Welding Tips and Tricks

The trigger on my old Hobart Handler 150 broke and I couldn't find a new one since that model is discontinued. I first made a new wooden one but it soon broke too. Not sure if parts are available, but here's my solution. I used modeling clay for a mold and made one from fiberglass.

Cool. [THUMBS UP SIGN]
Whatever works.

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Looks good, probably more durable than the original.

Very cleaver!
-Jonathan

Nice, but what about this? http://www.airgas.com/product/Welding-P ... /BER177488

Now paint it orange and it would look original.

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I like it - never thought about using fiberglass for little parts before.

I've made parts this way for other things in the past. Modeling clay makes a quick and easy mold. Just make it a little oversize and sand to final shape. It is a bit messy. I learned from experience that the kitchen table is a bad place for such projects

GlenC wrote:Nice, but what about this? http://www.airgas.com/product/Welding-P ... /BER177488

Interesting. It was about a year ago when I tried to buy a new switch and my Airgas dealer wasn't able to find one for my machine. He said the company changed torch styles somewhere along the line and the first model was not supported. Shrug. I got it fixed anyway

xwrench wrote:I've made parts this way for other things in the past. Modeling clay makes a quick and easy mold. Just make it a little oversize and sand to final shape. It is a bit messy. I learned from experience that the kitchen table is a bad place for such projects

According to my ex-wife, chainsaw rebuilding is also not on the list for the kitchen table

That was 20 years ago, 20 below zero, and did not own a garage or shop.

Made sense to me, and I used newspaper under it

Kitchen table makes perfect sense for chainsaws in my book - just try not to spill too much chain oil though ! so what did she expect you to use ? - she sounds unreasonable to me - so if kitchen tables are'nt meant to be light duty benches how come they make small clamp on vices for them ?

My wife has ACTUALLY uttered the words, "Honey, could you move this transmission? I'd like to take a bath..."

This really happened.

Steve S

Since I'm not married anymore, the whole house is a workshop! [WHITE SMILING FACE]

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I know a guy who was building a home built helicopter and was washing parts in the sink with gasoline, went down to the basement and started welding and promptly burnt his mom's house to the ground. He lives alone now.

Len

About the only time anyone in my house actually eats at the table is on Thanksgiving, so it seems only logical to use it for a workbench the rest of the time. As a plus, the fridge is just a few feet away

I think the fridge proximity is a double plus - they have nice flat tops for storage of parts / tools that overspill the table & you don't have to go far if you get the muchies or it's beer oclock !

Innovative,some creative talent, can do attitude,
SUCCESS

"good job(work manship" plus it works