Gump Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) http://media.tractorsupply.com/s7/video/flash_video.jsp?movie=Video/KHC-Welding-TypesofWelding_640x352_H263.flv&company=TractorSupplyCompany&config=TractorSupplyCompany/TSC_VID1&locale=en&method=progActually this whole link has good info if you're clueless.http://www.tractorsupply.com/content/knowhow/welding/tools_welding_expert_advice Edited March 28, 2012 by Gump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Good info for those that dont know!I want a good welder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Stopped watching when I sas mig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thanks Gump so much, after watching this video it inspired me to become a welder. So I bought one from walmart. Now after 3 tries I'm tiging aluminum like a boss.1st try3rd try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Good vids. And flounder if you are looking for a welder pm me on what you are looking for maybe I can help? If it's made by lincoln. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlboro man Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) Thanks Gump so much, after watching this video it inspired me to become a welder. So I bought one from walmart. Now after 3 tries I'm tiging aluminum like a boss.1st try3rd tryDang. For real? What did you buy. Looks good. I've never done aluminum. I need a spooler for my 220v Hobart. Edited March 29, 2012 by Gump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlboro man Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Dang. For real? Looks good. Cool. there is no way if that is his 2nd weild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Good vids. And flounder if you are looking for a welder pm me on what you are looking for maybe I can help? If it's made by lincoln.Sounds good.. If I had the money right now I would be all over it. Unfortunately, there are allot of things I need around the house this year and I doubt I will be able to afford one. Im looking at building a 24x40 outbuilding. Know anyone that does concrete reasonable. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Not in your neck of the woods maybe if you were in cleveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thanks Gump so much, after watching this video it inspired me to become a welder. So I bought one from walmart. Now after 3 tries I'm tiging aluminum like a boss.1st try3rd tryFunny! Walmart welders, eh? They must have a slew of them at the Easton factory where they build bicycle frames... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uzuk Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 i have a 175 lincoln squarewave tig needs work tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Form isn't bad but it's not hot enough, not penetrating. That's why the weld looks like it's sitting on top of the metal. Those are not strong welds. Turn the power up a notch then your wire speed might be right but you may need to increase that also. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Bevel your joints, needs more heat. Wire speed should be good.Your weld wouldn't pass . Just "laying" on top of the metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hmm.. I used the settings recommended on the welder. 26 volts and 460 wire speed. Maybe I was just rushing the stinger. My first few had real good penetration and even burn through the other side. Those pics are of the last one I did. It was already after 3:30.. and we all know how that goes. LoL..Not hot enough for sure. Is the polarity backwards? Not sure how it would effect it honestly but it gets flipped sometimes for certain changes if others are using it. I always go by the chart, then tweak it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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