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[Skidder]

Decided to try my hand at welding so I went out and bought a new Hobart 187 a few months ago. Been gathering up as much free steel as I could find. Found an old steel shelf type bench and a kid at work found me some flat steel so I decided to put the two together and make a small welding table. Welded on some casters and some old generator handles so I can cart it out of the garage. Not the best welds but they all held and I touched them up with the grinder. I have solid steel wire and a 6o pound tank but it was windy out so I went with flux core. So all in all I'm happy. Three things I learned today was to slow down, turn up the voltage and watch the puddle.

[GF]

Skidder, Good job on the table.
That project will make every other project you do, easier.
Sounds like you learned most of what you need to know, on project 1.

[juscuz]

Very nice looking table. I like the handles.

[Skidder]

I'm thinking if I learn a little every time I weld I'm heading in the right direction. Thanks for the kind comments. Onto project #2 a heavy duty cart with steering and springs.

[Maniac]

nice job skidder.....came out pretty nice....a friend has that welder. won't take to long for you to master it....i'ts pretty smooth.......by the way you should weld in the back yard or the neighbors will be bringing all there broken stuff for you to repair
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[Skidder]

Maniac that's just more practice. As long as it's not structural.

[TrailerBuilder]

Practice practice practice, and to do that you have to build things which is always a huge +
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