Anything welding

Yeah. I'm just a hobbyist, but a few backpurge projects will eat up my 80 tank in short order. I am going to swap mine for a 120 next time.

 

So I am guessing having 1 330 and 4 120 cuft 75/25 is over kill

1 330 1 120 Argon is as well .

To say nothing of Oxygen and Acetylene

left overs from my misguided youth

 

Decided to try my hand at “stacking dimes” today. I was just getting into it and then I ran outta wire! Great excuse to get some gas so I can try some solid wire, as these were with flux.





I think I need to turn the heat up a little on this one or something since it was spattering so much.

 

You are going to find welding with gas magical.

 

I’m so darn excited. I have a hookup through a friend, so I’ll pick some up in about a week.

 

Projects, projects

 

New welding cart, Harbor Freight.

 

Nice set up!

 

Thanks, now I need to get a lot of welding stickers for it. Anyone out there got a hookup on a bunch of stickers???

 

Amazon. Search hardhat stickers and welding stickers. Lot’s of them available there.

 

I'm looking for a Lincoln rep to chime in with a cool sticker hookup. I've got a bag of stickers from my shop ordering parts that will go on soon.

 

Call your local Lincoln Rep

 

Some sneak peek

 

Almost done.

 

I have a question for all the gurus.

Been working on my front bumper made of 3/16” plate. I have some 3/4” clevis mounts that I’ll be welding in and would like some input to get reliable welds.

Ive read about pre heating, beveling, and taking multiple passes to get a proper weld. Are there any other considerations to take into account?

I have a Lincoln 180 w C25 gas and .035 wire.

 

I really don't like surface welding big chunks of iron to thinner iron. Like you, I worry about pennetration and burn thru if too much heat is used.

Is there a possibility you can cut out the shape of the clevice anchors and push them thru the sheet steel? You would only need a 1/4". You can weld both sides and I gaurantee the anchors will not pop off with a violent yank. The bumper will deform before the clevice and anchors become a projectile.

 

Thanks for chiming in.

The clevis does go through the bumper. The clevis’ are from Barnes 4WD.

https://www.barnes4wd.com/Bumper-Clevis_p_279.html

 

If you can try to position them so it hits the frame tie-in point (or anything else). Kind of like this sort of setup. Will give a bit more support to keep the plate from deflecting.

 

Yes, I have this clevis to mount. I will weld the front and back. I was planning to bevel the clevis where I would be welding.

I am adding a brace inside the bumper like the one pictured above. It’s not exactly on a frame mount, but will be on the sturdy winch plate.