Bummer, was gonna pickup a welder tomorrow but everyone is closed on weekends. I am gonna pickup a Miller 211 on Monday and then the practicing may commence!

Gotta find the best places around with good useable scraps. First project will be to design and fab a decent welding cart. Maybe I'll pickup an air compressor now too.

 

Keep an eye on the free column on Craigslist. Lots of random crap pops up that you could cut up and weld together for practice. Truck is coming along nicely. I always end up with longbeds too. Finally got an 88 shorty for a project truck. If ya need spare parts hit me up. I have just about everything.

 

Good idea on the scrap.

I need to hurry up and get started as my mind is wandering to a bagged NBS or NNBS sierra/silverado.

Have an appointment to have 220 outlet installed this afternoon, got approval from management company but have to have it pro-installed which was expected.

 

Who is doing it? We just had a German gentleman do a 220 outlet at my father in law house for about $200. Very clean job too.

 

Guy named Nick did it for 250$, turned out good and was pretty quick. Now I just have to survive till monday without pulling out my hair waiting to get pickup the welder. I've been browsing craigslist for a compressor, gotta figure out what I want their as well. I am super tempted but then I have to buy all the nice tools that a compressor is good for and where does it end!

I'll focus on the welder and all the gear and fab tools that go with it before I go after air power for now.

 

Most tools you will need can be had in electric. Like grinders and drills. Cheaper than air tools in the short run. Long run its nice to have both.

 

agreed. harbor freight has a sale this weekend.

 

I just want an Impact Wrench, Air Hammer, Air Reciprocating Saw, Cut-Off Tool, Angle Die Grinder and an Air Ratchet.

I already have most of the electric tools I need, need to get a 7" angle grinder and maybe a porta-bandsaw and corded drill.

Have a saws-all, 4" angle-grinder, cordless 20v drill, 3/8 electric snap-on impact and a few others.

 

Sounds like you're set to start. Good list coming together. Now go build something

 

Sounds like i need to come to your garage lol

 

Oh I'm trying! Its been a long time coming on the welder so that is exciting .

Its getting there, if you need a hand let me know.

 

Yeeeep







Still gotta get some scrap

 

Start of my cart




Can hold my 215 lbs.



Gonna use some expanded steel for the platforms and get some caster.
Excuse the mess, I was in a hurry to snap some pics before work.

 

nice! maybe u can cart that cart over here to my house n help buiding a 4-link for my truck lol
i got me a 220v outlet but have yet to score a welder. i even have a compressor still in the box. still setting up.

 

Thanks!

I can help with the welder but the welding ain't ready yet If you can weld we can make this work, my skill ain't up to snuff yet.

 

Looking good so far brutha!

 

Thanks!


Put up some welding blankets to protect stuff, need one more section.



Made a little more progress today, I had to run get steel for my upcoming table so I didn't do much.

 

Ordered bags, brackets and bushings for my setup. Gotta get some round and square tube to make links and cross-members.

 

Today is a good day! Passed smog on the first try! Guess my vacuum lines must be correct

 

Looks good.

I know your new to this welding stuff but PLEASE secure that bottle from falling over and knocking the top off. It's pretty Dangerous when that happens..

Don't believe me? Click link: MythBusters: Air Cylinder Rocket - YouTube

As for the welding it's self. Just practice. Start off by reading the chart inside the welder for settings on different gauges of steel. Then experiment with different techniques. Like running C's, circles, and push pulls.