Recent content by Josh_C

Hey, Davo. Not picking, I just wanted to correct your statement real quick. You don't adjust amperage on a "mig" machine. You adjust voltage. The WFS accounts for the amperage. GMAW and FCAW are done with a CV power source and the stickout length and wire feed speed is what controls amperage.

Holdfasts are really cool, and I really admire the old woodworking benches, but I have never had any issues just using c-clamps. If a c-clamp or a set of 11R vicegrips cant do it on their own, I am not above welding up a jig. I just don't see it being practical to build a specialty table for use...

I realize that it doesn't really matter, but I wanted to correct my previous post. The little MIG machine I have at the house is a SP-125, not a SP-140. The XMT 304 is another good one, I like my Lincolns better, but I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed.

Hey, Thanks! I did it with fluxcore wire- Not necessarily because it's my process of choice, it was just what I had handy.

This is very true. We have several Lincoln Invertec V350 multi-process welders at the shop that I absolutely love. I am sure you don't want to spend ~$5,000 though. I have a Lincoln MIG welder at the house that I run fluxcore out of. I think it's a SP-140, but I'm not positive on that. Something...

Sweet! That is fantastic! There is nothing wrong with innovating on someone else's idea- especially when you can do it better yourself.

I like the idea. My problem with mounting grinders has always been keeping it stable enough to prevent the noise and rattling around that always seems to happen. I really like the idea of using square tubing and a hitch receiver to adjust your length. By bolting the base flush to the wall I...

Thanks, DarkMonohue! I love welding with old horseshoes! We have coat hooks, paper towel holders, boot scrapers, trivets/pot stands, and gun racks made out of horseshoes all over the house. It's a gateway drug....

Horseshoe Firepit Just tacked together, nothing uber demanding or pretty- I mean, I built it to burn stuff in. I will be welding up a windbreak out of 1/4" sheet soon, that will actually require a little bit of real welding :D

(y) Awesome!

Sureshot- You leave your logic out of this! 6010 spatter is the most effective tool known to man for teaching proper (read: low pain) technique and form. You're not welding till your fancy welding shirt is burning!

Oh, and it would look way better in Lincoln red ;D

I'm tracking now. Very nice! I would love to see a build thread, and I really want to see this guy all loaded up! Keep up the great work, brother!

Nice job! Now go get yourself a couple of AR-15 lower receiver billets ;) That's where the money is at right now, man. That. Would be fun.

skwirl- On my welding table I have a ring welded to the side that I just hook the stinger to like others have mentioned. If I stop welding in the middle of a rod- say I am tacking up several pieces- I will typically leave the electrode clamped in the stinger and due to the nature/location of the...