I did Arc welding today

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform) 04/14/2015 at 21:40 • Filed to: None

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I hated it.

jkm7680 > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 21:42

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y u no liek?

TheHondaBro > jkm7680 04/14/2015 at 21:43

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Because I said so.

jkm7680 > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 21:44

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But it's easy! Except striking it...

Alfalfa Romeo > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 21:46

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Have you welded with acetylene, or other fuelgas? Do that for a while, and you'll probably love arc.

TheHondaBro > Alfalfa Romeo 04/14/2015 at 21:47

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I did Acetylene before Arc. I like Acetylene more.

TheJWT > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 21:47

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Arc>Mig

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 21:53

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Arc welding sucks, but it's cheap so I'm not going to knock it. I have a floor that my foot won't go through courtesy of it. It's ugly, but it's solid.

tromoly > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 21:53

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I've always prefered MIG, have wanted to learn Brazing and TIG. I never could figure out Arc welding, am not really a fan.

For Sweden > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 22:03

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Arc welding is for patching up a combine when it's dark and your future is due. Wire welding is where the proverbial it is at.

NonDriftingS13 > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 22:06

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It's kind of messy but I enjoy it!

desertdog5051 > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 22:06

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Oh, but HondaBro, you overlook the $ signs that come with welding with that simple arc. They never ask you to fuel-gas weld or Mig weld a pipe. They offer you huge $$$ to use a simple arc. It is so easy after you catch on. Keep practicing. It is easy, Grasshopper.

Alfalfa Romeo > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 22:08

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Well you're weeeeeird!

I'm partial to MIG myself.

desertdog5051 > tromoly 04/14/2015 at 22:08

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Arc is easy. Different, but easy.

desertdog5051 > tromoly 04/14/2015 at 22:10

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So easy. You have to use it in appropriate cases.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 22:12

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Did you have an automatic dimming mask?

TheHondaBro > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/14/2015 at 22:14

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Yes. Those things are magic.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 22:16

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Then no complaints! Stick welding is fun.

AthomSfere > Alfalfa Romeo 04/14/2015 at 22:18

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I liked gas, hated Arc.

Machingadera > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 22:20

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Ride the lightning, bro, ride the lightning.

TheHondaBro > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/14/2015 at 22:22

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Naah.

tromoly > desertdog5051 04/14/2015 at 22:44

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I've seen some really great arc welding and understand why it would be used in certain applicatins, it's just not a personal preference, that's all.

desertdog5051 > tromoly 04/14/2015 at 22:52

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Understandable. I find it an easy way to please myself because it lays some wonderful beads.

Clown Shoe Pilot > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 22:56

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If you're down with w/ the OA, maybe TIG is more your speed.

TheHondaBro > Clown Shoe Pilot 04/14/2015 at 23:00

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I can't wait to learn TIG/MIG.

Clown Shoe Pilot > TheHondaBro 04/14/2015 at 23:05

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MIG is dirt simple. It's even MORE dirt simple if you've got a little experience w/ stick welding.

TIG is a lot easier to learn if you're already good at gas welding. Both require you to aim the heat w/ one hand and feed fill metal with the other.

Sam > TheHondaBro 04/15/2015 at 04:01

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I don't like it, but I'm really good at it. MY LIFE IS AWFUL. Of course my dad went out and bought a MIG welder. I'm probably going to pick up a stick welder to work on a project....

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > TheHondaBro 04/15/2015 at 11:22

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It's not bad if you're using fresh rod. If you were using mystery rod that has been sitting out for years then it sucks. The coating picks up moisture when exposed to air, so if it has been out for any length of time it can really suck to weld with. Some rod types just suck too, but there are literally hundreds of different types of rods and a lot of them weld really nicely.