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Doc Holiday13 · 02-27-2006, 07:47 PM

Okay so i got myself a free 220volt arc welder for free. I know its noo MIG or TIG, but I'm new at the fabbing thing. Any tips??? I figured I'd ask here cuz this forum is for the fabbers and not bolt types. I'm gunna try to start with shock mounts and pot welds.

4x401cj · 02-27-2006, 08:11 PM

Get some scrap metal and 10 lbs. of 5/32 7018 and practice, practice, practice. Play with your machine on different settings to find what works best and note them.

Doc Holiday13 · 02-27-2006, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x401cj

Get some scrap metal and 10 lbs. of 5/32 7018 and practice, practice, practice. Play with your machine on different settings to find what works best and note them.

I guess I need to look up metal numbers too. Luckily my place of employment has machinist who know everything about metal

jeff still · 02-27-2006, 08:39 PM

7018's are the kind of welding rod you need to get

currupt4130 · 02-27-2006, 08:57 PM

make sure when your figuring it out that you figure out how to do it at different angles as well, dont just work on getting a good flat bead down.

PRBJeepin · 02-27-2006, 10:12 PM

i learned with 6010 thats a hard rod to start with but once you got it all the others come right to ya...just thought i would pitch in

Murfman · 02-27-2006, 10:19 PM

and learn to weld upside down ;=)

Doc Holiday13 · 02-28-2006, 04:15 AM

Well from what I gather from reading, is that laying a bead down isn't super hard, its just kindof a back and forth motion of the hand kinda like I have palsy, just under more control

383Stroker · 02-28-2006, 08:43 AM

the strongest welds really come from 2 passes, if your doing something thats going to see alot of stress, i would say lay down a pass of 6011 (high penetration but low strength, and then a pass on top of that of 7018 (low penetration but high strength) 7018 is prolly the hardest rod to weld with, once u master that, everything eles goes smooth. id say pick up a big pack of both, and just practice, try different settings on the welder, different angles of holding the rod, anything till you find what works for you.

Geesh · 02-28-2006, 08:53 AM

Doc -

Wrong forum; you want Pirate4x4's Shop and Tool Talk forum. Mad, mad fabbing and welding technical depth.

Those guys are the shiite -

Good luck

Fairmonco · 02-28-2006, 09:06 AM

I love stick welding,I think its a must for doing anything on a frame,or working with anything thicker than sheet-metal,that is if you can`t afford a TIG...lol

02-27-2006, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Doc Holiday13 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48233 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,159	Got a Welder Okay so i got myself a free 220volt arc welder for free. I know its noo MIG or TIG, but I'm new at the fabbing thing. Any tips??? I figured I'd ask here cuz this forum is for the fabbers and not bolt types. I'm gunna try to start with shock mounts and pot welds.

02-27-2006, 08:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
currupt4130 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39371 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 1,928	make sure when your figuring it out that you figure out how to do it at different angles as well, dont just work on getting a good flat bead down. __________________ The mountains are calling and I must go. -John Muir

02-27-2006, 10:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Murfman Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11973 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 573	and learn to weld upside down ;=) __________________ Only in a Jeep

02-28-2006, 08:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
383Stroker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40433 Posts: 103	the strongest welds really come from 2 passes, if your doing something thats going to see alot of stress, i would say lay down a pass of 6011 (high penetration but low strength, and then a pass on top of that of 7018 (low penetration but high strength) 7018 is prolly the hardest rod to weld with, once u master that, everything eles goes smooth. id say pick up a big pack of both, and just practice, try different settings on the welder, different angles of holding the rod, anything till you find what works for you. __________________ 99 Silverado ext cab SFA, NP200, HPD60/14bff 5.13s on 44" TSLs 07 3500 ram megacab cummins - tow rig

02-28-2006, 08:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Geesh Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4787 Location: ABQ, NM & Reno, baby Posts: 870	Doc - Wrong forum; you want Pirate4x4's Shop and Tool Talk forum. Mad, mad fabbing and welding technical depth. Those guys are the shiite - Good luck __________________ wrapped in pleather

02-27-2006, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
4x401cj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37244 Location: Gresham, Oregon Posts: 1,021	Get some scrap metal and 10 lbs. of 5/32 7018 and practice, practice, practice. Play with your machine on different settings to find what works best and note them.

02-27-2006, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
jeff still Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56263 Location: dublin, oh Posts: 34	7018's are the kind of welding rod you need to get

02-27-2006, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
PRBJeepin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 35010 Location: beachwood ,NJ Posts: 405	i learned with 6010 thats a hard rod to start with but once you got it all the others come right to ya...just thought i would pitch in

02-28-2006, 04:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Doc Holiday13 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48233 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,159	Well from what I gather from reading, is that laying a bead down isn't super hard, its just kindof a back and forth motion of the hand kinda like I have palsy, just under more control

02-28-2006, 09:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fairmonco Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64007 Location: Burbank,ILLINOIS Posts: 217	I love stick welding,I think its a must for doing anything on a frame,or working with anything thicker than sheet-metal,that is if you can`t afford a TIG...lol

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