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When I was using my buddy's welder, he had a .035 tip and .030 wire and there were no issues with the wire feed and it didn't seem to cause any other problems either. Is there something I should be concerned about if I decide to do that?
I had bought a brand new Miller from the local welding shop and no one would ever use it. Finally they just told me it sucked. Come to find out it had a kinked liner and wouldn't feed properly.
If that doesn't fix it there is a part that the tip threads onto that has an allen key adjuster on it, try that.
If none of that works your liner could definitely be kinked... or the tension on the wire from the feeder arms is wrong.
Good luck!
If that doesn't fix it there is a part that the tip threads onto that has an allen key adjuster on it, try that.
I'll take a look at this when I get home. If this doesn't work, I picked up some .030 tips on my lunch and I'll just use that. It didn't sputter too much in my buddy's machine but I'll keep an eye out on it just in case.
The Shop
Also you started to develop a new skill that is very handy to know.....I was born and raised on a huge daily farm, knowing how to weld correctly was an absolute mandatory skill to master...
I did the same thing a few years back, I bought a cheap mig welder and some stock and learned how to weld making a snowmobile lift.
Using lube and saturating a wire cleaner can help too.
The framing is 2x2 square tubing with 3/16 walls. Cutting that stuff with the chop saw is too time consuming so I've been cutting it with my 4 1/2 inch angle grinder. It goes faster that way. I am going to use 1/2 x 6 inch flat stock for the top. I'll post more pics when I'm done. The rigid casters are on back order so it'll be a month or two. Here is where I'm at so far.
This is in our shop almost ready to ship.
This is moving into position at our customer's plant.
I did all the fabricating and piping. My partner did the hydraulics and controls.
What the hell is it ?
Pit Row
Hell of a system....I would have never guessed that...
Great work you guys are doing.
Thanks
Sorry to bump my own thread but I figured what the hell on a slow day. Maybe one of these days I'll be able to make some badass machinery like Borg. That thing looks sweet.
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At the track hooked to my Honda eu3000is generator, holy cow it was fantastic!!!
New in 2001 they were $600+ if you need a good household welder don't pass this one up, it's a good deal.
I just got done welding and priming these 11 fence panels. Welded yesterday and primed this morning.
Reading through the thread, a couple things people seem to be thrilled with leaves me surprised. A abrasive chop saw and flux core wire feed welding. Both have a purpose but very messy for general use. Messy with sparks and weld/cut quality.
One of the two fairly cheap alternatives to the abrasive chop saw are carbide bit metal blade chop saw. Only cons are noise and blade cost. Ver low heat created, true and fast for a little more cost of the abrasive disc. No, I would not use a metal cutting blade in a saw not designed for it. And never every use a metal blade on a abrasive saw, NEVER.
The second is a portaband saw with cutting table. This little dude is really something for smaller projects which I call "bench top" projects aka "garage jobs" which need no secondary lifting equipment like hoist, cranes.. etc.. A small company I'm a fan of, SWAG off road who makes a bunch of specialty tools that are pretty awesome. Now they focus on off road specifics, but a lot of the tools are cross platform.
Portaband Table - They have 4 different models, I have one using a cheap harbor freight saw with foot pedal switch.
I'm sure by now you have mastered one of the most versatile tools, the 4 1/2 angle grinder. I have 5 hanging on the wall, all with one purpose. Cutting, grinding, polishing, buffing and flap disc.
Welding in nature opens a can of worms with experts and opinions. But the flux core route is great for outdoor and utilizing the max amperage output of your machine. Flux Core is hotter so you can get better penetration on a single pass vs MIG. But most home garage steel projects will just be cleaner with a MIG setup that handles most of the metal thickness you will be using.
Also, it is very true to buy a machine that well exceeds what you "need" at that moment. I'm talking the most expensive machine you can afford that doesn't get you divorced. Because even then you will probably exceed its limits if you enjoy fabricating.
Man I could go on and on on this subject. Some other tools that are nice to have at the least: Drill press (bench top works great) Miter gig for tube couping, metal top fab table with vise, oxygen/acetylene rig for cutting, heating/bending, and anything that measures, I mean anything.. tapes, calipers, gauges, protractors, etc...
Enjoy the creative journey my friend. My late night garage projects landed me a highly compensated industrial maintenance gig in the steel industry.
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