And.. away.. we.. go! (Or, I'm not a mig welding virgin anymore!)
Finally got a gas bottle for my little Hobart 140. The local Fleet Farm had the small Hobart bottles on sale for $119, 30 bucks off. Got it set up today, and set up an old aquarium stand as a makeshift welding table. Cut a chunk out of a Dart roof skin, cleaned it up, and gave it a shot. Had the gap too wide! I started messing with it, too see what happens with the wire out too far, holding too long (burn through), different angles, etc.
Welder, helmet, gloves all work good.
I'm surprised, for how crappy that weld is, at how strong it is. I thought it'd break apart easy, but it holds pretty well (not that I'd ever actually use a weld like that!)
Finally got a gas bottle for my little Hobart 140. The local Fleet Farm had the small Hobart bottles on sale for $119, 30 bucks off. Got it set up today, and set up an old aquarium stand as a makeshift welding table. Cut a chunk out of a Dart roof skin, cleaned it up, and gave it a shot. Had the gap too wide! I started messing with it, too see what happens with the wire out too far, holding too long (burn through), different angles, etc.
Welder, helmet, gloves all work good.
I'm surprised, for how crappy that weld is, at how strong it is. I thought it'd break apart easy, but it holds pretty well (not that I'd ever actually use a weld like that!)
