What welding projects are you working on? Are you proud of something you built?
How about posting some pics so other welders can get some ideas?
How about posting some pics so other welders can get some ideas?
I built a pipe bumper with towhooks for my Jeep. I used 2 1/2" Sch.40 for the build, 1/4" plate for the sideplates, padeyes, brackets and trim pieces. The project took only 1 weekend plus an additional hour for paint. I used my 1984 Miller Bluestar AC/DC gas stick machine, torch and basic handtools for the job. It is a very functional bumper that will get used often where I live in rural Texas pulling folks from the mud and whatnot. I hope to post more project photos as I get time. Thanks for looking.
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This one is intended for a tow bar connection. The bumper is 3/16 x 2"x5" tubbing.
The tow lugs go all the way through, welded front and back, 1/2" x 3" bar.
It replaces the plastic and sheet metal original.
I used a 225/125 AC DC Lincoln stick.
There is a little more work to do, fill the ends and add trailer hitch socket.
I'll mount the front license plate in the Trailer socket.
I burned up the polarity switch on the welder last week on a near 100˚day burning 1/8 rod.
I've owned three of these welders and it's the first trouble I've had.
Jack
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I'm a noob..i have a lincoln 225 ac..i have started to get decent welds with it..got a good deal on a lincoln ac/dc machine yesterday..haven't even plugged it up yet..when and why will i use the dc function..cptjackm wrote:_D3F4743.jpgHere's another Jeep Bumper on a 2009 Wrangler Sahara.
This one is intended for a tow bar connection. The bumper is 3/16 x 2"x5" tubbing.
The tow lugs go all the way through, welded front and back, 1/2" x 3" bar.
It replaces the plastic and sheet metal original.
I used a 225/125 AC DC Lincoln stick.
There is a little more work to do, fill the ends and add trailer hitch socket.
I'll mount the front license plate in the Trailer socket.
I burned up the polarity switch on the welder last week on a near 100˚day burning 1/8 rod.
I've owned three of these welders and it's the first trouble I've had.
Jack
thanks in advance
tom
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tom,tom wrote:..when and why will i use the dc function...
most stick welding is done on DC. Get yourself some 6010 (or 6011) and some 7018. 1/8" rod is a good all around size. Hook it up DC reverse polarity (negative ground, positive electrode).
I do ALL of my stick welding on DC. About the only thing I use AC for is tigging aluminum.
Nice job on the bumpers, guys.
welder689 wrote:tom,tom wrote:..when and why will i use the dc function...
most stick welding is done on DC. Get yourself some 6010 (or 6011) and some 7018. 1/8" rod is a good all around size. Hook it up DC reverse polarity (negative ground, positive electrode).
I do ALL of my stick welding on DC. About the only thing I use AC for is tigging aluminum.
Nice job on the bumpers, guys.
thanks a bunch.. that'll get me started in the right direction..i think i have every rod known to man..
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