54shadow said:Wanted to try my hand at welding and been dropping hits to the wife
54shadow said:Well, my birthday came and, BAM, my sweetie got me
highship said:Never mind the welder, look how long that cats legs are!
He (or she) lays on the back of the couch and the legs stick out from under the box. WOW!
HAHAHAHAHAHA, somebody been photoshoppin' here!rydr1 said:highship said:Never mind the welder, look how long that cats legs are!
He (or she) lays on the back of the couch and the legs stick out from under the box. WOW!
Man I noticed that too! :lol:
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Back on topic, I have to get a welder.![]()
Oooo, an electric version, hmmm, I'm sure the Missus' will go for that mod.XC204 said:
Holy smokes, the mother lode of info! Thanks, Apples.apples said:Here are some pointers on setting your mig welding wire feed speed and voltage so you can get that perfect weld.
http://www.learn-how-to-weld.com/mig-we ... speed.html
Should get you off to a good start.
The, "FPS," test, I love it!outskirtscustoms said:Also there are LOTS of welding how to videos on youtube that can be very useful. However there is really no substitute for getting out there and doing it. Just watch your heat settings and take your time. I learned taking two pieces of scrap steel and placing one in the vice and welding the other to it, then smack it with a 5 pound sledge. If the weld breaks do it again. If it holds and you bend the steel or break the vise you're ready to weld.
54shadow said:Great advice, Mike. Send me all of your scrap.
Once you get to welding, you will learn to develop an "ear" as well as an eye for what is correct and what is not...there is a definite difference in sound when the wire speed and amperage are correct. More of a smooth hiss than the popping. That is what you are aiming for...flux core typically has more weld splatter than a mig system so invest in wire wheels, wire brushes and a sharp metal chisel to knock splatter and beads off.54shadow said:"Big molten, popping, crackling, buzzing, flaming thing," that description sounds like controlled chaos, I can't wait!