Recent content by Wilhelm

Supposedly there is a Walbro metering spring as a direct swap remedy to the Zama spring. I don't know the part number, but there is one.

The spreading of love begins.

Had some fun with my new inverter welder. This tiny thing sure can lay a bead without shutting down once.

Who wants to see the tiny 110Amp inverter welder iWeld Microforce 120VRD Gorilla liquify a 30+ years old 3.25mm Basic coated electrode? I'll up a video on the Tube.

Someone starts to babble , I block the channel & close the video/tab!

Yeah, I don't get YT recommendations like those! Go figure.

OK, I have found a liking for the Basic coated stick electrodes - all it needed was a welder packed with features I didn't know existed. But, what is the consensus - which one is giving the better weld when used properly? I seem to notice a deeper penetrating & wider melting puddle/bead on the...

Where are the videos of squirrels water surfing?! :thinking:

I "Like" most of the female lead vocal videos I watch - I still don't get recommendations for similar music video content. I used to spend nights on end watching recommended music videos - once, not too long ago (2-3 years). Now I right click and "Don't recommend channel" on at least 9 out of...

I am, as a rule of my own, not subscribed to any channel and I extremely cautiously utilize the "Like" feature - I still get recommended complete crap. YT has gone down the poo gutter! I feel that there is no algorithm anymore, they just push channels they want to gain traffic for monetizing...

Turned the welders features up - WOW!!! These Basic coated electrodes are now igniting quite well and melting fast generating a wide puddle/bead. First pass Second pass Both times the electrode got too short. The slack is neat too, clears the weld bead cleanly. This was the above pictured...

Hmm, the Basic coated electrode (right) seems to create a wider puddle than the Rutile one (left)!? But the surface finish is nicer on the Rutile electrode bead.

OK, I learned something today and it is just past noon. Stick electrodes, why do ones fire, hold a steady strong arc and melt like butter - yet others don't?! Rutile vs Basic coating - Rutile is what the average Joe wants IMHO. Left Rutile, right Basic, both 30+ years old electrodes been...