Stick welding a tongue jack.

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I just wanted to pratice some with 7018 instead of solid wire. It still works,  Attached ImagesCity of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:More pics. Attached ImagesCity of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Looks great. I did one of these recently but used wire. The guy tried to give me money for the 8 minutes of work including grinding, and I declined, now he brings me vegetables he grows. lol
Reply:Looks good to me. I like to stick weld when I can. carlito:  Vegtables are a pretty good payment, he has allot more than 8 minutes in his garden.  Sometimes its better to barter.GeezerPower Mig 255C185 TIGBlue 175 MIGRanger 8 Kohler 20HP1974 5K Lincoln/Wisconsin Powered (Cherry)Victor/Harris O/AK 487 Spool Gun
Reply:Very nice, I take it you used DC and what setting and what size rod?
Reply:DCEP 1/8" E7018 @ 117 amps.City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:The wire guys miss out on a lot even though they don't know it.There's something theraputic about beating the slag off"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammThere's something theraputic about beating the slag off
Reply:nice work
Reply:very niceYa gotta spend money to make money!
Reply:Yup. . . still works.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Originally Posted by AquafireSomething about cracking away waste and revealing beautiful, new metal.  Almost like being a doctor and delivering a new baby to the world.
Reply:Until a hot piece of slag lands on your lip.