Anything welding

I've got quite a few welding supply shops in my area. Even a warranty repair shop for Hobart is right down the road from me. So far, support hasn't been an issue where I live.

 

Talk to your distributor see if the have any demo 252 `s floating around

Say you want to buy one but need to see if it fills your needs

 

Not high end but I’ve been having a pretty good experience with my Miller 215 w/ tig kit I purchased. I take it to my welding class and use my machine instead of the schools. I’ve used the mig and tig processes. Currently using it for my verticle MIG certification.

 

Is it safe to mig weld galvanized steel? Even if it has been grinded off?

 

This is a great read on the subject. Highly recommend it.

http://www.sperkoengineering.com/html/articles/WeldingGalvanized.pdf

 

Thanks

 

Reliability means simplicity. Go back to transformer units and stay away from digital readouts. My MM 210 and MM 250 have been dead reliable for 20 years. I'm not sure there is even any of these type machines offered anymore. Off to do some Miller research.

 

My Hobart 210 is about as simple as a Mig welder can get. A voltage knob and a feed speed knob. Any way to simplify it more other than use a stick welder?

 

I've tried using digital readout MIG machines, I just can't dial in the settings with a DRO. I'm used to setting my units up by the position of the dials. I can't remember the last time I looked at the tables for suggested settings.

 

At it again

 

Is your side gig taking off!

 

I need to tweak this thing. Not cutting 100% straight. Then again I have to mount it properly.

 

That link posted was good info.

If you must do it though you can do it pretty safely if its grinded off the best you can. There will be the bad gas given off but in a much smaller amount. If its a simple thing to weld pick up a cheap respirator and chemical fume cartridges. Stand upwind and out of the smoke as best you can.

Id still avoid it if at all possible though

 

my Lincoln welder doesnt like 19 degree weather...I had to patch my snow plow on my atv but I got it.

 

I don't understand the miter gauge? I see no way you can get a precise cut with that gauge. I think its more as a marketing gimmick. The saw will cut just fine freehand.

 

back to the days with just a arrow with the word up

Even though most of my machines are digital I seldom look at them set up from sound and sight

I am pretty sure all the current Miller Mig line is inverter based till you get to some of the 3 phase units

Inverters are here the downside is so very expensive to repair out of warranty

 

Haha I went to two interviews and didn't even make it to the interview because I heard a couple different machines just chicken shitting and the background . I said thank you for the time but I'll be going elsewhere haha

 

I know what your saying .

I get so many who insist the machine is broken it welded just fine with these settings yesterday or however long it took to get there .

do the prepower checks all is good power it up fine tune the voltage the wire speed it works just fine seems to happen where the shop foreman can`t weld. Sometimes I feel Bad for having to bill them $ 300.00 or better

Seems to happen more during Heat waves and really Cold snaps

 

For those of you running tube notchers on a consistent basis, what are yall using to drive them? my battery powered drill is not liking the constant use. The best thing I can think of is a low RPM/ high torque mud mixer but I wanted to get some input before buying one. This is what I'm currently considering.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-1-2-in-Spade-Handle-Mud-Mixer-R7122/100523157

 

I use this guy