how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[Hedgerow]

No, I didn’t roll out until 4:30. [emoji849]

Frank coffee, smoked and went back to bed. [emoji106]

Lifestyles of the rich and famous..

 

[Bryan Newton]

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25.5” x 12” cutting board... perfect for cleaning fish,,

All hedge...

Headed to a good friend in Ohio..

Did you make it

 

[Hedgerow]

Did you make it

Yes

 

[Bryan Newton]

Looks good

 

[Sawdust Man]

Evening everybody...
Went to a farm auction today...
Bought a bunch of junk....and then this much aluminum for $50......

 

[KS Plainsman]

Evening everybody...
Went to a farm auction today...
Bought a bunch of junk....and then this much aluminum for $50......View attachment 352379View attachment 352380

Can't beat that.

 

[Bryan Newton]

Evening everybody...
Went to a farm auction today...
Bought a bunch of junk....and then this much aluminum for $50......View attachment 352379View attachment 352380

Lol I would give you $65 for it nice score

 

[Sawdust Man]

Can't beat that.

Lol I would give you $65 for it nice score

I wish I knew how to weld aluminum, I've got lots of ideas of stuff to make outta it

 

[Bryan Newton]

I wish I knew how to weld aluminum, I've got lots of ideas of stuff to make outta it

It can be tricky to weld with a stick Welder but it's a little easier with a mig or tig

 

[KS Plainsman]

I wish I knew how to weld aluminum, I've got lots of ideas of stuff to make outta it

I welded aluminum grain trailers for a short time 22 years ago. Do you have a wire welder?

 

[Bryan Newton]

The problem I have seen with using mig welders is the aluminum wire can bind up in the liner or the machine because of it being soft a spool gun working better
At the shop my family use to own we welded on aluminum tanker, hopper bottoms flat beds and well as our main work was code welding in volume metiric provers

 

[Sawdust Man]

I welded aluminum grain trailers for a short time 22 years ago. Do you have a wire welder?

I have a Hobart 210 wire feed, for another 2 or 3 hundred more $ I can get a spool gun for it to weld aluminum..... only trouble is I don't really even know how to weld steel......
I can make alotta sparks and melt stuff pretty good now, but my "welds" look like puke!

 

[KS Plainsman]

The problem I have seen with using mig welders is the aluminum wire can bind up in the liner or the machine because of it being soft a spool gun working better
At the shop my family use to own we welded on aluminum tanker, hopper bottoms flat beds and well as our main work was code welding in volume metiric provers

Yeah with regular stuff it would be futile.

It's been 20 plus years since I welded aluminum, and that was welding grain trailers, but we used Miller mig welders, with push pull guns, and they worked awesome, but they're very expensive. Probably out of the equation.

But, spool guns can be had reasonable enough and do a decent enough job. They'd be a good investment if he had several projects and a mig welder that would accept one. I'm honestly not sure how universal they are.

That's why I was curious if he had a mig welder.

 

[KS Plainsman]

I have a Hobart 210 wire feed, for another 2 or 3 hundred more $ I can get a spool gun for it to weld aluminum..... only trouble is I don't really even know how to weld steel......
I can make alotta sparks and melt stuff pretty good now, but my "welds" look like puke!

Aluminum is trickier and obviously less forgiving, given how soft it is. I remember having to move a lot faster with aluminum and gun angle mattered for weld finish, if I remember correctly. Man, it's been awhile.

It takes a different gas as well. I do know that.

 

[Bryan Newton]

Yeah with regular stuff it would be futile.

It's been 20 plus years since I welded aluminum, and that was welding grain trailers, but we used Miller mig welders, with push pull guns, and they worked awesome, but they're very expensive. Probably out of the equation.

But, spool guns can be had reasonable enough and do a decent enough job. They'd be a good investment if he had several projects and a mig welder that would accept one. I'm honestly not sure how universal they are.

That's why I was curious if he had a mig welder.

Yes with the push/pull gun it is a lot better

 

[Bryan Newton]

Aluminum is trickier and obviously less forgiving, given how soft it is. I remember having to move a lot faster with aluminum and gun angle mattered for weld finish, if I remember correctly. Man, it's been awhile.

It takes a different gas as well. I do know that.

Yes it is and yes it's a different gas just like stainless is a different gas too

 

[Bryan Newton]

I have a Hobart 210 wire feed, for another 2 or 3 hundred more $ I can get a spool gun for it to weld aluminum..... only trouble is I don't really even know how to weld steel......
I can make alotta sparks and melt stuff pretty good now, but my "welds" look like puke!

It just takes practice and if your doin it for your self who cares what it looks like

 

[Bryan Newton]

I have a Hobart 210 wire feed, for another 2 or 3 hundred more $ I can get a spool gun for it to weld aluminum..... only trouble is I don't really even know how to weld steel......
I can make alotta sparks and melt stuff pretty good now, but my "welds" look like puke!

I believe you can get a spool gun for any welder

 

[Bryan Newton]

I have a Hobart 210 wire feed, for another 2 or 3 hundred more $ I can get a spool gun for it to weld aluminum..... only trouble is I don't really even know how to weld steel......
I can make alotta sparks and melt stuff pretty good now, but my "welds" look like puke!

Since we sold the shop my BIL bought a little 110v mig welder and put a spool gun on it

 

[Sawdust Man]

.....who cares what it looks like

me......kinda....
Lol