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Post by msubulldog on Apr 26, 2005 22:04:01 GMT -5
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Post by rsmith on Apr 27, 2005 8:26:29 GMT -5
What kind of wire are you using - flux core or solid wire w/ gas? It looks like it may be flux core with the residual left after the weld. Are you pleased with the penetration and quality of the weld? It looks pretty good from the pics. I am looking for a welding machine myself and am curious.
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Post by msubulldog on Apr 27, 2005 11:50:53 GMT -5
It was flux-core wire. I used .035 size wire. It did really well. If you use gas, you can't weld as thick of steel as with innershield wire, but you can weld thinner stuff. I am pleased. The 135 Lincoln I got says it can weld up to 5/16 steel with flux core. I got it from Home Depot. It has good penetration. I will take some more pics later. I had just watched a friend do it before. It was easy to learn. Just practice a little on some scrap stuff first if you havn't done it before. Get a good bead going and the right heat and wire speed. It tells on the Lincoln what combinations to use. The whole kit was $459. It included everything. Both kinds of wire and a regulator and hose if you want to use gas. You just have to buy the cylinder. Handheld mask and all. I have an auto darkening mask though. Get one of those, they work great. Just be sure it is a quality one that gets dark fast. I bought a good one from Harbor Freight for like $59 and got 10% off. Good luck. Let me know if you have any more questions.
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Post by rccolacc on Apr 27, 2005 21:25:29 GMT -5
Actually, Rob teaches a welding class over at Westpoint High school. From what I understand, he's a pretty good welder too. Just take a look at his Bronco buggy pics.
If you ever want to take a welding class, talk to Rob. He hooked me up with a night one last semester and I learned a lot about MIG, Stick, plasma cutting, and torch cutting.
-RC
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Post by rsmith on Apr 28, 2005 7:49:40 GMT -5
Thanks for making my head swell a bit. However, I can't take all the credit. I can farmboy weld like you wouldn't believe. Most of the welding on the buggy was done by Jason and his Miller Mig. It is a sweet welding machine.
I do work closely with the Welding class, but I teach Industrial Technology - robotics, plc, electronics and such. Welding is something that I know how to do, but it is not my strongest point.
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Post by msubulldog on Apr 28, 2005 9:28:34 GMT -5
Awesome. I didn't know that. That is cool. I am sure I will be able to learn some stuff from you guys when I get to MSU.
I do really like this Lincoln welder though and it is easy to use if you want to get one.
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Post by msubulldog on May 2, 2005 22:40:17 GMT -5
Well, I welded some stuff on the front of the trailer this week and today. I will post some more pics later and when I get it painted. I need to figure out how I am going to make the tail gate for it. I want to be able to take it off in case I want to haul something long.
I also designed and made a highway bar or forward pegs for my motorcycle Sat. The bar works great. The pegs fold up and everything. I'll post a pic of that too. It's pretty neat. I guess I can look at our other trailer about the tail gate issue, but let me know if ya'll have any good ideas.
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Post by msubulldog on May 7, 2005 14:08:02 GMT -5
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Post by msubulldog on Jun 13, 2005 22:22:33 GMT -5
I just painted it today. It turned out great. I still have to screw those decking boards down and hook the lights back up and it'll be done.   |
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Post by rsmith on Jun 14, 2005 8:18:25 GMT -5
That is a cool looking trailer! That is exactly what I need to pull behind my Jeep for lawnmowers and 4 wheelers. Is that an actual trailer axle or did you get it out of something? I am shopping around for a good candidate for a trailer axle. Tractor Supply in Tupelo has axles for about $150 w/out tires. To me that is a little steep. The rear axle in my wife's mini van looks awesome, but she won't let me borrow it.
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Post by msubulldog on Jun 14, 2005 21:42:09 GMT -5
Over here I can get a good light duty trailer axle for like $65. I think they hold like 2000 lbs. Look somewhere where they make trailers or a hardware store is where I found some. This one was a trailer axle my grandgather had. We spent way to much on it to get new bearings and a tire. You might be able to find one at a junk yard. A new might be the better choice though.
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Post by msubulldog on Jun 19, 2005 21:31:15 GMT -5
Well, it's done. I just finished putting the lights on and bolting the wood down today. It looks great and pulls nicely.
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This is my welder. 
