13
Views: 1118

Re: Buying a longer/heaver mig gun

I don't know if I used the pads wrong but when in tried them the welding quality went way down.
by prairiewelder
Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:18 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Buying a longer/heaver mig gun
Replies: 13
Views: 1118

Buying a longer/heaver mig gun

At work I currently use the stock 200/300 amp 15 ft gun that came on the lincoln mp350. I would like to buy a 25 footer because I always seam to be rolling the welder back and forth (burning time not wire) when building platforms and structures. When i'm welding heavy base plates/knife plates (spray...
by prairiewelder
Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Welders edc
Replies: 17
Views: 1897

Re: Welders edc

70-80 dollars I think
by prairiewelder
Thu Jan 19, 2017 5:05 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Welders edc
Replies: 17
Views: 1897

Re: Welders edc

I know the guy that makes them
by prairiewelder
Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:27 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Welders edc
Replies: 17
Views: 1897

Re: Welders edc

In the shop i carry my knife, flashlight, pliers, marker, scribe, tape measure and center punch.

l had a friend make a pliers holster with a spot for a pen/scribe and center punch

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by prairiewelder
Wed Jan 18, 2017 12:08 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New Member from Minnesota
Replies: 2
Views: 319

New Member from Minnesota

hi, nice to be here

I've been making a living welding sense 08. Started out stick welding. Now I run mostly Mig building parts for grain elevators.