Help Welding a Welder Cart

[EdK]

(04-08-2012, 10:18 AM)DanH Wrote: Here is a link to some very good videos on mig welding.

http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/mig-...ideos.html

Seeing what the weld should look like will help a TON. An auto dark helmet is a big help also.

Using thicker material is easier for the beginner. All of my stands are build using 1/8" or .120 wall tubing. My tig stand is 1" x .120" square tubing which is plenty strong and easy material to work with.

I also like to use .024" wire as it's also easier to weld thinner material. If welding thicker than 1/4" I will switch to .030" wire.

You have a great welder there so just practice practice practice.
Dan

Hi Dan,

I've watched those videos that you've linked to but I'm going to watch them again and I also have this DVD that is very good at showing the puddle and what to look for.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/p...uct%20Page

So before I go wasting more wire I'm going to watch all of those videos again as a refresher.

I agree that using thicker material would make it easier because when I was practicing on 1/8" steel I got much better results. I may consider getting some .120" wall square tubing and use that for the welder cart.

Ed