Got me a welder
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Oh crud, I was just there too. Yes, it comes with gas but you can use gassless flux wire as well. I was mainly looking at welding carts and auto darking masks.
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I have a Harbor Freight autodimmer that works well for what I do with it. Was thinking about making a cart for myself with the welder. But then that'* another item that doesn't fit on a shelf. Floor space is becoming a premium priced commoditiy.
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Thought about making my own cart as well, but they only cost $50. I looked at those helmets too, but Menards have nice ones for about $39. I might go back again today, I'm making a cat scratching post and might needs supplies. I'll look at the brand then.
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I sort of, kind of, ended up with my buddy'* Miller MIG and CO2/Argon tank since he moved downtown and has no space for it. It definitely opens up possibilities.
Home depot angle iron + chop saw + MIG =
Gas shielded makes welding things easier IMO. Plus it'* stronger with good metal prep and an uncontaminated weld.
Home depot angle iron + chop saw + MIG =
Gas shielded makes welding things easier IMO. Plus it'* stronger with good metal prep and an uncontaminated weld.
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Here'* what I got, cart was $50.
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Some assembly required.
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Here'* my new, wait, dang. I grabbed the wrong box. This is a passive mask.
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Here it is all put together.
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With the welder on it.
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Rich showed up, needed a tune. Took him longer then he wanted to get here. Speeding tickets will do that.
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Tune all done, very happy. Gave him a good 4* of timing and still no KR.
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Showing my son how to weld.
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My new autodarkining mask.
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Solar powered, guess I'm going green.
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Put everything away, much nicer now.
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DSC02256.jpg
Some assembly required.
DSC02258.jpg
Here'* my new, wait, dang. I grabbed the wrong box. This is a passive mask.
DSC02257.jpg
Here it is all put together.
DSC02259.jpg
With the welder on it.
DSC02260.jpg
Rich showed up, needed a tune. Took him longer then he wanted to get here. Speeding tickets will do that.
DSC02261.jpg
Tune all done, very happy. Gave him a good 4* of timing and still no KR.
DSC02263.jpg
Showing my son how to weld.
DSC02264.jpg
My new autodarkining mask.
DSC02265.jpg
Solar powered, guess I'm going green.
DSC02266.jpg
Put everything away, much nicer now.
DSC02267.jpg