Yes....I am very slow

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I finally opened up the box my Lincoln welder came in. My wife bought this for me as a Christmas present back in 2004.

If all goes well...I will get an bottle of Argon for it later this week. Never welded anything in my life....time to learn!

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Get a lot of scrap metal and sheet metal. It takes awhile to learn but you will love it.

[DynoDave]

May 1, 2011 19:02:03 GMT -5 Bob said:

Get a lot of scrap metal and sheet metal. It takes awhile to learn but you will love it.

Practice is important, no doubt. Did that machine come with an instructional DVD?

[purplecharger]

Tom

The best way is to find someone to get you started
Another is for them to adjust the machine for you to know what sound to hear as you weld and size of the weld pudddle
Also get a good helmet .... nothing worst then learning to weld with a cheap helmet think about one of the new instant darkness lenses

[71greengo]

Dont Buy Argon.....Buy a Mig gas, its a mixture and is perfect four your needs.......Argon if your welding Stainless steel.....

[71greengo]

That is a sweet welder!.......Did You buy your wife a new Vacuum?....I hope not L O L

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OK...MiG gas it is...(I just read why)

Any brand suggestions on a decent helmet? Not looking to break the bank...but do want to protect my eyes.

[71greengo]

May 2, 2011 19:17:16 GMT -5 @tom said:

OK...MiG gas it is...(I just read why)

Any brand suggestions on a decent helmet? Not looking to break the bank...but do want to protect my eyes.

What did u read?

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I read...............that when welding steel

pure argon doesn't provide enough weld penetration and helium tends to cause excess spatter.

;D

[71greengo]

May 2, 2011 20:43:12 GMT -5 @tom said:

I read...............that when welding steel

pure argon doesn't provide enough weld penetration and helium tends to cause excess spatter.

;D

exactly what i thought........Lincoln makes a great helmut also!