Improving your welding?

[Sodo]

But if he is WRONG and someone get's injured because of it maybe you should of told him.

The guy that produces a pretty MIG weld on his mower deck may decide to do a pretty MIG weld on his travel trailer, which may fail in front of you.

In many European countries its illegal to weld on anything used on the highway. For example, this motorcycle footpeg repair would be illegal. The motorcycle frame would be a total wreck simply because the footpeg is broken off.




We'll have these kind of limitations in the USA eventually, once enough people support that kind of thing.

 

[Tor Arne]

In many European countries its illegal to weld on anything used on the highway. For example, this motorcycle footpeg repair would be illegal. The motorcycle frame would be a total wreck simply because the footpeg is broken off.
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You're right, but there is opportunity if you have the correct welding certificate. I worked with cutting and welding truck frames in a workshop I was hired at. It held that one was certified in the workshop so everyone could weld frames but he had to look at the framework and approve it.

 

[Shield Arc]

In many European countries its illegal to weld on anything used on the highway.

Really:shocked: I never heard that before! I use to be quite active on this site. Don't remember reading anything about the subject.
MIG Welding Forum

 

[paulharvey]

"Perfect is the enemy of good". "Better a diamond with a flaw then a pebble without." What I'm saying is its often not a choice of half as sing vs doing something "text book"; it's a matter of trying something that might work OK vs not doing anything at all.

And I think some of the safety police should read what Mike Rowe wrote the other day called "Safety Third".

 

[Big Barn]

"Perfect is the enemy of good". "Better a diamond with a flaw then a pebble without." What I'm saying is its often not a choice of half as sing vs doing something "text book"; it's a matter of trying something that might work OK vs not doing anything at all. ".

I like that. thumbs up

Terry

 

[roadhunter]

roadhunter you need to be careful, and back off just a touch. If Sodo makes a hard right turn, you'll break your nose.

If you want to see the person who needs to let go I would suggest a mirror. Sodo is over it but you obviously are not. It's actually kinda sad watching a pro like yourself have a complete meltdown over a 110v welder.

 

[BlacknTan]

"Perfect is the enemy of good". "Better a diamond with a flaw then a pebble without." What I'm saying is its often not a choice of half as sing vs doing something "text book"; it's a matter of trying something that might work OK vs not doing anything at all.

And I think some of the safety police should read what Mike Rowe wrote the other day called "Safety Third".

Great post!!

BTW ... Are you a birddog man??

Bill Brown, of The Field .. used the "diamond" quote in reference to dirddogs ..

 

[paulharvey]

Great post!!

BTW ... Are you a birddog man??

Bill Brown, of The Field .. used the "diamond" quote in reference to dirddogs ..

No, I just always heard the perfect is enemy of good, but when I looked it up to make sure I got quote right, I saw and liked the diamond quote.

 

[dragoneggs]

But if he is WRONG and someone get's injured because of it maybe you should of told him.

The guy that produces a pretty MIG weld on his mower deck may decide to do a pretty MIG weld on his travel trailer, which may fail in front of you.

Can't argue with you here! Exactly what I am personally trying to avoid in my endeavors to learn how to weld better.

 

[muddstopper]

Hobby/maintenance welding is nothing like certified welding, and is not difficult. Mudd, what would you improve with regards to my welding?

Since you asked, First thing I would do is stop trying to weld metal that is thicker than your machine is capable of. Your machine is dual voltage, use it for what it is meant to do.
Second, I would start listening to to what has already been said on a bunch of different threads. Stop belly aching everytime you post of a picture of your welds and somebody critizes them.. By all means, post more pics of your weld, ask questions, and stop the basted arguing when you have already been told a hundred times your welder isnt designed to weld 1/2 plate on 110v. Facts are facts, every manufacturer of 110v mig welding machines will tell you the machine isnt designed to weld over 3/16 and it will say so right on the welder in most cases. Its a fact, learn to deal with it.