Anything welding

My new welding hood: Lincoln Electric Viking 3350

 

Atlas Tomahawk chipping hammer, and a 10 pound can of Lincoln 6010 5P+ welding rod.

 

I always use anti spatter.

More photos>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/XV6oFavjwNDfnWLu9

 

Like everyone else said, that’s some thick wire lol I use 030 on 1/4” and below, since that’s the thickest my welder can even handle.

 

Yeah it was broken I had to replace the fan motor transformer but wasnt major. Also have a hobart 140 which I love for smaller projects. But when I'm worried about duty cycle I go Bigger.

 

when i did spray arc @ 200amps it was running 030 wire too i think lol

 

AC/DC Tig welder ya'll like? $1500 or so to spend

 

Thoughts on a Lincoln 180hd ?

Max metal I wanna be able to do is 1/4”

 

Nice hood. I use this one as well and it’s been great!

 

Some of what has been keeping me busy at work.
And, smashed the crap out of my thumb.
No bueno.

 

Any skilled fab guys looking for work in Vegas. Hit me up. I am drounding by myself.
I average 65 hour weeks. OT after 8 not 40.

 

I have lincoln 180 and it seems to work as advertised. I'm a hobby welder so don't need to do too much, though I have maxed it out a couple times.

 

My 110 lincoln stays maxed out lmao. Only way it welds slick.

 

Awesome thread!

I'm a novice welder (no formal training) but with a lot of trial and error practice I think my welds look ok.



Check out my build thread for more pics and details.

 

Checked out your build. Very nice!

I'd say you have no troubles using 120 volt machine to make quality welds.

 

Thank you. After struggling with some on the welds on this 2 year build I plan on getting a 220V welder before my next big project.

 

thought this video might be helpful to the noobs like myself lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xod-ByrxHg4

 

Sorry for stealing your pictures, but from a "strength" perspective, any major difference between the straight pull up top, and the stacking dimes in the bottom pic? ( i'm not criticizing, lord knows i'm in no position to do that ) I'm slowly building up to making some sliders and was thinking how tough it was going to be to "stack dimes" on some of the inside angles of the tube and such.

Love this thread, keep up with the pics!

 

Zero. Stacking dimes is just a "technique"

 

With my machine (Lincoln 140 mig 120V) via trial and error I figured out how to get the stacked dimes look.

When material thickness allows I turn the heat all the way up (D) and wire speed way down (2-3). I get a drip effect where I'm adding drips of weld to the weld line as I slowly pull in a straight line. It's a slow process but the end results look pretty good and I believe I'm getting good penetration. Welding area positioning is everything as I need gravity to pull the drips straight down into the previous puddle.

Keep in mind I have no idea what I'm doing or talking about I'm just making statements based off my real world experiences.