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by smc1118
Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:31 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: welding hood issue
Replies: 3
Views: 515

Re: welding hood issue

finally got it to work just had to readjust the batteries and that is one thing I don't like about it is that it turns on by it's self but other then that I can't complain
by smc1118
Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:12 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: welding hood issue
Replies: 3
Views: 515

welding hood issue

What's up everyone I brought this Miller pro hobby hood ananswered it for about 2weeks and the digital screen froze didn't even turn off when I got home I took it apart took the batteries out and put them back and it was fine has owned this hood and experience this issue and if so what Could it mean
by smc1118
Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:05 pm
Forum: Welding Jobs - Industrial Welding Jobs - Pipe Welding Jobs - Tig Welding Jobs
Topic: No experience, no Certs, Big Problems.
Replies: 11
Views: 3764

Re: No experience, no Certs, Big Problems.

This is a great post I too am in school almost done so starting at the bottom is what you say how is the does the wages look like for a beginner welder right out of school also any other advice and tips antone have to offer
by smc1118
Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:52 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tips and advice for gtaw
Replies: 2
Views: 401

Re: tips and advice for gtaw

^ yup 3/16 I think I got it I just have to stop having a heavy hand did a pad and I did ok
by smc1118
Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:14 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tips and advice for gtaw
Replies: 2
Views: 401

tips and advice for gtaw

I'm using ER70S-6 3/32 and 3/16 ms now I've been on it for like a week run it at 130 down to 115 and 80 volts using a 15 to 20 push angle my filler at 20 I noticed I'm moving a little quickly when I was doing a t-joint I'm using freehand because walking the cut is hard dose anyone have advice on tha...
by smc1118
Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:17 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: welding machines
Replies: 8
Views: 849

Re: welding machines

Hey does anyone know of any websites for welding symbols or blueprint reading
by smc1118
Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:47 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: welding machines
Replies: 8
Views: 849

Re: welding machines

A newer, more efficient machine would certainly use less power than the older ones. There's a way to approximate your costs to run the welder per hour, or any electrical thing for that matter. Watts=Volts x Amps (W=VA). You'd have to average out the amperage draw just because the welder wouldn't be...
by smc1118
Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:38 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: welding machines
Replies: 8
Views: 849

Re: welding machines

What about electric bill anyway cut that down
by smc1118
Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: welding machines
Replies: 8
Views: 849

Re: welding machines

Anyone know of affordable welding machines that's just as good as the name brands out there and is there a was to save on electric bill looking smaw, gmaw, fcaw, and tig machines thank you all also autodarkning hoods my jackson isn't cutting it no more is a flip open welcome. first look at the olde...
by smc1118
Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:56 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: new here
Replies: 4
Views: 577

Re: new here

I'm in western pa I go to ncst for welding
by smc1118
Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:23 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: welding machines
Replies: 8
Views: 849

welding machines

Anyone know of affordable welding machines that's just as good as the name brands out there and is there a was to save on electric bill looking smaw, gmaw, fcaw, and tig machines thank you all also autodarkning hoods my jackson isn't cutting it no more is a flip open
by smc1118
Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:08 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: new here
Replies: 4
Views: 577

new here

New here I am a welding student here for advice,tips,and to learn from everone on here I'm a beginner