My job is allowing me to buy new welding machines currently have multimatic 215 problem is the cards keeping getting dirty and blowing they are all out of warranty now so time to start phasing in new welders. We teach 80 % SMAW and some GMAW &GTAW. Price point is something around 3500 per machine. Would be willing to do smaw only and keep the multimatics for gmaw and gtaw.

Welding lab with 6 students working gets dirty might do a rack system as well but not sure

I'm looking for the best brand of welpers to customize like the ones on my profile and maybe add even more detail.

All the ones I've used are kind of... well shit at one thing or another. So i was curious on what brand you all recommend regardless of price.

Side note. I don't personally use welpers because I'm a tig welder, and use knipex for cutting my filler (highly recommend btw)

Finally moving into Aluminum but welds, I am feeling pretty good about them for the most part, but amy advice on where to improvewould be much appreciated!! Setup: Everlast 210ext, foot pedal, 130amps, 120 frequency, 1/8 aluminum coupons

I start a welding class in a couple of weeks, what Can I expect on my first day?

Blown away by the work that was put into this and had to get a picture. This wrapped around the whole turret, and as you can see, it's multi pass😵‍💫

Hi I am a new hobby welder and I'm looking to get my own pair of gloves. I'd rather not buy new leather products so I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for where to find small vegan welding gloves or, failing that, a good place to buy secondhand gloves. Thanks!

I found these https://www.kvmwelding.com/product/medium-duty-gloves-vegan-washable/ but I have a feeling they will be too big

Hey guys I'm getting into tig welding at my workplace and was wondering what are the best options for a filter cartridge to use when I'm welding. What can I use to protect me from the fumes from the metals as well as paint being burned from nearby sections? I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but the welding guy doesn't use a filtration mask and there is a language barrier

Hi, I have a bike which I’m doing some custom work on which will require welding in order to make my new pieces fit right. I’m needing to shorten the frame which is made of steel, I have experience with stick and MIG welding. The problem is all of these rigs are at the shop I work at and are very expensive. Does anyone know any small welding rigs I could get for garage use? Want to keep it on the cheaper side but also want decent quality. Please let me know your thoughts.

Looking at a couple options for a new welder. I have done a little bit of stick and flux core welding, but I have very little experience. I will be needing to do some auto body repair sometime in the future like floor pans and fender arches. Right now I have a real cheap multiprocess inverter welder off Amazon and I don't think I trust it for anything serious. Probably paid $200 for it. I currently have a 30a 240v circuit, but could add a larger circuit if necessary. Here are some options I'm considering:

Titanium 170 or 200 Eastwood 200 (mp200i) AHP alphamig 231ms or 190mp Primeweld mts200 Also found someone on Facebook selling a millermatic 190 with regulator and cart for 750.

If there are cheaper options that would get me by with the body work, I'll take any recommendations. I am also not opposed to spending a little more now to cover me for any future projects. Also why I considered a couple multiprocess options. I have also considered getting a gas bottle and trying some sheet metal on my cheap welder, I just know it's not recommended to try learning on a cheap welder.

Welding some wear plates on, Just curious if people would consider this the infamous weave that gets so much hate on this sub, or if it's just an oscillation.

Hey guys Whatsup

I picked up a Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC specifically so I could practice 6010 at home.

At school I run 1/8 6010 at 75 amps and it runs like a dream. On my thunderbolt I can’t even strike an arc Until about 100 amps and I can’t really maintain it unless I crank it to about 110-115.

Even still at this higher amperage my arc extinguishes on my whips. I basically have to touch the electrode to the piece to keep the arc.

Has anyone else had this issue and if so do you have any recommendations? Or is this just the reality of an $800 machine vs a $3k machine.

• I am on 220v

• Ground is solid

Thanks for your time

As the title says, I am having a hard time remembering what cert. the shop needs so that shop inspections are not needed and only field.

I have a canopy on my ute I bought new around 5 years ago and it's cracked on nearly every weld. I have a stick welder and was considering buying some aluminium electrodes and having a crack and grinding out the old welds that have failed and repairing it. It's 2.4mm aluminium plate. I've watched a few videos on it and seen how it's a pain in the arse, but it doesn't have to look pretty just stay together.

Is brazing an option? or will it not be strong enough?

Edit: realised I wrote steel plate instead of aluminium

I weld with a good hood and make sure my auto dark is set to be as dark as possible but I’m worried that the smoke and fumes from my welds are messing with my eyes. I wear safety glasses but I feel like that wouldn’t stop it. Maybe I’m just paranoid but some advice would be nice

I’m looking for recommendations on a good but cheap TIG welder. It’s not something I’d be using everyday. The only thing I foresee using it is for stainless exhaust work here and there. I also want something that’s friendly to learn with because I’ve never used a TIG welder before. Thanks

I'm making a toolbar for my tractor. The design I found calls for 60" of 1/4" walled square tubing. This will be attached to the 3 point hitch on the back, run parallel to the back of the tractor and have tools hung from it that will work the soil.

What I have on hand in 1/8" walled square tubing. Can I reinforce this with angle iron and get the necessary strength to prevent bending and twisting while in use?

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Hello. I am a beginner welder. Can anyone explain what everything on here means. I understand wire speed, but am unsure on what the arc volts is and how to use it. Also what polarity is and how it is used. Thank you.

Built a frame to support this C1 body but looks like some flex on the front end supports. What’s the best way to reinforce?

Right now I’m thinking to take weight off rotisserie and weld 4ft pieces of angle iron on top of each tube.

Thoughts?