Recent content by refueler1

Ah. Ok. So for small metal pieces you dont want deep penetration you just need enough to glue the metal together so to speak.

Sutton Garten company offers a 20 hour general intro and hobby welding with no certification. The other two i looked into are longer courses and give you a certification. On other question comes to mind on hobby welding, if you weld nuts, bolts and odd metal stuff how to you gauge the material...

Well it looks like a nice helmet and its half the cost of the Vulcan helmet from horrible freight.

So for an AD helmet when i am looking at the spot im going to weld when i pull the trigger i will not see any flash? Can you wear a 3m respirator under the helmet for fumes the reason i ask is from the photos they all look narrow.

A lot of posts i have read say they prefer the flip lens due to the gold lens. i was going to go that route with a Jackson flip but then others say no get the AD as it is easier to use. So many options for a newbie to choose from.

What do you think about a Hobart 140? Can get one from Facebook market place for $350? I was just about to get a 210 MVP for $799 but do i really need that big a welder for zapping nuts and bolts together and other similar parts? Probably the thickest metal i would use is whatever i need to make...

Yeah i read about soaking in vinegar. Seems most hardware like nuts bolts washers are zinc coated.

Same here in Indy new shoes are $10 for a 4 pack at tractor supply.

I was looking around again on line and found a Jackson AD for $121. I may stick with something in that price range. Just dont want to take a chance with low priced stuff. Think i will do a search for reviews on the vulcan auto and see what i find.

From the information i have read and on youtube i dont think i can hold my breath. i will definitely try for a filter. I know they will be just tiny zaps but just dont want that stuff getting into my lungs. Have enough issues in my life. Cant go outside for a while due to winter season have to...

Thanks for the reply harley. The items you posted are what my wife wants me to learn to make for her. She also wants animals like doga, and pigs. I guess i will figure it out as I go. The hard part has been finding scrap pieces of metal to use. The scrap yards here in Indianapolis do not resale...

So for AD helmets what should I be looking for. I want to wear a charcoal filtered reporator under the helmet for fumes when zinc/galvanized coated steel.

Going to try my hand at MIG welding and am looking for suggestions on a decent helmet. I have read posts about passive flip vs auto darkening and am having a time deciding which will suite my needs. I will generally be making simple hobby art stuff and probably only on weekends so not long...

Hello all. Im in search of an oxyacetylene setup to use for very light duty metal crafting. I am a woodworker and have been looking at getting a MIG setup or an oxyace set up to weld some thin sheet and bar stock and to heat and bend thick scrap metal for making hooks for the garage and some...

Thanks for the info. Looks like something I might try.