Hi Folks, I recently got some great advice in this forum and switched to .023 MIG wire and my inexpensive Eastwood welding machine has never worked better, and it's several years old. So, I am considering doing some stainless work, but I don't want to invest in another gas bottle dedicated to a stai...

"Do you have good (condition) consumables, the correct psi and dry air supply, proper standoff, consistent travel speed and a good ground?" I'm using the consumables that came with it, the manual said 60 psi and that's what I'm using, I'm running the air thru 3 air dryers, it came with a s...

I've owned this machine for a few years now and the TIG/Stick work great, but I have struggled with the plasma cutter. It's rated to cut 1/4" plate with ease, but I've had trouble getting a clean cut on 15 gauge sheel metal. With no training, I never know if it's me or the machine. Any thoughts?

My first product review. Lincoln Electric anti-splatter spray. It works great and does what it's supposed to do, but the best part, and I mean the really, really best part, now when I weld, it smells like I'm frying catfish. Two thumbs up and 5 stars. [img]

I can't thank you folks enough for your advice. What an awesome community!

I tend to move too slowly. I only do single pass work. Could switching from .035 to .023 wire help make my welds a better size? Like me, my welds need to lose weight.
Thanks!

Hi Folks,
Which of the CNC controlled cutting methods are the most cost effective?
Plasma
Laser
Water Jet

THANKS!

Noddybrain,
I have tried to buy a drag tip for this torch and have been told none are available, so I thought I'd upgrade the torch to one that has accessories made for it.
I guess I was thinking, if aftermarket companies aren't making things for this torch, maybe the torch is a cheap model.

Hi Folks,
I want to upgrade my Everlast plasma torch. Everlast tells me they don't make an upgraded torch for it.
What brand name do you suggest i look at for an upgrade?
Thanks,
Scotty Babb

Thanks MFleet,
I will follow your advice. I have never tried preheating. I'll get my electrician to install a dedicated 20A circuit.
I have been trying to keep a short stickout and i think that's been helping. My shop is small, so no need for any extension cord.
THANKS!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87LoodplNrw&t=22s

I am going for 2 hours of TIG class this Friday.

Output Amperage Range: 25-135 A Maximum Output No Load Voltage: 28 V DC Maximum Input Amperage: 20 Amp Input Voltage: 120 VAC 60 Hz Rated Duty Cycle: 20% @ 90 A Torch Consumables: Tweco Style 1 and 2 Wire Feed Rate: 40-450 IPM Eastwood's own MIG 135 Welder: as good as the "name brands", bu...

Hi Folks, I have my MIG welder dialed in pretty good for 1/8" mild steel, but I'm getting a lot of splatter and winding up with lots of beebees. Can you tell me what's causing it? I've had penetration problems with this machine, so I have the power maxed out and the wire speed at 5. I have trie...

Hi Folks, I own an Eastwood 135 MIG welder and I have had penetration problems when welding anything over 1/8". I turn the heat up to max and turn up the wire speed to almost max and the wire actually hits the steel and pushes back on my gun violently. I have to turn down the wire speed until i...

No burners, I'm charcoal all the way. In the future i may build a barbecue grill that has a griddle attached and then I'll put on a propane burner, but I'm sure I'll us a store bought burner.

Hi Folks, This is the first barbecue grill I have built. I credit Allen's Welding https://www.youtube.com/user/underthehood1000 for teaching me how to do it. Welding Tips and Tricks, Weld.com, and other YouTube heroes have also been incredibly helpful. YouTube is an amazing thing. https://www.youtub...

Hi Folks, If a nonstructural MIG outside corner weld, like on a barbecue grill, has a concave shape to it, is that a problem? I want to be able to build these grills without grinding the hell out of the corners. I built this BBQ grill for my mother in law. She loves purple, so it's purple, and the f...

The sizes have been from 3/16 up to 1/4. I have been chucking deep. I believe the jobber bits I have been using are too long. I have been speed sensitive watching the long chips. I believe if I switch to cobalt, Double ended, high speed steel (HSS), 135 degree, split point, it will work. THANKS!

Thank you for your help! I really appreciate it. I downloaded that PDF file to keep forever.

Hi Folks,
When cutting with heat from Oxy Acetylene or plasma, why do some of the cuts melt back together? I'm sure it's a sign that I'm either setting the gas or machine up wrong, or operator failure.
Thanks!

Hi Folks, I bought this awesome new Fein Drill for only $99 on Amazon, but now I am snapping Milwaukee drill bits left and right. The bits are snapping in the middle of the bit. I am drilling through 1/4" mild steel plate, using LPS Tapmatic Aquacut Cutting Fluid. Can you recommend a drill bit ...

Hi everyone.
Are there anymore pdf files or books like this? I googled and checked Amazon, but nothing like this so far.
http://bae.engineering.ucdavis.edu/wp-c ... onProc.pdf

Thanks!

Found it, thanks!

Hi Folks,
I'm new here and want to get some criticism on my welds. How do I post photos of them here?
Thanks.
Scott

These pics are of outside corner joints.