Here is a good website for beginners with plenty of video footage:
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/
Trevor
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark <mark@nashvilletn.org>
Date: Thursday, January 3, 2008 11:28
Subject: [Spridgets] Welder, Ablolutely Green but I got one
To: spridgets list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Guys,
>
> So now I have a new welder for my shop. It is a Hobart 140
> with the Mig kit
> and a tank of argon/co2. I have it all put together
> according to the manual
> and I am ready to weld something. I have a couple of
> projects in mind but I
> want to get my feet wet with it on scrap first. Question
> one: what do you
> use as a surface on your work bench under the pieces of steel to
> keep from
> burning it up your bench? I have a few 12 x 12 ceramic
> floor tiles that
> might work?? I have read that you should "push" the tip
> rather than "drag"
> the tip, sounds like it will get really hot that way, yes I have
> the gloves
> and auto dimming hood. I had intended to take a course at
> our voc. school
> but they don't offer the course t
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