Poor Mans Welding Kart
03-28-2009, 07:00 AM
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There are a bazillion different materials and welding procedures for them. I stare at the crap all day long.
You can have the right procedure, the proper materials and equipment and it still boils down to one crucial element...operator performance.
Owning a welder no more makes you a welder anymore than owning a piano makes you a pianist.
You can have the right procedure, the proper materials and equipment and it still boils down to one crucial element...operator performance.
Owning a welder no more makes you a welder anymore than owning a piano makes you a pianist.
I don't agree with it all comming down to operator performance. Although practice makes perfect, that doesn't substitute knowing the right combination of fillers and shielding. I don't use mild steel filler when welding Chromolly. I know that its acceptable (AWS) to TIG mild steel with Stainless filler, but not stainless with mild steel filler. I know using CO2 as a mild steel shielding gas is wrong unless its on your own junk. I would also never use a cold gas unless your welding really hot.
I have been welding for 20+ years, so when I see bad practice, I speak up. I am not a post whore, I only post what I know. If it gets me banned then so be it, from what I hear it not hard on this site.
Scuba is doing well, and we have talked about that on a different site. If tc feels burned then thats just too bad.
03-28-2009, 09:11 AM
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I agree, and welding truck parts all day, doesn't make you a welder either.
I don't agree with it all comming down to operator performance. Although practice makes perfect, that doesn't substitute knowing the right combination of fillers and shielding. I don't use mild steel filler when welding Chromolly. I know that its acceptable (AWS) to TIG mild steel with Stainless filler, but not stainless with mild steel filler. I know using CO2 as a mild steel shielding gas is wrong unless its on your own junk. I would also never use a cold gas unless your welding really hot.
I have been welding for 20+ years, so when I see bad practice, I speak up. I am not a post whore, I only post what I know. If it gets me banned then so be it, from what I hear it not hard on this site.
Scuba is doing well, and we have talked about that on a different site. If tc feels burned then thats just too bad.
I don't agree with it all comming down to operator performance. Although practice makes perfect, that doesn't substitute knowing the right combination of fillers and shielding. I don't use mild steel filler when welding Chromolly. I know that its acceptable (AWS) to TIG mild steel with Stainless filler, but not stainless with mild steel filler. I know using CO2 as a mild steel shielding gas is wrong unless its on your own junk. I would also never use a cold gas unless your welding really hot.
I have been welding for 20+ years, so when I see bad practice, I speak up. I am not a post whore, I only post what I know. If it gets me banned then so be it, from what I hear it not hard on this site.
Scuba is doing well, and we have talked about that on a different site. If tc feels burned then thats just too bad.
03-28-2009, 05:23 PM
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Hey scoob, I have a wheelchair drive, axle, charger, batteries, and controls, off an old project, if you need to get that lug around. 
03-28-2009, 10:22 PM
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03-29-2009, 07:57 AM
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hah, I melted 2 of the plastic wheels putting them on...
03-29-2009, 09:25 AM
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I WORK WITH FURNITURE THOSE WHEEL ILL ONLY SNAP!!!
dont use them,,
if you was clooser id hook ya up i even got me some of those HUUUUUGE 5 or 6 inch crasftman ones
im learning to weld too on my new zook. i really like all the tips!
even though im doing mostly sheet tacs!
dont use them,,
if you was clooser id hook ya up i even got me some of those HUUUUUGE 5 or 6 inch crasftman ones
im learning to weld too on my new zook. i really like all the tips!
even though im doing mostly sheet tacs!
04-05-2009, 07:51 PM
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Well I got some $$ and got a couple wheels, I was going to put some rectangle bumpstops on the front 2 legs so it wouldnt move when on the drive way, But I decided I dont like having to lift it to move the damn thing..
Pics
Front from kneeling view..
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Front from kneeling view..
04-05-2009, 08:06 PM
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Haha, You guys are fuuuunnnyy..
Its nothing big, But its giving me time to dial in my settings and get used to the welder, although as soon as this flux crap runs out ill have to get used to gas and whatnot..but still...im having fun and its something to keep me busy..
its almost done..
Its nothing big, But its giving me time to dial in my settings and get used to the welder, although as soon as this flux crap runs out ill have to get used to gas and whatnot..but still...im having fun and its something to keep me busy..
its almost done..
