Anything welding

There is someone on here that knows the guys from the Cornelia Marie some of the boats are based out of Washington

 

Here we go!!!

 

Got any close ups?

 

Not yet. I will try and get a couple tomorrow.

 

Looks good!

 

My current project
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/other-builds/316917-milota95s-trailer-build.html#post8235428

 

Question for those of you that have done welding on links, what is the best way to weld the weld-o-lets to the DOM, fully inserted or sticking out some for more surface area?

1.75 DOM, .25 wall, 7/8 x 3/4 heims.

 

I'd set them all the way in there. They're already beveled for welding.

 

Set them all the way in, key hole it while someone else rotates them for you.

 

Thanks, that what I figured, but just checking. What do you mean by key hole?

 

Type of weld pattern that an old timer field guy showed me back in the day. Went to Google it to show and it does not show me what he called a ' keyhole" weld. I used this method for my certs and passed with a single pass for up to 1/2" material.

What he showed me follows a + symbol in technique. Starting the middle work the puddle left then right, then up, then down, then back left and repeat, slowly working your way around. No idea what the technique is actually called now.

 

I would think you'd want to tack it in a few spots to keep the weld from pulling it out of round?

 

Well that goes without saying....

 

So my welder finally crapped out. What do you all suggest as a replacement? It would be nice for it to have the option for TIG also as I would like to get into that, but primarily be for MIG. Any suggestions?

 

Go with that three in one thermal arc setup.... seems to be the go to machine.

 

You talking about this 1???

http://store.cyberweld.com/tharcfa21miw.html

 

Looks good.

 

that one or others in the series depending on your size needs. The 211 will do everything you would need on a truck; up to 1/2" in a single pass.

 

Bumper looks good!


What I used to weld out at work before I started my fab job

But now i'm currently studying for my certified welding inspector test for work

 

Kase it's not terrible but I ain't diggin it. Looks like you just threw it together real quick. Which it seems like you actually did