Recent content by d_rock

Well, my son turns 4 next month so maybe it's time to get him some real tools. Looks like it would make a nice first tool box

Found this old snap on toolbox at the fleamarket for 10 bucks. I think its pretty cool.

Fianally had a couple hours to work on my truck. Made a new catch can to replace the 20oz pop bottle that I had before.

I use a milwakee. been running everyday for about 8 months strong now, and I get that thing HOT! mostly used with flap disk's and an occasional cut off wheel.

nice work

Same shop, same welder. :thumbup:

Good videos there. The thing is, I can do vertical up on the bench with the same exact plates we use for the flatbeds. I ground my clamp to the bolt I use to attach them to the frame of the truck. I use the same "christmas tree" technique for vert up but It just doesn't weld like it does on...

So after practicing my vertical up I tried it out on a truck today. Cleaned the metal with my carbide burr so I know it was clean. Still had the same kind of problem, I can do the weld on the bench great, but not on the truck!

actually wire speed dictates amps, which dictates penetration. with .035 wire it takes 1.6 inches of wire for 1 amp. Volts adjust your arc, for the most part, although it does affect penetration some also. At least, that is what I understand.

I'm throwing down a good bead, don't get me wrong. I just feel like I should have the welder much higher for 3/8. I've never had a weld fail, and I'm sure there "strong enough" but I don't want "strong enough" I want them to be as strong as I can possible make them. I just don't get why I...

I actually started working on vertical up today. started out rough with some nice caterpillars but after about 30 minutes I was running nice beads, I think I was at 21 volts and 300ipm. Of course, this was on the bench, but i'll be giving it a shot tomorrow on a truck.

i'm doing vert down.

So I'm having some issues with vertical. Basically fillet welds on 3/8 plate. Now here's the thing. I can crank my welder up to around 450-500 ipm when i'm vertical welding plate on the bench (nice and clean), but when I try to run high settings when I actually do my verts (flat bed bodies on...

looks good!