JHCC Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Now I just need to figure out something to put it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 JHCC, find a couple more fans and you can have your own fan club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Claw hammers also make good garden weeding tools. Draw the head out to a digging spade and the nail puller into weeding forks. Stash made a nice one here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 That's a great idea IronDragon. Consider it borrowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Daswulf said: you could forge the claw hammers into "jack"hammers. That’s awesome Daswulf! Now I wanna make one lol, if you don’t mind me copying your idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Thanks. It wasn't my original idea. Just my attempt at it. Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I just thought that was hilarious an I know a few people that would get a kick out of one, and with Christmas coming up that would make a pretty funny gag gift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobtiel1 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Picked up a stick welder yesterday, runs on 220V. I got it from a guy a few streets away. I'm going to use it to weld up a guillotine tool and probably spring swages and the like. It's not a big fancy machine, but I think its good enough for that. My brother who's a good welder will help me learn how to use it properly. ~Jobtiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Harris Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 If you don’t have one already, you should look into a hood with an auto-darkening lens and variable shade levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 +1 on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobtiel1 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I don't have one no, I only got the hood that the guy gave with it, I've been looking and those things cost more than the machine did, so back to hunting for one of those. It's gonna be a bit before I'm going to use it. ~Jobtiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Aside from the welder, What is your vision worth? There are decent usable auto shading hoods out there at affordable prices. I did move up to a better higher quality one because I weld a good bit, but the cheaper ones work ok. Cheapy tool store one is around $45.usd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Hewitt Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 An auto darkening face shield is great but until about 5 years ago I only had a old fashioned dark glass one and they work fine, position for your weld, nod to drop the hood and ark up. My auto darkening one is more convenient though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobtiel1 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Yeah I have a welding hood so my eyes are protected, and I'm not planning on welding often. I'll keep an eye out for an affordable auto darkening hood. but for now I don't think I need it to weld some small things. ~Jobtiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I started out with a hand held welding shield and still use it on occasion for small jobs and viewing solar eclipse's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 According to NASA, you shouldn’t look at an eclipse with anything less than a shade 12 lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I have a shade 13 lens in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I wonder what shade those flimsy cardboard and plastic glasses that they sell for viewing eclipses are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Those are governed by the ISO 12312-2:2015 standard, not the ANSI Z49.1:2005 standards for welding PPE. It’s notable, though, that welding shade numbers are cumulative, so if you’re wearing (for example) a pair of shade 5 glasses under a shade 8 helmet, you should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Harris Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I have trouble with my glasses trying to fall off, especially if I am welding at an odd angle, but I can’t see anything up close without them. Someday I will buy a magnifier for the hood. These auto-darkening lenses are a rather new thing. When I learned to weld there were none. MIG is not hard without them, but stick is awkward. I think it would have been much easier for me to learn had they been around back then. I can’t say the less expensive ones are worth having, but I do know that with most tools (and golf clubs) there is a price at which only someone using the tools for hours each day would really benefit or even notice the difference in most cases. Tack welding with stick is the area where I really find auto-darkening lenses to be extremely handy. I had always hated doing it before. Now, not so much. These followed me home yesterday. Two bells and two dishing stumps. The local welding supply shop was tossing them. I said, “You are doing WHAT!!!!” He let me have them. Being CO2 tanks, an explosion while cutting them shouldn’t be an issue to be overly concerned about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Depends on how you’re cutting them. If with an abrasive wheel, make sure to unscrew the valve from the cylinder first. If you’re using a torch, shut it off and get an abrasive wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Close your eyes and tell me what you see. If you prefer life with your eyes open and able to see, then protect your vision. Use a couple of electric flood lights near the material you are welding to make using a shaded welding lens easier to use. Or move the project outside so the sun shines on the area you are going to weld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Halogen flood lights so you can see your setup with the hood down helped me a lot with stick Currently I have to use the electric stove plug behind the propane stove we put in to weld so right out the kitchen window is a welding table...Funny I only weld when my wife will be gone for the day! Got a 50 amp circuit in the shop for when power arrives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Harris Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I figured I would just use a cutting disc on an angle grinder. I still don’t have a torch. I am going to remove the valves and flood them with water first. I have been wanting to try a project like this for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 If it was CO2 then flooding is not needed. Removing the valve guarantees that there is no pressure differential between the tank and air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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