Metalworking Hunttalkers!

[noharleyyet]

We install complicated structural and light gage metal stud framing systems for walls/hard ceilings, and ceiling grid for clouds, radius, light troughs. Seldom weld though.

 

[p_ham]

Yes

Face it square, bore the holes, mill the majority of the inside then do the inner radius with a boring head. With the inner done it was set up on the rotary table and the outside was contoured. A quick touch up on the belt sander and then the screw holes were drilled. If you grind after the holes it can round off the edge.

 

[Zach]

View attachment 257031I’m not on the same category as you artist‘s but I am a functional hobby welder

Bonus point for the t-shirt!

 

[p_ham]

Finishing touches on a dock leveler today.

 

[KB_]

The Lincolns are nice, I still prefer blue.
My TIG is a Primeweld, it's been a great machine so far.

I'm looking at a Primeweld Mig machine. I have a Lincoln that I like back in my dads barn in Michigan that I didnt bring with me thinking I wouldn't be doing much welding (WRONG). I picked up a rig from harbor freight and its been welding better then I anticipated. Thought about getting one of the Vulcan machines but The Primes are a good price and I've heard nothing but good things about them as a shop machine.

 

[KB_]

No offense but that weld needs a little more "tuning".

show us yours then?

 

[Redmt]

I'm looking at a Primeweld Mig machine. I have a Lincoln that I like back in my dads barn in Michigan that I didnt bring with me thinking I wouldn't be doing much welding (WRONG). I picked up a rig from harbor freight and its been welding better then I anticipated. Thought about getting one of the Vulcan machines but The Primes are a good price and I've heard nothing but good things about them as a shop machine.

There's no substitute for a Lincoln or a Miller. Anything else is just a Chinese clone.

 

[KB_]

There's no substitute for a Lincoln or a Miller. Anything else is just a Chinese clone.

I dont disagree with you. But my cheapy harbor freight model works shockingly good for what it costs.

But at the same time I'm not welding big farm equipment with it either.

Prime weld is out of New Jersey, But I cant confirm if they are assembled or actually made there. Likely assembled.

Hobart is pretty good too. We had Hobarts laying around the Hanger while I was in the service and never really had issues with those.

 

[BuckRut]

show us yours then?

My personal stainless welding is not that great but I manage a fab shop that does a fair amount of stainless fabrication. Trust me I am more than qualified enough to critique that weld if that is what you are getting at.

 

[Redmt]

I had kinda forgot about Hobart machines. I never had an issue with them. My plasma is an ESAB and is as reliable as they come. All it takes is one critical weld to go funky and the higher quality machines will prove their value over the others. I need a machine that is capable of welding better than I can.

 

[Sytes]

I always find "trust me" on a mostly anonymous internet forum - an odd statement. Meh, just me.

Awesome metal working by all! I need to get my new garage in order so I can get back to puddled metal!

 

[KB_]

My personal stainless welding is not that great but I manage a fab shop that does a fair amount of stainless fabrication. Trust me I am more than qualified enough to critique that weld if that is what you are getting at.

Not what I was getting at. I figured if you could critique his decent weld you must be a welder on the professional side.

Really just hoping to see some sweet stainless tig. Guess I could have elaborated.

What all does your fab shop specialize in?

 

[BuckRut]

Not what I was getting at. I figured if you could critique his decent weld you must be a welder on the professional side.

Really just hoping to see some sweet stainless tig. Guess I could have elaborated.

What all does your fab shop specialize in?

Anything and everything but mostly mining equipment. We have a sand cast foundry, fab shop, machine shop and field services crew.

 

[KB_]

I always find "trust me" on a mostly anonymous internet forum - an odd statement. Meh, just me.

Awesome metal working by all! I need to get my new garage in order so I can get back to puddled metal!

same boat. My shop is half of my two stall garage. Really want to add a good size shed to the yard and build something up.

 

[Redmt]

Not a derogatory comment but whenever I hear or say "trust me" I think of Richard Nixon "I'm not a crook" and Bill Clinton "I did not have sex with that woman".

 

[LuketheDog]

There's no substitute for a Lincoln or a Miller. Anything else is just a Chinese clone.

Mine is a Hobart and I'm very happy with it, I crossed-shopped those 3 brands and found the Hobart was probably slightly a better value for general light-duty DIY purposes.

 

[KB_]

Look up the channel "rather B Welding" on youtube. He is currently building a mini trophy truck. His build on the mini Rock bouncer was awesome to watch.

"Mike festiva" is also a really cool channel of some unique builds. His mini pinzgauer project was pretty sweet.

I've started working on some plans for a two person rock crawler that my son and I can work on. May have to share that as it really gets going.

 

[BrentD]

Not a derogatory comment but whenever I hear or say "trust me" I think of Richard Nixon "I'm not a crook" and Bill Clinton "I did not have sex with that woman".

I think Trump owns "trust me" now.

I like the metal artwork. Pretty cool stuff. My metal working is limited to polishing and rust bluing guns. After that, I'm in way, way over my head. Soldering is beyond my wheelhouse, nevermind welding.

 

[Redmt]

Look up the channel "rather B Welding" on youtube. He is currently building a mini trophy truck. His build on the mini Rock bouncer was awesome to watch.

"Mike festiva" is also a really cool channel of some unique builds. His mini pinzgauer project was pretty sweet.

I've started working on some plans for a two person rock crawler that my son and I can work on. May have to share that as it really gets going.

Check out www.weldmonger.com

Welding Tips and Tricks - TIG, MIG, Stick and a pantload of other info

Down and Dirty Welding tips and tricks , No PhD's allowed

weldingtipsandtricks.com

 

[BuckRut]

Not even kind of fancy but a quick 10 minute lunch project that is trapping related.