Thanks, I wondered if someone would say anything about the safety of handling the insulation

I salvaged a big peice of sheet metal off of a refrigerator. It has paint on one side and some kind of insulation remnants stuck to the other side. Seems like a big job for a 4.5 inch angle grinder with a grind blade. Any ideas for cleaning this relatively easy?

Did you get your dollars back or did you replace it ? And if replaced, what is the outcome ? I just got a refund. I read other reviews that the machine doesn't cut straight -- I can't stand that. Wobble in other reviews as well. I've got my eye on a Makita 14"...For an extra $80 ($180 total) I...

thx

I'm gonna try 7018. I've gotten pretty good at using 6013 and 7014. Should I use a steep rod angle to control slag, or is slag not a big problem with 7018?

I bought a -Chicago Electric- 14" chop saw from Harbor Freight. I bought a DeWalt blade for it. Lots of wobbling right out of the box. I took the blade off and tightened down the arbor assembly and it still wobbled a lot, so I know the blade wasn't the problem. It didn't cut straight either -- ...

Disco on the 7014 I just got. It seems to be all about slag control...hehe Here's some practice shots. I didn't even clean the rust off some of these...am I in the club now..or do I need to be jumped in? ha

@Oscar...thx for recommendation on machine, and education

So if I wanted to run 6010/6011 rods, I would need a machine that has an adjustable "arc force" ? My machine doesn't have that.

As predicted, the 6010 rods don't work good on my machine. 6011 seems to have a more stable arc, for whatever reason.

Thanks Tweake.. I feel so much better now that I know my machine is partly to blame for not getting ideal welds with the 6011 and 6010. I've been running beads like crazy, evaluating over and over what I could be doing wrong. I guess I bought the bare minimum machine for welding. My next welder wil...

Thanks Tweake.. I feel so much better now that I know my machine is partly to blame for not getting ideal welds with the 6011 and 6010. I've been running beads like crazy, evaluating over and over what I could be doing wrong. I guess I bought the bare minimum machine for welding. My next welder will...

I just checked the OCV on my Sungoldpower arc200 machine. It's 65 volts. I used my multi-meter

even though a machine is capable of the amperage and polarity of the rod being used. It's not just the amperage and polarity that are important. Welding voltage plays a very big part as well, and the curve between amperage and welding voltage defines the arc characteristics. Cellulose rods need dif...

define "good welds", and define "bad machine". It's all in the wording/interpretation. Let me guess: are you trying to run E6010 rods on a small/inexpensive stick welder? I got a Sungoldpower Arc200 DC stick (inverter) welder a month ago and I've been practicing. I can run Linco...

From what I've gathered, certain machines are better at running certain rods than other machines, even though a machine is capable of the amperage and polarity of the rod being used. Is it possible for an experienced welder to make good welds on a bad machine?

Hello. Name is Dan. I'm new to welding. I've been learning stick welding for a month. I'm a freelance writer.