I dont know if anyone heard but they are putting a new pipeline thru NY and NJ (where I live) and there are welding trucks everywhere (have seen some pretty cool welders) but anyway I was talking to one of my friends who brother is a pro welder and is working on the pipeline.He told me he was making...

The slag will be really heavy (heavy enough to choke out your arc if you dont move fast enough) and you need to really smack the slag hard to break it when you are ready to clean it... also stick burns REALLY fast - more then 2X speed of reg electrode. also practice because trying to tie in if your ...

I would imadgine if you did what was needed and it was under replacement cost or even the same price as another 30 year old trailer they would get it fixed because then it is just that much better... I am comparing it to lets say getting a Stihl 880 chainsaw rebuilt for $400 and it will be "lik...

Cool - sounds like there is a way :) I am gonna try to get what I need to make a simple one and test it out on my cows. I have one I bought 5 years ago but it only has a headlock and no front gate. As soon as I get what i need I will post pics. Peter. (will check into the pattents more if I decide t...

Forgot to mention they might look complex but they are not and a squeeze chute with a few gates is cheep for 3k with way less then 1k in labor/parts.
Peter.

Hi everyone! I am thinking of trying to build some cattle chutes and selling them... materials and labor are next to nothing and all welds are simple verical/Horizontal and a few tacks...+ them sell for alot of money and are in demand... It all sounds to easy so I was wondering if there is some sort...

Yagh - I learned the hard way about the UV rays - when i first was giving stick a go I had "welding Goggles and I got a full face peal 2 times in 1 week.... Since then I got a Rhino auto darken helmet and everything is fine unless I have a "V-Neck" Tshirt on and right below the helmet...

Wow - glad to know it was not something that is one in a million!
It sounds like if I want to keep on doing this I should find soem good burn creem

Peter.

was laying a beab wearing my carhartt jacket yesterday (I know not "proper" attire) and ran out of stick and poped my helmet up and my sleve was on fire!! got a nice black mark on my sleeve now along with a bunch of black dots that make it look like ladybugs laid eggs all over my sleeves.....

thanks guys.

ready to learn lots

Hi Querty12. Something you might want to try is making small circles when welding to lay out a even coat of new metal. It also will probably have less burn thru because you are moving the heat around. or maybe try another pass or two over the first weld. from one beginner to another I think your wel...

*** I googled what a 10 amp socket looks like and it says there are 3 types (1-2 prong and 2-3 prong) and if you are using the 3 prong version it should have the same set up as a us 110 volt 3 prong plug (shouldent it?)

Peter.

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Drowstiq. Did the welding machine do okay with 1/8" diameter low hydrogen (example: 7018) and cellulose (example: 6010) rods? Tanks. Alexa I have burned 10 lbs of (lincoln rods) E6011 and 5 lbs of E7018 and no problems. did just the same as my friends 225 aMP DC (forgot the brand name) how man...

This is a welder I bought off of ebay - very cheap and gets the job done. 110 volts goes up to 160 amps 220 volt goes up to 200 amps. I burn 2.5mm and 3.2mm on it every day and it can do 4.0 mm without a problem. 3.2 mm it is at %30 and 2.5 it is at %50 efficincy. Here is the ebay link - like I said...

Hi everyone - my names peter or pete whatever you think sounds better :) I tought myself how to stick weld january this year (2013) and now I am at the point that I have 6011/7018 pretty much down verticle and horizontal and am working on overhead right now. I also tinker with gas welding and have c...

Thanks for the replys everyone! I went to Tractor Supply because someone in RL told me they do refills and they sell tanks and do really cheap refills! Full size #4 oxygen tanks is $170 for the tank and $16 for a refill. Full size #4 acetylene is $ 170 for a tank and $40 for a refill and full size #...

Hey guys, I was wondering what is a decent price to pay for used (or new) ascetaline and oxygen tanks? I have hoses,torches and regulators but always thought I would use my old bosses tanks but since he is my "old" boss I cant anymore :o I would rather buy used tanks but dont know what is ...

hahaha love the part where you beat the frame with a hammer :lol: but question - did you do this vid before you wrote your bit on welding certification or did you write it first and then decide to give it a go? random question. Peter. "Even for the guys that welded the bicycle you bought at Wal...

Looks cool - Hope everything works out for you.
Any Idea how long it will take to get it all put together?

Peter.

First off do you need dual voltage or one that will only work on either 110 or 220.. I weld in the Dairy and Machine barn in diffrent places so if I had to I could wire in 1 or 2 more 220 plugins. It looks like I am going to buy a used welder just because the new ones are alot of money :( miler 200...

The recomended Amps is 120 - 160 for the sticks and since I am on 110 most of the time and my machine is not quality I weld at 180 amps A/C and no there are no Wooshing sounds or excesive splatter. If i remember right I use around 120 amps for 3MM witch is at the top of the 80-120 amp range on the p...

Hi again,
Dose anyone have any thoughts on the fabricator 252i 3 in 1 welder?

I use 180 - 190 amps for 6010/7018 4mm thick.
+ I am working off of 110 volt most of the time soooooo....(stick welder is a 110/220 optional and cant always have 220)

Peter.

thanks for the reply.

Looked at the Miler 252 and the Hobart and Lincoln equivilent and I need to get some more cash it looks like

I looked on Ebay and 250-300 amp Migs are around $1,400 - $1,800 so I might be able to get one in 2-3 months...

Thanks for the feedback
Peter

Hi Everyone! I only know about stick welding and right now I have a 200 amp overseas stick welder that dose everything I need it to. I want to learn how to MIG weld and am starting to look around at a few even though I am almost illiterate when it comes to MIG... My main question is (1) what is the ...