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by Floyd9181
Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:25 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Practice Mig Welding thoughts
Replies: 4
Views: 1083

Re: Practice Mig Welding thoughts

Few more welds i did on these brackets
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by Floyd9181
Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:24 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Practice Mig Welding thoughts
Replies: 4
Views: 1083

Re: Practice Mig Welding thoughts

not bat at all. May I suggest a 2" grinder so you can get some roloc sanding disks and some Naval Jelly or similar rust remover or anything that has phosphoric or nitric acid? cutting/polishing/etching tells you a lot more than any "approvals" from the internet. thank you..Luckily fo...
by Floyd9181
Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:14 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Trying to learn (thin sheet metal)
Replies: 4
Views: 1366

Re: Trying to learn (thin sheet metal)

I can't see the images - but you are not going to get really nice body panel results with flux core. Just go ahead and use solid wire and gas. I use 100% co2 to save money. I rarely use mixed gas. Here is my '89 f150 plow truck I saved (and sold to my brother). All welding was with 0.035" wire...
by Floyd9181
Thu Feb 20, 2020 5:24 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New Member / Beginner Welder
Replies: 1
Views: 611

New Member / Beginner Welder

Hello from SoutheastTexas. My name is Floyd and new to Mig Welding. Started watching youtube and running beads
by Floyd9181
Thu Feb 20, 2020 4:54 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Practice Mig Welding thoughts
Replies: 4
Views: 1083

Practice Mig Welding thoughts

So I am a beginner welder, been wanting to learn forever and finally decided I need to learn if I am to work on my on my old truck project. I purchased a Hobart 140 as it said you could weld up to 1/4 and works with 110v plus I don't plan to go no where near that thick. I also have a few buddies tha...