220v outlet for welder powered by (2) 20 amp breakers

[k0ua]

https://www.menards.com/main/tools/...rod-storage-container/171/p-1444439534465.htm

These are what mine are in.

 

[k0ua]

Good info about 7014 from Jody at welding tips and tricks. The man has forgot more about welding than I will ever know. His site and his videos are worth going to.

714 Welding Mulitpass Tee joint.

 

[MF RED in MT]

Ok that's pretty simple, just an airtight container. Are those fairly cheap to be had?

I think about $20 each, and some different brands about $10 each.

KC

Rod Guard 14" Welding Rod Storage Cannister 1 Lbs. Capacity - - Amazon.com

If you have a food vacuum sealer already, they will work also, I'd seal em in smaller quantities (seal em quickly after you open the sealed rod container).

 

[k0ua]

here is Jody practice welding some nice 7018 beads but he used 6013 for tack up and welding his border at first with DC electrode negative DCEN so that he limited the heat in the workpiece.

Stick Welding 718 padding beads - YouTube

 

[k0ua]

This isn't too bad of a deal. you will need these things starting out.

US Forge 817 Arc Welding Kit - Arc Welding Equipment - Amazon.com

 

[grsthegreat]

This isn't too bad of a deal. you will need these things starting out.

US Forge 817 Arc Welding Kit - Arc Welding Equipment - Amazon.com

and after screwing up your first welds but good, youll need one of these

 

[GeneV]

Alright cool guys, thanks for tip. Gonna get me one of those containers, and KC yeh I got a vacuum sealer too. I already got the hammer and stuff for my flux core welder I been using...and yup got beer so I'm all set to make ugly welds with the stick haha.

Yeh that Jody guy is great, I watch his youtube vids a lot. He does that pinky to thumb prop technique, pretty smart method. Another guy I follow is RAPucuf, he's from Indonesia or someplace around there I think. Totally ghetto shop, wearing sandals, squatting on a dirt floor, I think he just uses one of those hand-held face shields harbor freight welders come with. But his welds are beautiful. Great guy too, really generous when I ask him questions.

 

[grsthegreat]

Ever see that chinese youtube video of people welding with cardboard face shields.... scary. Get a quality auto darkening helmet with large viewing area and your welds will magically improve.

 

[k0ua]

Ever see that chinese youtube video of people welding with cardboard face shields.... scary. Get a quality auto darkening helmet with large viewing area and your welds will magically improve.

Yep, that is about the biggest improvement you can make for low money. It is amazing how much more you can actually see when you can see.

 

[jaxs]

Yep, that is about the biggest improvement you can make for low money. It is amazing how much more you can actually see when you can see.

See? What is there to see,me and Dragoneggs just look where we want to weld,close eyes and poke the rod in. Doesn't seem to matter,the welds look about the same either way. :confused3: