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Some people get a farmers tan, I get a welders burn. I literally only ran 5 feet of weld and this happened

 

Winter problems....summer I can do that no problem

 

its never winter here....


so noooo problems

 

Has anyone made their own spindle gussets? I have access to a CNC plasma table and would like to make some but don't have the measurements for them. If nobodies done it, then ill just make a template.

 

yep. my "NEW" baby. haven't even welded with it yet and I love it lol. the continental runs good, but it had a busted shunt-coil when I bought it. new shunts on the way, then I just have to put it back together!

http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?342411-Sa200-sa-200-revival-thread

link for anybody that wants to see a gen newb take one apart. some taco shots too

 

Search craigslist for an old LN25 to go with it. I picked one up for $300 a year ago, and LOVE it. Wish I would have gotten a suitcase sooner

 

Hmm..

I'm tempted.

Forgot I shot him an offer a week ago.. Said he'd only take asking price. ($1200)

Just heard back today, said he'd let it go for $800..

Might offer $700.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/tls/4302559222.html

 

Yeah I plan on picking one up eventually. I had a deal I where I was gonna get a miller xmt 304 and 22a feeder for $800 but it fell through

 

I still would end up with weld burns, in the summer, in Phoenix

 

Looks like I will be buying a new MIG. Looking at the Lincoln 180.

 

Made this today after work in about 45 min. These companies must make a killing off selling jerry can holders for 120+

 

Anyone own or have experience with a Lincoln easy core 125? Found one locally for 350 (used), it's suppose to do 5/16 with the Lincoln wire.

 

Finally got a chance to break in the new machine, Miller 180. A few snafus along the way (welding supply shop sold me an empty tank, lesson learned, check the pressure before leaving), but spent the morning learning the machine. Please provide any feedback.

 

Not bad looking. Looks like you been around mig welding already.

Later

KO

 

LOL, nope, these were my first beads ever. Here are the very first ones, the top row I forgot to turn the gas on

 

Looks good!

That sucks about the empty gas bottle.. I've never checked the pressure at the LWS.. there's a pretty considerable weight difference between an empty/full bottle. Hope you didn't have to drive too far to return it.

I'd say maybe slow down your travel speed a little bit, and focus on tying in the top and bottom edges of your welds.

Pushing or pulling?

Def wouldn't be welding next to that box of tires..

Not the greatest picture, but the only one I can find at the moment..

 

Thanks! Yeah, I was pissed, but the shop was not too far away. They cylinders I have worked with before (not welding) were AL, so I was not too sure on the weight.

Not sure in those pics, I was swapping around quite a bit trying to figure out what worked best.

What do you mean by tying in top/bottom?

LOL, I swapped everything to the other side of the table after that pic.

 

Make sure the puddle is washing up to the top and bottom. So the weld lays flat and not just high in the middle

 

We have had good luck using Greyhound busses. The only thing bad is there has to be someone waiting when it gets to your town.

 

Largest thing I shipped was a Tundra door. You might give the nearest office a call.