Anything welding

ghetto welding cart FTW!

 

I picked up a few things from Northern tool this morn.
4" grinder with grinding disks and cutoff disks.
A coupla wire brushes.
A soapstone pen.
Leather gloves.
A copy of "juggz" magazine.
Some various sized magnetic angle thingies that hold metal together.
Some of that hobart spray for the tip.
The only thing I think I need is a good welding helmet and a cart. They had one I really wanted but didnt have it in stock.

Can anyone think of anything else I need just to get started?
I didn't know if I mentioned this but I have never welded steel. I aluminum welded a few awnings several years back but that was it.

 

I have a thick leather apron. Keeps the sparks from burning my pants/shirt.

 

You gonna call about your locker today if they don't deliver it?

 

Yep! I called Monday too.

 

Aight. You got my # in case you need to get a hold of me?

 

Was that you that text me yesterday?
I dont think it was you. Send me a text.

 

Get an auto darkening hood. I can't believe I welded as good as I did without one before

 

Definatley on the list.

 

Maybe a big roll of wire, you're going to burn through that pathetic one the welder comes with pretty fast, if it even comes with one.

 

Yea. Comes with some solid core, no flux wire. So im gonna go ahead and get a bottle while i'm there.

Just sittin here twiddlin the thumbs waiting on him to call so I can go pic it up.

 

Hoods don't make the welder weld better

 

Wo0T! Welders in. Back in a bit.

 

Schweet

 

Sad. The newness has worn off already. Maybe that plasma cutter will get my spirits up. lol

 

It will be alright lil buddy.lol. have you hooked it up an run it yet

 

lol. No. I unboxed it and stared at it for 20 mins and said to myself "Shit, I don't even know how to weld" and I just spent all I had saved for my samurai YJ spring swap.

I'm still stoked as hell. Just this 3rd shift dealie do and i'm windin down for the day, I just didn't want to get into it.
The cd rom they provided is pretty cool. I catch on quick and used to weld aluminum. I have alot to learn but I have a shit ton of time on my hands.

I did go ahead and buy a bottle of 75/25 while I was there so hopefully I will get a chance to mess with it tommorow. Friday my buds comin to hook up my 220 even though I can use it at 110 if I want.

And Brian will be down here for his locker install on saturday, so maybe then.
It's a big purchase for me and quite the investment. 15 yrs livin out of apts, never being able to buy shit like this cause I never really had a place to do stuff.
Blessed with my new house and the garage and the ability to express my creative side now. I'm just a bit overwhelmed.

 

Anyone ever hooked up a little mig or stick machine to run off there truck? Incase your offroad and need to weld. Been thinking of dedicating half my backseat to a little mig machine possibly

 

Look into "premier" welders. Although I believe all they offer is stick.
There mihgt be a few companies that offer migs that run off of 4000w sinewave.

http://www.premierpowerwelder.com/