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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by EL TACOROJO, Sep 17, 2010.

  1. Jan 31, 2020 at 12:11 PM
    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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  2. Jan 31, 2020 at 1:40 PM
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    Couple pics to update you on my ghetto built wanna be ultra 4 truck B3B772EB-1371-4676-86D1-CB5270FCA9B0.jpg06E5AAEE-5A32-4B39-BB01-EB6EC992D090.jpgeventually will be set up for a coil over and triple bypass whenever I hit the lottery. 22EB3E39-0161-4C10-86AE-851469F438E5.jpgSince it’s a welding thread here’s for decent welds for yaF4DEAC93-E144-41FD-BF76-F4A1B75D3D45.jpg
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2020 at 1:51 PM
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    Custom Fence post caps lol.
    First time welding copper. Its .020” thick and I could only cut the fill rod strips so thin so welds looks like shit (only took a pic of the best one of course) oh well, just had to shine her up a bit!

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  4. Jan 31, 2020 at 1:57 PM
    WarrenG

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    You know it, and thanks
     
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  5. Jan 31, 2020 at 8:50 PM
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    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    For whenever you have to weld in some really tight places :laugh:

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  6. Jan 31, 2020 at 8:51 PM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Wrong polarity if it flux core lol.
     
  7. Jan 31, 2020 at 9:09 PM
    teamhypoxia

    teamhypoxia MichelinMan

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    Well, gave the lotos a shot.
    It was DOA. :pout:

    Here's to hoping the replacement pans out. :fingerscrossed:
     
  8. Jan 31, 2020 at 9:22 PM
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    You are gonna actually replace it? I'd be shopping for something different.
     
  9. Jan 31, 2020 at 10:26 PM
    Kcross33

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    No it’s gas. Just no anti spatter spray :facepalm:
     
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  10. Jan 31, 2020 at 10:36 PM
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    I'm having a hard time buying that.
     
  11. Jan 31, 2020 at 10:38 PM
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    That’s it’s gas or sarcasm about the no anti spatter spray?
     
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  12. Jan 31, 2020 at 10:44 PM
    slander

    slander Honorary Crawl Boi

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    Somethings not right, I get less spatter than that using flux core.
     
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  13. Jan 31, 2020 at 10:44 PM
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    That it's not flux core.
     
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  14. Jan 31, 2020 at 10:47 PM
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    I notice no pic of the welding rig as well.
     
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  15. Jan 31, 2020 at 10:55 PM
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    Here’s the wire I’ve been using. And a bottle of 75/25 on a Hobart 180. I know there’s something wrong with the welder bc anytime I crack the bottle you can hear/feel the gas flowing. This was an abnormal amount of spatter but it was also a windy day welding outside

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  16. Jan 31, 2020 at 10:55 PM
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    Rakso CeRaTi

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    Damn. I've been looking at that one for a while.
     
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  17. Jan 31, 2020 at 11:30 PM
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    That's awesome! :rofl:
     
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  18. Jan 31, 2020 at 11:34 PM
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    Yup, I have this one in my Amazon wish list.
     
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  19. Feb 1, 2020 at 1:27 AM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Your polarity is backwards. Flip em and watch.
     
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  20. Feb 1, 2020 at 1:44 AM
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    Anyone have experience with the Lincoln MP210 ??? looking to get a bigger MIG as well as start TIG welding down the road. Sold my stick a few years ago and have missed it. This might be a buy once cry once perchas. Does anyone know if this thing can weld worth a damn with all the bells and whistles it has???
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