"Pearson Hurst" (phurst)
08/03/2016 at 09:55 • Filed to: None
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"Pearson Hurst" (phurst)
08/03/2016 at 09:55 • Filed to: None | 2
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I need to weld the kick starter on my new to me !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Eventually I will replace the stripped shaft, but I want to actually ride for a while and stop wrenching. Do I take it to a shop? Ask one of several friends that know how to weld? Find some sketchy dude on Craigslist? No, I swing by Horrible Freight and buy a cheap-ass welder. Yes, I know it’s a piece of shit. Yes, I know MIG is the way to go. Yes, I know this thing isn’t going to lay down a stack of dimes bead, even with all the practice in the world. Yes, I know I’m quite likely to set the yard on fire and possibly accidentally weld one of the children to the refrigerator. Doesn’t matter. I want to play with electricity and molten metal, so damn it, I will! I will however get in as much practice as I can before actually trying to weld the kick starter. Bump starting the tiny little Honda is no big deal.
Takuro Spirit
> Pearson Hurst
08/03/2016 at 10:12 |
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LEL I have the same setup for patching a few holes on my Trans Am. Got it a few years ago and haven’t even taken it out of the box.
I did take the helmet out and try it on though.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> Pearson Hurst
08/03/2016 at 10:19 |
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>hisses like a vampire at the words “flux wire” <
also no ability to use smaller than .030 wire WTF
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Pearson Hurst
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/03/2016 at 10:27 |
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Well, I have made it 40 years without having the need to weld anything. If I find I need to do it regularly, I’ll consider shelling out for a real MIG, which will also involve running a 240 circuit out to the workshop. For now, this thing should be able to fix my kickstarter, even if it’s ugly. It’ll get replaced one day when I feel like tearing into the engine.
merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc
> Pearson Hurst
08/03/2016 at 10:35 |
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Nope, nope, noooooope. Don’t do it man. Just scour eBay or the list of Craig’s and look for a real mig. I was in the same spot years ago and was fortunate to score a millermatic with tank, cart, helmet and all the protective gear for a few more bucks than that piece of nasty you have pictured above cost. Especially if you’re not in a hurry, I’m sure you can find one out there. Definitely worth it, I’ve used both types, and all i can say Is run from the flux core welder. No good can come from it. Oh yeah, and you don’t need 220v, my Miller runs on 110, and works great. I’m not going to be able to weld 1/4" plate, but it's great for the anything less. And given the proper prep of the joint, it could handle the larger stuff, but no need.
Wacko
> Pearson Hurst
08/03/2016 at 11:04 |
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i’ve got a similar welder and an auto dimming helmet too.
I used mine to fix my jeep, fixed my plow many many times. made a steel box to put my tie down straps for my cargo trailer.
Also used it to make steel shovel hangers, added a 2 foot section to my 8 inch well casing.
have fun and practice, practice practice.
p.s I have my fire extinguisher close when i weld. Never needed it yet
crowmolly
> Pearson Hurst
08/03/2016 at 11:36 |
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I wonder if you’d be better off long-term by just gas welding the kick starter. Then you’ve got an oxy setup for shaping and bending when you go to MIG.
Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
> Pearson Hurst
08/03/2016 at 12:48 |
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Small migs run off 120V.
I’ve got that same welder. It takes a lot of practice but you can make metal stick together
yamahog
> Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
08/03/2016 at 13:02 |
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Small MiGs?
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Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
> yamahog
08/03/2016 at 13:05 |
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Yeah, russia’s secret electric fighter jet