Advice on a Welder

[JeeperjohnfromPA]

Ok so the Roofing tar is out.

I'll look into some Polyurethane based stuff. POR isn't the answer as we are talking about filling in gaps between metal so as to stop mud/road crap from depositing there and causing problems later, the metal will already have been coated with Rustoleum/POR or some such stuff.

 

As for the Rods I picked up, they were the 6011, 1/8, they say 45-80amps.

They seem to work ok. I suppose if I knew what I was doing these welds would look better.

:roll:

 

But I'm still getting the hang of it. I haven't been able to do any welding the past two days due to rains in the evening here.

Well we needed the rains anyhow.

[DirtyComanche]

Don't worry too much about appearance with 6011, it isn't known for looking good.

[JeeperjohnfromPA]

Don't worry too much about appearance with 6011, it isn't known for looking good.

 

Well I figure I'll 'touch up' some of these welds with a grinder. :brows:

 

I stopped back at the welding store today and picked up a modest welding mask, ($38.00)

Up to now I only had a set of goggles. :oops:

 

My face was feeling it. This new mask took a bit to get used to, as its much harder to see, but I actualy think it helps me do better.

 

Well Junk yard run planned for tommorow. :thumbsup:

 

Got a little wish list made up. Doors are on sale,($22.00@), till the end of june and I realy need a driverside onewith all the chrome trim, ofcourse I'm sure to need some other thingies too. :brows:

[feerocknok]

I've gotten rad sun burn from just tack welding a bunchload with my wirefeed. I'm glad you decided to not go the skin cancer route

[DirtyComanche]

Good sun screen, applied often, works. I often weld without a shirt on.