What's the point...

[Sodo]

Furu I missed that last squabble, all pruned, thankfully. Shield made his bed (often) and apparently got tired of laying in it.
BTW I post stuff to help members, show pics, make diagrams (which takes time!), answer quests as completely as I understand them. My intent is to make the forum a good place to find info. I'm sorry I'm not sure what you're up to here but you certainly put thought into it (and a few PMs!). Furu you could "lighten up" too, missing 60 minutes of forum traffic is probably a blessing.

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I've continued a crusade to legalize 120v MIGs, against a very surprising opposition. I can't imagine one good reason that such a useful tool would be spurned, except by a few dinosaurs who haven't touched one since the '80s.

I consider discussion and learning, for example how to stretch the use of 120v MIGS a necessary activity on this hobby/maintenance tractor sub-forum. So may projects are well within their capability, and you come across an occasional bracket thats thicker than 1/4" then need some 'tricks' which are well-known to any veteran weldOR. And the vets should help, rather than cower from this tired old fear of trailer parts shedding on the freeway. 220v birdpoop can shed trailer parts too, is not the answer. A good weld is the answer.

Geez I've read from members who are afraid to use their MIG on their lawnmowers, and then are afraid to use the Buzzbox too because it will blow holes in their mower. Of course it will, and their MIG is their PERFECT tool for the job. Lots of horsepucky been tossed about here.

I don't regret stirring it up, and was looking forward to Shield's positive input with his 120 MIG.

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

Yeah, me too! :drink:

When Shieldarc finally tried the AC side of his buzzbox, he was honest and admitted that they do OK, and showed pic's of it. He still preferred DC, as do most people. Arcweld has toned down his hatred for AC some, since Shieldarc's post. I haven't heard him call AC machines "boat anchors", "door stops", etc., in quite a while.

I believe Gary mentioned making a cotton wagon years ago with one. And it's still going strong.

I learned to weld on AC in our high school welding/fabricating class back in the '60s. We got very proficient at it, not only welding but also using the twin carbon arc torch. It was fun making projects, from chairs and tables, to boats (out of old car hoods).

I used DC for the next 40+ years, but after retiring from the RR, I bought an AC Thunderbolt and enjoy using it. I also own an inverter, a mig, and an O/A torch, but I still like welding with the buzzbox on occasion. and using the carbon arc torch for heating and brazing, once in a while. Everybody has their likes and dislikes, but saying that AC machines are trash is irresponsible.

I'm jealous - I haven't stumbled across a carbon arc torch to try yet. I have the rods, as I understand it uses my carbon arc gouging rods?

I went to high school in the 80's so they weren't part of the deal by that time

I want to try out atomic hydrogen arc welding too - that looks fun!

 

[Soundguy]

Really:laughing::laughing: You are the only one capable of documentation?


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your laughing makes lite of the situation where it should not be warranted. Sorry if i wasn't reading your mind when you posted... i didn't want to be ambigous when i mentioned how i was able to save past data.....I specified my documentation method.

You did not mention any, just mentioned.. 'going back'

that is ambigous.. to the casual reader.. looks like you might have said you were simply going back thru the board threas. who would know without explicit statements otherwise?

If you have solid, complete backups, that's great.

If you want the FULL picture.. you will need to have gone back a couple years though...

 

[johnny7527]

It's not pleasurable when you try to share years of experience and it's discounted because you did it for a living. Some people seem to think that doing it as fast and as cheap as possible is better than taking your time and doing it right. I guess that's what separates the people who take pride in their work.

AMEN TO PRIDE IN YOUR WORK

 

[Big Barn]

Minnesota Dave, I had this on my eBay 'watch list' for awhile. I should have bought it and sent it to you for an evaluation. Terry

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

View attachment 388085 Minnesota Dave, I had this on my eBay 'watch list' for awhile. I should have bought it and sent it to you for an evaluation. Terry

Holy cow - that's the the most random looking collection of "welder" parts I've seen to date! - LOL

 

[Big Barn]

I'm jealous - I haven't stumbled across a carbon arc torch to try yet. I have the rods, as I understand it uses my carbon arc gouging rods? I went to high school in the 80's so they weren't part of the deal by that time I want to try out atomic hydrogen arc welding too - that looks fun!

I still have the Forney AC buzz box my dad bought for the farm in 1966 from the Snap On truck. Pretty sure it was around $230. Had a twin carbon arc torch with it and a plug in soldering iron.

Reverser was probably more proficient with his as I don't recall having too much fun with mine. The torch got tossed years ago in one of my clean up moods much to my regret.









Terry

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

That's a cool old Forney Big Barn

Here is one we have in the other building - it's an F225 and tig welds aluminum very well - nice soft arc.
It runs 6013 and 7014 really well.

 

[Big Barn]

That's a cool old Forney Big Barn Here is one we have in the other building - it's an F225 and tig welds aluminum very well - nice soft arc. It runs 6013 and 7014 really well. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/welding/388094-whats-point-forney-f225-jpg"/>

So Dave. Is that a HF box on top? And how is everything hooked up?

Terry

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

So Dave. Is that a HF box on top? And how is everything hooked up?

Terry

Yep that's a miller HF-15-1. It works great and will throw a spark a foot long if cranked up too high.

It just has two input studs for ground and stinger, and two outputs for ground and tig torch.

I learned to tig with that box hooked to various welders and a year or so later bought my big Airco 300 tig/stick - 900 lbs of awesome