So now I have a new welder for my shop. It is a Hobart 140 with the Mig kit and a tank of argon/co2. I have it all put together according to the manual and I am ready to weld something. I have a cou
Don't get your feet wet and try to weld. That sounds pretty dangerous. -- "Une vie ` me cacher et puis libre enfin Le festin est sur mon chemin" - Le Festin __________________________________________
For small items, clamp them in a vise and clamp the negative lead to the vise. For medium items, clamp them in a vise and clamp the negative lead to the work. For large items, place them on the bench
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Be very careful about flammable items within about 6 feet of your welding. Hot sparks are easily capable of igniting materials nearby. Like say... the rag tucked between the tranny tunnel and passeng
Oh, don't weld things in shorts either. The metal has a really neat way of getting down your socks and burning your ankles. I also have a fleece I wear that is obviously not a natural fiber because t
It takes lots of practice. I think probably the hardest part is learning to look at the puddle rather than the spark. Don't be afraid to experiment with the settings. The recommended settings are ver
And the shirt you are wearing. And you would be amazed at how fast a steel wool ball ignites. Flammable stuff needs to be 10 feet from where you are welding. And when a hot spark goes down your sock,
You wear socks with your shorts? Splanes a lot! Oh, don't weld things in shorts either. The metal has a really neat way of getting down your socks and burning your ankles. I also have a fleece I wear
It's wisconsin. I generally wear a knit hat with my shorts. -- "Une vie ` me cacher et puis libre enfin Le festin est sur mon chemin" - Le Festin _______________________________________________ Suppo
An old washing up liquid bottle filled with water close by is a handy thing to save 'wasting' a full fire extinguisher. So is an old 'squirty spray' type. One, or perhaps 2 or 3 squirts is usually en