Thread: Fun and games welding sheet metal with an arc welder - learning to weld
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Old 12-17-2011, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by LandYaghtLover View Post
Good thread. I just picked up an older Lincoln wire welder. It what my grandfathers but he never used it, its still new in box. But I have never welded before. Going to practice on my office chair first!
Post up some pictures as you go - I'd like to see some smoldering upholstery!

EDIT:-

Seriously start on a practice piece first - don't skip that step and go straight to the work piece.
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