New toy Hobart 210 MIG welder

[rascole]

Finally got to start playing with my new toy. Been practicing for a few hours and dialing in the settings. My first order of business is to fix the roof riv-nuts that are spinning preventing me from removing the roof rails and plastic.
Like a kid on Christmas morning.

 

[scoreh3]

Nice !!! New toys are always cool and fun.

 

[Paranormal]

Nice. The more toys, the better. Check out this other thread that I started in regards to my windshield. Go to post # 10 and see how I removed those darn nuts. Good Luck.
http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/for...-restoration&highlight=windshield+replacement

 

[Happy Hummer]

Nice. I keep putting off buying a new 220-240v welder.
Have you enjoyed this one so far? I guess part of it is the sticker shock.

 

[rascole]

I got it as a gift so no sticker shock and it has been sitting for a while due to my work schedule. So far I've only practiced on the little weld nuts and think I have it dialed in. Practice welds have held up to over 40 ft/lbs on the torque wrench before the grade 8 1/4" bolt snaps. Can't wait to get to welding on the 3 next weekend.

 

[chaos254]

Nice, that's the welder I've been looking at purchasing

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[06 H3]

Awesome! A welder opens up the possibilities in the 4x4 modification world

 

[rascole]

Project #2 is to reinforce the Rancho lift trailing bars. The lift I bought from Panzer is going on soon and then #3 is the front carrier mod for the steering rack access.

 

[4speedfunk]

Thats the same machine I use. Add a gas bottle and reverse the polarity...you can build a battleship with it.

 

[rascole]

Looked at bottles yesterday. What gas are you using? Did you have to adjust any settings after?

 

[4speedfunk]

80/20 shielding gas (CO2/Argon)...sometimes 75/25, really can't tell much difference. You can buy your own bottle and get it refilled locally. You can also order a new bottle off the net and add the gas as an option. There are many online places to get pre-loaded gas bottles, so shop around (Amazon, Northern Tool, Harbor Freight, Tractor Supply, Rural King, IndyOxygen, Cyberweld, blah blah blah)....
http://store.cyberweld.com/shielgas...12esBpt55hhKkuLrA181v-mRyg15Ykw_w1xoCeNzw_wcB

I use .030" standard steel wire (no flux-core), on a large spool. I run the gas pressure at 25-30psi. No real adjustments other the normal for wire speed & amperage. Polarity will need to be reversed to run the gas kit. Read the Hobart instructions...pretty simple, takes all of 5 minutes to flip two wires. This is standard practice for most welders when going from flux-core to standard wire.

 

[3Hummers]

I have the same welder and a large tank of 75/25.

 

[rascole]

Picking up a tank of 75/25 on Friday and gonna play some more.

 

[4speedfunk]

I have the same welder and a large tank of 75/25.

Yeah I had the large tank for awhile. It required me to get a lease, and then exchange when it ran out...not a problem. But, eventually my lease ran out and I was facing to re-sign for another 5-years...something I wasn't real keen on. So I spoke to several other welders that directed me to get my own tank rather than lease one. The 80 cubic foot size can be re-filled, and I'm not locked into any sort of lease or exchange program. Its my tank. I fill it when I need gas. And if I decide to sell my welding rig complete...the tank goes with it (no messy lease-transfer paperwork)...no lease renew...no tank swapping.

Picking up a tank of 75/25 on Friday and gonna play some more.

Playing is the key...practice makes perfect. I use #4 & #5 settings a lot for 3/16" and 1/4". I've never used the 110 volt option but, its nice to know its there if I every have to do some portable welding somewhere.

 

[Schwarttzy]

Wicked! It's the same welder i got. I'm a big fan of 75/25 and .030 with the MVP