Anything welding

That looks like a nice heavy pit. Two man lift?

What about the paint on the grilling surface? That shit can't taste good on a ribeye.

 

The pit its self is 3/16 plate, the legs are thin wall tubing. It turned out heavier than i thought but one person can carry pretty easily. Two people would be better though.

 

No paint on grilling surface, just the 1x1 angle frame. Lol i dont think paint would make my steak taste very good. Just wiped with cooking oil. It turned out alot nicer than i expected, hope it cooks good. I put a 3/4 drain plug in the bottom to clean ashes and to provide air if using charcoal if i need it. With wood i dont think ill need it. Hopefull ill take it for a test drive this weekend.

 

I noticed the plug, nice detail.

Cooking oil makes it look painted, LOL.

 

So here is what I finished making for the front of our Dodge 2500 to maneuver our trailer in tighter areas during fair time. Also to mount a portable winch on the front end for recovery.
Side plates our out of 3/4" plate. The box tubing is 3"x3"x 1/4" wall tubing. The front plate gusset is out of 3/8" plate. IT is bolted to the main front frame with 11/16" bolts 2 on each side.

 

Any opinions on a hobart handler 190? I found one used (but practically brand new) locally for ~ 6 bills

 

Ive done my entire truck with a HH190

 

And how do you like it JD? Do you think $600 is a good price on one that's used but basically brand new?

Also comes with some wire and a tank.

 

Had to reinforce my angle grinder tool as the fingers would bend before it loosened the nut. Overkill, sure. But it worked!

 

Lol That Certainly Is Overkill.

I hardly Even Use Those, Never Had A problem tightening By hand. What Grinder You Using?

 

I usually do it by hand too but the flap disc caught an edge and got super duper tight like a tiger.

 

I bought my 210 for $750 brand new, not sure what they are going for now though

 

Yea dude sold it before I had a chance to grab it. I just bought a new 190 from Northern Tool.

I'm new to welding so dumb question....what kind of gas or mixture of gas will I need to have my tank filled with?

 

That's What I Figured, Usually When You Need TheM, Though With My New Bosch I Sometimes Have To With Cut Of Wheels.

 

And Overkill Is ALWAYS The best Way To Go!

 

Depends.

For general welding, 75% Argon/25% CO2 works well. 100% CO2 will give you better penetration. 100% Argon if you will be welding aluminum (you will also need to run aluminum wire and should use a spool gun because of the softer wire).

 

Thanks. Should I have even bought a tank because I am finding out that most places you take a tank to, to have filled...will just make you swap it for one of theirs? If that's the case maybe I should have bought one of the cheap HF tanks?

And no welding aluminum, at least not right now. I figure if I do, I can buy a spool gun down the road.

Thanks again for your response bud

 

Swapping isn't a bad thing so long as the tank's hydro inspection doesn't run out. I own my tank and just swap it-no lease fee, just the cost of gas. Of course, you could insist on getting your bottle back too but that might mean waiting while they fill it.

 

I'm sure it's been asked before but I'm needing an answer more sooner then later.
I'm looking for a mig welder with $400 budget, looking to buy locally at Lowes, home depot or sears.
Must be 110, any suggestions?

 

Craigslist. You'll be pretty limited as to what you can weld with a 110. I would suggest an old Miller Sidekick. I've got one and it did the job back before I bought my suitcase. Sidekicks can often be had for under $100 without bottle, regulator, and wire.(I paid $50)