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DAWG
08-24-2011, 06:01 PM
taking a welding class so I can actually make a good weld for a change lol.
DavidS
08-25-2011, 02:40 AM
yeah not so good for that day?
taking a welding class so I can actually make a good weld for a change lol.

Dawg....find out what the best welding helmet is. My welding really sucks and I think it's because I can't really see what I'm doing with my cheap helmet.
ILuvPizzaTimes10
08-25-2011, 01:34 PM
not for nothing. but i dont weld what i see i go by feel and sound more then sight. just a tip.
DavidS
08-26-2011, 12:28 AM
not for nothing. but i dont weld what i see i go by feel and sound more then sight. just a tip.

OK....I'll practice more and not try to focus so much on what I'm looking at.
Grovlet
08-26-2011, 03:56 PM
OK....I'll practice more and not try to focus so much on what I'm looking at.

Sweet, I can see it now:

Honey can you help me out... I'm not sure why there is a beer can welded to my eye glasses but could you take that pair of nips and cut a whole through it so I can see...:megaman:

Oh and while your at it can you remove the dog from his choke collar that I welded onto the car bumper:shiftyeyes:

Although - I don't weld, in talking with others who do, there really is more of a feel to it vs. seeing it:Superman: Good Luck in your practice sessions:mariosmile2:
DAWG
08-26-2011, 05:18 PM
LOl probly my problem too ( i got an elcheapo weld helmet)
Miller sells some real nice ones for a couple hundred bucks.
autodarkening
Formula413
08-26-2011, 07:56 PM
I merged these posts from another thread so people could get some tips on welding if needed :)
ILuvPizzaTimes10
08-26-2011, 08:35 PM
yeah i say a helmet will help you if your starting out. all i look for is the puddle control the rest is feel. if its spitting dragging etc. thats all feel.
bottledbird68
08-26-2011, 10:37 PM
And yes, autodarkening helmets are a great plus!
But, like pizza said, feel/sound is the key ;)
lunatic_magnet
08-28-2011, 09:06 AM
harbor freight sells an auto darkening helmet for $35-$50 depending on the sale of the week... definitely worth it.
ILuvPizzaTimes10
08-29-2011, 01:31 PM
l thing that sucks about those is they dont hold a charge(if its the solar powetred one) and then you goto use it and for the first 5 or 6b strikes it wont darken and you get flashed. so dont buy a cheap solar powered helmet if you arent going to use it on a daily/weekly AT MOST basis.
DAWG
08-29-2011, 02:35 PM
welding school went fine.
my welds are almost perfect there but at home they suck.
so its gotta be the shielding combo gas or the mig wire!
at least thats what the instructor said.
lunatic_magnet
08-30-2011, 01:05 AM
l thing that sucks about those is they dont hold a charge(if its the solar powetred one) and then you goto use it and for the first 5 or 6b strikes it wont darken and you get flashed. so dont buy a cheap solar powered helmet if you arent going to use it on a daily/weekly AT MOST basis.

i have never had that problem with mine, and ive done a lot of welding with it.
lunatic_magnet
08-30-2011, 01:06 AM
welding school went fine.
my welds are almost perfect there but at home they suck.
so its gotta be the shielding combo gas or the mig wire!
at least thats what the instructor said.

what kind of welder are you using? is it plugged directly into the wall or are you using an extension cord? not enough juice can make for crappy welds!
DAWG
08-30-2011, 10:32 AM
miller 135
plugged directly into the wall.
lunatic_magnet
08-31-2011, 03:04 AM
:idontknow:
ILuvPizzaTimes10
08-31-2011, 04:10 AM
I think you just suck!!! Bahhhhh!!