i make a lot of art from used horse shoes and found that my lincon buz box ac only does the best.it works better because ac current cuts through the rust and mud and horse crap very well.now back to the point depending on what your doing depends on what you buy. i think to learn stick is...
weldingtipsandtricks.com good place to get info on welding.miller makes a nice autoset welder great machine for the price.check with local welding supply sometimes they have demos with low hrs.for a lower price.also try metalshaper.org get a cheep set of body hammers harbor has them,this way...
plomb/plumb
are we talking plomb or plumb big differance plomb is now proto witch is stanley tool works.plumb mostly makes hammers dont know who parent company is.if they are plomb lets see em and maybe trade u for c-man.
soap stone works well as a guide i agree,also maybe try a dry run before you lite up(machine off )helps you set up line of sight ,travel direction,rod pos. arm pos.body pos.this really helps if you have alot of welds to do or hard to get at.rember to relax and be comfortable while welding it...
dont be frustrated or mad.just walk away for awhile.hey i bet you learned that 6011 and 7018 dont work so well on ac do they,6013is made for ac 6011 and 7018 are not. post photos of all your welds in question ie crappy looking,maybe someone who had welds that look like yours will see them and...
try to watch the puddle and not the bright light.pause at the end of weld and then pull off.it is very important to relax wile welding,practice is the best way to improve your skills we all started out like you.ive been welding 25 years and some days i just have to walk away and come back later .
nice job. you really should use cross bar for shoulder straps.they should be about an inch below your shoulders.any lower and you risk serious spinal compression in a rollover.
be shure to keep in mind that rust converter needs rust, does not prevent rust (needs something to convert).por 15 does not like sun,zero rust is in between doesent care if theirs rust or not still seals (long as its not loose or flakeing)and doesent mind the sun.the key is to keep moisture and...
i have several impacts,and sad to say my 20year old alltrade has never let me down.iv'e rebuilt my snapon 2 times,craftsman 2 times and is broke agian.bought the old alltrade for 4.99 at picknsave.whats funny is the houseing is interchangeable with the $$$$ snapon.6pt will usually do the trick...
remove rust, prime,seam sealer reprime after seam sealer is cured.i use bolth types of seam sealer.calk type and brushable depending on location.brushable works great on the under side of tub.napa carries calk type,usualy in stock.but brushable from eastwood.might as well buy all from...
do what u want its yours! theirs always someone willing 2 buy.take a look at nick ,not stock color and looks great if i do say so myself,and i do.i've been asked that question many times about many vehicles,i build customs of any kind or color,my answer always the same ur pay'n and my gun dont care.