Recent content by Xaviour_Onasis

Thanks Gary, I did some research and found a lot about it. I di my welding trade 20 plus years back (and don't weld) but there's certain things they just can't teach in a classroom.

Pardon my ignorance but at 18:20 and 22:20 (and probably numerous other parts I haven't watched yet) does anyone know what the shielding agent is being used in the MIG welding process? It's clearly not gas and not anything I've seen elsewhere or was taught when I did the trade 20 plus years...

What they said! MIG is amazing for thin tube and I even like the flux core (except for the splatter which a good can of splatter guard can help prevent). When I first got my 2000 Amp MIG I was using gas but changed over to flux core to do some welding in the wind. I changed the polarity...

Short of buying an inverter welder (I love my little 100 amp thing it's my go-to all of the time for light arc welding and I can carry it with one finger) one recommendation I have that may help is warm the rods up (or boost welding voltage/amperage (sorry, I forget everything including how to...

Sorry, off topic but someone mentioned magnified lenses? Wow, I end up putting on strong glasses or even 2 pair of glasses to see what I'm welding. I'll have to look into those as an absolute saviour to my welding. I purchased a $300 helmet (Australian, around $200US at the time) some time back...

That looks amazing, a sidecar for the lawn tractor. Now I just have to figure out how I could get my son to balance on it and use the brush cutter while I mow, he's hearing impaired and has balance issues.LOL No, I'd never do that! That looks like it is going to be a nice addition once you get...

Never forget but it can take some time to find the balance again.

I have a Lincoln IdealArc 250 (Stick/TIG) but it requires 3 phase power which I don't have available. I'm thinking about taking it to a friends farm where he has 3 phase (415 volts in Australia) and leaving it there. I can go over any time I want to TIG aluminium and he can use it on his race...

Aha, the Kama Sutra of welding? I'd buy that book! As mentioned here, practice on scrap, it will save you from a lot of angst. Using arc welders, warm the rods in the oven, they strike much easier. I clamp a piece of scrap to the job for striking an arc when I'm worried about the overall...

I did my trade qualifications but never worked in the industry. I'm a stay at home pensioner (course was done to keep brain active). Every time I pull either an arc welder or my MIG welder out I spend more time grinding crappy welds (gassless MIG, ughhhh) than I do welding. I get it back after a...

Purchased at auction, same units I learnt to weld on (college auction). Problem is I don't have 3 phase power where I live and I'm now contemplating letting a friend use it in his farm shed (he would use it on his race car) where he has 3 phase (415 volt) and I can go over there and do any...

That's a clever idea if you have a tractor to push it with (as you do). Failing that, I'd get a goat.

That looks amazing! Nice skill set you have there.