Category: Welding

In a previous post I talked about how nice it would be to have electrical built into my welding table so I can go ahead and plug all my stuff in once and not worry about finding cords, adapters, splitters, etc. Now, I do realize that most welders these days are using cordless grinders, so…

So I finally got around to getting another welding table, and in my world it has to be a portable table for now (Oh how nice a shop would be!). I picked up another Lincoln portable table, same model as the one I’d had before, and got it all assembled. One of the many things…

It finally happened! I finally ran out of welding wire on my first 1 lb spool. I know, I know, big whoop, right? Well, for me it is since it’s my first spool, and because of how much (little?) I got done with it! I’ve welded up dozens of different things with that spool, introduced…

Got some welding practice in today, though I noted I spent more time cutting and grinding than welding! I’m starting to get into a ‘system’ where I cut the welds apart from the day before, then grind them down, then weld them back together. I’m focusing on ‘dragging my slag’, keeping my tip 3/8″ away…