picture worth a thousand words

[k0ua]

Here is a photo of a weld on hook, It has a flat base, and beveled correctly on the sides, and is not coated in zinc! They are about 5 dollars at the farm store, or you can order them over the internet.


James K0UA

 

[candyman]

this is the welder i got from mark, i am currently running it on a generator { no electric in the barn, yet ]

all i can say is you guys are the greatest, advise from those that know PRICELESS & no one coming down on me for my sloppy welding
thank you.

i bought some 6011 last night i`ll try it today. blankets ordered, new helment & cheater lenses ordered monday. different rods & leather attire i will get monday
not sure from where i`ll check out the links ya`ll sent me.

thanks again, candyman

 

[sam5570]

good progress candyman one thing for sure if don't admitt you don't know how to do something you will never learn it :thumbsup:

 

[sixdogs]

These are some great posts from capable people gere. I am a mere tenderfoot and not in the same league as these guys but would like to offer my experience. I am retired now but spent a long time in the remote country with a stick welder and no guidance. My welds were dreadful and the guys here are right with the "practice" comments. Then we moved to a closer area and I took a welding class at a tech school. We started with stick welders but my stick welding skills still sucked. I just couldn't get enough practice in.

Then, I used a MIG wire-feed welder and that night--nearly from the get-go--my welds looked way better. And they were better with good penetration and pleasing appearance. They were so good that I ditched the stick welder because the practice reqired exceed the time I could give to it. Guys that are good stick welders are a class unto themselves. It's now easy for them because they have already devoted the time, energy and frequent practice to stay that way. I'm just a casual user and forget what I learned by the next time I weld.

Wire feed is very forgiving that way. That is, after you understand the basics of clean metal and proper setup. In retrospect, I should have gone to wire feed earlier and should have found a good welder and paid him to teach me. Short of that, I am now a good wire-feed welder in most positions and I am, for the first time, happy and confident about my welding. Were I to take up stick now, I feel I would get it right. Sure I could use a bigger welder for thicker steel and yes, I would like to be able to stick weld but for my skill level, and frequency of use, wire feed worked for me. Just my two cents on this.

 

[Haywire]

When did Everlast go from green to black cases? I like the green so much better!

Ian

 

[gwdixon]

this is the welder i got from mark, i am currently running it on a generator { no electric in the barn, yet ]

The generator could be part of the welding inconsistencies.

Post the welder brand, model, and output on here. Mark from Everlast is quite familiar with what kind of generator and output needs to be used for effective welds with the PA200. (Maybe a photo, too.)

It is possible to do damage to your welder with an incorrect generator.

 

[gwdixon]

When did Everlast go from green to black cases? I like the green so much better!

Ian

The front bezel and rear bezel are black. The metal case is still green.

 

[Shield Arc]

this is the welder i got from mark

Of course everybody has their opinion, and I might be a little more demanding of welding equipment than most. But in my opinion with that PowerArc 200 I have the best luck with Hobart's 335A 6011. ESAB's AtomArc 7018, and ESAB's Sureweld 10-P 6010.

 

[Haywire]

The front bezel and rear bezel are black. The metal case is still green.

Ah, didn't click the third picture, thought that was the box it was packed in. Thought it strange that it came in a green box. Doh!

Ian

 

[candyman]

here is the generator i bought.

candyman