Welding thread!!!!
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Bumpers are probably fine. Roll cages should be taken a little more seriously, they're supposed to save your life.
I wouldn't want my cage to be built with a hobby flux core welder. I'm not saying it isn't up to the task, but for peace of mind's sake I'd want something with a little more juice.
I wouldn't want my cage to be built with a hobby flux core welder. I'm not saying it isn't up to the task, but for peace of mind's sake I'd want something with a little more juice.
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220 w/gas id say would be the best and really only setup i would use for cages. This is my opinion because you want good heat/penetration, and its going to be allot easier/efficient to get that with a 220 setup that a 140, and feel safe about using it, especially when your life/investment depends on it. I don't have any pictures of my welds at the moment, im just starting out so there far from good.
One piece of solid advice/info i can give is always try to be the best weldor you can, read, practice, take community classes to improve on your skills. Two good books ive found to start reading and learning about the trade and techniques to improve your skill are: Welders Handbook ( HP Books - $20.00) Metal Fabricators Handbook (HP Books - $20.00) I've been reading and memorizing both and applying them to what i do in the shop.
One piece of solid advice/info i can give is always try to be the best weldor you can, read, practice, take community classes to improve on your skills. Two good books ive found to start reading and learning about the trade and techniques to improve your skill are: Welders Handbook ( HP Books - $20.00) Metal Fabricators Handbook (HP Books - $20.00) I've been reading and memorizing both and applying them to what i do in the shop.
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Here's a cart that I'm building for my Eastwood MIG135 with 75/15 mix and .023 wire.
And here's some rust repairs I did on my Jeep
(before I ground down)
After:
And quarter panel:
I'm still pretty new to autobody welding
And here's some rust repairs I did on my Jeep
(before I ground down)
After:
And quarter panel:
I'm still pretty new to autobody welding
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Whattup with that cart anyways....been a while since you updated, slacker....LOL...your body work is looking pretty good, sheet metal is a pain in the ***, especially for a newer welder, looks like you're doing great though...
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Keep practicing on scrap material...looks like you're having a hard time starting and holding an arc. Get your arc struck and pay attention to your arc length, settings and work angles, practice makes perfect. As a wise welding teacher once told me, the best way to learn is time behind the hood.
Whattup with that cart anyways....been a while since you updated, slacker....LOL...your body work is looking pretty good, sheet metal is a pain in the ***, especially for a newer welder, looks like you're doing great though...
Whattup with that cart anyways....been a while since you updated, slacker....LOL...your body work is looking pretty good, sheet metal is a pain in the ***, especially for a newer welder, looks like you're doing great though...
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LOL, yeah, my bad, I was lazy...understand about getting other stuff done first, just giving you hell....