Recent content by DrewP

Maybe use the bumpers or hose to stop the rattling and support the back.

What color tungsten? You shouldn't run green. Red works, purple, LaYZr is also good for Al and anodized Al. Also you don't need to ball it because it is an inverter, if you are trying to ball green. You should go more % EN then 60% if it's not building a puddle. If you have more specific...

When I got hired in and again when I went through school for welding, they reviewed dangers with welding. If it’s in Oxy cutting you're worried about we watched a video and went over the proper order of turning on the gas and Oxygen then turning them off. If showed some after effects of the...

http://www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/US/EN/literature/ed122.pdf That has Lincolns Price list. I took a MIG/TIG class at a community college a few years ago. The price was based on credits with a lab fee.

If you are from the states, AWS gives scholarships to welding students. Check out their site and talk to your areas representatives.

I got an m3 rep bumper for 5$ that was beat up, cracked and 3 different colors for the drift car. The plan from the beginning was to make a bash bar and sell them so this gave me the chance to weld one up, get the tubes bent and test it. Thankfully testing hasn't happened and I haven't put my...

That is a serious looking rig. Nice build

I've run the square wave TIG 200. It's a great little machine. AC for aluminum runs really well, and for the price. I think the rebel is $1,600, miller has something, but I really only weld red. I plan on getting one around Christmas or in the spring.

Didn't they cut a car in half in a James bond movies with one of these? The World is not Enough, I think.

Fitment is key, do not try and make up a large gap with a weld. If you don't know, ask! Lincoln has a hotline you can call about any welding related questions like settings. I should also post, none of those welds above are my own. Found those on car groups that I am in. I watch videos like...

All welders have seen or heard horror stories of rookies welding trailers, welding differentials with flux cored, and cold lapping thick material with 100 amp machines. Lets share some of our experiences and pictures and learn from everyone mistakes.