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Any welders here?
January 23, 2020 at 10:09 am
I'm in the market for a light duty MIG machine.
I already have a TIG/stick welder (heavy duty)...
Any recommendations on a good low
cost one - new?
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RE: Any welders here?
January 23, 2020 at 11:31 am
I have
this one
I've built a structure for a cabinet that holds my table saw and fence, and a hand rail for the front walkway steps with it so far. The structure is 16 gauge square tube and the hand rail is 1-1/4" black iron pipe. The hand rail far exceeds any government requirements.
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RE: Any welders here?
January 23, 2020 at 3:40 pm
Careful with that stick, you could go blind! As far as instant sunburn, in metal shop in high school, a couple guys were arc welding wearing only t-shirts because it was hot. Nice red arms between where the gauntlets stopped and the t-shirts started.
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RE: Any welders here?
January 23, 2020 at 5:08 pm
The only "weld" "der" I have is knowing the difference between "Well" Reagan and "der" Trump.
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RE: Any welders here?
January 23, 2020 at 6:11 pm
Just popping in to say I know absolutely bugger all about welding. Carry on.
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RE: Any welders here?
January 23, 2020 at 6:50 pm
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Ran the Hobart with flux core.
Awesome. Low splatter. A bit smoky but the welding hood vent kept up.
Tomorrow I'll get some C25 and some solid core wire. That should be intetesting...