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4WELDING POINTERS NEEDED.
A year ago I watched some YouTube videos and bought a harbor freight welder on sale (I think for less than $200). I did my 4x4 labs bumper with Flux core and it is passable. It's not going to fall apart is about all the credit it gets.
I've upgraded to gas but only really only done 2 small projects since (think obese nephew sitting on my 2 and 4 yo picnic table).
So I think I got the welding thing down ok for flat surfaces and vertical. I'm comfortable with the motor mounts.
But the under side is not that easy to weld. I turned the voltage down and that seemed to help, but that was after I pretty much threw all my welder had at it. It is way boogery. I'm going to pick up a die grinder tomorrow and clean up. Is it best to just turn down the juice and seal up nice for corrosion purposes?
A year ago I watched some YouTube videos and bought a harbor freight welder on sale (I think for less than $200). I did my 4x4 labs bumper with Flux core and it is passable. It's not going to fall apart is about all the credit it gets.
I've upgraded to gas but only really only done 2 small projects since (think obese nephew sitting on my 2 and 4 yo picnic table).
So I think I got the welding thing down ok for flat surfaces and vertical. I'm comfortable with the motor mounts.
But the under side is not that easy to weld. I turned the voltage down and that seemed to help, but that was after I pretty much threw all my welder had at it. It is way boogery. I'm going to pick up a die grinder tomorrow and clean up. Is it best to just turn down the juice and seal up nice for corrosion purposes?