So what did you do today?

[Wilhelm]

@Wilhelm mighty fine lookin welds!

Thank You.
But I am still learning, getting the hang of things.

Did come along a fair bit figuring out my automatic inverter flux core welder.
You just set the one knob it has to what the workpiece thickness is and it tunes itself.

Now I am finding a increased liking in laying stick weld beads with this new to me inverter stick welder.
I love the buzzing sound it makes.

The difference in welding performance of a digital feature packed inverter welder vs a simple transformer welder is incredible!

 

[dangerousatom]

Thats ridiculously good for a $70 random china welder
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[Wilhelm]

This is inverter flux core welded, 1.0mm wire, multiple passes.
20.0mm bolt shaft, for measure.

 

[Wilhelm]

That's ridiculously good for a $70 random china welder
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2 year warranty, if it dies they'll fix it, replace it, or refund Your money.

I may have overpaid mine, was 80€.
But I feel it is worth it.

 

[Boomer2230]

Not that I wanted to but had the rear mounting bracket snap this morning on the rhino. Guy who originally fixed it couldn't weld for crap, no wonder it broke again.

 

[ammoaddict]

2 year warranty, if it dies they'll fix it, replace it, or refund Your money.

I may have overpaid mine, was 80€.
But I feel it is worth it.

What do you think about this one?

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[Wilhelm]

What do you think about this one?

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Efurden Stick Welder 160A, 2 IN 1 ARC Welder Machine 110V/220V Portable Welding Machine with IGBT Inverter Hot Start, Arc-Force, Anti-Stick - Walmart.com

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Try 160Amps at 10$ less.
Those are some great sale prices!

 

[Partner]

You must know that the Chinese parameters do not correspond to reality / no one will replace your burnt welding machine / although 3 electrodes should not burn it if they are not the thickest. The most powerful Polish welding machine cost $200, now it costs $300 / see prices in the USA and let me know what it looks like there, I'm asking out of curiosity

 

[Wilhelm]

Walk with the pup, for the pup.
2 1/2 hours, 9km/5.6 miles.

She gave up about 200 yards from home so I carried her like a hot fluffy puffing sack of potatoes.
Started huffing & puffing myself in the process.



Now, lets get a BBQ going.

 

[ammoaddict]

Efurden Stick Welder 160A, 2 IN 1 ARC Welder Machine 110V/220V Portable Welding Machine with IGBT Inverter Hot Start, Arc-Force, Anti-Stick - Walmart.com

Buy Efurden Stick Welder 160A, 2 IN 1 ARC Welder Machine 110V/220V Portable Welding Machine with IGBT Inverter Hot Start, Arc-Force, Anti-Stick at Walmart.com

www.walmart.com

Try 160Amps at 10$ less.
Those are some great sale prices!

Thanks for pointing that out. I may try one but ive never stick welded in my life. I have an old cheap flux core wire welder that I've used maybe 6 times in the past 10 years. I'm not very good with it.
I'm wondering if these inverter stick welder would be easier to learn. I wouldn't even know what kind of rods to get for one.

 

[Wilhelm]

Rutile coated for ease of welding and thinner material, but Basic coated for cleaner deeper welds and thicker steel.

Rutile coated sticks arc easier and hold that arc better than Basic coated ones, but these new digital inverter welders seem to overcome the difference noticeably.

Rod gauge would depend on work material thickness.

 

[Wilhelm]

 

[Woodtroll]

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Now THAT looks like a really fine outdoor meal!

 

[Wilhelm]

Now THAT looks like a really fine outdoor meal!

Did fried beans for the first time ever, yummy.

I ate too much & now I don't feel quite well.

Still , food worth the suffering!