This metal is hot Options

[cyberblader1130]

Never thought i would find more people that can weld as such, i wish you guys were at my work instead of the bunch of idiots i'm stuck working with! Half of them either can't weld or can't see well enough to find the seam to weld.
From what i've seen welder's don't come with a basic helmet. They usually come with the whip, ground clamp, 1 spool of wire, gas hookups w/ regulators, extra tips, 1 cup, 1 nozzle and manuals.
Im sure you could go to a local welding shop and find a decent helmet for a decent price.
Bitter, can you braze as well?

[Bitter]

Can I braze? :lol: ****, I could braze you a box and then weld the box's corner to a pipe upside down. Now my friend....she can weld pipe. Schedule 40 or 80 whatever diameter in multiple passes with different rods. I never got into the pipe welding, thats a real trade there. I did welding as a hobby and towards my automotive education. TIG is nice, I liked it the best....well I liked torch welding...well stick. stick with 6010 is still my fave. Hated that rod at first, loved it eventually. hot rod with a fast freeze and good penetration. I still don't like 7013 rod.

[TRD_Ian]

best advice i can give as a welder is with machines like that is get lotsa practice, from that pic it looks like ur heat is too low and ur wire is too high ur getting a buldge effect or "cold roll" but for a first go thats pretty good most ppl blow holes in verything when they weld. as for splatter thats gonna be controled by ur heat/wire speed and how clean the metal is. has nothing to do with fluxcore wire, get ur self a good chipping hammer and u just skip the blade part across your material and the spatter comes right off,

as for welding vertical stuff ur not the only one who enjoys it lol im a pressure pipe welder by trade and i love it, when i can find work anyways

keep up the good work its really handy to have a welder in ur garage

[KAOS]

....she can weld pipe. Schedule 40 or 80 whatever diameter in multiple passes with different rods. I never got into the pipe welding, thats a real trade there. I did welding as a hobby and towards my automotive education. TIG is nice, I liked it the best....well I liked torch welding...well stick. stick with 6010 is still my fave. Hated that rod at first, loved it eventually. hot rod with a fast freeze and good penetration. I still don't like 7013 rod.

... are you still talking about Welding?

LOL

This post has been edited by KAOS: Nov 23, 2010 - 3:25 PM

[lagos]

I might have to check my finances and maybe buy this bad boy. Harbor Freight is giving out 25% off any single item cupons for thanks giving day! 75$ for a welder cant be beat!

[njccmd2002]

dang, thats cheaper!