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| SGB |
  Jan 2 2007, 05:41 PM
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just visiting  Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States  |
OK. It looks AWFUL. JUST AWFUL. But thes pieces are really and fully attached. Even actually fused like real welding in a few spots. I'm gonna keep practicing a little before I attempt car stuff, I think. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
For a cheapie HF wire feed (not mig), it seems to work OK. Who has some good welding tips? I saw something on the almighty internet that indicated there might be primer of some kind? When do ya use this? What do I need to look out for? It's kinda fun. The biggest challenge is starting "in the dark". How easy is it to burn 914 sheet metal up? This is only a two setting unit- high or low. So far I've been using just low. So here is my sculpture. Now I really need a good cut-off tool.... Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| alpha434 |
Jan 2 2007, 09:44 PM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Get a welding book.
It helps to pre-heat the work piece. Try it in your oven. 350 deg or so. That'll help. Flux core will help too. But a purge gas is still best. When you get into the high-end stuff (like your car.) They've proven that sunlight helps in some way. EDIT:And take lots of time with the prep work. Make sure everything is very clean. Use a metal-prep solution after wirebrushing it clean. And DON'T get a crappy auto-darkening helmet from Harbor Freight. They suck. They are POS. They're response time is really poor, so you get bad burn-in after a few time off-on.When it comes to your eyesight, get the best. Get oone with a faster response time, or get a traditional helmet (because it'll ALWAYS be on when you're using the torch.) |
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| McMark |
Jan 3 2007, 12:38 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(alpha434 @ Jan 2 2007, 07:44 PM)  And DON'T get a crappy auto-darkening helmet from Harbor Freight. They suck. They are POS. They're response time is really poor, so you get bad burn-in after a few time off-on.When it comes to your eyesight, get the best. Get oone with a faster response time, or get a traditional helmet (because it'll ALWAYS be on when you're using the torch.) I used one for a long time and I still have it for my backup helmet. I never experienced any issues with it other than the head strap breaking. I never got any burn-in, and I used it A LOT! For a hobby welder, I think it's perfect. |
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Posts in this topic
SGB Look y'all, I done welded iyut. Jan 2 2007, 05:41 PM
McMark It's a start! :D
The Harbor Freight auto... Jan 2 2007, 05:58 PM
Heeltoe914 :agree:
It's a start! :D
The Harbor F... Jan 2 2007, 06:22 PM JPB Its flux core wire right? For mild steel I think ... Jan 2 2007, 06:35 PM SGB Thanks folks. The auto darkening helmet sounds li... Jan 2 2007, 08:10 PM Vacca Rabite So far all of the welding that I have done on my c... Jan 2 2007, 08:22 PM Crazyhippy yes you can weld upside down, burns are a bitch, b... Jan 2 2007, 08:30 PM nebreitling just my 02: don't go near your car with that ... Jan 2 2007, 09:14 PM SGB
use it for mending fence or fixing a plow or som... Jan 2 2007, 09:22 PM PRS914-6 If you are going to try to weld body parts with an... Jan 2 2007, 09:29 PM andys
And DON'T get a crappy auto-darkening helmet... Jan 2 2007, 09:57 PM Air_Cooled_Nut
...And DON'T get a crappy auto-darkening helm... Jan 3 2007, 02:29 PM Krieger914 The HF helmut is $50. I took a welding class... Jan 2 2007, 10:21 PM John If you are using wire feed (not MIG) then you shou... Jan 2 2007, 10:39 PM highways Either go with a quality auto darkening or a quali... Jan 3 2007, 01:46 AM John Kelly Try welding with no gap. Gaps are for thicker mat... Jan 3 2007, 06:19 AM faux916 One should always practice welding on the wifes ca... Jan 3 2007, 08:22 AM spunone If ya can't see for shit when welding ya might... Jan 3 2007, 02:37 PM Lawrence Looks good, dude.
Come borrow my welding helmet, ... Jan 3 2007, 03:03 PM Lawrence And by good... I mean for a first try. You may NO... Jan 3 2007, 03:08 PM cooltimes I agree with Rusty. Not bad for a 1st time adventu... Jan 3 2007, 03:22 PM SGB WOW. Great site, Mike. Thanky much. Jan 4 2007, 08:16 AM |
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