Florida B.S. Thread

I mean....I managed to get my crossmember together and nothing has happened to it lol. I just dont trust my welds on anyones vehicles JUST yet lol. Let me get some more time on it and a tank of gas....and I'll be able to help lol

 

He works across from the elementary school in Springfield off 15th street. Think its called Best way motors or some shit. Always got lifted trucks for sale. He's definitely nearby lol

 

I need to start learning but my dad won't hardly help me with the shit we gotta get done so that's on the back burner

 

I debated on buying one and learning myself, but no idea where to start. Like should I go TIG or ARC ?

 

Think MIG would be the best to start with. That's what my dad has. Got a stick welder too but I've never seen a clean line laid from it. It always wants to stick.

 

MIG is the easiest way to learn, you can buy mine and help me fund my wanted upgrade to a Hobart 190 haha

 

That's going to be my first one

 

There ya go! Yeah I wish I got a higher one lol

 

I need one for the land I'm always wanting to fab things up and the barn needs fixing up. Need to run 220 out to the barn though only have 110 out there now but it'd be nice to be able to have a multi voltage unit for projects. My dream is to turn the 600 sq foot barn into a big workshop for woodwork and metal work and truck building


Edit: @Timbo89 aren't you running yours on 220 though? Maybe I could save some cash and get a Hobart 190 instead

 

220 is the way to go. 110 machines just don't have enough ass for some of the projects we do with our trucks.

 

Okay good to know, now I just have to run some conduit and maybe could just buy a 190 and save a couple hundred

 

Ive heard learning w stick is the way to go. If you can make a good stick weld, then the tig/mig will be easy. Not from experience, just what ive heard.

 

This is how they teach you in school. GMAW (MIG) and SMAW (stick) are a little bit alike, but not much. GTAW (TIG) is nothing like the other two, at least to me. In my opinion, just learn which one you want to do and don't mess with the other ones.

 

Yes 220 Lincoln 175hd

 

I'll get a 220 one then thanks man

 

Put the power down hahaha. Once this one takes a shit. Thought It did in the middle of doing wes truck. Trigger switch is messing up. Bad connection

 

I just want to learn so I can do my own welding for items like the Cab mount chop, sliders, and odds n ends lol

 

I wish I took more of your guys advice on the welder lol. The 140 is nice, I just don't like being limited to 1/4" steel now that I'm actually learning and understanding more how all this works. The hobart 190 or 210 will be next welder

 

Always buy bigger then what you think you will need.

 

This. I've essentially upgraded twice to get to where I am now. Now my machine is way too big for what I need... which is perfect.