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I have a shaft from an auto transmission which I forged into a raising hammer and was wondering what colour to draw it to? (4140 steel) Thanks!

HA HAHHHHHH I got the problem solved !!!!! With the purchase of a Lincoln AC 225 Tombstone , 3 yrs old .........for $160. I was saving up for one and found a bargain. Also the rods had a lot of moisture in them even fresh a new box, but they're sitting in the shop oven (toaster oven) at 200 degrees. Things work real nice now.

Thanks Bill, I checked the internal connections a couple of months back, but ya never know and its a cheap fix thanks. And yes your right it is AC only.!

Thats what I was afraid of. This welder has a ground line and a stick line, the power is an ajustable lever with another lever to lock the amp lever. The amp lever moves on its own sometimes,but how would it reverse polarity? Using what I have till a deal comes along. Its a Mastercraft Welder.

I have some rods that are 7018 48018 3/32. They came in a plastic wraped box I just opened, I tried them on the welder. I had just used some other 7018's and wanted to finish up the job. When i tried them all I got was a few yellow sparks. Half the time not even that. The welder is an old Canadian Tire machine made for them by unknown sources, it was given to me well used and has worked off and on if I keep trying. I'll get a buzz then an arc, 6013 work ok but i keep getting that buzz and no arc. The new 7018's just won't work at all. Help!

I cleared up the pic a bit and things don't look good but keep on trying till all options are exhausted. Good Luck

I don't think so, BUT...........I'll look I could be wrong or seldom right; whatever is left

Tim any metal container that is .........STEEL.......will work, but it would have been funnier to watch your face if it happened right in front of you; instead of when you went in the house. Thanks for the new material for the comic strip!

I remembered seeing a twist a while back that looked exactly like the head of a stalk of wheat, ............but I can't find it here or on line. So I was wondering does anyone know how to do it or find the BP on it. Thanks fellas!