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by viking59
Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: My welding cart.
Replies: 2
Views: 1592

Re: My welding cart.

Nice. Even has offroad tires :mrgreen:
by viking59
Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:46 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Got me a new Lincoln 180C
Replies: 3
Views: 803

Re: Got me a new Lincoln 180C

Viking59 - Those brown spots are silicon that precipitates out of the weld wire - normal. We are in the same boat, new welders at 60. Be careful the welding vortex will swallow your wallet quickly. I had a small project and went through the HF 125 and 170 welders then I found a new Lincoln 180HD (H...
by viking59
Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:29 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Where do you set your gun between welds?
Replies: 7
Views: 1104

Re: Where do you set your gun between welds?

This is what I use. Works good, and easily movable.
by viking59
Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:26 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from me
Replies: 2
Views: 492

Re: Hello from me

Welcome.
by viking59
Sat Jul 21, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from SC
Replies: 1
Views: 228

Hello from SC

Got my new Lincoln 180C a week or so ago. Did some short stick welding classes when I was around 18-20. 59 now, so it's been a while. Enjoying trying to learn MIG welding on the new machine.

Lots of information on the forum in addition to all the video Jody has on youtube. This is going to be fun.
by viking59
Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:30 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Got me a new Lincoln 180C
Replies: 3
Views: 803

Got me a new Lincoln 180C

I tried some stick welding when I was young (20’s). I’m 60 now, so it’s been a while. Since I have implements that sometimes need attention, I figured it would be a good idea to get my hands on a small MIG welder for the first time. I realize this thing can’t weld much over 1/4 inch, and maybe if I’...
by viking59
Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:52 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Guiding the Weld
Replies: 15
Views: 2396

Re: Guiding the Weld

Thats the table I use. Bought it at Harbor Freight. Fantastic table for hobby-burnin'.
by viking59
Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:33 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Getting a mig welder.
Replies: 41
Views: 4997

Re: Getting a mig welder.

Got a Lincoln 180C about a week ago as a first MIG machine. In the practicing phase.