Recent content by Hhino

I’m a new welder. Is it safe or unsafe to weld wearing wet boots that leak so with wet feet, standing in a dry shed on a dry gravel floor? Mig welder, if it matters.

I am very very new to welding, trying to teach myself and know absolutely nothing about working with metal. Kinda like playing with an angle grinder. 4.5 inch discs. Use one for cutting and one for grinding. How do I know when it’s time to change discs? Likewise, how will I know when...

Mike, Larry, and Leland, thanks for the good input. I guess I should buy a fire extinguisher, that’s something I don’t have and thanks for the warning on the spatter possibly being slippery on a concrete floor......something else I wasn’t aware of. Leland, you asked about my current...

Attended a very short welding workshop a few weeks ago and thought welding was pretty cool. Just bought a Hobart 140 mig/fluxcore welder, helmet, gloves, pliers, wire brush. Expensive venture. I’m 75 years old, live in very rural Wisconsin. I know absolutely nothing about welding. I...