Recent content by dwross

Gary, Thank you for this post. You have provided me with more information that is new to me. It appears I may be able to squeeze better results out of the cheap flux welder I have. I am still looking for a used stick welder, as recommended, to advance my welding skill. I have only found high...

Thanks Gary, Interesting story of welding evolution . Dwross

Thanks to both of you, more good information. Dennia

CA_Bgwider, Thanks for the follow up, and the website. As a beginner I realy appreciate it Stay safe, Dennis

Dave, Thanks for the quick response. You have advised me before with valuable information. Your response today was outstanding. I especially liked the details you provided. It was very informative. There is now a question I should have included previously. Respirators I am familiar with are...

Piloon, Thank you for the sound advice. This forum is loaded with knowledgeable and helpful members. There is one topic that I have been wondering about recently, safety. I have invested in gloves, aprons and head gear. What I am concerned about is what I may breath. My son-in-law alerted me...

Thank you Seabee Ron, very good information. I am going to print your post for reference. Thanks again, Dennis

Thanks for your suggestion, I will try it.

AXeman79, Thanks for reinforcing the advice of other members. It is helpful to know all of us are having similar learning experiences.

California, you have just added to your previous good advice. I understand about the angle grinder. I will need to get another. I already have two.

Thank you for your advice, I am adding it to good advice I have already received. I will check out the videos also.

Califorina, Really good information. Thank you very much. This is the kind of information we newbies need. Thanks again!

Good points from Bunchgrass, Beerslayer and Old Irish. I will be checking out the community college when this COVID-19 issue settles down. I am high risk old guy. My last shop class a junior high class in 1957. Welding was not the subject. Thanks to the three of you and stay safe.

Good to hear from you again Dave. I am seasoned in many ways, but welding is not one of them. The closest I came to welding was silver soldering broken parts of office machines. It was a savior for old machines that replacement parts were NLA. . I will keep my eyes open for a used stick welder...

I am using 30 GA and have some 35 GA that I have not yet used. The metal is part of the manual seat back adjuster from a De Lorean automobile. There are three disks, each about 1/4," two of which. He wanted the mechanism locked in one position. I had no luck trying to weld the two movable disks...