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more patching in grinding...
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pretty ghetto 
JunkCrzr89
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It'd be hard to get a pic of it, but i used on old license plate to cover the holes I cut when i did the rear shocks. Sooner or later I'll find a good use of part of a beer can.....
Sooner or later I'll find a good use of part of a beer can.....
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I like your styleIt'd be hard to get a pic of it, but i used on old license plate to cover the holes I cut when i did the rear shocks.
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Plugging away....
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don’t worry I’m sure when I stack dimes like this I don’t have to worry about the middle one, safety first
Is the polarity correct on your machine? I'm definitely no expert but something ain't set right
That's hard to look at, and yeah, at a minimum check your polarity. Also, if you are using a flux core wire welder to do sheet metal it's gonna be rough, no matter what. However, for those last horrific pics, it literally looks like you are using non-flux core wire in a flux core wire welder. If you have a flux core (no shielding gas) welder and you are not using a decent flux core wire, it's just going to pop and create insane amounts of slag, like we see here.
I've welded with flux core welders and they are decent with decent flux. Still pretty dirty and need a fair bit of cleanup, but nothing like that. Fuc|< me.
I've welded with flux core welders and they are decent with decent flux. Still pretty dirty and need a fair bit of cleanup, but nothing like that. Fuc|< me.
What gauge are the tubes vs the plates?
I used the HF flux core and it was OK, but there was a huge improvement using Lincoln innershield.
Your ground clamp should be in the positive terminal for flux core. If you are using solid wire and gas it looks like the gas ain't on. Watch some weld.com videos on YouTube they really helped get me started
Your ground clamp should be in the positive terminal for flux core. If you are using solid wire and gas it looks like the gas ain't on. Watch some weld.com videos on YouTube they really helped get me started
Something is seriously wrong with those welds. I've seen polarity flipped welds look better.
Spend 30min on youtube watching videos on how to setup a machine to weld. I guarantee it would be worth your time.
Spend 30min on youtube watching videos on how to setup a machine to weld. I guarantee it would be worth your time.
That looks fantastic, I would omit gussets altogether
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x2 - look great to me
I'm no fabricator, but when someone else's welds make mine look good something is definitely wrong. WAY wrong. Like check double check the setup guide that came with your welder and start over wrong. Are you trying to use solid MIG wire without gas or something?
Generally: Flux core MIG is electrode negative, gas shielded is electrode positive. 1 amp for every .001" of material thickness is a good place to start. You must use either gas, or flux cored wire for a MIG welder.
For carbon steel I prefer INE ER70S-6 .030 solid wire + 75/25 AR/Co2, but will use .030 INE flux core outside if needed.
I agree with the poster who recommended Youtube. Welding Tips and Tricks has good info.
Generally: Flux core MIG is electrode negative, gas shielded is electrode positive. 1 amp for every .001" of material thickness is a good place to start. You must use either gas, or flux cored wire for a MIG welder.
For carbon steel I prefer INE ER70S-6 .030 solid wire + 75/25 AR/Co2, but will use .030 INE flux core outside if needed.
I agree with the poster who recommended Youtube. Welding Tips and Tricks has good info.
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This was some drunken BS, but my little HF welder does leave a lot to be desired. I picked up a new spool of Flux Wire .30 today and ordered some parts to convert the blue s*** box from ac to dc. So once that’s upgraded later in the week work will resume. Oh, and my 4X4Labs rear bumper kit has shipped, so that’s exciting.
Harbor Freight 90a Flux-core Ac To Dc Conversion
I have a buddy who impulse bought a Harbor Freight 90A flux-core wire feed welder. I have to admit to looking at them too, especially when they go on sale for under $90. They’re probably not a bad deal for the occasional weekend welding project, plus the 110V portability is nice. But as my...
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I'd seriously consider just getting a better welder. With the amount of projects you have going, I think it might be a false economy not to.
It doesn't take big bucks to get something nice(r). If you only have 110, a basic gas capable welder is what I would look at.
A refurb Hobart Handler 140 is always a solid choice.
It doesn't take big bucks to get something nice(r). If you only have 110, a basic gas capable welder is what I would look at.
A refurb Hobart Handler 140 is always a solid choice.
This was some drunken BS, but my little HF welder does leave a lot to be desired. I picked up a new spool of Flux Wire .30 today and ordered some parts to convert the blue s*** box from ac to dc. So once that’s upgraded later in the week work will resume. Oh, and my 4X4Labs rear bumper kit has shipped, so that’s exciting.
Harbor Freight 90a Flux-core Ac To Dc Conversion
I have a buddy who impulse bought a Harbor Freight 90A flux-core wire feed welder. I have to admit to looking at them too, especially when they go on sale for under $90. They’re probably not a bad deal for the occasional weekend welding project, plus the 110V portability is nice. But as my...
Man I gotta say my $350 HF titanium 140 has been perty darn decent. Has gas hookup as well.
I'd even look at buying a YesWelder MIG they have pretty good reviews from hobbyist and you can get 220v for the price of the titanium 140
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The wire in it is the original HF stuff from 12 yrs ago. I’m replacing it with some wire made by General Steel, had great reviews many said better than Lincoln wire....we’ll see. I’m also upgrading the ground clamp with a nice brass jobber, and then the DC conversion of the welder. I think all of this will much improve the welds. It’s not that I don’t want a nice Hobart, my BIL has one that I could borrow, but I like to tinker, and make the the blue box better has sort have caught my fancy.
