Didn't someone (Curt?) say tht HF wire was no good and we must buy good wire from a regular welding supply dealer? Also, he should be sure pants legs go down over shoe or boot tops. A drop of liquid steel down in the shoe is a common event that can cause wild dancing and serious burns. Don't ask me how I know. Gerry
Randy Bennell wrote: > > Nomex underwear is required for the racetrack anyway so you may as well > get it now! > > RB > > On 05/06/2015 1:28 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > I hit the HF tool sale and got myself a low end gasless MIG welder to learn > > on. Wire feed and the cheapo auto darkening mask. I read the instructions > > to see what this thing can do. Those instructions are big on safety, but > > not on actually how to run the rig. > > > > I went to the hardware store to get a hardi panel so I could have a welding > > table. There were too many metal or wooden tables for me to use, but the > > manual was pretty adamant that I have concrete to set things on. So far it > > works fairly well. > > > > I have a few old computer cases that donated their covers for the day I am > > versed in welding enough to repair the floors in the 300D. Today, I > > learned that I need a hat to keep the slag from jumping onto the back of my > > head. I could not get a decent bead using the PC carcasses and was getting > > a bunch of blow through. I moved up to old brake rotors and was able to > > get a decent enough bead, but it still looks like crap. Sun was out and > > after 40 minutes or getting a hang for the machine, I had to head inside. > > > > I will be looking for a better set of welding wear so I can keep from > > setting myself on fire. > > > > > > clay > > > > 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap > > 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green > > 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery > > 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran > > 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV > > POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- Gerry Archer <arche...@embarqmail.com> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
