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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Casper66, May 1, 2017.

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  1. Feb 21, 2018 at 6:00 PM
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    Casper66 [OP] grumpy ass

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    And kudos to your wife BTW just for buying you a welder period that;s cool
     
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  2. Feb 21, 2018 at 6:06 PM
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    Push
     
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  3. Feb 21, 2018 at 6:13 PM
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    Ok this is why I asked. Flux core is "supposed" to be pulled just like you're welding with a rod. This lets the slag form properly. You push gas shielded "mig" welding because as the puddle forms the gas clears the impurities and shields the arc. I guess as long as you get it to work for you that's all that matters but I've tried it both ways and pulling worked much better.
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2018 at 6:13 PM
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    Best part about those classes was the metal fab class I had. I made my own smoker.
    Those classes also helped me to get my current job. I don't do any welding, but it showed that I was willing to go back to school at my age
     
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  5. Feb 21, 2018 at 6:16 PM
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    I will try that, it should help. Because I am not always happy with the results.
     
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  6. Feb 21, 2018 at 6:22 PM
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    Get you a nice little mig to go with it. A Hobart 190 or Miller 211 or a Lincoln 180. Always try to go bigger. A bigger machine can be turned down to weld thinner stuff but smaller can't go up to weld thick stuff.
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2018 at 6:31 PM
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    Thats what I've been thinking. Right now OT money is going for lift, TRD Pro suspension should come on Saturday
     
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  8. Feb 21, 2018 at 6:35 PM
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    Oh boy can't wait to see what happens there this should be cool congratson that
     
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    Anybody got a low-down on this outfit? They offer a basic MIG welding class (2 eight-hour sessions) for the not-bad price of $375. And it is close enough to me to be do-able.
     
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  10. Feb 22, 2018 at 5:44 AM
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    What outfit Tim no link or anything showed up
     
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  12. Feb 22, 2018 at 5:20 PM
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    I've never heard of them but that doesn't mean much. Check around F'burg and see if Mary wash or any of the schools have night classes. I know Northern Va Comm. College does out of Manassas so i imagine others do as well
     
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    Rainy day so decided to play with the welder some. I picked up some steel yesterday and since I was home alone today I went at it. I didn't need a CMC but said what the hell and did it anyway and if I was going to do it I may as well do it all. I don't buy premade plates or anything i just get some 3/16 plate and fab my own as i go. I've done the welding part of several of these but never the whole process so I had a bit of figuring to do. After some inspiration, I decided to cut, cut, and cut some more and ended up with more cut off than usual but figured why not push it on my own truck? As I went I figured out a couple of different approaches to the plates also.
    I just piddle with my own stuff anymore. I do enough fab work at work. Not everybody may like my approach to this and that's fine to each their own. I had fun playing with the welder and getting to put it in different positions and see how it worked. I deffinately had to turn the speed up a little for the overhead parts,which was expected, but i think it all came out well

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    Chopped all the way back to the frame and the outer corner tucked and rounded



    I got bold and cut even more on the passenger side although it probably doesn't show

     
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    That’s pretty cool! Good lookin’ work too. :thumbsup:
     
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    Good work Chris. Did you just grind it off or sawzall?
     
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    A little of both I cut what I could with a grinder with a cut off wheel and sawzalled the rest
     
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    what kind of compressor do you run with the cutter? (want) (also want a tig) (and a brake) (and more skill! ha ha)
     
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    Just catching up on your thread - didn't know you hunt! What great heads... My first is hanging in the shop over the lathe. I worry about him getting dirty. Ha. He'll move to my office soon. Anyway - my shoulder has not been tolerating drawing the bow so after a few months rest i'm trying to slowly get back into it. Glad to see your robin hood. It's the only time you're happy to trash a $10 arrow, right?!
     
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    Absolutely! I’ve seen folks try to pull them apart to reuse the good one I told them they are so rare make them wall hangers
     
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