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Comment on Hzxvogen 250A MIG Welder Review [Updated for 2023] by WeldingWatch

WeldingWatch — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:13:46 +0000

In reply to ken ackerman.

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Comment on Hzxvogen 250A MIG Welder Review [Updated for 2023] by ken ackerman

ken ackerman — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:31:53 +0000

need to get ahold of company they wont answer. hdm2280 how many amp breaker 220v 60hz?

Comment on Can You Touch The Metal You Are Welding [Explained] by Dave Osland

Dave Osland — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:29:12 +0000

Good article!-
As a welding instructor, i get that question quite often, especially from beginning welders.
The truth is, many stick welders DO touch the electrode while initiating the arc, to avoid “arc strikes” and guide the start up of the weld, Arc strikes are a big no-no with welding inspectors!!!
Generally this is done for a short time only untill the arc and puddle are firmly established.
This technique is used with heavy welding gloves, with the electrode held between a coiuple of fingers, much like a cigarette smoker would hold a cigarette.
Obviously, the use of wet gloves would for this would be an issue!!!
Dave Osland

Comment on Do Welders Have a Shorter Lifespan? [Explained] by WeldingWatch

WeldingWatch — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:18:09 +0000

In reply to hh. Hi HH, That's incredible, 40 years is a more than impressive career. Hats off to your father.

Comment on Do Welders Have a Shorter Lifespan? [Explained] by hh

hh — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:21:01 +0000

My dad was a maintenance welder at General Motors for almost 40 years . He passed away at 92.5 years

Comment on Is It Legal to Weld a Truck Frame? [2024 FMCSA Regulations] by Guadalupe

Guadalupe — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 04:33:20 +0000

Hi, I would like to ask if it’s legal to open a shop that does chassis repairs such as welding repairs on the frame and repairing slightly rusted chassis and undercoating of chassis in iowa?

Comment on Miller Multimatic 220 Review [Updated for 2023] by Dave Osland

Dave Osland — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 02:19:24 +0000

DON’T buy a 220 if you intend to use it for any srtick welding!Having had 4) 220’s used by our Tig students, we (welding school) upgraded the rest of our shop with 22 (yes, 22!) 220’s to free up space by using 1 machine to instead of multiple machines to cover Mig, Tig and Stick.
Big mistake!!!
Immediately had multiple complaints from our SMAW students..
The 220’s have only about 45 open volts in regards to the stick function- barely enough to get a 7018 rod fired up. (Even Harbor freight has 85 open circuit volts). I didn’t know this until looking into possible reasons the machines would barely fire up a rod.
The machines don’t have enough “umph” to get a rod going. Continually “sticking” problems trying to fire up an electrode (no, we don’t use the machine for 6010 rods). After a few sticking rods, the units overload and shut down. To use the 220 as a stick welder, a 1/8″ 7018 has to have the machine set to 60 Dig and 140+amps or sticking will be a continuous issue, and if you can get the rod burning, you’re way out of perimeters to run a decent bead.
Per our salesman and Miller rep- “90% of 220 buyers will never use the welders to run stick”.
O.K., maybe that’s true, but I feel Miller dropped the ball regarding the SMAW function and threw it into the machine to get in on the MP (multiprocessor) market.
Miller is hiding in the bushes about this and says we should have known better than to buy the units because we had already own them!
I wouldn’t be surprised to get that response from a Chinese off brand sold on the internet, by not from Miller who prides themselves on their reputation.
A big thumbs down on the MP220 and Miller for putting this machine out there with the Miller name on them. BTW, we/I own and use multiple Miller welders year in and out…
Dave Osland
Welding Instructor
Cabrillo College, Aptos, Ca.