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[Redmt]

Welding bed frames can be a challenge. It's very brittle and doesn't usually tolerate much flexing in the welds. Listen for any little "tink" type noise. That's a sure sign a weld has cracked somewhere.

 

[Dsnow9]

Welding bed frames can be a challenge. It's very brittle and doesn't usually tolerate much flexing in the welds. Listen for any little "tink" type noise. That's a sure sign a weld has cracked somewhere.

Learned that for sure! Couldn’t pass up the free metal. I may redo it eventually but for now I’m very happy with how it turned out.

 

[Redmt]

Learned that for sure! Couldn’t pass up the free metal. I may redo it eventually but for now I’m very happy with how it turned out.

Wait until you try and drill through it. It's a drill bit killer for sure!

 

[Benfromalbuquerque]

We crafted simple though very effective mortar launchers back when we were young teens.
Tubing, point at base, and drop the bb gun CO2 cartridge down the pipe!

Then we got our asses whooped when we thought it more entertaining to see destruction up close! Sent a cartridge right though the house window when it deflected off a junker car.

Baking soda vinegar pressure...

Oh those were the days when the anarchist cookbook took precedence over hustler magazine!

Haha!

Influenced by the same publication, I built a PVC potato cannon-18” long 3” W chamber necked into 3’ long 1.5” W barrel. Ripped piezoelectric out of Coleman stove. Fker could launch a frozen lemon through plywood. White Rain gave us great velocity at max pressure .

 

[KB_]

We are still on the search for a YJ wrangler to do our truck conversion project. People are a tad proud of their busted up old jeeps.

 

[Addicting]

We are still on the search for a YJ wrangler to do our truck conversion project. People are a tad proud of their busted up old jeeps.

Yep, if you end up in the search for a good set of axles I have a set of 44’s out of my JK that I junked.

 

[KB_]

Yep, if you end up in the search for a good set of axles I have a set of 44’s out of my JK that I junked.

you charge the same as amazon for shipping ? lol

 

[Addicting]

you charge the same as amazon for shipping ? lol

I just saw you were in Bozeman. I will adjust the shipping to 3x for the special Bozanite rate.

 

[Hem]

This thread pushed me to diversify.
Enrolled in an adult education welding class. $30 for 8 three hour sessions.
Layed my first beads last week with stick.
Pretty rough, but gotta start somewhere.
Now I have to decide between a new smoker or a welder.

 

[Jbotto]

This thread pushed me to diversify.
Enrolled in an adult education welding class. $30 for 8 three hour sessions.
Layed my first beads last week with stick.
Pretty rough, but gotta start somewhere.
Now I have to decide between a new smoker or a welder.

Buy the welder, build the smoker. Set your goals high!

 

[Hem]

Buy the welder, build the smoker. Set your goals high!

Good idea.
I'm pretty excited to get proficient with the process.

 

[np307]

The sanitary progress continues. This was the final weld of a big project in a dairy plant (that we subsequently got called back to 1 week later because they had to move a big piece of equipment).

 

[Redmt]

Get a small 220 volt MIG. Forget the little 110 volt inverter machines. You won't be happy

 

[p_ham]

This thread pushed me to diversify.
Enrolled in an adult education welding class. $30 for 8 three hour sessions.
Layed my first beads last week with stick.
Pretty rough, but gotta start somewhere.
Now I have to decide between a new smoker or a welder.

That's awesome! Good on you!

 

[GoGriz]

Get a small 220 volt MIG. Forget the little 110 volt inverter machines. You won't be happy

What is a good entry unit that I can learn on but also actually do some stuff with it once I have some practice under my belt? I have a 220 v outlet in my garage, so that part should be ok.

 

[Hem]

I have same question as GoGriz.

 

[Redmt]

What is a good entry unit that I can learn on but also actually do some stuff with it once I have some practice under my belt? I have a 220 v outlet in my garage, so that part should be ok.

I happen to be partial to Lincoln. I have a SP 175 I use for little jobs that I keep set up with .025 L56 wire and Gold gas. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the name brand machines but I wouldn't even consider anything smaller than 175 amps.

 

[elkantlers]

Well, I’m diving in head first. This thread got me motivated to buy a nice welder and teach myself. Thanks @p_ham for the pointers! Building the welding cart out of an old bed frame was a lot of fun and definitely get myself progressing as I went.

Every time I go to the landfill I swing by the metal pile to see if there is anything good. I always grab the bed frames. It can be used for tons of stuff. I also made my welding cart out of it. lol

I have the Hobart handler 140. It is good enough for anything i'm going to do. Biggest projects I've done with it is an atv/utility trailer and I fabricated and welded a trailer hitch on the back of my 5th wheel trailer.

 

[Redmt]

Years ago I tripped over Jody's website for a welding procedure clarification. This guy can weld. This is his video from today but you can chase it back to his website for other videos and his recommendations on welders and equipment. I have been welding since 1968 when I learned in highschool. I haven't found anything yet that I would disagree with him on.

Flux Core Welding for Beginners

Best Video ever - Flux Core Welding for Beginners

www.weldingtipsandtricks.com

 

[millerkiller77]

What is a good entry unit that I can learn on but also actually do some stuff with it once I have some practice under my belt? I have a 220 v outlet in my garage, so that part should be ok.

Miller 252 would be my go to. I have a Lincoln 140 and 175, but the Miller 252 is what I use 99% of the time. The Miller/Lincoln debate is the same as Ford/Chevy imo, just get something above 175