Most of my time in the garage last night was spent re-wiring the 240 volt
outlet with a receptacle to match the MIG welder plug.
Not usually a big deal, but Murphy paid a visit and it took longer. Having
had one shall we say "interesting" experience with 240 volt, (who knows how
many amps) in my life time I am not interested in a refresher. So caution
slowed things down but it's all done now and I even had a chance to play
with the welder.
I set up a scrap piece of sheet metal and welded some lines, drilled a few
holes and tried filling them. I had a lot of popping, also difficulty
finding a good power setting... Either too hot and melting through or too
cold and setting on top, not really penetrating base metal. I definitely
need more practice. (Shielding gas flow was also erratic for a lot of my
practice time. I think I have the regulator figured out now, so that
should improve things.)
I have a sheet of galvanized steel that is pretty close to the Carryall
sheet metal weight, and would be nice to use for practice, but I seem to
remember cautions against welding galvanized... Anything truth to that or
should I fire away?
Chris Davis
MVPA# 20000
Lake Forest, CA
'42 WC53 Carryall
'66 M274A2 Mule
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