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by snowman
Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:58 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Need help welding ductwork/thin sheetmetal
Replies: 7
Views: 2924

Re: Need help welding ductwork/thin sheetmetal

Having lots of luck with .023 wire on the mig 15 v and 200 wfs with 18 and 22 gauge as long as I am careful of the heat and move around a bit. Also tried 1/16 6013 DCEN and that worked well to. Thanks everyone!
by snowman
Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:18 pm
Forum: Wish List
Topic: Ductwork
Replies: 1
Views: 12452

Ductwork

I see sheet metal workers mig welding custom pieces on the jobsite with 16,18, 20, and 22 Ga. sheet metal. Watching these guys do outside corners I figured I try my hand at it and it is tougher than it looks to make a sound good looking bead. I think this would make a nice video we could all try to ...
by snowman
Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Need help welding ductwork/thin sheetmetal
Replies: 7
Views: 2924

Re: Need help welding ductwork/thin sheetmetal

Thanks everyone! All great suggestions that I can try. I usually only weld pipe and thick gauge steel but venturing into different jobs. Wish me luck.
by snowman
Sat Mar 07, 2015 4:41 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Need help welding ductwork/thin sheetmetal
Replies: 7
Views: 2924

Need help welding ductwork/thin sheetmetal

Working on a project that requires welding 18, 20, and 22 Ga. sheet metal ductwork. Had the mig set up with .030 wire, 18v, 150 wfs. It's ductwork so there are lots of outside corners. Any suggestions/tips? Not used to working with such thin materials. Any help would be much appreciated!
by snowman
Tue Feb 03, 2015 10:57 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Offset Hog Smoker
Replies: 40
Views: 5335

Re: Offset Hog Smoker

Soooowieeeeeettttt!!!
by snowman
Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:01 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Table for mama
Replies: 23
Views: 2854

Re: Table for mama

Sweet table!
by snowman
Mon Feb 02, 2015 12:29 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Trivet
Replies: 3
Views: 863

Re: Trivet

You know it Dave!
by snowman
Mon Feb 02, 2015 12:23 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Trivet
Replies: 3
Views: 863

Trivet

Wife said she had to go to the store to but a trivet or a cooling rack. I told her to put the credit card away I will be back in 30 min. https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/p280x280/10959739_935557923141983_1946866467373605411_n.jpg?oh=0f4a45f4c7035e34fadf6d0f2c6fd836&oe=55...
by snowman
Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:28 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: Padding Beads with 7018
Replies: 4
Views: 1501

Re: Padding Beads with 7018

It's great you have 30 years in the Biz and you are still trying to grow and learn! Doing it right! Never plateau!
by snowman
Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:02 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: What Would You Charge For These???
Replies: 11
Views: 2004

Re: What Would You Charge For These???

Cost of materials (including gas and consumables) X 1.50 + $50 X hours worked. = $$$$$
by snowman
Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:48 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Practice stand for all positions?
Replies: 19
Views: 4223

Re: Practice stand for all positions?

Great stand! I always have leftover pipe from work and was thinking about making a multi position stand myself. I had some ideas but after seeing Jody's and yours I got a couple more. Once again great job!
by snowman
Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:16 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Control on keyhole
Replies: 18
Views: 3443

Re: Control on keyhole

I weld pipe for pipefitters and sometimes I find that sometimes the way the guy cut or fit the pipe I end up having to weld larger gaps in some spots that blow my keyhole right out. The section of pipe that maybe larger I just run stringers on both sides until the gap is more favorable then feather ...
by snowman
Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:52 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Miller multimatic 200
Replies: 2
Views: 739

Re: Miller multimatic 200

Thanks John! It seems like a good mig and arc machine for side jobs and "hard to reach" areas. The TIG features or the lack there is kind of a bummer!
by snowman
Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:27 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Miller multimatic 200
Replies: 2
Views: 739

Miller multimatic 200

Has anyone used a Miller Multimatic 200 and any thoughts about pros and cons?????