I am doing the same thing with a 60+ old stick welder from my Dad I refurbished. Reinforcing my curing cabinet. May get a MIG if I can’t get the hang of stick welding
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Decided to try to learn to weld
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Stick rods we used to keep on top of the hot water cylinder.
Another simple way is make a wooden Box and have an inconsistent light bulb in there. Just enough heat to keep things dry
Another simple way is make a wooden Box and have an inconsistent light bulb in there. Just enough heat to keep things dry
Hey Doug is that a light that flickers on and off or did you mean incandesent light?....... Just askin'
Or a vivarium heater.
I made a rod storage box (or two) out of discarded till drawers, with vivarium heaters on the bottom.
They don't need to be on all the time, so a timer brings them on twice a day for an hour or so. Enough to keep the damp at bay.
Costs pennies per year.
Fukin spell check....my excuse anyways
Ment to b incandesent
Just a small 40W bulb. Enough to keep a small area dry. Amazing how much they do. My sister's place used to b a humpy in the bush with push out windows made out of plastic a timber frame. In the wet season with the trees being close to the house it would get damp right through hr house. The lounge light was under her shelf up stairs with her clothes on it. The heat from the light, 100/120w, would give off enought heat to go through the floor and keep her clothes warm and dry.
Helped that there always seemed to be a gathering of some sort where lights didn't get turned off before 2-3 in the morning
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Pretty basic sort of welding machine.
If you get a mig get one the has removable handpiece lead
Looking at a free one, thought I might learn to weld aluminium, reading up on it the fixed handpiece lead is not comparable to weld aluminium.
I’d invest in a Mig machine if I were you. Will be better for thin gauge materials. There’s Amazon stuff with good reviews - I’ve heard people have had good luck with Yeswelder machines. I guess Harbour Freight might be worth looking at too. May as well go all in and get a multi process machine that does mig, stick and Tig. You need AC Tig for aluminum. I have a Lincoln 210MP that unfortunately has DC Tig omly.
This is a good tutorial for Mig welding.
https://www.weldclass.com.au/blog/87-mig-welding-for-beginners-video-with-shauno-from-4wd-24-7
I made a rookie mistake using those quick clamps - didn’t think heat would go that far down the metal. Well it did and melted them somewhat - kind of funny once I realized I had done it.
Using the clamps to check for square, will remove them before I weld. Thanks for the tip. Need to get some 6 inch C-clamps.
Looking not half bad after powder. Install gas valve control panel, top, and enjoy on the patio (maybe with a cocktail of choice) is next. Bought some granite mounts for a dishwasher. Heated granite and mount - let 3M VHB do the rest. Two more pieces of stone left for end tables and more welding (ummm I mean learning to weld
). Guys at coater were probably laughing at my welds.
). Guys at coater were probably laughing at my welds.Attachments
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Thanks!Very nicely done! Congratulations!
I've got a YesWelder 205. They are definitely NOT Chinese junk. They're damn good welders.
Have you used the "synergic" mode yet, Al?
Nice! I prefer gas over fluxcore but there are advantages to be able to weld without gas. Portability and welding in a breezy area are two that come to mind. Enjoy!
Looks like you have the same TIG (lift start) as I do. I need to practice my TIG for sure.
