back half progress pics!!

its funny how dumb some people are on this site when it comes to welding. you're fine with flux as long as you've got the skills. i woulda made the cuts different though. for example, if you have a 45 degree angle, you make 2 22.5's... good luck with the rest of the project my man

the way he did his cuts actually give a larger welding area making it stronger

its not the welder its the person welding. Looks good for a fluxcore i think.

the welder still matters. more power you have, the deeper the filler can penetrate. applies to all types of welding

Originally posted by 86IsuzuPup



the way he did his cuts actually give a larger welding area making it stronger

more welds arent stronger than the steel the way it came, more welds are gonna make the metal more brittle. unless hes gonna heat treat that whole frame when he's done, i doubt it though

its not a 45 degree, it would have been almost impoissible 2 make those cuts with out notching it like that

it doesnt have to be 45 degrees, whatever angle it is, divide that in half

The funny thing about all these "what welder to use" forums is that everyone bags on the welder.

The 2 things that are most commonly overlooked and never talked about on this site is joint preparation and the actual use of a welder.

The largest welder in the worlds with the best welder in the world operating will NEVER compensate for a bad design.

Bigger, badder more expensive welders we developed for a reason. TO MAKE THE JOB QUICKER AND EASIER!!!! LESS WORK MEANS MORE MONEY AND MORE TIME TO PLAY!!!

Stick welders allow you to weld outside regardless of wind, TIG Welders offer stronger better looking weld joints with no grinding afterwards and allow you to weld a multitude of material types, engine driven welders allow you to weld anywhere anytime, 110 welders (developed for the hobbiest) 220 welders for more serious bigger jobs.

A 110 can weld up to 1/2" thick if the joint is prepared right and the right number of passes are uses and done properly. Would I ever do that - NO.

Flux Cores actually penetrate better than a solid core wire with gas but it was developed so you do have to have the gas but you can weld outside. kinda like a automated stick welder.

So when you break it down - if your making a frame out of 1/4" with a 220 you are seriously over designing it and if you arent preparing the joints properly i will put a frame made of 1/8" or 3/16" welded by a 110 with solid core wire against it anyday.