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ok here is my first stick welds! i have allways ran mig /tig so be nice!so hope i can get some better pics soon!
Reply:oh hear is the machine!so this is a really nice machine 150miller 110/220 with just a plug change wich takes about 20sec unscrew /screw the other back on!
Reply:Nice job! Looks like a stack of dimes to me!Miller 252Miller 250Miller Syncrowave 250Esab Plasma Powercut 1250HF Basic oxy/act torches
Reply:Originally Posted by Norcalmikeok here is my first stick welds! i have allways ran mig /tig so be nice!so hope i can get some better pics soon!
Reply:Those are great welds... better than mine. And I like your choice of welder.SteveJunkYard Tools .com
Reply:If those are your first stick welds then you are better than alot of people who have been practicing for some time.I'm a Lover, Fighter, Wild horse Rider, and a pretty good welding man......
Reply:i have never been taught about stick.never had to use it allways worked inside ect. whats hard for me is that im yoused to watching my pudle with stick i cant see it!!! but i plan on doing some more pratice!
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Reply:i bet that last one peeled off by itself..looks like you can see the puddle, fooled me..its the silver shiny thing between the orange slag and the rod..id think the same position that let you see it around a mig gun would work with stick..looks real good.
Reply:yes that one was peeling off by the time i finished welding!the first couple i really had to chip.im used to mig and keeping the stickout at a certain length that didnt work as well for the stick ,so the rest i stuck the rod right in there! what should i do when i get to the end of the weld ?whats the best way to stop?what do you guys do?
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Reply:He's talking about the part in the red circle.  Stay there just 1 second longer.  You'll see the 2 wetted side join, then start moving.  Those beads look great!  What was your stick on these?  Great machine. Miller rocks! Attached Images
Reply:ok i will do that next time!6013 .125 rod .250 plate i was welding on 220v off a generater.thanks for the help keep it coming!!!!
Reply:i like the machine. looks really little. beads look **** for being ur frist time with a stick. just wait till u get some practice theyll look even better than they do now.lincoln weld pac 100Hobart handler 120Lincoln  "BuZZ box"Lincoln Precision Tig 225
Reply:JC  How you do that ??? the red circle around the spot I was talking about.Lincoln Ranger 8                        Lincoln 175                          Drill pressLincoln 225 mig                            Plasma                              8 ft brake        52" jump shear
Reply:Ok, fourth try.........Beautiful welds.  Took me a long time to get to the point of making near that nice looking weldsTIG, and gas welding are probably the best fundamental skill builders.I sorta started out arse backwards"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:well im looking forward to some more pratice! i will post my progress.hope this next week to try out the tig on the same machine. allso got the plaz they make that is the same sise as the welder.now i just need a job
Reply:looks good to me. i've never sticked much either. i'm gonna practice with the bobcat i just bought.
Reply:Originally Posted by gclampJC  How you do that ??? the red circle around the spot I was talking about.