Recent content by Wsidr1

Just received my torque multiplier ordered from Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/y42p3gyh

I traveled to Japan for many years for work (Toyota). I used to go to the Hodaka Pro Shop a lot and look at Japanese tools. I bought several sets of pliers over the years. Those green handled screw extractor pliers shown in the video really work well. Amazon sells them as "Vampliers"...

You'll need another tank for straight Argon, so keep that in mind for your budget. There are quite a few machines from China now that are air cooled 225 amp for around $1000 or a little less. I have one of them: Primeweld 225. I've been really happy with it. I picked it for several...

These pliers are awesome. The gripping cuts in the nose really work. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002L6HJAA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I bought the Primeweld Cut-60 almost a year ago. It has performed really well. Specs claim 20mm single pass cutting power. I feel that is a bit of a stretch, but I have cut some +20mm steel with it albeit slowly. Trouble at first finding tips due to slight thread difference in commonly...

I too have the Atlas BP-10000. Close to 5yrs now. Ceiling joists/truss locations helped me make my decision. The BP has only been in the way occasionally. I just take the cover up and lay wood down and roll the trans jack on the wood. I went and picked mine up from Greg Smith Equipment. FYI...

When I bought my first welder and decided to make the cart, I made a pledge to myself to justify the cost of the welder, I would use scrap for any projects that I could. I have stuck to that for my carts. You can see junk in the two on the right, the MIG and the plasma. Look closely and...

I have a vise on wheels. I try to do welding, cutting, grinding outside as much as possible. Have a grinder bolted to a piece of square tubing. Easy to remove and use the vise for holding pieces to be cut/welded. When I tilt it back, the wheels hold the base off the ground so it can be...

I have 8 of the double bulb row type in my pole barn: some from HF; and some Rural King. Both work great. I even added some of the wireless on/off switches to the ones near electrical outlets. It is great because they are hanging from 10' ceiling joists, so no need for a long string/chain...

Ha. I had the exact experience. I bought the Hobart Airforce, what 215 model or something, the small one with onboard compressor. I bought it used, from an old guy I knew very well. He had used it maybe 20 minutes total. It was virtually brand new. I used it maybe total about 1 hr, in...

Try to decide what kind of work you will be doing most before you build your workbench. If you are mostly automotive, I'd lean towards a modest size perma mount bench(say, max 6'x3', then build a steel, movable welding table. I do mostly auto, and my workbench sees very little work. The...

Warning: stop here if made in China is 100% out of question for you. I have the Atlas Base Plate 10,000. Made in China. I bought it about 5 yrs ago from Greg Smith Auto.(gregsmithequipment .com). Even if you don't want to buy one, check out their website as they have a lot of good advice on...

I am also just learning to TIG. One thing I have been doing to help me is I put an 8" piece of masking tape on my table. I marked off 0.1" tick marks. I practice as if the machine was on, doing everything I would if actually welding. I count 1001, 1002, ... to keep a steady rate of movement...

Caveat: weekend warrior, but lot of fab experience I have had a Hobart 150amp MIG for 35 years. Recently decided to add TIG, and also wanted to quit using my Dad's ARC when I needed it, so I bought the Primeweld 225 amp for $775. Got it off Amazon, but price is same direct from Primeweld...