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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ApexSilver06MR on September 14, 2009, 01:13:32 PM

Title: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: ApexSilver06MR on September 14, 2009, 01:13:32 PM
My bro works at Home Depot and tells me that he marked a welder down to $299...



i suck at welding, maybe its just because of my buddies flux welder that ive been using but my welds are shitty.


should i get this?

http://www.mylincolnelectric.com/Catalog/equipmentdatasheet.aspx?p=59615 (http://www.mylincolnelectric.com/Catalog/equipmentdatasheet.aspx?p=59615)

i dont know what kind of gas im supposed to buy with it though.  its mainly just going to be doing ic/piping, exhaust shit and light shit here and there. 


someone chime in this mofo....
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: 98redcavz24 on September 14, 2009, 01:18:32 PM
2 words. harbor freight. WHERE THEM KEYS AT!!!!?? O0
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: Corey on September 14, 2009, 01:24:02 PM
go to a welding supply place and tell them you need a bottle of mig gas and they willl know what you need.

i run 75/25 argon/co2 you can run a bunch of diff shit for mig though. ive seen people use straight co2 cause its cheaper.

you should be able to buy a bottle with a fill in the 125 range, then you ownt he bottle and its proably 25-30 for a fill after that.
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: SloS13 on September 14, 2009, 01:26:00 PM
Tell 'em you want a 50/50  o2/oxy mix.
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: dvst8r on September 14, 2009, 01:52:07 PM
Tell 'em you want a 50/50  o2/oxy mix.

I see what you did there.
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: Corey on September 14, 2009, 02:08:39 PM
lol
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: ApexSilver06MR on September 14, 2009, 02:21:56 PM
so.....   is it something that is reasonable in price.  i may make a log with it also..   

go to a welding supply place and tell them you need a bottle of mig gas and they willl know what you need.

i run 75/25 argon/co2 you can run a bunch of diff shit for mig though. ive seen people use straight co2 cause its cheaper.

you should be able to buy a bottle with a fill in the 125 range, then you ownt he bottle and its proably 25-30 for a fill after that.

i leaning more towards that mix of gas right now....


so corey, do you have good penmenship?


i was always told that people that weld good have very neat writing...  lol
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: dvst8r on September 14, 2009, 02:25:13 PM
i was always told that people that weld good have very neat writing...  lol

I am a solid welder, but I write like a Dr. it is barley legible and changes drastically in size from one end of a line to the other.

I don't know of any welders with nice hand writing other then maybe Dave @ passenger.
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: chris on September 14, 2009, 08:10:12 PM
Welding all comes down to practice like everything. if you never do it you suck at it. You saw my gangster welds on the charge piping thats skillz


The best welder I know writes like he had a stroke the day before.



I need to weld more often as I plan on opening an exhaust shop in the next couple years. One of the view fields that will always be needed.
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: ApexSilver06MR on September 14, 2009, 08:17:52 PM
Welding all comes down to practice like everything. if you never do it you suck at it. You saw my gangster welds on the charge piping thats skillz


The best welder I know writes like he had a stroke the day before.



I need to weld more often as I plan on opening an exhaust shop in the next couple years. One of the view fields that will always be needed.

that shit was pretty gangster....



airgas is trying to rape me for 150 for a small botttle of 75/25 thats only good for 1hr. 

im picking up a 162cf for 160 right now
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: chris on September 14, 2009, 08:32:07 PM
Thats cause I weld like 5 times a year.
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: Corey on September 15, 2009, 01:13:50 PM
i have terrible handwriting. so bad i actually had my grandmother fill out my 15 page backround check app for state police a couple weeks ago lol.

a 92 cfh bottle wont run out in an hour. ive had my 330 on my mig for over a year so far and i run it at double the gas flow people normally use.
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: ApexSilver06MR on September 15, 2009, 02:15:52 PM
was my 162cf bottle full of 75/25 a good deal for $160?
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: ApexSilver06MR on September 15, 2009, 02:16:50 PM
i have terrible handwriting. so bad i actually had my grandmother fill out my 15 page backround check app for state police a couple weeks ago lol.

a 92 cfh bottle wont run out in an hour. ive had my 330 on my mig for over a year so far and i run it at double the gas flow people normally use.

what is your gas set at?
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: Corey on September 15, 2009, 03:59:46 PM
160 isnt bad if you own the bottle and it comes with a fill.

i run mine at like 20cfh, but most people run 8-10
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: ApexSilver06MR on September 15, 2009, 04:01:14 PM
160 isnt bad if you own the bottle and it comes with a fill.

i run mine at like 20cfh, but most people run 8-10

dude had a fab shop and closed down cause he got sick..  yep.  own the bottle and full as well....
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: chris on September 15, 2009, 04:34:33 PM
Jay your web forum is poopin with 3 users LOL
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: ApexSilver06MR on September 15, 2009, 04:38:41 PM
lol
Title: Re: Might pick up a welder... im stupid when it comes to this shit
Post by: chris on September 15, 2009, 05:16:46 PM
Ill become member #4