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[Cruiserdrew]

Yes. And for real instruction, Jody's Tips and Tricks is the place for practical excellent Videos. Watch the entire MIG series. But it will make you want a better welder. You have been warned.

But that machine will be great for making the little brackets and other little bits it seems like you always need. I tend to do body work with a Sawz-all, so can't really comment on that aspect with flux core.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

I’ll send him a text ‘blowjobs for electrical upgrade?’

 

[Prairie Swamp]

Put that on your fav social media format and they'll be lined up in the street.


Or you could just plug it into the closest outlet and start making Sparks.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Yes, Sir!

 

[Jaric00n]

This thread is derailing dangerously~~~~~~~~

 

[Seth_O]

I use a harbor fright cheap-o 110v flux core mig welder. It works just fine for the simple stuff up to ~1/4". It REALLY likes the 1/8" steel and burns that in nice.

The best advice I can give you:

1. Get an auto-darkening helmet, it makes it SO much easier to strike an arc
2. Practice LOTS on scraps of steel, wire's not that expensive
3. A good weld going down sounds like bacon in the frypan - its got a healthy crackle to it.
4. I know you know this: protective gear, getting burned sucks

Good luck, you'll love it!

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Guy I bought it from showed me a quickie example and said I was one of 28 calls but I offered extra moolah so got priority. His wife was the one making the deal via the marketplace... I told her I’d pay her via paypal if girl to girl she held it for me.
Her husband was a nice guy and had a gorgeous refurbed VW van w/ the pop up top, sunburst orange. He said it was his 5th.
While in the area we’re checking out a well known spot here in Simsbury CT, the Hublien Tower.

 

[gregnash]

Uh oh.... is F getting a welder?!

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

F’s GOT a welder.

 

[Jaric00n]

It has the NASCAR sticker

Gets 5 extra HPs just for that

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

It has the NASCAR sticker

Gets 5 extra HPs just for that

Yup I’ve joined the club of Rednecks.

 

[Jaric00n]

you should weld some casters under it.....

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

I’ll set it up on an old lawn mower body minus its engine. Will be perfect.

 

[FJACS]

They make welder plug adapters for 3 and 4 prong dryer outlets. It draws from one leg of the 220 circuit and gives you a 30amp 110 outlet

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Interesting but my garage is a 30amp/110 so it’s plug and play which was what I had been seeking.
Now I just need to find a mask.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Knuckle Shims way off on Driver Side once everything dismantled.
Thread regarding the issue and using a borrowed Knuckle Centering Tool.
Knuckle Shims

 

[g-man]

F, that looks like the same one I have. SP-135T. ?

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

F, that looks like the same one I have. SP-135T. ?

Nah it’s just a 100. 30amp/110v. Plug and play in my garage.

 

[g-man]

oh. thats the flux core welder.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

It’s a starter.