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 Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: chickenman]
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07/17/14 01:28 AM
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Moto-Moto
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: chickenman]
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07/17/14 01:34 AM
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Kev
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You need more practice, you should have got a gas mig.
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: chickenman]
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07/17/14 01:38 AM
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Manchu
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Are you scared of sparks or something ?
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: chickenman]
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07/17/14 01:39 AM
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PaulGrapevine
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My welds looked like that with the $100 flux core welder I had. Spent some cash and bought a MIG. Life got much easier with the MIG...
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: PaulGrapevine]
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07/17/14 01:41 AM
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Kev
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My welds looked like that with the $100 flux core welder I had. Spent some cash and bought a MIG. Life got much easier with the MIG... I told him to get a 220 unit with gas, he's hard headed.
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: Kev]
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07/17/14 01:43 AM
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PaulGrapevine
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My welds looked like that with the $100 flux core welder I had. Spent some cash and bought a MIG. Life got much easier with the MIG... I told him to get a 220 unit with gas, he's hard headed. I tried to cheap out at first too. I could not get the results I was looking for. I broke down and got a Hobart 190 with a bottle. Made life a TON easier. By no means a professional but I can at least lay a good bead.
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: chickenman]
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07/17/14 01:43 AM
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marcus254
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wow what welder are you using lol do you even have the gas on? i have a miller matic 350p, and green rookies can even lay down a clean bead if its set right. at least you tried but looks like michael j fox welded that, and it dosent look hot enough it seems to be bubbling up and not getting any penatration, i take it you dont have a 220/240v mig.
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: marcus254]
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07/17/14 01:57 AM
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Happykamper
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Looks like a chicken left something on the metal. 
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: chickenman]
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07/17/14 01:58 AM
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Mudshark
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: chickenman]
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07/17/14 02:44 AM
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Freeman Clark
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Set heat at 90 and work your heat setting up.A6011 1/8 rod is a good rod to start off with.
Hang in there and stay after it time will tell.
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: chickenman]
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07/17/14 02:46 AM
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chickenman
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Day 1 project (its a hippopotamus) is complete. 
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: chickenman]
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07/17/14 02:48 AM
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moocowmoo
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: marcus254]
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07/17/14 02:52 AM
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chickenman
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wow what welder are you using lol do you even have the gas on? Blue Hawk 120-Volt MIG Flux-Cored Wire Feed Welder 
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: chickenman]
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07/17/14 02:53 AM
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MARKIT
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Can I get you to weld the ball hitch back on to my boat trailer,
I could pay you in beer
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Re: learning how to weld - day 1
[Re: chickenman]
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07/17/14 02:53 AM
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Trickster
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