Gonna teach myself how to MIG
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09/15/19 07:09 PM
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Got my Harbor freight flux core welder... waiting on a helmet from Amazon. Going to weld up some 110 stabilizers this week.
Did a bit of arc.welding 20 years ago but never tried MIG.
We'll see how this goes LOL
Just happy to be here.
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Re: Gonna teach myself how to MIG
[Re: slydogx]
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09/15/19 07:11 PM
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GMAW is cleaner, looks nicer, and is easier than FCAW. Use gas.
No Jab.
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Re: Gonna teach myself how to MIG
[Re: slydogx]
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09/15/19 07:12 PM
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You’ll be a pro in one day. MIG welding is so easy.
Cold as ice!
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Re: Gonna teach myself how to MIG
[Re: slydogx]
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09/15/19 07:16 PM
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This welder can't use shielding gas, but for $89 I figured it was a good starter machine for trapping stuff. I've had it for about 5 years and not been able to fire it up (long story)
My dad lives most of the year in South Carolina so I had him pick it up for me as an Xmas present lol.
Just happy to be here.
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Re: Gonna teach myself how to MIG
[Re: slydogx]
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09/15/19 07:25 PM
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There is a super coupon right now too could likely get a machine under $80 if you wanted
Just happy to be here.
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Re: Gonna teach myself how to MIG
[Re: slydogx]
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09/15/19 07:33 PM
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I'm thinking rebar t-stakes, stabilizers, setters, base plates, swivels and maybe some custom hardware
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Re: Gonna teach myself how to MIG
[Re: CoonsBane]
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09/15/19 08:00 PM
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The welds they make are OK but there is tons of spatter.
Flux core and MIG are not the same thing. I'll expand for the O.P. MIG just means metal inert gas. The process is GMAW (gas metal are welding) and flux core is FCAW. Fcaw can be self shielded or dual shielded.
No Jab.
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Re: Gonna teach myself how to MIG
[Re: slydogx]
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09/15/19 08:18 PM
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I have a quality arc welder and have used it for trap modification, repairs and even built my own falling plate rack for a fraction of what it would have cost to buy one
Last edited by SkyeDancer; 09/15/19 09:31 PM.
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Re: Gonna teach myself how to MIG
[Re: slydogx]
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09/15/19 11:03 PM
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It's fun but don't be welding trailer hitches just yet!
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Gonna teach myself how to MIG
[Re: slydogx]
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09/15/19 11:30 PM
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I was looking to buy a Hobart Handler 140 for myself as a retirement gift 7 years ago but I kept putting it off. A couple years ago, I was visiting a friend of mine and he had 3 or 4 mig welders sitting around in his shop but he was using a stick welder. I offered to buy one from him but he refused to sell me one. Instead he gave me one, yep, a Hobart Handler 140 mig. I've used it quite a bit and there is a learning curve if you've never welded with flux core but with a little practice, it's not that hard. I might add that I've done tons of welding with gas shielded migs so I had some idea of what I was doing.
I married a moonshiner's daughter and I love her still!
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Re: Gonna teach myself how to MIG
[Re: WVCritter]
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09/16/19 12:16 AM
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I was looking to buy a Hobart Handler 140 for myself as a retirement gift 7 years ago but I kept putting it off. A couple years ago, I was visiting a friend of mine and he had 3 or 4 mig welders sitting around in his shop but he was using a stick welder. I offered to buy one from him but he refused to sell me one. Instead he gave me one, yep, a Hobart Handler 140 mig. I've used it quite a bit and there is a learning curve if you've never welded with flux core but with a little practice, it's not that hard. I might add that I've done tons of welding with gas shielded migs so I had some idea of what I was doing. That is the welder I usually recommend to welders just starting out. I tell them to get the gas for it too. Its cheaper in the long run over the more expensive flux core wire and much more enjoyable to weld with. Prettier welds with much less clean up. ~ADC~
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Re: Gonna teach myself how to MIG
[Re: slydogx]
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09/16/19 11:54 AM
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Just get used to the machine feeding the wire,instead of you pushing the stick,and youl be just fine.
the wheels of the gods turn very slowly
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